Portland Illustrated: Neighborhood Notes on four radical Portland cartoonists that you need to know about, including Julia Gfrörer author of Sparkplug’s new Flesh and Bone. The other three are also pretty damn great too.
Read moreRina Ayuyang on Tour!
She’ll be at TCAF in Toronto for Sparkplug next Saturday and on Wednesday in Pittsburgh, PA: Cartoonist and author Rina Ayuyang will be reading selections from her graphic novel “Whirlwind Wonderland” at Pittsburgh’s...
Read moreWhat I’ve Been Up To
The Wow Cool Garden has taken a lot of bloody work. Four 4’x8′ raised beds. Redwood. 128 Square Feet. 9 cubic yards of soil. Over a ton of rock for the path (scored those babies on freecycle). Man, my back hurts. Lots going on. Stay...
Read moreFree Dope Flounder this weekend!
This Saturday (May 1st) Tugboat Press, Teenage Dinosaur and Sparkplug Comic Books are proud to present a free comic book available at comic book stores nationwide this Saturday. Six new artists to flip your lid: Sean Christensen (cover), David...
Read moreAll Fours by Swamp Baby Out Today
Old friend and occasional collaborator Michael Hotter releases his band Swamp Baby’s CD today, Tuesday, April 27, 2010, on Collar City Records. Full Color, 6 panel jacket, with original artwork by Phil Pascuzzo (again!). Get yours here. or...
Read moreHello. The Shop Appears to be Open
Yes. The Wow Cool shop has finally re-opened. I guess you could call this a beta stage. Some products are not on there yet. Some art is either fuzzy or squashed. But, otherwise, everything should work just fine. Currently shipping is strictly via...
Read moreCreature Comforts / The Glassines / Ornithology – The Stud – San Francisco, CA – 04/22/10
Rina Ayuyang article at Asian Journal!
Asian Journal has published a long and really cool article about and interview with Rina Ayuyang about her new book “Whirlwind Wonderland”.
Read moreSpit-And-A-Hallf is Strong!
The wonderful Spit And A Half distro is back. John Porcellino has been an influence on me for two decades and it all started with his distro Spit-And-A-Half. Still one of the nicest and best artists in comic. You need to check it out: “SPIT...
Read moreProfanity Hill at Stumptown!
This just in from the Profanity Hill coordinator: Profanity Hill will be at the Stumptown Comics Fest this weekend in PDX, OR. Max Clotfelter, Kelly Froh and myself will be dishin’ the spiel as we premiere the following tracts: 2010-03/04...
Read moreSparkplug at Stumptown and New Books!
Sparkplug Comic Books will be at the Stumptown Comics Fest this weekend in Portland, OR. We will be premiering two new Sparkplug books, both available now on the Sparkplug Bookstore. Flesh and Bone by Julia Gfrörer Dope Flounder a new free comics...
Read moreFood For Witches – New from Scientific Maps
Scientific Maps have unleashed their new record Food For Witches on the world. It is available now on iTunes. Cover art by book cover design genius and SM drummer Philip Pascuzzo. Driving force by former nickname: Rebel man Aaron Smith. On the...
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