I bought some comics today at Forbidden Planet (13th and Broadway, Manhattan). I also work there and all day, while working register, I kept hoping for someone to buy one of these (except jin and jam which i actually got at GRNY). It didnt...
Read moreIndependent Online Booksales
I know that most indy booksellers online are still probably buying their stock from distros and not directly but I’m really interested in finding ones to work with and shop at.Two that I found last month that really interest me...
Read moreKnow Comics at Top Drawer
Luke P. has started a great new blog with interviews with Scott Teplin and John Hankiewicz so far. A good solid format of asking a standard set of questions. It is surprising how this format leads to such good...
Read moreThe values of art.
I’ve been slack in posting with too many shows in the past couple months but I’m gonna be boring the shit out of you all really soon. In the meantime, here is an amazing article on the value of ideas, creativity and the art...
Read moreA.P.E. 2008 movie
i made a video at A.P.E. this weekend. i miss all of you already.
Read moreI.W.D.Y. at APE with Sparkplug…
I Will Destroy You will be heading up to San Francisco for the APE comic festival this weekend. I’ll be joining my friends at the Sparkplug Comic Books table. This will be the first time I’ve had The Blot at APE. I’ll also have...
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New Books and New Shows
Sparkplug Comic Books is premiering three new books at this weekend’s Alternative Press Expo in San Francisco, CA. The Airy Tales by Olga Volozova – A collection of ethereal and beautifully illustrated fictions.Jin & Jam #1 by...
Read moreSteve Albini on business
I’d seen this a long time ago but man, is it amazing to hear now: The documentary that is from was great. This one has more stuff that makes sense with comics: And I can’t believe I never saw this piece he wrote called the problem...
Read moreTrevor Alixopulos on the Comix Claptrap
This week Rina and her buddy (who now reminds me of Henry Rollins) have put up yet another AMAZING webisode (sorry). Trevor Alixopulos is his usual, disarming self. Take a listen here:http://comixclaptrap.blogspot.com/
Read moreNew blog by me
Hey, I started a new blog of cartoonist interviews. Check it out over here: http://20cartoonquestions.blogspot.com/
Read moreComix Claptrap interview with Renee French.
Renee French has been interviewed on my new favorite comics blog: Comix ClaptrapThe role of Alger Hiss is played by Thien Pham and the role of most awesome interviewer ever is played by Rina Ayuyang. Also, Josh Frankel gives good solid reviews of...
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