Managed to forget about these in my previous posts about quality Scarfing Material and The Best Leather You’ll Ever Know… But, if, for whatever reason, you happen to read this and be in these cities, then you’ll know of a...
Read moreTruckhead – Don’t you want to be my baby?
Swimming in the great idea pool of the collective unconscious, it can be funny the things that will float by you on the way to the top. I was more that a little confused and surprised this weekend to come across a comic strip called Truckhead in...
Read moreI’ve packed my Stickies in a SketchBox
OK. At long last I have converted the cluttered old mess of Stickies on my Mac (I had over 20) into something else. I’ve tried several other notes/thought organizer type apps and none of them, well… stuck. The recently released...
Read moreJawbone Railroad
OK. Here’s a much belated plug. You like old-timey music? You going to Montana? Then be sure to check out my brother Blaise’s band Jawbone Railroad. Here’s their bio: Playing all your favorite hits from the 20’s and...
Read moreStupid Pages 9 – Moses
by James Kopta 1991
Read moreEvery book can be a postponed suicide, but this one might as well have a razor blade attached to the back
I guess it’s not good to go on first impressions in a review, but rarely have I seen such a gloomy and uninviting book as The Best American Comics 2007. The cover, when seen in person, is a ghastly thing, and a casual flip through revealed...
Read moreThe Legend Of Frank Budgen Vol. 1 released
After much speculation and rumor, and finally a long silence… We received today a package containing a 10″ vinyl audio recording of six songs by Frank Budgen. The tracks are: Here We Go Lie Down; Real Pain, Real Blood, Real Broken...
Read moreStupid Pages 8 – The Big Telephones (1)
The Big Telephones (1) by Jason Martin – 1991
Read moreSPX, John P., and the Universe
10 years ago at SPX, me and Jason cornered King Cat creator John Porcellino and made him come clean about what makes him tick. With less than a week to go before this year’s Small Press Expo, we present to you an in depth interview with...
Read moreSteven Cerio Opening in Chicago this Friday
Steven Cerio has an art show going up this week at David Leonardis gallery in Chicago. The opening will be this Friday the 5th from 6pm to midnight. Steve will be there in person, so swing by and say hi! David Leonardis Gallery River North 217...
Read moreStupid Pages 7 – My Shoe Stinks
My Shoe Stinks by Marc Arsenault – 1993
Read moreVinyl Underground 1 out today
Yes, it is the true! Vertigo (Part of DC Comics’ Adult Group, whatever that is) has seen the light and given Vinyl Underground to the world. You need to add this to your sub, or pull or whatever they call it at your local funny book...
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