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M.K. Perker
Comic Book Artist / Editorial Illustrator
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Graphic Novel Reporter interviewed Perker about Insomnia Cafe.
To see the interview: http://www.graphicnovelreporter.com/content/mk-perker-discusses-insomnia-café-interview


Comic Book Resources reviewed Insomnia Cafe.
It's a great review written by Greg Burgas with a really funny intro.

And here's another great one from Sacramento News


Insomnia Café is out from Dark Horse!

Here's a link to a review from Hypergeek: http://www.hypergeek.ca/2009/11/advance-review-m-k-perkers-insomnia-cafe-ogn.html


Out the week of 10/23/09
Air Vol2 - Flying Machine

Air#14 is also on the shelves.

Take a look at NOIR, Crime Anthology by Dark Horse Comics. Perker has a 10 page story in it, called The Albanian
SD SIGNING SCHEDULE
MK Perker is attending San Diego Comic Con. Here is the signing schedule:

THURSDAY
11am-12pm: DC/Vertigo booth

FRIDAY
3-4pm: DC/Vertigo booth

SATURDAY
1-2pm: DC/Vertigo booth
3-4pm: Dark Horse booth

SUNDAY
12:30-1:30pm: DC/Vertigo booth


MAY 19, 2009
The ninth issue of Air is out


MAY 15, 2009
AIR is nominated for 2009 Eisner Award for 'Best New Series'!


MARCH 27, 2009
The first trade paper back of Perker and Wilson's Air, "Air Vol.1: Letters From Lost Countries" hit the shelves last week. It collects the first five issues of the critically acclaimed Vertigo series.

Air#7 is also out.


M.K. Perker is going to be at the New York Comic Con.

Here is his signing/panel schedule:

FRIDAY
3-4pm: SIGNING - DC Comics booth
5:45-6:45pm: PANEL - Vertigo (Room 1A14)

SATURDAY
2-3pm: SIGNING - DC Comics booth

SUNDAY
3-4pm: SIGNING - DC Comics booth

"Cairo" has been selected for the Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009 selection list from the Young Adult Library Services Association. It also has been highlighted with a spot on their Top Ten list.

JANUARY 19, ,2009
Sixth issue of "Air" is out
"Air" is ranked as number 42 in the "Best 100 Comics of 2008" by Comic Book Resources.

DECEMBER 19, 2008
Fifth issue of "Air" is out.
(View covers in the Comics Section under "covers".)

NOVEMBER 19, 2008
Fourth issue of "Air" is out.


OCTOBER 15, 2008
Third issue of "Air" is out.


SEPTEMBER 17, 2008.
Second issue of "Air" is out.



AUGUST 20, 2008
First issue of "Air" is out.


Signing Day
Perker and Wilson are signing their graphic novel "Cairo" at NYU Kimmel center on April 22, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Signing Day
MK Perker is signing his graphic novel "Cairo" with writer G. Willow Wilson at New York Comic Con on Friday from 5pm to 6pm and on Saturday from 12pm to 1pm at DC Comics booth.

CAIRO is out!
Critically acclaimed graphic novel, Cairo, by M.K. Perker and G. Willow Wilson is out and available in every bookstore and comic book shops. You can also order it from amazon.com The interview on NPR with the writer G. Willow Wilson on Cairo is available as a pod-cast.

Perker recently had a 3-page story appeared in Fables#59, written by Bill Willingham

SI 49th ANNUAL SHOW
Perker will be on the jury of the SI 49th Annual Show in the sequential category.

THE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ILLUSTRATION
Perker will be participating in a group show called "You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby," curated by legendary Murray Tinkelman. The show will take place in The Museum of American Illustration at the Society of Illustrators, from September 6 to September 14, 2006. The SI called the show "Veritable Family Album of Contemporary American Illustrators.


SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS 47
Short story 'Milton' was accepted to appear in the Society of Illustrators Annual 47. Book will be out in the fall of 2005.

MERIT AWARD AT THE OUR OWN SHOW
The Jury at the Society of Illustrators Our Own Show 16, selected Perker's illustration "The Illustrated Dictionary" as one of the three best entrees. Awards presentation will be held at the Museum of American Illustration at the Society of Illustrators on July 14, 2005.

SIGNING DAY
Perker is signing issue #7 of The Amazing Adventures of The Escapist with Michael Chabon, Eduardo Barreto, Paul Hornschemeir and Editor Diana Schutz at San Diego International Comic Convention on July 15, 2005, at 12:00 PM








   
 
   
 
 
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