Mikhaela in In These Times
My first magazine cover!

A long time ago, when I was maybe 13 or 14, my Zadie (that means "grandfather" for those not in the know) bought me subscriptions to his three favorite periodicals: In These Times, the Nation, and the Liberal Opinion. I really wish he was here to see this:

I realize that thumbnail's a bit on the small side, so feel free to look at my original drawing before the logo and type were added.

Keep an eye on your local newsstands for the issue when it comes out. Oh, and in case you're wondering who the puppets are, they're the president, prime minister and vice presidents of the "sovereign" Iraqi interim government. You probably have no clue what these guys look like, but trust me, they're fair caricatures.