Zack Soto, the mastermind behind Press Gang partner Study Group, was nice enough to flow us a small stack of stickers and postcards recently (as seen in the impossibly bad phone photo above). Anyone who orders Study Group 12 #4 or Study Group...
Read moreWe R In YR Interwebs Advertising At U
Hello. Thanks to anyone who somehow got here because they saw this ad. It is currently running on certain popular comics sites and a particular search engine. It will also be appearing a bit bigger in full color in Smoke Signal #12. A big thanks...
Read moreUnsolved Mysteries Call For Submissions
Brand new publisher Hic & Hoc announce a call for submissions to their non-fiction comics anthology of Unsolved Mysteries. They also have books coming soon from Neil Fitzpatrick, Lauren Barnett, Pat Aulisio, Alabaster, Bernie McGovern...
Read moreLiz Suburbia Comics Available Now
“I HAVE TRAVELED HERE FROM THE YEAR 1984 TO MAKE COMICS FOR YOU ALL. It was a long trip and I started it as a baby. I think I’ve always been drawing and writing little stories going as far back as I can remember; my first real effort though...
Read moreHi-Fructose Launches YouTube Channel with profile of Artist Joe Sorren
Joe Sorren and The Veridic Gardens of Effie Leroux. Looking forward to more motiony goodness from the Annie and Attaboy team. Wow Cool has been stocking the print edition of Hi-Fructose in the new shop since the re-launch last October.
Read moreDow pays “strategic intelligence” firm to spy on Yes Men
Feb. 27, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MASSIVE LEAK REVEALS CRIMINALITY, PARANOIA AMONG CORPORATE TITANS Dow pays “strategic intelligence” firm to spy on Yes Men and grassroots activists. Takeaway: movement is on the right track!...
Read moreThe Stupid Pages 31: Magic Number
Guest post by James Arsenault, done as a present to his sister. The pattern will become clear. Partly inspired by a little too much Schoolhouse Rock, in particular the audio CD “Math Rock”, which we are pretty sure has no connection...
Read moreDoris Zine West Coast Tour
Doris West Coast Readings!!! 2/26 Sunday at 5:00 at Rock Paper Scissors, 2278 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 2/29 Wednesday at 7:00 Modern Times Bookstore, 2919 24th St, SF 3/9 Friday at 7:00 Reading Frenzy, 921 SW Oak St, Portland OR 3/11 Saturday at...
Read moreLightning Bolt – I found A Ring In My Ear
I FOUND A RING IN MY EAR by Lightning Bolt Discovered via Brian Chippendale’s Twitter, Lightning Bolt shares a very recent 20-odd minute jam. Released today on BandCamp. Enjoy. A 20 minute Jam recorded in the Hillarious Attic, Lair of the...
Read moreSimon Gane to Draw New IDW Godzilla Series
The popular Godzilla comics series from IDW is getting a relaunch in May and Simon Gane will be the regular artist. Simon had previously illustrated Godzilla Legends #2 starring Rodan for the company, but this will be his first full-on go at the...
Read moreFree Ice Cream Named A Top 30 Minicomic of 2011 in The Comics Journal
We’re dancing on the desks at Wow Cool HQ – which we do normally – but we are dancing extra vigorously at the news that Rob Clough selected Sam Henderson’s Free Ice Cream for the coveted #18 position in his Top 30...
Read moreHawkman Punches A Cat In The Head
Anyone know what he’s thinking? Funniest response gets something unbelievably awesome. Taken from this slightly off-kilter analysis of Joe Kubert in the context of mid-60s superhero comics. That piece also gives us this very charming...
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