KikaMika Comics

KikaMika Comics Known as the "Martian Guys" KikaMika Comics self publishes comic books dealing with Mars and Martians both real and imagined.

Mitch Cook is the writer for KikaMika Comics
Keith Grachow is the Illustrator for KikaMika Comics

NEW for 2024Pulp ChristmasThe Night Shift -Christmas Eve night, 1965, Port Archer, on the Christmas Eve volunteer beat, ...
12/20/2024

NEW for 2024
Pulp Christmas
The Night Shift -Christmas Eve night, 1965, Port Archer, on the Christmas Eve volunteer beat, two police officers, a rookie and a senior officer find friendship and loyalty during a blackout.

The lieutenant had that usual smirk. “And while you sorry sacks are hu***ng asphalt, I’ll be swiggin’ Nog and rum. So, enjoy your Christmas ...

11/06/2024

Just know that we represent Safe Space. Never fear to be yourself with us. The next few years are going to be tough and fearful. But that doesn't mean we will lower our voices. Our stories will continue to ROAR for inclusion, diversity, and Democracy.

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This Saturday, I'm back in the "Shwa", for Oshawa Public Library's FanCon. I'll be there from 10-3pm in the auditorium s...
10/31/2024

This Saturday, I'm back in the "Shwa", for Oshawa Public Library's FanCon. I'll be there from 10-3pm in the auditorium section of the library with some of my fellow creator friends. There will be lots of fun entertainment for the kids, like a scavenger hunt as well as lots and lots of books to read. Come by and say hi if you are in the area.

https://oshawalibrary.ca/fancon/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGQu_JleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSD3ISBlsOI9fDQgRdjlSGmdFBInV-J6PPrPG7rHSnKJsaAIrx1kmVeGhA_aem_DHK6hEbwq4HlFuh8mvs3ZQ

FanCon 2024 Saturday, November 2 10:00 am to 3:00 pm / McLaughlin Branch FanCon 2024 is a fan's dream come true! Enjoy cosplay, craft…

Last Sunday's Wayside Comics & Cocktails inaugural Wayside Creator Con was a fantastic success. It was at the Market Bre...
10/30/2024

Last Sunday's Wayside Comics & Cocktails inaugural Wayside Creator Con was a fantastic success. It was at the Market Brewing Company in Newmarket and there were loads of creators selling their wares. I was right next to the bar, so that made it a lot of fun to hang out with people and chat about comics and the industry at large while sipping an IPA on tap. I can't wait for the next years event. Thank you to Omar his crew and the Market Brewery staff for making it such a wonderful event.

This coming Saturday, I'm back at Oshawa Public Library for their Fancon. It's been a few years, but it's always great to come back to this show. If you live in the Oshawa area, come by and say.

https://oshawalibrary.ca/fancon/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGPHzRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHY6vqJa0k6vLr0HdJq8wDi33LpJOBQT4jQdOm41JSKnVx9mktfY98_BlqA_aem_arBuUcNoVaqiHGuNT6YnoA

Last night's podcast. Konrad asked some great questions about creating a background in a comic book panel. Some great in...
10/11/2024

Last night's podcast. Konrad asked some great questions about creating a background in a comic book panel. Some great input from Mitch Cook

In our bi-weekly series, Keith and Konrad discuss comics, drawing, doodling, failing, learning, and moving forward with storytelling. We also will touch on r...

WNR presents:My Sketchy Goodness is back! Tonight, Thursday Oct. 10th, Wednesday Night Reviews, Konrad and I will be cha...
10/10/2024

WNR presents:My Sketchy Goodness is back! Tonight, Thursday Oct. 10th, Wednesday Night Reviews, Konrad and I will be chatting about comic book stuff as I sketch live! Subscribe to our Youtube channel to get a notification (link down below). Or watch us on Twitch or Instagram live. Have your questions ready! I'll be chatting about a bunch of upcoming shows, like the Wayside Comics & Cocktails Creator Con on Sunday October 27th in Newmarket, and the progress of SALTWATER Issue 6 ( no spoilers of course!). See you soon.

I'm starting my Fall Comic book Tour with this weekend's (28th-29th)  The Word On The Street Toronto. You can find me in...
09/23/2024

I'm starting my Fall Comic book Tour with this weekend's (28th-29th) The Word On The Street Toronto. You can find me in the Indie Alley near the Toronto Comics Anthology TO Comix Press table (IA 2). I have a story in their newest anthology "The
City We Chose" which will be available for purchase. Plus the latest issue of SALTWATER (5!).

After that I'll be back at Nerdcore for Nerdcore's 6th anniversary event on Saturday October 5th, where I'll be doing free sketches for the kiddos and hanging with my good friends, Angie and Keith.

09/09/2024

Well, Portland, you were awesome as always. Met so many new and cool people, introduced new readers to our books, talked about comic book writing and creating with several folks, and met up with friends old and new. Thanks Rose City. See you next Year!! - Mitch and Keith

We are easy to find. Artist Alley table C-22
09/06/2024

We are easy to find. Artist Alley table C-22

I'm back Sept 6-8th with Mitch Cook at  Rose City Comic Con for KikaMika Comics 10th anniversary of tabling at the show....
09/03/2024

I'm back Sept 6-8th with Mitch Cook at Rose City Comic Con for KikaMika Comics 10th anniversary of tabling at the show. And to celebrate, we are releasing our 5th issue of SALTWATER, which answers many of the questions that you've been asking! I'll also have Monster prints and traditionally drawn versions of your favorite Universal creatures. Come find us back at table C-22. See you soon.

HEY PORTLAND!!  We'll see you in one week.
08/30/2024

HEY PORTLAND!! We'll see you in one week.

08/29/2024

We're live! Wednesday Night Reviews

Further thoughts on FAN EXPO Canada :It was one of the best shows I've ever been part of. I was working non-stop from Fr...
08/28/2024

Further thoughts on FAN EXPO Canada :

It was one of the best shows I've ever been part of. I was working non-stop from Friday through Sunday, with lots of people interested in comic books, and wanting to chat about life and comics, which are my two favorite things to chat about. Thursday was my time to do some of my own shopping and I found some back issues that I've been looking for.

It was great seeing all my friends, and making lots of new one. Being a guest meant that I was able to chat with some amazing creators that I've never met before, which is always so rewarding. Having in depth conversations and learning about other people's journeys are inspiring and feeds my soul.

On Friday, I was on a self-publishing panel that went really well. Lots of questions, so many that many in the audience came to my table to ask questions we couldn't get to. I'm very encouraged with how many new creators are making books. That's what it's about, lifting up the comic book community to make more of us, so they can pass on their skills and experiences to the next generation of storytellers. If I can, I plan on continuing this panel to all the places I go to with Fan Expo.

I also got an opportunity to do some really fun commissions. I generally like taking home sketch covers, as the paper is always a bit wonky, so I've got a few in the queue. Here were some done on drawing paper and the Creature was done before the show but was a reveal to my friend, Paul. Thank you for all that commissioned me. I always love drawing something I've never drawn before.

I premiered the latest issue of SALTWATER ( #5) and TO COMIX PRESS newest Toronto Comics Anthology "The City We Chose". Both were received extremely well. And of course all of the other books on my table appealed to a whole variety of readers. I'm so glad that I'm a self-published creator that can dip my toe in all different styles, genres and stories. It means I can reach a wide audience of readers.

I still have a few big shows coming up (Rose City Comic Con, Word on the Street). And a few smaller ones like MCX and Oshawa Fan Con, so look out for information on those.

See you soon!

Keith

08/27/2024

Recuperating from FAN EXPO Canada but I wanted to thank Kevin and his amazing team for another fantastic show! More thought tba.

FAN EXPO Canada starts today at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. I'll be in the south building in the guest section ...
08/22/2024

FAN EXPO Canada starts today at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. I'll be in the south building in the guest section of artists alley -Table P42B. I'll have new comics, new graphic novels and new traditionally drawn monster sequentials and pinups. Here's the latest-The Bride of Frankenstein (11x17 inks and Copic markers). Available for purchase along with the other monster art!

Starting this Thursday, August 22nd, I'll be back at FAN EXPO Canada. You can find me at table P42B in the artist alley ...
08/20/2024

Starting this Thursday, August 22nd, I'll be back at FAN EXPO Canada. You can find me at table P42B in the artist alley guest section. I'll be selling comics (SALTWATER 5 is NEW!), graphic novels, children's books and traditionally drawn monster sequentials (NEW Bride of Frankenstein!) as well as drawing commissions. See you in a few!

See us at Table C-22.  Collect all 5 Saltwater Issues as well as B'Ingo Invades the Zoo, Sasquatch: A Refugee Story, and...
08/19/2024

See us at Table C-22. Collect all 5 Saltwater Issues as well as B'Ingo Invades the Zoo, Sasquatch: A Refugee Story, and Art/Books by Keith Grachow. (we may even have a rare Concrete Martians issue or two)

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SALTWATER issue 5 will premiere at FAN EXPO Canada August 22nd-25th at the Metro Toronto Convention Center! This issue a...
08/15/2024

SALTWATER issue 5 will premiere at FAN EXPO Canada August 22nd-25th at the Metro Toronto Convention Center!

This issue answers a bunch of questions started in issue 1. Plus it's one of the favorite books I've helped create so far ( I rendered my heart out on this one!).

After Fan Expo, KikaMika Comics (Mitch Cook and I) will be touring the new book for the next couple of months. Below is a list of dates, with more to be added.

We've got lots more comic book content on the horizon-a new Sasquatch will be coming next year as well as more SALTWATER.
Stay Tuned Kikamika fans.

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The Mars Guys

When they met in Japan in 2004, teaching English to housewives via computer monitors, Mitch and Keith had no idea that 10 years later they would be producing their first comic book together. Concrete Martians came first, in two parts. Followed by the Shuster Nominated, Saltwater. Both series happen to deal with either Mars or Martians. This wasn’t planned, it just happened that way.

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