This Saturday, April 14th, is the fifth Beverly Comic Con, in Beverly, Massachusetts.

The show is one of my very favorite conventions, and I look forward to it every year (and that’s not because it always seems to land near my birthday). This year, besides my regular comic collections and fun t-shirts, I’ll have the new line of Penaizles hats, which have Oliver featured on a green hat, with white mesh, as well as a flat brmmed, all black snap-back with a grinning Oliver embroidered prominently on the front. I also have mt Cat On The Hat, faturing Grace’s familiar orange cat from her ti-shirt. And the first Peanizles children’s book, “The Day the World Lost It’s Color” will be available.

And if all that wasn’t enough, I’ll be debuting the new prototyes for the first Peanziles plushies, of Oliver and his pet, Dusty, the dust bunny. They look absolutely fantastic, and are super soft and cuddly.

Besides all that I’ll be surrounded by a huge array of diverse comic creators and artists and writers! There’s a a coffee bar, a full bar for the over 21 kids, and a dj. Phew. It’s a blast. And the best part is that it’s free!

So swing by and say Hi

Vote For Peanizles!!!

Hey everybody, voting has just begun for this year’s Ringo Awards and you can help put Peanizles and me on the ballot.

The Ringo Awards celebrate the best in comics and the ballot is determined by fans and pros alike. So, here’s what you can do. Go to the Ringo Awards website and click on the red Cast Your Vote button, and add Peanizles for Best Comic Strip or Panel, and Best Webcomic. You can add Don Mathias as Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist), and in the Best Colorist category. And the first Peanizles children’s book, “The Day The World Lost It’s Color”, for Best Kids Comic or Graphic Novel.

And that’s it!

Thank you so much and I appreciate each and every one of you fans! You are the best!

-Don

Bryan S. Oliver Fan Art

Happy Funnies Fan Art Friday Everybody!

This week, some amazing pieces of fan art flying into the Peanizles Studio, and I can’t tell you how much that I, Chuck, Oliver, and the whole Peanizles gang appreciate it. You fans are the best!

So, to start it off, here’s a just , epic drawing of Oliver that six year old Bryan S. of Lowell, Massachusetts sent. It’s one of my personal favorites, and Oliver actually thinks Bryan captured his essence better than I ever could. Thanks so much Bryan! We all love the drawing!

-Don

Holiday Book Tour Week 4

Ho-Ho-Ho!

It’s time for one last book signing before Christmas! And this time we’ve saved some of the best for last. I’ll be at Harrison’s Comics in Woburn, Massachusetts, signing books, and drawing sketches for all the fans. There’ll be Peanizles books, shirts, hats available for kids and adults of all ages! There’ll be cookies, while supplies last! And Santa himself will be just feet awat taking last minute requests.

I’ll be there with Chuck and the gang, from 10-4. So, make sure to make merry this Christmas and stop on by! I know Oliver’d love to see you.

Ho-Ho-Ho!!!

It’s another stop on the Peanizles Holiday Book Tour!

This week, Don Mathis, writer, artist, and creator of the Peanizles comic will be at the very special comic shop Friendly Neighborhood Comics, in Bellingham, Massachusetts. He’ll have a bag full of all three Peanizles comic collections, It’s Pronounced Pea-Nih-Zles, Indoor Recess, the hilarious zombie epic, Drawn Of The Dead, and the acclaimed first Peanizles storybook, The Day the World Lost its Color (which is perfect for kids of all ages). As well as Peanizles t-shirts and hats.

And if that wasn’t fun enough, he’ll be joined by Peter Simeti and Cody Sousa from Alterna Comics, Ben Goldsmith from Source Point Press, Cesar Feliciano from Comix Tribe, and our super powered, buddy Mike Doherty! Whew!

So come, on, dress up in your very worst ugly sweater and come on and enjoy the festivities, cookies, do some holiday shopping for the comic fan in your life, or yourself.