This was drawn as part of my entry application for the Art Instruction Schools, probably in the late-80s-early 90s. You know, the draw Tippy The Turtle people that advertise on late night TV. I think they said I had promise. I never did sign up...
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The hits keep coming! Third in the series of Captain Beefheart classics, rendered in 80s video game soundtrack style, from Japan’s mysterious barismanco. I so want to hear an entire NES style Beefheart record. If you need a US label for...
Read morePlease join us for a fund raiser benefiting cartoonists Mollie Goldstrom and Nate Doyle (easily two of Sparkplugs favorite people)! Both cartoonists have major new comics in the works—Goldstrom with “1883” and Doyle with...
Read moreThe esteemed Mister Jason Martin of Brown Cuts Neighbors and Evolution Revolution fame – the wolfman hisself – is making two rare public appearances in the next few days. Be sure to visit him at the NYU MFA Open Studios on Friday at...
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From their first self released cassette “Ginger” in 1992 to albums on Imago and Capital records to their most recent full length on the Gern Blandsten label and serving as the backing band for Gram Parker and Tom Stinson (of the...
Read moreI’ve just updated my online “Steve Lafler” store front, in time for the Holidays. Featured items include my new prose title Self Employment for Bohemians, graphic novels 40 Hour Man and Tranny and the new El Vocho T...
Read moreRina Ayuyang (author of Sparkplug and Tugboat’s new book Whirlwind Wonderland) and Lark Pien (author of Long Tail Kitty) at Comic Relief in Berkeley, CA. Saturday, November 21st, 4pm – 7pmopen to the public, and kid friendlythis event...
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I totally missed this one. Ran across it at a South Bay Barnes and Noble. It was released this summer. A seriously high production quality volume packed with astoundingly clearly shot and reproduced photographs, thorough documentation and...
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My good friend Anandi has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She has begun chemotherapy, and will be facing major surgery soon. She has health insurance, but it does not cover such necessities as supplements, healthy food, transportation to her...
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