Dean Stuart

Free comic book day?! Learn to make your own comics with local author-illustrator Dean Stuart! Plus, pick up some free, limited edition comics created for this special day, while supplies last. • Date: Saturday, May 2 • Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm • Where: Fourth Floor Children's Nonfiction Room, Central Library, 2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley, CA. Visit our link in bio for more information!

@deangus and I had a great time at the @schulzmuseum this past Saturday. We had a nice turn out for our lecture and I think Dean even got a couple of words in with all my yammering. I was excited to see my old friend, @gageopdenbrouw who made the trip out just to say hi. It’s still an honor to have my friends support my book, Almost Sunset. Gage is a fantastic painter and I always looked up to him in my art studies. So it’s even sweeter when you manage to impress your idols with your work. Again, the staff at the Schulz museum were amazing to me and Dean, where it felt like being a cartoonist meant a little more. Being around the art of the Peanuts gang also felt familiar and safe to me, a piece of my childhood fully realized. I can’t wait to visit again. Many thanks to @maryshyneonline who showed us around and taught us a bit about how the Schulz / Peanuts legacy carries on. We got to check out the offices and see where Schulz called home in Santa Rosa. We even got to draw a bit using his tools. He was a master of the craft and it was so difficult picking up a crow quill after all these years, but it was an honor and a privilege! Mary’s debut published work, You and Me on Repeat is a fun time travel romp about two estranged friends working together to repair their friendship and get back home. I loved it, yo will too. And if you haven’t seen Dean’s book, Cassi And The House Of Memories, please do yourself a favor and pick it up, it’s a gorgeous and personal piece of art inspired by his father’s fight with dementia. He almost had me in tears on stage recalling my grandmother and her dementia. Finally, one last bit of great news which I’ve been sitting on, waiting for our museum visit: both Dean’s and my book have been selected for the prestigious Texas Mavericks Graphic Novels Reading List. Thanks to the @txla_1902 for including us! I’m proud to be on there and happy that me and my new book buddy, Dean, made the list. 2025 was an incredibly strong year for new authors (I’m one of ‘em!) and I look forward to growing with my new friends and classmates like Dean and Mary. #almostsunset #cassiandthehouseofmemories #youandmeonrepeat #comicsreadinglist

Good grief! The big day is tomorrow. Come out to Santa Rosa and join me and @deangus at the @schulzmuseum Dean in I will be in conversation and then stay to sign books afterwards. If you haven’t seen my buddy, Dean’s book, you’re missing out. It’s a gorgeously illustrated and touching story about a young g girl coping with her grandfather’s dementia. Join us tomorrow at 1pm for the lecture. #yacomics #almostsunset #cassiandthehouseofmemories #schulzmuseum #peanutsgang

This summer I’ll be co-teaching a comics and stop-motion animation camp with the amazing @headexplodie Where : @colorspacearts 👈 sign up here San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito When : June 29-July3, and July 6-10 Discount available! Please share to families and friends:)

I’ll be teaching a new comics making afterschool class for 8-12 year olds in North Oakland @smallstepsartstudio Just a few spots left! Please share if you can:) Ages 8-12 3:30-5pm Mondays March 16-May 25 Sign up link in Bio

A new 5 color screen print for the anniversary show at @spokeart opening Saturday Oct 18 in NYC. Limited to 30 prints. Thank you @hallseeingeye for all your help in printing these!

The third annual Berkeley Public Library Comic Con is Nov 8th and I’m excited to share the poster I made for the event. I had a blast last year and stoked to be on a panel this time. Excited to see everyone there! @berkeleypubliclibrary #bplcc #berkeley

Know a middle school age kid who wants to learn to draw comics? I’ll be teaching a 6 week after school course starting Sept 24th. The first class is free! Link in bio Where: Color Space Arts. El Cerrito, 4 blocks north of El Cerrito plaza Bart. When: Wed 4:30-6:30 starting Sept 24th. 6 week course. Who?: Taught by me! For ages 11-15 (with some wiggle room if student is really excited about the class)

@grimwilkins and I will be wielding our mighty books and selling our magical wares ✨this Sunday 8/24 at Cape and Cowl Comic Con at @factionbrewing . We’ll be outside in the fun sun 🌞

Guess the location! Another painting for the ‘Nocturne’ show this Saturday at @nielsenartsframing in Berkeley. I was having fun with this dog character and making up some compositions. Might make some more🤔