Earlier today (Friday, Sept. 16, 2011), The Washington Post hosted a Live Q&A chat with Matthew Inman, creator of The Oatmeal. Video of the chat, titled The Oatmeal Shows The Post How To Draw and Answers Questions, can be viewed here: “I love your style!” a fan wrote to Matthew. “Where do you hang out in Seattle so I can bask in your awesomeness and the awesomeness of those around you? Also, more kitty cartoons please!” “I spend a lot of time in Fremont, because that’s where I live” Matthew answered. “Lately I’ve been going to Green Lake a lot. I run…
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Matthew Inman, creator of ‘The Oatmeal,’ gives a shout-out to Green Lake in a Washington Post live chat
Graphic Novelist Jason Thompson to launch ‘King of RPGS Vol. 2′ at Green Lake Games
Author Jason Thompson will be at Green Lake Games (7509 Aurora Ave N) on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Thompson, along with illustrator Victor Hao, is the creative force behind the New York Times bestselling Del Rey graphic novel series King of RPGs. He describes the series as “the story of one man’s quest to overcome his crippling World of Warfare (WoW) addiction … and another man’s quest to become THE GREATEST GAME MASTER ON EARTH!” A “satire of tabletop roleplaying games, anime and manga,” King of RPGS Volume 2 will be available at bookstores and comic stores at…
Matthew Inman, creator of ‘The Oatmeal,’ shares his thoughts on Green Lake Park
Matthew Inman at SXSW, March 2011. Photo credit: Liang Shi Last week, I learned that Matthew Inman, a popular comic artist, is a regular visitor to Green Lake Park. Matthew Inman writes, draws, and codes The Oatmeal, “an entertainment site full of comics, quizzes, and other delights.” The site has more than 250,000 Facebook fans and more than 150,000 Twitter followers. Popular ‘The Oatmeal’ strips include How to pet a kitty, Ten Words You Need To Stop Misspelling, and Why I’d Rather be punched in the testicles than call customer service. A recent strip looked at The 4 Seasons of Seattle Weather. His book 5 Very Good Reasons…
Matthew Inman, creator of The Oatmeal, checks in at Tangletown's Zoka
A well-known online comic artist just checked in via twitter at Tangletown’s Zoka Coffee Roaster & Tea House (2200 N 56th St). Matthew Inman runs The Oatmeal, “an entertainment site full of comics, quizzes, and other delights.” Inman treated his 50,000+ twitter followers to the view from his table at Zoka, including a peek at his latest comic, The 10 types of high fives and when to use them. Welcome to Green Lake, Matthew!
