Small Press Expo took place on September 14th and 15th, and getting the chance to table here felt huge. When I found out I was accepted, I was ecstatic. SPX has always been the place I knew I needed to be. Two years ago, I discovered the event only days before it happened and drove from Asbury Park to Rockville just to see it for myself. I remember stepping inside and realizing instantly that this was the room I had been searching for, a room full of creators and storytellers

First Fridays last night felt like stepping out of one world and back into another. Survifern had only ended a week ago, and everyone was still in that dazed, half‑present state where you can tell they are physically there but mentally still somewhere in the woods. The energy of Local Summer has officially arrived though, and it is pushing the whole town forward whether anyone is ready or not. I was making jokes about hiding Foe Coins around my table, trying to lighten the mo

One of my favorite moments of the season was the Final 12 challenge, which I had the chance to design and host. It called back to the very first pre‑season challenge, a Rin’s Comet puzzle, but this time it centered on A Night To Remember and played out like a chaotic game of telephone. By this point in the season, the team structure had dissolved into what we call Mergatory, leaving twelve players split at random into four teams of three. Each player took on a specific role:

Survifern’s main weekend ran from August 29th through August 31st, but for me it really started the Thursday before and didn’t end until Monday. The entire week leading up to it was a blur of planning, final checks, supply runs, and making sure every build, prop, and challenge station was ready to go. I was in charge of scheduling this year: coordinating production teams, making sure each group had enough hands, and keeping everyone aligned on where they needed to be and when

Survifern: Foes vs Favorites kicked off its with a special day long event on Sunday, August 25th, a full week before the main weekend. This was the biggest cast we’ve ever had: twenty players total, fourteen returning veterans and six new bloods ready to prove themselves. Before the season could officially begin, we needed to determine who would be safe on the first night and reveal the two teams, The Favorites and The Foes. To do that, we sent everyone into a massive town‑wi

Announcing a new set of bookmarks featuring characters from Rin’s Comet. The set includes Rin Silverton, Joe Stone, Sarrah Shadow, and the three obsidian enemies, the Shadow Plus, the Poison Vine, and the Black Rock. Each design is a close up portrait built from a limited palette of white, black, grey, and one defining color for each character. Every bookmark is handcut, laminated, and quality checked so each one feels like a small piece of artwork. They are available for thr

After a much needed week to reset between jobs, I began a new role at Leonardo Jewelers and I am grateful for the opportunity to step into a position that allows for more flexibility and growth. This role is less rigidly defined, which gives me the space to use my skills in a more meaningful and dynamic way. I am looking forward to contributing to the team, learning from a new environment, and bringing the experience I have built over the years into a place where it can conti

Camp Ghost Ranch took place on July 26, and it ended up being one of my strongest events of the year. Hosted in the backyard of the band Were Ghosts Now, this annual summer gathering in Milestone blends live music, local vendors, food trucks, and camping around a bonfire that burns late into the night. Halloween decorations stay up year-round, which gives the whole space a playful, eerie charm. I brought extra lights this time so my table would stay visible after dark, and it

Unwind Records and Comics started carrying my books today, and it feels surreal to see them on the shelves of a real store for the first time. The shop just opened on the Asbury Park boardwalk, and it already has the kind of creative energy that makes you want to linger. I brought in three titles: Rin’s Comet Parts I and II, and Lab Partners, the prelude to A Night To Remember. Knowing that people can walk in off the boardwalk and discover my work on their own is a small but

My time at Merola Tile came to an end at the close of July, and I want to take a moment to acknowledge the experience and everything I learned while I was there. Working in that environment taught me a great deal about organization, communication, and the importance of understanding the full scope of a project from start to finish. I am grateful for the skills I developed and the people I had the chance to work alongside. At the same time, I reached a point where I needed a r