SugaCakes Publishing

05/06/2025

Join poet and illustrator Helen Wurthmann at Old Planters Brewing Co in Beverly, MA for the debut of her series, “Heat Lightning" from 6/7 - 7/31! Framed prints will be for sale at the venue. Learn more:

Join poet and illustrator Helen Wurthmann at Old Planters Brewing Co. for the debut of her poetry series, “Heat Lightning.” Featuring 10 illustrated poems, Heat Lightning is a meditation on the tragic power and fickleness of memory at all stages of life. Each poem is digitally painted to capture...

21/04/2025

"Sockmonsters: Book 1" is now available at Salem Public Library! Watch our video showing where to find it on the shelves here:

That’s right: You can now check out “Sockmonsters: Book 1” at the Salem Public Library! Watch our video below to see where to find it.

31/03/2025

Our webpage is now live! Now there's one place to browse our books, learn about new creative projects, and discover our latest tabling events. You can also subscribe to our newsletter if you–like us–are spending less time on social media these days.

The official site of Sockmonsters and other books, art, and merchandise from SugaCakes Publishing.

04/03/2025

Hey everyone! SugaCakes Publishing is officially on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sugacakes.bsky.social. We'll be taking a break from Facebook and Instagram for awhile so if you want more updates, art, and comics, come follow us over there!

Home of Sockmonsters. SugaCakes is the creative brainchild of Helen Wurthmann and A.B. Abbott, where you’ll find indie comics, children’s books, illustrated poems, and more https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1P1QN4W

08/02/2025

Today! Come see me at the Love Letters Artisan Market for Salem So Sweet!

Our next big event will be the Love Letters Artisan Market at "Salem So Sweet," Salem's annual ice sculpture festival! I'll be one of 30 artisans, creators, and choclatiers tabling at the historic (and haunted!) Hawthorne Hotel on Saturday, February 8th from 12-5pm. And isn't a haunted hotel the perfect venue to buy a book about little monsters haunting a hotel? It'll be a spooky-sweet time!

10/01/2025

Our next big event will be the Love Letters Artisan Market at "Salem So Sweet," Salem's annual ice sculpture festival! I'll be one of 30 artisans, creators, and choclatiers tabling at the historic (and haunted!) Hawthorne Hotel on Saturday, February 8th from 12-5pm. And isn't a haunted hotel the perfect venue to buy a book about little monsters haunting a hotel? It'll be a spooky-sweet time!

09/01/2025

My copies of Sockmonsters: Book 2 arrived for store shelves and upcoming events! Our next big event will be the Love Letters Artisan Market at "Salem So Sweet," Salem's annual ice sculpture festival. I'll be one of 30 artisans, creators, and choclatiers tabling at the historic (and haunted!) Hawthorne Hotel on Saturday, February 8th from 12-5pm. And isn't a haunted hotel the perfect venue to buy a book about little monsters haunting a hotel? It'll be a spooky-sweet time!

14/12/2024

Book 2 is here!! And just in time to arrive before Christmas :D Get yours today: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DQDTFYK3

12/12/2024

26/11/2024

Hey Boston fans! Come see us at Boston University next Friday, December 6th. We'll be selling our comics, prints, and stickers at the George Sherman Union building from 1 - 6pm. They make great gifts ;)

20/10/2024

Here's the cover reveal for Sockmonsters: Book 2! ✨ Book 2 will be available soon, so follow us for more updates :D

26/09/2024

Got to plug "Sockmonsters" while talking about the most successful indie comic of all time - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - on The Car Bar podcast this weekend (specifically the 1990 film adaptation). I know I have some younger fans out there so parents, you may want to give this one a listen before your kids do.

A huge thank you to my brother Nick and friend Alex for having me on the show! You can find the Car Bar on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mUBXV19QzEvE62Iw6IPr0
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/id1559914381?i=1000670728560