I’ve known Jack Tu for a few years now and have watched in awe as he tore up the U.S. martial arts competition circuit and then went to China to even greater success. Recently he was named Jackie Chan’s first ever disciple. A few days ago he made an appearance in America to...
Read moreA friend of mine told me about this “mission statement” by Robert Kirkman. It is totally fascinating. I don’t think I ever fully understand what those guys who go to Marvel/DC superheroes from doing their own stuff but this helps a little. It is actually kind of sad but if you...
Read moreThe wonderfully talented Katie Skelly was just interviewed on Sequart by Rob Clough. She gives lots of insight to her work and history as well as saying some nice things about Sparkplug. http://www.sequart.org/columns/?column=2213
Read moreThis is the handout from the Small Press Comics/Zine Publishing panel workshop that I ran with Greg Means, and Aron Nels Steinke at the Portland Zine Symposium. How and why run small press / comic book publishing businesses, including the basics of printing, publishing, and distribution. Dylan...
Read moreI’m at a terminal bar in MSP – The Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport, a few stools down from me is a woman who has an astounding resemblance to Catherine Tate. And her personality is like one of Tate’s characters from her old show, but American. It’s kind of amazing, she has...
Read moreTom Spurgeon reviews Jeff Levine’s Stumblers over at The Comics Reporter.
Read moreThe surprise hit of SDCC for me was the sale of my Moby Dick giclée prints. I only had 10 of them, and sold out in a couple of hours. Well, I’ve got 20 left and then they are gone. They are now available to order through the i will destroy you store for $250
Read moreA obvious place to start. Ian Mackaye on business from Salon.com: Does it take a shrewd entrepreneur to maintain a record label? No. I was talking to a business guy once, an accountant, and he said, “They should invite you to come speak at Harvard Business School.” And I said...
Read moreI was putting off posting in hopes of having a time for the workshop Greg Means (Tugboat Press), Aron Steinke and I would be giving but it is getting close to the show so. Here is the info. Sparkplug Comic Books and Teenage Dinosaur will tabling at the Portland Zine Symposium this weekend. Well...
Read moreMollie Goldstrom and I went to visit one of our favorite artists, Joseph Hart, in his greenpoint studio. Joseph will be doing the back cover for Windy Corner #3…anyway, here are photos I took of some of the work he showed us that he was working on. Oh and here is his...
Read moreThe radical Rob Clough has put up a series of reviews of the new Sparkplug Comic Books and a friend: InkweedNurd BurglarThe Hot Breath of WarWindy Corner #2Reich #3 & #4andNurse Nurse #2 Katie Skelly who does Nurse Nurse does great comics and you should check her stuff out at...
Read moreSo, this month is Parks month in Portland.If you are in town, go by the Pony Club, she has a show up for all of August. In addition she has put out a new issue of the Lone Wolf (#2). I think you can get it from her directly. I’ll have it (along with #1
Read morehere’s a review of one of my favorite books of the last year…Jason T Miles’ “Dead Ringer.” it’s available from La Mano books.www.lamano21.com You can also pick it up from Sparkplug at shows as Dylan is distro-ing it. Jason T Miles’ Dead Ringer Dead Ringer is a...
Read moreAron’s linked to his blog through is site. There is some amazing new stuff up there. Take a look.www.aronnelssteinke.com
Read moreReich #5 is in the works, we are just fine tuning the bitter irony and touching up the sex-vibes. Here is a preview of the cover.
Read moreSparkplug released The Hot Breath of War a couple of months ago and since then it has provoked some positive reviews, as well as a bit of puzzlement from readers. So, it was suggested to me that I go a bit into my process and execution of the book, for the benefit of the casual
Read moreIf you’re in Los Angeles this weekend, you can come to my open studio during the Atwater Village Art Walk. Lots of info on my blog.
Read moreThis video is really funny to me(From this website)
Read moreThis year should see the publication of Olga’s book The Airy Tales from Sparkplug. In the meantime, here is her amazing website:http://madcricket.angelcities.com/
Read moreI got back from San Diego Comic Con and the San Francisco Zine Fest a couple weeks ago. It was a long and exhausting 2 weeks. Apparently I was really showing it on the last days at Comic Con but I had so much fun that I’m already looking forward to next year. I realize
Read moreHis massive body of work in music, video and art continues to trickle out to the world like he never stopped. The Frank Budgen record has been available from Specific Recordings for a few months now. The Exploding Corpse Action LP should be out soon from Armageddon Records. Many other projects...
Read more((((( EVIDENCE RELEASE PARTY/BOXED DANCES ))))) Aug. 14, 2008: 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Issue Project Room at the (oa) can factory 232 Third Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Admission: $15 Evidence (Stephan Moore and Scott Smallwood) celebrate the release of their new CD “Receiver” (free103point9...
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Read moreMollie Goldstrom and I got to hang out with Molly O’connell recently, who was visiting New York. You can check out Molly Oconnells work here: www.mollycolleenoconnell.com/ Her work is really interesting—she’ll be doing a small piece for Windy Corner #3. There’s a lot of...
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