30 Days of Shakespeare, Day 6: Emma Thompson's Beatrice

‘Nuff said.

There are very few Shakespeare-related opinions that I will completely reject out of hand. Enjoyment of Shakespeare is wonderfully subjective, and if you happen to like or dislike different productions, actors, and interpretations than me, that’s totally fine! Don’t care for Henry IV, part 1? That’s allowed! Enjoyed the Ethan Hawke film of Cymbeline? Wow, I’m glad someone did. You do you! Think it’s ok when productions of The Winter’s Tale don’t actually show the bear? No problem, everyone is entitled to be wrong sometimes!

But if you don’t like Emma Thompson’s Beatrice, it’s all over between us.

GTB Play Page Updates: Much Ado, Othello, and Pericles

Some more play page updates! I’m actually shocked at how few comics I’ve drawn about Much Ado, which is probably one of my favorite plays. I’ll have to rectify that.

Much Ado About Nothing

A collection of Much Ado About Nothing-themed stick-figure comics by Good Tickle Brain.

Othello

A collection of Othello-themed stick-figure comics by Good Tickle Brain.

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

A collection of Pericles-themed stick-figure comics by Good Tickle Brain.

Shakespearean Valentines (part 2)

Don’t know why it’s taken me six years to follow up on my first set of Shakespearean Valentines, but better late than never, eh?

Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt

Check out my past Valentine’s Day-themed comics here!

Shakespearean Halloween Party I-IV (Remastered)

As Halloween is fast approaching (when did the run-up to Halloween become as involved as the run-up to Christmas?) I thought it would be a good time to revisit some of my earlier Halloween comics and re-draw the earliest ones digitally. Enjoy!

Original Shakespearean Halloween Party I here. Honestly, after all these years, Desdemona’s handkerchief and the bees are still my favorite Shakespearean Halloween costume ideas.

Original Shakespearean Halloween Party II here. Seriously, butter knife + string + stick is all the effort I want to put into a costume.

He’s dressed as a lion tamer and is holding a shrew. I’ve had to explain this to everybody, the sure sign that a joke didn’t work. Oh well.

Pls note bear is mauling his shoulder. Textual accuracy is important.

Shakespearean Halloween Party IV

It’s that time of year again! Have you got your Shakespearean Halloween costume ready?

Here are some more costume ideas from past years:

Desdemona’s handkerchief… still my favorite…

Stick Figure Iconography: Benedick

Let's end this latest round of Shakespearean Stick Figure Iconography with a look at one of Shakespeare's most lovable rogues: Benedick!

Really, all you need to signify a Benedick is to show someone peeking out from behind an inadequate shrub with a incredulous look on their face. 

I'm taking next week off to catch up on stuff, so see you back here on *checks calendar* August 21!

Shakespeare Quotes For Thanksgiving

It's Thanksgiving in America! Here are some handy Shakespeare quotes for you to use. 

You can also check out my exposé of the (in)famous "thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks" quote. 

This is the fifth Thanksgiving to pass me by since I started Good Tickle Brain, so once again I'd like to thank all of you for reading and supporting this little comic. It's been so much fun, and I look forward to thanking you on many more Thanksgivings to come.

A special shout-out, as always, to my supporters on Patreon, who have helped make it possible for me to work on Good Tickle Brain full time. I really appreciate all of your support. It makes a difference, believe me!

Of course, you know what Thanksgiving also means...

Black Friday at the Good Tickle Shoppe! 

Just a reminder that starting tomorrow, November 24, at 12:00am EST, everything in the Good Tickle Shoppe will be 20% OFF if you use the incredibly imaginative discount code BLACKFRIDAY2017 at checkout! The code is good through 11:50pm EST on Monday, November 27. 

All sizes of my Complete Works t-shirt (spotted at major Shakespeare theatres around the world) back in stock...

...and I have TWO new comic books! The first is the second edition of my Complete Works of Shakespeare in Three Panels Each comic book, with updated illustrations and text...

...and the second is my BRAND NEW collection of A Stick Figure Romeo and Juliet, featuring all my Romeo and Juliet scene-by-scene comics with exclusive additional commentary! It's at the printer right now, but will be in stock in time for Black Friday. Here's a sneek peek:

Plus, of course, my flowchart poster, Macbeth comic book, Complete Works tank top and various other t-shirts are also available.

So, to recap:

WHO: You!
WHAT: 20% off everything Black Friday sale!
WHERE: The Good Tickle Shoppe!
WHEN: Friday, November 24 through Monday, November 27!
WHY: Because you need holiday gifts and I need to sell this stuff! 
HOW: Use the code BLACKFRIDAY2017 at checkout! 

How "Much Ado About Nothing" Should Have Ended

I've got a couple busy weeks ahead of me - my annual trip to the Ohio Light Opera, followed by my VERY EXCITING TALK at the Utah Shakespeare Festival's Wooden O Symposium - so as a small filler today I've taken one of my favorite early, pre-Good Tickle Brain cartoons and revised it it a bit:

You can see the original version (and see how my art style has "evolved") over here. 

Upcoming Appearances

I'm giving the opening address at the Utah Shakespeare Festival Wooden O Symposium! Here are all the fun details:

WHO: Me!
WHAT: Opening address at USF's cross-disciplinary Shakespeare conference! I'll be talking about Good Tickle Brain, comics, and Shakespeare! 
WHEN: Monday, August 7, 5:00pm
WHERE: Movie Theatre, Sharwan Smith Student Center, Cedar City, Utah
WHY: Because they asked me!
HOW: My talk is free and open to the public! Just show up!