M. R. Kessell

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About M. R. Kessell
M. R. Kessell is a writer and an illustrator with a penchant for the weird, the macabre, and the humorous. He currently resides in New York City with his lovely wife.
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Blog postIt’s happening in two days!
Come join me at the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market on Saturday, May 21st!
I will have a table indoors. Just look for the giant Pumpkinspice!
In addition to the stuff pictured above, I will have a handful of new items, such as: Enamel pins, Holographic Stickers, some large Art Prints and a few copies of Batboy and the Art of Self-Sabotage.
You should come by, we can discuss books, music, our favorite episodes of the Simpsons, quote K3 days ago Read more -
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Kenneth Kline soared high above the sprawling city, his cape cracking sharply on wind currents. He hovered over Centre City Hall, and loomed over the throngs of scurrying citizens in the bustling intersection. His heartbeat quickened; his smile grew. Down he dropped, as fast and hard as possible, causing an impact crater that crushed a dozen people with debris. He cut an entire building in half with his laser vision, and laughed as it caved in on itself. Kenneth raged upon<1 week ago Read more -
Blog postHey there to all my New Jersey and Philly friends!
I will be vending indoors at the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market on Saturday May 21st!
Come down and say, “Oh hi, Mike.”
In addition to my usual selection of books, prints, and paintings I will have some new prints, stickers and pins which I will be sharing soon. Batboy may also be making an appearance!
What doesn’t make you uncomfortable, Batboy? Okay, so here’s a super secret reveal, just between you and me (ca1 week ago Read more -
Blog postStar Wars has been a big part of my life, so in the words of my people, may the fourth be with you!
In honor of the day, I’m sharing my short drawing tutorial on how to draw a cute Chewbacca. I hope you dig it and draw some Chewbaccas yourself. And maybe you should also subscribe to my YouTube channel, it’s a blast, I promise.
Draw Chewbacca you will.
I’m sorry but this always makes me laugh. Play your Wookulele! Get this gif over on GIPHY! While we’re on the subject,2 weeks ago Read more -
Blog postCongratulations Justin Weingartner! You are the winner of the First Ever (and possibly last) Batboy Caption Contest! You are now the wittiest wordsmith in all the land! Your caption will live on in the hearts and minds of humanity for generations.
And congrats to your friend Tommy Drew! I hope you guys enjoy the books!
This announcement is a bit delayed here on the blog. If you follow along on Instagram or Twitter you may have witnessed and/or participated in the fun. I might2 weeks ago Read more -
Blog postIt’s official: I’ve run out of ideas!
That’s why I’m happy to announce the first ever (and possibly last) BATBOY CAPTION CONTEST!
TO ENTER: Come up with an amazing caption and/or some hilarious dialogue for Batboy or his squirrel-friend Merle, POST IT AS A COMMENT and then TAG A FRIEND who you think might appreciate your bizarre sense of humor.
The winner and their friend will each receive a signed copy of my latest book: BATBOY AND THE ART OF SELF-SABOTAGE
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Blog postExperimenting with a little mashup of photography and illustration. It’s a fun way to get out of my cozy little rut. Now I need to keep my eyes peeled for more photo ops!
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Blog postMy apologies to any Steves out there, it was just a random name choice. In an attempt to expand my design portfolio with images that are less macabre, this happened.
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Blog postBatboy tried Wordle just once, for fun, what could it hurt? Everybody else was doing it. He could stop any time he wanted to…
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Titles By M. R. Kessell
It Came from the Basement
May 17, 2018
$5.99
It Came from the Basement is an illustrated, inky homage to monsters and monster movies accompanied by a collection of ridiculous rhymes to make you laugh uncomfortably in the night.
Darkly humorous, M. R. Kessell's It Came from the Basement lies somewhere between Edward Gorey’s The Gashleycrumb Tinies and Tim Burton’s The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy.
Intended for the monster kid in all of us.