Keep Fresh by Zeijan Shen is one of many comics we brought in recently! This minicomic definitely keeps fresh itself – the inking is beautiful with dark halftones. Most of the text is in Chinese with English translations at the bottom...
Read moreSparkplug Highlight: Danny Dutch by David King
An experimental comic featuring four-panel strips on each page, Danny Dutch is an existential run through the minds of a few sad saps. I really have no clue what the heck David King is talking about, because I don’t have the same foolhardy...
Read moreSparkplug Highlights: Matter Summer Special by Philip Barrett
Matter Summer Special by Philip Barrett is a casual trip through a few different dimensions. Two goofball stoners, Whitey White and Sean Brown, find themselves running dry in the herb department. After speculating on government conspiracy...
Read moreSparkplug Highlight: Windy Corner Magazine #3
Austin English curates another inspiring collection of work in Windy Corners Magazine #3. The table of contents by Molly Colleen O’Connell is especially eye-grabbing. Along with the opening pages by Lilli Carre, this issue begins with a...
Read moreSparkplug Highlight: Windy Corner Magazine #2
I must say that I’m incredibly impressed and endeared by this issue of Windy Corner Magazine. I read it in two sittings because I spent so much time slowly reading and paying attention. Often it’s hard for me to take breaks from a...
Read moreSparkplug Highlight: Windy Corner Magazine #1
Windy Corners is a series edited by Austin English. This issue features two ongoing comics by English, “Life of Francis” and “My Earliest Memory”, as well as an interview with Portland cartoonist Andrice Arp. There are...
Read moreRob Clough Reviews Golem of Gabirol!
The ever-on point Rob Clough reviewed Olga Volozova’s Golem of Gabirol! We are honored to have Rob take a look at our books. Here’s an excerpt: ” For Volozova herself (who dedicated the book to her late husband, who was...
Read moreRob Clough Reviews Hungry Summer!
Once again Rob Clough reviews a Sparkplug Mini! Hungry Summer by Asher Z Craw is one of our latest releases, and we are cheered by Rob’s apt writing! Here is an excerpt: “Craw’s quasi-autobiographical comic, Zebediah, was...
Read moreSparkplug Books Will Be At Portland Zine Symposium!
Hello all! We will be tabling at the Portland Zine Symposium this weekend (July 12&13) at table 37B! Come say hello and check out our new releases, as well as our wonderful selection of other books~ The event will be in Portland, Oregon...
Read moreRob Clough Reviews The Anthropologists!
We are pleased to share Rob Clough’s review of our most recent release: The Anthropologists by Whit Taylor! “The idea was to study and talk to Aboriginal people as part of their cultural anthropology program. Paired with a...
Read moreSparkplug Highlight: The Sky In Stereo #1 & #2 by Mardou
Sky in Stereo follows protagonist Iris, a sweet girl living her life in Manchester during the 90s. While it seems to be built around the general theme of everyday life, these books are so well executed and relatable, I can’t help but...
Read moreSparkplug Highlight: Rum Lad #4 by Steve Larder
When I was a young’n, my favorite zine was Cometbus. I read each issue with fervent punk pride, seeking new knowledge of bands, rad places to go and general silliness. Reading Rum Lad gave me a similar feeling – but I realized right...
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