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A.L. Kaplan

Joined Nov 2015 the Wild Wild West

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alkcomics@gmail.com

I'm Alan, a comic artist interested in psychology and speculative culture whose work focuses on queer narratives in psychedelic sci-fi and horror settings. I have a degree in psychology from the University of California Santa Cruz and have recently called the Wild West home. When not drawing comics, I can be found playing Irish fiddle, bike touring, rockhounding, and blasting doom metal to my cats.

I have art prints, *lenticular prints*, and books up for sale on my Etsy (link below).

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Fudegokochi, Rapidograph ink, Grandpa's drafting gudies, and smooth Bristol
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A.L. Kaplan
A.L. Kaplan creator Aug 15, 2019
🎉Today's the last day to order books!🎉

Here's a look at the slipcases! The red ink is slightly translucent over the textured brown paper, which I love. Shop closes at 11pm PST!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/721407691/pre-order-full-spectrum-therapy-1-10?ref=shop_home_feat_3
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A.L. Kaplan
A.L. Kaplan creator Aug 12, 2019
Hey y'all! Thank you so much for all your kind words on the final update. My bitter black heart is melted to goo <3

I'll have updates on the slipcase and bookset soon (Thursday is the last day to order through my Etsy), but I just wanted to share this really beautiful and thorough review of the comic because I'm still crying about it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDkkgtcBYN8&feature=youtu.be

If you liked that review, you should check out the rest of his channel!

Thanks again \m/
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A.L. Kaplan
A.L. Kaplan creator Jul 12, 2019
Here's a sneak peak of what I've been working on for the final chapter print release. How about a neat slipcover to keep all the individual issues together on the shelf?

(red pattern is a stock placeholder for now). More to come soon.

Thanks for reading, y'all <3
CJ Joughin
CJ Joughin Jul 12, 2019
Very Noice
aislinn e
aislinn e Jul 12, 2019
ooooooooh
HVoice
HVoice Jul 12, 2019
Yes please~
plasticwrap
plasticwrap Aug 16, 2019
That looks awesome.
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mumo.
mumo. Apr 16, 2019
Hey I'm mumo. Plz can you check out my books and see if your interested. i would love you're support, thank you!
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A.L. Kaplan
A.L. Kaplan creator Feb 14, 2019
Here's a quick change of pace from the crying on the floor happening in the comic. Merry Kissmas, y'all!

Thanks so much for your support <3
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A.L. Kaplan
A.L. Kaplan creator Oct 20, 2018
Hey, y'all! I have two new metallic foil prints featuring the psychedelic sad boys themselves, as well as print copies of books 6-8 and new holographic stickers up in my shop!

etsy.com/shop/alkcomics
L. Lynderoth
L. Lynderoth Oct 20, 2018
Gotta love psychedelic sad boys. Beautiful artwork =)
A.L. Kaplan
A.L. Kaplan creator Oct 22, 2018
Thank you!
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A.L. Kaplan
A.L. Kaplan creator Sep 25, 2018
Ah, I forgot to post this! This Sunday was Bisexual Visibility Day. Cheers to all my bi/pan readers, y'all rock
L. Lynderoth
L. Lynderoth Sep 25, 2018
Ayyyyy - love this beautiful drawing.
FloresDelMal
FloresDelMal Sep 26, 2018
thank you darling ^^
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A.L. Kaplan
A.L. Kaplan creator Jul 05, 2018
Things are tough in the story right now for these two. Thanks for stickin' around, y'all
FloresDelMal
FloresDelMal Jul 05, 2018
thanks for keep creating ^^
Inas
Inas Jul 05, 2018
Hard times create a strong bond, that we hope
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A.L. Kaplan
A.L. Kaplan creator May 15, 2018
Hey y'all! I'll be at table M1 in the Gym at VanCAF this weekend hockin' ch1-7 book sets and an assortment of other merch. Come say hi!
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A.L. Kaplan
A.L. Kaplan creator Apr 26, 2018
New book proofs are in! I'll have Ch6&7 debuting at VanCAF May 19th&20th, and for sale online shortly thereafter!
LazyReader
LazyReader Apr 26, 2018
I love your avatar, sorry artist, gettin probed now
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