Bryan Tipton
Book
Had You Been Born Anything Else
Had You Been Born Anything Else: Essays on Large Life Lessons Learned From Small Moments
Life consists of continuous nondescript moments that pass by without notice. But what if some of these subtle instances floating by could enrich our lives if only we recognized their poignancy? What if we identified and listened to them? What if they became agents of change?
In my new book, I discuss experiences where by observing a small moment I learned a large lesson, including:
- How regretfully uttering the word "pterodactyl" in a group taught me the power of being present.
- How a yoga instructor's presence told the true financial state of a million dollar tech company
- How typing "Djibouti" increased my empathy
- How a random encounter and conversation with a neighbor resulted in one of my greatest life experiences
48 pages. Written and illustrated by Bryan Tipton.
1st printing. Limited to 100 copies.
Printed in USA.
Comics
Finch 1:
The Perils of Limestone
Sarah moves from the coast to the quiet prairie when an event instantaneously changes everything.
30 pages. 6x6"
Color cover. Black and white interior pages.
First print limited to 100 copies.
Printed in Barrio Logan, San Diego, CA.
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Finch 2:
The Reservations of Butterflies
Christina and Chase purchase a flower at a local nursery whose presence reveals interesting aspects of their lives.
14 pages. 6x6"
Color cover. Black and white interior pages.
First print limited to 100 copies.
Printed in Barrio Logan, San Diego, CA.
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Zines
The Immediacy of Strangers
Ink Sketches and Candid Conversations at San Diego Breweries
This zine includes ink sketches I created sitting in San Diego breweries accompanied by actual conversations I had with strangers where they told me amazing, painful, and vulnerable stories.
An eight page zine (6 internal pages + 2 cover pages) that folds out into a 13x19" poster of a beer fermenter on the other side.
Second printing, August 2024.
The Immediacy of Strangers
Volume II
Ink Sketches and Candid Conversations at San Diego Breweries
This zine includes ink sketches I created sitting in San Diego breweries accompanied by actual conversations I had with strangers where they told me amazing, painful, and vulnerable stories.
An eight page zine (6 internal pages + 2 cover pages) that folds out into a 13x19" poster of a beer fermenter on the other side.
Best 60 Hours in San Diego
Best 60 Hours in San Diego: A Weekend Guide to My Favorite Mindful Finest City Places and Experiences
I've lived in San Diego since 2001 and recently asked myself a question, "If I were to ever leave and return for a three day weekend -- let's say for 60'ish hours or so -- what would be the perfect way I'd want to spend my time?" And Voila! A zine that describes my favorite places and experiences.
In this zine I list:
- A day-by-day itinerary with alternate selections
- Where I park (incredibly important)
- Food and drink options
- And why I dislike the ocean but find the beach healing
This zine includes facts and thoughts on different experiences accompanied by my illustrations of the many San Diego locales I discuss.
If you've lived in San Diego all your life or plan to visit, you'll find this zine contains helpful insight into a city I love.
An eight page zine (6 internal pages + 2 cover pages) that folds out into a 13x19" poster of a hand-drawn San Diego map with illustrated locales on the other side indicating key neighborhoods.