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...
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Japanese New Wave Cartoon Illustration part 2
I’m back again with a few more examples of that underrepresented splash of creativity from the late 80s Japanese avant comics scene. Outside of the renowned and better known in the US Garo Magazine (cover gallery), many of the artists of...
Read moreElijah 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)
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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 moreLost Film Fest Gershwin Hotel NYC Tues. Sept. 30
shutting 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!
Read moreHellen Jo and Jin & Jam #1 in San Francisco
This weekend Hellen Jo will be the featured artist at theApature Comics and Zine Expo in San Francisco.COMIC & ZINE EXPOKSW’s space180 Gallery, 12noon – 5pm180 Capp Street @ 17th Street, 3rd floor She will have a preview copy of...
Read moreDunja Jankovic!
Dunja just got nominated for an Ignatz for outstanding comic! Sparkplug is a big fan of her stuff. We’ll be carrying her books at SPX. AND she has work going up next week at a local Portland comic store Floating World as part of On the...
Read moreJason Martin at Cake Shop NYC Thursday
mmm uh huh thassrite me solo with the electrical guitar and vocal chords n some other stuff and the one and only HEAVY CREATURES plus the illustrious One For The Team, n watch out for the Mirakil Whip u know you like it so dont be a square you...
Read moreOscar Goldman with the Exploding Briefcase
Tom Spurgeon has revealed his hidden genius. Compare to the Garden Weasel.
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