Dale Martin, Cartoonist
@smearysoapbox.bsky.social
Artist. Writer. Reader. Publisher. Caretaker of WATUSI the TALKING DOG. I've been handcrafting comics since 1985, & don't see any reason to stop now!
Blog: smearysoapboxpress.com
Webcomic: watusithetalkingdog.com
Newsletter: eepurl.com/bawHc9
Blog: smearysoapboxpress.com
Webcomic: watusithetalkingdog.com
Newsletter: eepurl.com/bawHc9
It's been a number of years since I've been a part of it, but I'm really looking forward to being in MAC's 2025 Holiday Artist Market! Located at 4998 Summer (in Memphis), the space is full (despite the sparse look my setup photos convey) of local art & handcrafted treats! Opens tomorrow!!
November 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
It's been a number of years since I've been a part of it, but I'm really looking forward to being in MAC's 2025 Holiday Artist Market! Located at 4998 Summer (in Memphis), the space is full (despite the sparse look my setup photos convey) of local art & handcrafted treats! Opens tomorrow!!
I had the biggest, goofiest grin on my face as I finished this issue! @chrissamnee.bsky.social & Mark Waid really crafted something to be proud of with this series: excitement, intrigue, and heart, all gorgeously drawn. #LunchtimeReading
November 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I had the biggest, goofiest grin on my face as I finished this issue! @chrissamnee.bsky.social & Mark Waid really crafted something to be proud of with this series: excitement, intrigue, and heart, all gorgeously drawn. #LunchtimeReading
Odin is missing! Is he dead? Hela says "nay" in Thor #251, with this satisfyingly grim Kirby cover. It took a while for Tony DeZuniga to fill Joe Sinnott's shoes, but by #252 it feels like his inking's less rough, & better suited to portraying Asgard. #ThorReread #LunchtimeReading
November 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Odin is missing! Is he dead? Hela says "nay" in Thor #251, with this satisfyingly grim Kirby cover. It took a while for Tony DeZuniga to fill Joe Sinnott's shoes, but by #252 it feels like his inking's less rough, & better suited to portraying Asgard. #ThorReread #LunchtimeReading
Thor and Co. are back in Asgard ... but something's wrong with Odin! Turns out his self-created amnesia followed by possession by the Egyptian pantheon (in preceding issues) have driven him mad! #AbsolutePowerCorruptsAbsolutely #ThorReread #LunchtimeReading
November 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Thor and Co. are back in Asgard ... but something's wrong with Odin! Turns out his self-created amnesia followed by possession by the Egyptian pantheon (in preceding issues) have driven him mad! #AbsolutePowerCorruptsAbsolutely #ThorReread #LunchtimeReading
Finally made it to "Stage & Sketch" last night at the Dixon, the life drawing sessions led by Shelda Edwards (this time w/ belly dancer Felicity Fox). Shorter drawings felt better, but I came out w/ a good one to end the night. Sounds like I'll have more chances to draw there in the new year...
November 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Finally made it to "Stage & Sketch" last night at the Dixon, the life drawing sessions led by Shelda Edwards (this time w/ belly dancer Felicity Fox). Shorter drawings felt better, but I came out w/ a good one to end the night. Sounds like I'll have more chances to draw there in the new year...
In the middle of their Thor run, Wein/Buscema/Sinnott casually drop my favorite single issue of all, just like it was nothing special! The Warriors three haven't had many outings w/o Thor, but this gem lets them shine on their own! #ThorReread #LunchtimeReading
November 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
In the middle of their Thor run, Wein/Buscema/Sinnott casually drop my favorite single issue of all, just like it was nothing special! The Warriors three haven't had many outings w/o Thor, but this gem lets them shine on their own! #ThorReread #LunchtimeReading
Yesterday's drawing with Memphis Urban Sketchers at Dixon Gallery & Gardens. Beautiful (tho a bit chillier than "crisp") morning; great time drawing before the afternoon rains moved our way...
November 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Yesterday's drawing with Memphis Urban Sketchers at Dixon Gallery & Gardens. Beautiful (tho a bit chillier than "crisp") morning; great time drawing before the afternoon rains moved our way...
As heart-wrenching as the end to #10 was, the final page of #11 was even more of a surprise! The final issue of
@chrissamnee.bsky.social & Mark Waid's series comes out tomorrow, & I can't remember ever being as excited to read a final issue of a loved series as this one! #LunchtimeReading
@chrissamnee.bsky.social & Mark Waid's series comes out tomorrow, & I can't remember ever being as excited to read a final issue of a loved series as this one! #LunchtimeReading
October 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
As heart-wrenching as the end to #10 was, the final page of #11 was even more of a surprise! The final issue of
@chrissamnee.bsky.social & Mark Waid's series comes out tomorrow, & I can't remember ever being as excited to read a final issue of a loved series as this one! #LunchtimeReading
@chrissamnee.bsky.social & Mark Waid's series comes out tomorrow, & I can't remember ever being as excited to read a final issue of a loved series as this one! #LunchtimeReading
Len Wein comes on strong as writer/editor (#242) with a satisfying time travel adventure that takes Thor & co. to the end of time (after failing to stop the end of Earth itself) and back! Buscema & Sinnott continue to shine on art! #ThorReread #LunchtimeReading
October 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Len Wein comes on strong as writer/editor (#242) with a satisfying time travel adventure that takes Thor & co. to the end of time (after failing to stop the end of Earth itself) and back! Buscema & Sinnott continue to shine on art! #ThorReread #LunchtimeReading
Continuing my #ThorReread w/ #240; feels like Conway's departure left the title in a lurch, playing deadline catchup w/ Mantlo on script, Sal on art, and _every_ editor to help it make sense! I like a lot of Mantlo comics, but he struggled with Asgard-ese in this early effort. #LunchtimeReading
October 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Continuing my #ThorReread w/ #240; feels like Conway's departure left the title in a lurch, playing deadline catchup w/ Mantlo on script, Sal on art, and _every_ editor to help it make sense! I like a lot of Mantlo comics, but he struggled with Asgard-ese in this early effort. #LunchtimeReading
It's a busy art weekend for me! Fortunately, Memphis Monster Market is open from Oct. 10-16th in the Medicine Factory, down by the river! It's not just a spooky curated art market, but a week packed with fun events!
October 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
It's a busy art weekend for me! Fortunately, Memphis Monster Market is open from Oct. 10-16th in the Medicine Factory, down by the river! It's not just a spooky curated art market, but a week packed with fun events!
It should be a great weekend for an outdoor festival! Come out and find me at V&E Artwalk in Memphis: I'm bringing comics, prints, and few other surprises!
October 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
It should be a great weekend for an outdoor festival! Come out and find me at V&E Artwalk in Memphis: I'm bringing comics, prints, and few other surprises!
Another great Redcoat issue from @bryanhitch.bsky.social & Geoff Johns! I love the mix of longer arcs and done-in-ones, and even their crossover issues stand on their own. I recommend this latest issue as a good choice to sample (and get hooked on) this series! #LunchtimeReading
October 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Another great Redcoat issue from @bryanhitch.bsky.social & Geoff Johns! I love the mix of longer arcs and done-in-ones, and even their crossover issues stand on their own. I recommend this latest issue as a good choice to sample (and get hooked on) this series! #LunchtimeReading
#LunchtimeReading the latest from the Mid-South Cartoonists Association, a tasty little "good luck/bad luck/no luck at all" issue. For my part, I seeded 3 Watusi jam comics, picked up on by Jim Palmer, @kevinmule.bsky.social, and Eric McMeans. No spoilers here, tho!
October 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
#LunchtimeReading the latest from the Mid-South Cartoonists Association, a tasty little "good luck/bad luck/no luck at all" issue. For my part, I seeded 3 Watusi jam comics, picked up on by Jim Palmer, @kevinmule.bsky.social, and Eric McMeans. No spoilers here, tho!
Thor #235, featuring the art of John Buscema & Joe Sinnott, possibly my favorite Thor artists (not an easy call to make, actually). Check out the ALT text for more info about Gil Kane's cover, including a spoiler for a 50+ year old comic. #LunchtimeReading
October 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Thor #235, featuring the art of John Buscema & Joe Sinnott, possibly my favorite Thor artists (not an easy call to make, actually). Check out the ALT text for more info about Gil Kane's cover, including a spoiler for a 50+ year old comic. #LunchtimeReading
More @elmwoodcemetery.bsky.social drawings from yesterday; both mine and a group shot of finished drawings from other Memphis Urban Sketchers . #urbansketching
October 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
More @elmwoodcemetery.bsky.social drawings from yesterday; both mine and a group shot of finished drawings from other Memphis Urban Sketchers . #urbansketching
Yesterday's drawing with Memphis Urban Sketchers at @elmwoodcemetery.bsky.social ... I was fascinated by the repeated symbolic elements of these markers, until @marthakellyart.bsky.social told me about the Woodmen of the World. Similarities explained!
October 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Yesterday's drawing with Memphis Urban Sketchers at @elmwoodcemetery.bsky.social ... I was fascinated by the repeated symbolic elements of these markers, until @marthakellyart.bsky.social told me about the Woodmen of the World. Similarities explained!
Starting a reread from the oldest issue (#232) in my contiguous 70s/80s Thor collection. This one always stood out as an oddity because of the art: John Buscema inked by Dick Giordano, which seemed like an unlikely pairing (especially for 1974) ...
#LunchtimeReading
#LunchtimeReading
October 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Starting a reread from the oldest issue (#232) in my contiguous 70s/80s Thor collection. This one always stood out as an oddity because of the art: John Buscema inked by Dick Giordano, which seemed like an unlikely pairing (especially for 1974) ...
#LunchtimeReading
#LunchtimeReading
One of the most thrilling action sequences (including a car chase) that I've ever seen in comics! Topped only by its shocking character-based cliffhanger! Looking forward to this story's end; lamenting this series' end. Great #LunchtimeReading from @chrissamnee.bsky.social & @markwaid.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
One of the most thrilling action sequences (including a car chase) that I've ever seen in comics! Topped only by its shocking character-based cliffhanger! Looking forward to this story's end; lamenting this series' end. Great #LunchtimeReading from @chrissamnee.bsky.social & @markwaid.bsky.social
My drawing from Calida Rawles' "Impact" with Memphis Urban Sketchers today. Her gorgeous show at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art closes tomorrow, last chance if you haven't seen it yet!
September 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
My drawing from Calida Rawles' "Impact" with Memphis Urban Sketchers today. Her gorgeous show at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art closes tomorrow, last chance if you haven't seen it yet!
Meatier #LunchtimeReading than I expected (even w/ that cover hook)-- social commentary + throwback SciFi nods in this gem from Shaky Kane & @floatingworld.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Meatier #LunchtimeReading than I expected (even w/ that cover hook)-- social commentary + throwback SciFi nods in this gem from Shaky Kane & @floatingworld.bsky.social
All set up for today's SKOL-astic Book Fest! Doors open @ 1, here til 7 at Soul & Spirit Brewery (845 Main)!
It's a great place to complete (or start) your MSCA anthology collection while enjoying hard & soft local brews! Just sayin'...
It's a great place to complete (or start) your MSCA anthology collection while enjoying hard & soft local brews! Just sayin'...
August 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
All set up for today's SKOL-astic Book Fest! Doors open @ 1, here til 7 at Soul & Spirit Brewery (845 Main)!
It's a great place to complete (or start) your MSCA anthology collection while enjoying hard & soft local brews! Just sayin'...
It's a great place to complete (or start) your MSCA anthology collection while enjoying hard & soft local brews! Just sayin'...
Today's the day! Join me at Made in Memphis' SKOL-astic Book Fair; it's at Soul & Spirits Brewery (845 N. Main) from 1-7 pm. I'm bringing lotsa comics (mine and vintage not-by-me) plus Memphis-centric prints & notecards. See you there!
August 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Today's the day! Join me at Made in Memphis' SKOL-astic Book Fair; it's at Soul & Spirits Brewery (845 N. Main) from 1-7 pm. I'm bringing lotsa comics (mine and vintage not-by-me) plus Memphis-centric prints & notecards. See you there!
New Watusi (print): coming soon!
Watusi #45 debuts at the SKOL-astic Book Fair, 8/9 at Soul & Spirits Brewery! If last year's Fest is any indication (& it should be) this will be a great event for readers & book lovers! W/ local authors, makers, booksellers, food trucks, + a range of beverages!
Watusi #45 debuts at the SKOL-astic Book Fair, 8/9 at Soul & Spirits Brewery! If last year's Fest is any indication (& it should be) this will be a great event for readers & book lovers! W/ local authors, makers, booksellers, food trucks, + a range of beverages!
July 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
New Watusi (print): coming soon!
Watusi #45 debuts at the SKOL-astic Book Fair, 8/9 at Soul & Spirits Brewery! If last year's Fest is any indication (& it should be) this will be a great event for readers & book lovers! W/ local authors, makers, booksellers, food trucks, + a range of beverages!
Watusi #45 debuts at the SKOL-astic Book Fair, 8/9 at Soul & Spirits Brewery! If last year's Fest is any indication (& it should be) this will be a great event for readers & book lovers! W/ local authors, makers, booksellers, food trucks, + a range of beverages!
New Watusi (online): Anything to beat this heat, right? Hope you’re keeping your cool as best you can!
I drew the 1st panel for a jam comic in an upcoming project ... and couldn't help but give it a "solo" finish myself!
(FYI, you can read more Watusi comics at www.ko-fi.com/smearysoapbox )
I drew the 1st panel for a jam comic in an upcoming project ... and couldn't help but give it a "solo" finish myself!
(FYI, you can read more Watusi comics at www.ko-fi.com/smearysoapbox )
July 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
New Watusi (online): Anything to beat this heat, right? Hope you’re keeping your cool as best you can!
I drew the 1st panel for a jam comic in an upcoming project ... and couldn't help but give it a "solo" finish myself!
(FYI, you can read more Watusi comics at www.ko-fi.com/smearysoapbox )
I drew the 1st panel for a jam comic in an upcoming project ... and couldn't help but give it a "solo" finish myself!
(FYI, you can read more Watusi comics at www.ko-fi.com/smearysoapbox )