Kevin Cannon

Two three inch stickers, one with this bookshop's name and location (The Haunted Bookshop / Northside Iowa City) around the black and white logo depicting a reader with a book and two nosy cats. The other sticker is a drawing of the shop as seen from Gilbert Street, with our yellow stone walls, red roof, and Greek Revival era windows. The drawing is by Kevin Cannon. The rest of the picture is, of course, stacks of secondhand books.

Stickers have arrived! We love what @kevincannon.bsky.social did with the design on the right (totally captured the mood here!) and the logo on the left is by Claudia McGehee (www.claudia-mcgehee.com).

Welcome to the newest members of MIBA @midwestbooksellers.bsky.social

Please go find them on Bsky, IG & FB and say hi! 👋

#booksky #bookstores

My newest puzzle CABIN FEVER is out! Perfect for dads, grads, and anyone wearing plaids.

www.puzzletwist.com/kevincannon

Great to meet you today, Al! Can’t wait to surprise my son with this box, he’s going to absolutely love it.

** Disclaimer: I'm not associated with this screening, I'm just a big blubbering fan who wants to help spread the word and also, candidly, move some posters **
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A little fan art to plug a not-to-be-missed show at the Parkway this Saturday... HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS @hundredsofbeavers.bsky.social, the 2024 cult hit fresh off a UK barnstorming tour, is in Minneapolis for one night only. And there's a COSTUME CONTEST!
Tickets: theparkwaytheater.com

Recent illustrations for @mspmag.bsky.social's annual Mpls.St.Paul Jr. issue! #OnlyinMN

Built this Creeper with my 6 yr old… complete with adjustable joints & TNT heart!

#minecraft #creeper

if you'd like to see a wide re-release of Hundreds of Beavers in theaters this year, one night only, in thousands of cities — repost this. we've got some doubters.

two hours until andor

Whittier, Minneapolis

Recent project for Whittier Alliance, featuring @artsmia.bsky.social, MCAD, Karmel Mall, Soo Line Community Garden, & others.

See you tomorrow, Madison!

Saturday, April 26

1-2pm: Lake City Books
3-4pm: Mystery to Me Books

Every year Twin Cities Geek publishes the most comprehensive guide to the Twin Cities bookstore scene on IBD. Bookmark this link for your adventures on Saturday!

Ryvre of Goblin Market holding an unfolded poster with a map of the US Midwest

A close up of Chicago on the Midwest Indie Bookstore Road Map showing Goblin Market

Midwest Indie Bookstore Roadmaps are here! Pick one up for free and explore book shops across the Midwest.

thanks! 🙌

See you in Madison, WI next Saturday!

To celebrate Indie Bookstore Day I'll be signing MIBA Bookstore Roadmaps and puzzles at two great stores, Lake City Books and Mystery to Me.

happy 100th bday 🍰

Lots going on in the Twin Cities today to celebrate, including a swanky party at Story Line Books, a live reading at the MN History Center, and a graphic novel adaptation signing by the great K. Woodman-Maynard at Brother Justus Whiskey.

#thegreatgatsby #fscottfitzgerald

Love seeing this in the wild! Word on the street is that these posters will be available online in a few weeks. As always, follow @hundredsofbeavers.bsky.social for the latest news.

BJ Colangelo outside the New Beverly with one of the Hundreds of Beavers

BJ Colangelo and Justin Cook outside of the marquee at the New Beverly for Hundreds of Beavers.

Tonight I was honored to introduce @hundredsofbeavers.bsky.social to a sold-out crowd at the @newbeverly.bsky.social I’ll hold this memory in my Midwest heart forever. Hail to the beave!

Thank you @justincookpr.bsky.social for the privilege!

LA folks: Hundreds of Beavers (@hundredsofbeavers.bsky.social) starts a 3-day run today at the @newbeverly.bsky.social! Check out the brand new 35mm print & grab one of my posters there while you're at it.

Wrapping up some background doodles for the 2025 Indie Bookstore Roadmap, which goes to press today!

Grab a FREE copy of the map at any of 300 participating bookstores on Indie Bookstore Day: Saturday, April 26, 2025.

#IndieBookstoreRoadmap

Warren Peace Classic: Far Arden, by Kevin Cannon Looking back at a great book by an excellent cartoonist.

For this week’s repost of a classic review, I shared a piece I wrote about Kevin Cannon’s (@kevincannon.bsky.social) graphic novel Far Arden way back in 2009. It’s a really good book!

Warren Peace Classic: Far Arden, by Kevin Cannon open.substack.com/pub/matthewb...

Yes!!

My desk setup hasn’t changed much since I started designing drama posters for my high school thirty years ago: ink, paper, light, and some music.

Fantastic haul. No notes.

Behind the scenes glimpse at the screen printing set-up for my Rosie’s Coffee Co design (and the final product)!

📸: Rosie’s Coffee Co in Pecatonica, IL