The Vestibule | Next-Door Neighbor

Tara Seibel earned a BFA from Edinboro University. The Cleveland native worked in Chicago designing menus, illustrated patterns for a package design company and designed gift wrap for the American Greetings Company. She did, and continues to do, editorial illustrations for magazines. Mrs. Seibel draws and write comics, which reflect her experiences in Cleveland and Chicago. Tara has had her work published in The FunnyTimes, Cleveland Freetimes, US Catholic, HEEB, Mineshaft, Chicago NewCity and SMITH Magazine. She’s illustrated the work of comic book writer Harvey Pekar (American Splendor). She is currently working on a graphic novel as well as a forthcoming project with Pekar. Tara lives in Cleveland with her husband Aaron and three children Lauren, Patrick and Oscar.

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posted Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 leave a comment or trackback
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5.20.09—8:59 pm Jamie Ginsberg
Awesome!!! I love it….Does Aaron still “Jam Out?”
5.20.09—9:23 pm Carol Foresta
Terrific. Loved the story and the art.
5.22.09—8:00 am emily
I love this story!
Beautiful drawings,
great sub-conscious thoughts….
5.22.09—1:56 pm Rick Parker
Beautifully realized!
5.22.09—10:05 pm Jennifer Hayden
Love the loose style and the sumptuous color, so refreshing to see in a comic. Do more!
5.26.09—7:23 am Lauren Murphy
Beautifully done! This girl has amazing talent. Let’s see more!
5.26.09—2:50 pm Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources - Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment » Slash Print | Following the digital evolution
[...] Webcomics | Smith Magazine wraps up its Next-Door Neighbor anthology of webcomics with a contribution by Tara Seibel. [...]
5.26.09—9:14 pm Andy Resnick
I really like this story, and I think Tara has a very distinctive illustrating style. Well done!
5.29.09—12:17 pm Josh Chefitz
An absolute gem!
6.3.09—3:26 pm Tara
thanks dino! special thanks to jahfurry for editing!!!
6.7.09—6:45 pm Brett
I loved this comic. The art is beautiful and the story is great. Would love to see more of Tara’s work!
6.8.09—6:58 pm Eileen
Tara, I loved your story and illustrations…it’s priceless! I can’t wait to see more of your work!
6.10.09—8:18 am Aleyna Bernstein
Love the art, and the “slice-of-life” storytelling is something to which anyone can relate! Love it!!!
6.10.09—2:42 pm Josh
Cute and winning. Love the light-and-airy watercolor treatment
6.25.09—1:06 pm Floss Some & Jet Some
A breath of fresh air to the Comic-World. This comic is unique and epic. Tara is definitely nobody’s tool!

Word!
7.3.09—4:08 pm Julia
Used to live in Chicago so loved he Green Mill reference. Your artwork is amazing!
9.12.09—4:36 pm Rachel Whitman-Rush
This story was great! Tara, you’re work rocks! miss you guys.
9.12.09—4:37 pm Rachel Whitman-Rush
your*
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Desing is very useful
3.1.10—11:47 am Lindie
Well as some one who has experience the still working on the drafting table instead of the computer it was interesting to me thank you for the story.
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The film quality and I have different favorite
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beautiful much different
6.14.10—2:17 pm Fibromyalgia Treatment
It is great that some one finds happiness. It is fantastic to see how easily you can change your life.
8.22.10—2:56 pm Dorothy Weeks
Great story it shows you do not have to move out of town to change your life and find happiness. Sometimes the right thing to do is be where you are and look around you.
8.22.10—3:07 pm Mark Cunningham Trucor
Great strip I find you find happiness when you are ready for it and feel that you deserve it.
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I know more I would like to thank the guys that have it.