In this episode, MK talks with cartoonist Marek Bennett about the new book in his ongoing series, The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby Volume 2: 1863. Scroll down for images from the book and links to process posts by Marek about the creation of this impressive project. You can get the book on MarekBennett.com or order from your local independent bookstore. You can support Marek’s Patreon for additional insider information on the project! As mentioned in the episode, Marek drew all of the conference art for last year’s gathering in White River Junction, Vermont, such as the cover image… Read More
Spotlight: Colin Devonshire
About five years into my career as an emergency doctor in the Boston area, I discovered a little known benefit of my practice group: sabbatical. With five years of service we had the option of taking some unpaid but protected time for, well, no one knew what it was for. After the nonstop spinny ride of medical school, residency and five years of practice, I jumped at the chance to do something, anything, for a month that wasn’t medicine. But what? Music lessons? Writing? I didn’t know. But I had the kernel of a story kicking around in my head,… Read More