Paramilitary psychedelia in Coordinated Universal Time. In 1955, the caesium atomic clock was invented. This provided a form of timekeeping that was both more stable and more convenient than astronomical observations. In 1956, the U.S. National...
Read more"We are the cartoon heroes…"
Sparkplug Comic Books featured in the National Post. If you ever wondered why Shannon O’Leary is the most awesome lady in comics, just go read her answers to the National Post TCAF Q&A. You can read more cartoonist Q&As and TCAF...
Read moreCALMS on Morning Becomes Epileptic
CALMS, AKA Mike Keegan and Nick Carpenter (formerly Lincoln Money Shot, currently also 1/2 of nickname: Rebel) were interviewed on the latest edition of Ned Hardcore’s delightfully entertaining podcast Morning Becomes Epileptic produced by...
Read moreGo Chris Wright!!!
Matthew Dick gives Chris Wright’s Inkweed a really thoughtful review at his new Exquisite Things comics blog. Matthew Dick also makes music in some awesome bands including Analysis of Bison Kills.
Read moreOffset Needle Radius Blog Launched
Joshua Baker has launched a new Offset Needle Radius blog today. That’s what I call putting a day off to really good use. He’s already got three posts on there, so there is plenty to read… this ain’t no bookmark for later...
Read moreMichael Ring from Bridge City Comics on the Radio
Michael Ring from Bridge City Comics in Portland will be on 99.5 The Wolf (a country station, reaching a new audience for Free Comic Book Day) on their Morning Show on Friday (tomorrow). He’ll be promoting the free comics, including our...
Read moreThis Saturday May 2nd Go See theGREAToutDOORS
theGREAToutDOORS Originally uploaded by billikidbrand Opening this Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Artbreak Gallery, 195 Grand Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Exhibit runs through May 29. Gallery open Thursday through Sunday, 1-7 pm. Featuring...
Read moreBird Hurdler released for Free this Saturday at stores nationwide.
Teenage Dinosaur, Tugboat Press and Sparkplug present the release of Bird Hurdler by Andrice Arp, Theo Ellsworth, Faryl Dalrymple, Zack Soto, Lisa Rosalie Eisenberg & Julia Gfrörer and printed at Brown Printing. The book will be available at...
Read morePLOrk live with Matmos, So Percussion & Riley Lee – May 16 in Princeton
The Lewis Center for the Arts and the Music Department at Princeton University present: The Princeton Laptop Orchestra (PLOrk), with special guests Matmos, So Percussion, and Riley Lee: May 16, 2009 On Saturday, May 16, The Princeton Laptop...
Read moreSister Shuffle!
Described as Cindy and her sister and Miguel and his sister. From Athens, OH. Cindy is the creator of Doris zine. More info will be added to this later in the week. Busy busy here at Wow Cool.
Read moreJesse Reklaw events in Portland, OR and Vacouver, WA
Sparkplug friends will be reading and signing: An Evening with Derek Kirk Kim, Sarah Oleksyk and Jesse Reklawat Powell’s Books Downtown. Derek Kirk Kim, Sarah Oleksyk, and Jesse Reklaw read from theirlatest works at Powell’s Books...
Read moreRecord Store Day and Spring Tour Photos up on flickr
John Doe Books & Records, originally uploaded by Marc Arsenault – Wow Cool. OK. That was a little project. The remainder of the best of the photos from the Offset Needle Radius Vs. nickname: Rebel Spring tour are now up on flickr...
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