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Read moreCallahan died this week.
A bit of sad news: John Callahan dead at 59 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/07/portland_cartoonist_john_calla_1.html
Read moreWhirlwind Wonderland in Giant Robot!
Rina Ayuyang’s Whirlwind Wonderland got a great review in the new Giant Robot (#66). Here it is: Whirlwind Wonderland This compilation of work by Rina Ayuyang is a testament to the fact that honestand transparent storytelling about one’s...
Read moreWindy Corner #2 reviewed at Poopsheet!
At the Poopsheet site Matt Reints has done a really thorough review of Austin English’s Windy Corner #2. Loads of info! http://www.poopsheetfoundation.com/profiles/blogs/windy-corner-magazine-2-edited
Read moreBrian Allen McCall at TCJ
This is a great blog post about a comic artist that has done some great and rarely seen work, Brian Allen McCall. A giant thank you to Marc Sobel for doing this piece...
Read moreFlesh and Bone on the Comics Reporter
Julia Gfrörer’s Flesh and Bone is written about with an unusual level of consideration by Tom Spurgeon at the Comics Reporter. Check it out: http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/cr_review_flesh_and_bone/
Read moreBike-In Movie Night this Saturday!
Bike-In Movie Night Bike-lovers, movie buffs, and zinesters! You’re invited to the PZS Bike-In Movie Fundraiser presented by the Stumptown Underground and WTFBikes… Who: The Portland Zine Symposium, Stumptown Underground and...
Read moreVirginia Paine comics reviewed on Hello Amber!
Virginia’s comics just got a great write up on Hello Amber! A really cool blog with tons of great info. And the write up is equally cool. Virgina is also equally cool and Warehouse on Poplar is one of my favorite comics this year...
Read moreBooth #1630 at SDCC 2010
Sparkplug Comic Books / Partyka / i will destroy youCome see us for Comic Book!
Read moreLemon Styles and the Heavy Hand Premiere at San Diego Comic-Con
Sparkplug Comic Books is headed to the San Diego Comic-Con July 21st-25th with two new books: Lemon Styles by David King The Heavy Hand by Chris Cilla Both are for sale on the Sparkplug on-line bookstore. www.sparkplugcomicbooks.com We’ll...
Read moreEschew #2 reviewed by Rob Clough at Poopsheet
The one and only Rob Clough reviews Robert Sergel’s Sparkplug book Eschew #2. Long and thoughtful, as always: http://www.poopsheetfoundation.com/profiles/blogs/review-eschew-2 “Sergel’s comics are all about panel-to-panel rhythm...
Read moreRina Ayuyang at Giant Robot San Francisco tomorrow!
Rina Ayuyang at Giant Robot SF Saturday, July 17 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm GRSF 618 Shrader Street San Francisco, CA 94117 gr-sf.com 415-876-4773 Giant Robot is proud to host a reception and book signing with comic book artist Rina Ayuyang to...
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