Hi {name},

This is it; 2025's final MUSEletter missive 🤯. November went by quickly and yet a lot can happen in 30ish days. There's so much more to do as the year comes to an end. But I want to look at the year as a whole; specifically the best parts. So, in what's becoming a tradition, the PLUGOarts Top 10 Whatever countdown (PLUS bonus comic-card art) –

• • Go Doggo!
  • 2025: Top 10 Whatever.
  • Bonus: Comic-Card
  • Cool Stuff Dept.

Life in California makes winter snows a special theme for Go Doggo.

Added to that, a slight change in format; the side effect of producing Comic-Cards. More on that below.

This might be my third Year-in-Review countdown. I realize I've gotten better at doing them. Also, it helps put things in perspective when considering what progress has been made on an artistic and motivational front. So – starting with 10 and working towards the #1 spot . . .

Even with the tapering off of Superhero movies, I've still been able to deliver a handful of written pieces to KungFuMagazine.com   a couple of which ran concurrently with the latest re-design of the platform.

After twenty some-odd months of development, production & campaigning November saw the official publication of the 2nd of two anthologies my comics have appeared in this year. The Amazon kindle edition immediately hit #1 Best Seller in New Releases. The print version is also available to order - online, But if you'd like a signed KICKSTARTER edition (which is of a much higher quality: Spot Carnage & French Flaps), drop me an email as I have a few copies left.

SDCC 2025 was a wild ride. I wrote a little about it, but those of you who I talked about it with  - you know.

Just after returning from San Diego was Cape & Cowl Con. With it's new location being on the very same island I reside upon (maybe a 7 minute drive) I was a matter of principle that I table at the event. It's also the only dog friendly Comic Convention I know of and that meant including one of the best table makes ever. I also did have the privilege of being joined by another local comic creator of note: Comic Writer Omar Morales.

Go Doggo has been a semi-regular feature in the fast-growing Core Toons online publication for young readers. I even enjoyed the privilege of a hilariously absurd feature interview this past October - with more in the works.

My comic contribution in this anthology was a very personal story. Family History really. So a special chance for a wider audience to catch a glimpse of my up-bringing as told through my IMPERFEComics. 

It's finished and awaiting release. In the meantime; an exclusive teaser image What do you see?.

The 2025 Power of BiPOC POP symposium was hosted by Professor LatinX himself, Director & Founder professor Frederick Luis Aldama at the University of Texas in Austin. The academic rigor on display and applied to comics scholarship was formidable. It was presented alongside hands/on workshops and an artist’s alley; a set-up of Theory, Practice & Result (praxis?). I got to rub elbows with folks like Jaime Hernandez, Lalo Alcaraz, John Jennings & Ngozi Ukazu.

One of two comics I have published in Let's Go! A Kids Comics Studio Anthology. This one was created in collaboration with writer David Quinn. This is a personal feather in the cap in terms of comic collaborations.

Recency bias maybe? 

Everyone's favorite episode of Go Doggo is now in print!

All the positive feedback this comic has been receiving made the decision to print a selection of episodes obvious. I'd already lifted  some of the comic's restrictions, like 4 square panels, so I'd already had a couple of 6 panel episodes to play with. However, this episode is unique, not only is it the most popular episode in the series (according to our poll from a few months back) - it came together by combining two related episodes.

KUNG FU TAI CHI Magazine returns!

After nearly five years on hiatus Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine returns to print with a Winter 2025 issue. You won't find it on any newsstand - but pre-orders are currently open. 

Drop me a line, let me know your top 10 or 5, or 3 whatevers of 2025; you know I love to hear from you. In the meantime, do enjoy what holiday celebrations you take part in. PLUS major wishes for the new year!

I've already got some fund stuff in the works.

–BEST!
PLUGO