Mike Leuszler is a professional party and commission caricaturist and illustrator who lives in northeast Ohio. He also hosts Open Mike, Insert Foot, a podcast on Talkshoe. This is his website!

Comics for Sale on Bonanzle

I am in the process of getting rid of my comics and graphic novels. I am using Bonanzle.com to do this. Here’s a widget showing what is currently in the booth:

LOST Cast Drawing

Good VS Evil LOST Cast Drawing

Ben Linus, John Locke, Jack Christian, and Hurley from LOST.

The Rest of July

Here’s where I will be this week.

Basic Improv Workshop at Mill Hollow Reservation. Have fun doing really cool theater games. Find out more and register here for the 8 – 13 year olds and here for everyone else.

Please register ahead of time, because if no one signs up, I’ll cancel the class.

July 24, Saturday 11 to 5 pm: True North Butterfly Event at the French Creek Reservation Metropark. I will be doing free caricatures here. Come buy and get turned into a ‘toon!

July 25, Sunday, from 11 to 5 pm: BGSU Music Festival at the Rocky River Frostville Museum.

New Sandstone Video: Shawn Galligan Interview

Here’s another video I edited for Sandstone Summer Theater.

Enjoy.

Sandstone Videos

One of the things I’m doing right now is producing some short videos for the SandstoneSummerTheater.com website. Each one interviews a member of the production staff or the cast. The first one features J.R. Simons, the Set Director. The second features Vicki Steiner, the costumer.

Sandstone Summer Theater is doing CHILDREN OF EDEN. Performances are July 22, 23, and 24 at 8 pm in the Amherst Steele Cafetorium. Find out more by going to the website.

Here’ J.R.:

And here’s Vicki!

Late Spring Cleaning

Hi all. Thanks for visiting the website. For those of you who are coming here for the first time, please excuse the look of the site. I’m in the middle of updating it and will be working on it, on and off, all day Sunday, June 20th and possibly on Monday the 21st.

I’m looking forward to applying some much-needed changes, including easier navigation, more graphics and a whole new color scheme.

If you have any questions for me, you can still email me at Mike.Leuszler@gmail.com.

Once again, thanks!

The Suprising Truth About What Motivates Us

The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

June Events

Here are some of the upcoming events that I will be attending in June.

Tuesday, June 8.  Lorain Public Library  South Branch Summer Reading Kick Off. If you ever wanted to get a caricature, but didn’t want to pay for it, this is the place to go. Especially if you’re a kid. Here’s the Lorain Public Library website info.

Saturday, June 12.  Port Clinton Arts and Crafts Festival.  11 to 6 pm.

Thursday, June 17. Third Thursday at Granny Joe’s Ice Creamatorium in Vermilion, from 6 to 9 pm.

Saturday, June 19. Matus Winery Steak Fry.

Saturday, June 26. Bark for Life in Elyria.

Thursday, July 1. Draw Your Dragon Class at the Amherst Public Library.

And of course, if you have any questions, email me!

Upcoming Appearances

Monday, May 3: The second Comfort Zone webcomic goes up at Noon Eastern. Did you know I did a webcomic? Now you do.

Tuesday, May 4: Part 3 of 4 Inking Basics Class at the Rocky River Senior Center. This week is the big week for the class as everyone is starting their final projects.

Wednesday, May 5: Euclid Rotary Event @ The Manor Party Center in Euclid, OH.

Thursday, May 6: Open Mike, Insert Foot LIVE Podcast. Yes, that’s a bit of change. Usually the show goes up on Wednesday nights, but I’m going to be a wee bit busy, so I’ve moved the podcast to Thursday. Hope you can make it.

And a new Comfort Zone webcomic.

Friday, May 7: Doing caricatures at the Senior Living Fair @ the Lorain County Fair. (Tentative) That’s from 10 -2 pm if you’re interested.

And after a nap…

I’ll be doing an After Prom in Medina @ Pinnacle Sports in Medina.

And finally, Sunday, May 9 @ Midnight, I’ll be doing the Keystone after Prom in LaGrange. This is the second year in a row.

The following week will also be a busy one.

Monday, May 10: Private program at Murray Ridge. And a new Comfort Zone webcomic! Bonus!

Tuesday, May 11: The Rocky River Senior Center Inking Basics Class part 4 of 4.

Wednesday, May 12: Open Mike, Insert Foot LIVE at 10 pm Eastern. Back to Wednesdays.

Thursday, May 13: Wanna new Comfort Zone webcomic? Well, you’re gonna get one, anyway.

Friday, May 14: Family Fun Night in Ashland.

Sunday, May 16: Westlake After Prom.

And that’s just the first half of the month.

And don’t forget that you can also check out the site calendar to find out what’s coming up.

Comfort Zone Webcomic Launches

Whatever Punch Kapow

How to effectively deal with all problems. Copyright 2010 Michael A. Leuszler

Hey, did you know I launched a new webcomic on Saturday, May 1st? Probably not, but now you do. Not that my intent was to launch on that holiest of comic book-related holidays, but it worked out pretty well.

The name of the webcomic is Comfort Zone. It’s kind of like my podcast, Open Mike, Insert Foot, in that it’s about stuff. Buh?

Saturday was a special installment. On Mondays and Thursdays you can look forward to regular installments.

Hope to see you there.

WHY? Copyright 2010 Michael A. Leuszler

Copyright 2010 Michael A. Leuszler