When I was first handed this book from Sparkplug’s Distro to review, I was so frazzled from SPX that I didn’t know what to make of it. At the time I couldn’t even decipher the title and the red demonic face screen printed on the...
Read moreAlixopulos at Quimby's Saturday Night – 10/11!
CHICAGO’S FINEST WELCOMEALIXOPULOS AT QUIMBY’S!!! October 11, 2008, 7 – 9:00 PMQuimby’s Comics1854 W. North Ave.Chicago, IL 60622http://www.quimbys.com/ Come celebrate the release of Trevor Alixopulos’ 2008 Ignatz Award nominated graphic novel...
Read moreHot Breath of War Review
The Hot Breath of War by Trevor ALixopulos just got a great 5 star write up on Comic Critique. Take a look: http://www.comiccritique.com/columns/gcolSt514.html(also they don’t like hotlinking)
Read moreHappy Accident Soiree at Desert Island!
Yah mo’ be there.
Read moreMy Favorite Momentos of SPX
SPX was super fun this year! In addition to having the privelege to lose Ignatzes to so many talented publishers and creators, Sparkplug had, what I am fairly certain was a collective blast. While I had an all around tremendous time, what follows...
Read moreClamix Cloptrip
Rina Ayuyang and Bill O’Reilly have started a comics blog. It is pretty funny and they interview Vanessa Davis and Josh Frankel. It is worth a listen:comixclaptrap.podomatic.comThe role of Bill O’Reilly is played by Thien Pham
Read moreLoads of new distributed comics at SPX!
SO Many new books at SPX!Spaniel Rage 2008 by Vanessa Davis Department of Art (Ignatz Nominated) by Dunja JankovicSweetheart #3 by Austin EnglishEschew #1 by Robert SergelStumblers #1 by Jeff LeVineTranquil Time by Onsmith and John HankiewiczFine...
Read moreSPX-plosion Party on Friday Night!
Elijah on video
Maybe Dylan can give me some pointers on posting youtube stuff on this blog. Every time I try I fail. I was interviewed after a reading I did at the Portland public Library.(okay, the video is up. Thanks Dylan)
Read moreSparkplug at SPX this weekend!
This weekend we will be premiering Reich #5 by Elijah Brubaker at the upcoming Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland. Also, copies are now available to buy online, but may not go out till after SPX. You can order them at the sparkplug website...
Read moreshutting down comics
So, I just heard that Minx isn’t going to be publishing and as of last month neither is Virgin comics. There seems to be a lot of this going around in mid-level new-mainstream books. It is really interesting to me. Since these days arty and...
Read moreJesse Reklaw tour diary begins!
Jesse Reklaw‘s new project is a tour diary has started. Jesse’s auto bio skills are on full display. Great reading and great drawing. Take a look and bookmark!
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