Hello all! We will be tabling at the Portland Zine Symposium this weekend (July 12&13) at table 37B! Come say hello and check out our new releases, as well as our wonderful selection of other books~ The event will be in Portland, Oregon...
Read moreRob Clough Reviews The Anthropologists!
We are pleased to share Rob Clough’s review of our most recent release: The Anthropologists by Whit Taylor! “The idea was to study and talk to Aboriginal people as part of their cultural anthropology program. Paired with a...
Read moreSam Henderson’s Magic Whistle 14 is Here
Sam Henderson’s Magic Whistle #14 is in our store. Go grab it!
Read moreSparkplug Highlight: The Sky In Stereo #1 & #2 by Mardou
Sky in Stereo follows protagonist Iris, a sweet girl living her life in Manchester during the 90s. While it seems to be built around the general theme of everyday life, these books are so well executed and relatable, I can’t help but...
Read moreNew Books From Revival House in the Shop
David Nuss’ excellent Revival House Press has just released two major books into the world and we have them. First up is Malachi Ward’s Ritual Three: Vile Decay. Focusing on the technologically-enhanced reflections of an old woman...
Read moreSparkplug Highlight: Rum Lad #4 by Steve Larder
When I was a young’n, my favorite zine was Cometbus. I read each issue with fervent punk pride, seeking new knowledge of bands, rad places to go and general silliness. Reading Rum Lad gave me a similar feeling – but I realized right...
Read moreBecky Cloonan Solo Comics Now in The Shop
Becky Cloonan‘s three self-published comic books: 2013’s Demeter (Eisner Award nominee), 2012’s The Mire (Eisner Award winner) and 2011’s Wolves are now available in our online shop and at our Wow Cool Alternative Comics...
Read moreAlan Moore is in Our Store
He actually has been since we relaunched a couple three years back, but now there is much more Moore. There are over 100 individual books in there, and we are just getting started. Most recent to that daunting list is the first collection of Alan...
Read moreSparkplug Highlight: Eschew Issue #1 and #2 by Robert Sergel
There really isn’t anything quite like a beautiful black and white comic. Sergel’s simple, completely structural linework makes the world uncanny, but also incredibly pleasing. Whether drawing parallels between events and concepts, or...
Read moreThe Sparkplug Website! It Lives!
Our site is back up and running! There are still a couple things that are a little wonky, but the shop is running and ready for your orders. Thanks for your patience!
Read moreSparkplug Highlight: Solipsist’s Doodles by Jason Overby
Overby’s sparse, scratchy drawings make me appreciate the title of this book. Since comics are typically so visually driven, it’s not often that I find myself looking at almost blank pages. Instead, these comics are driven by text...
Read moreThree New Books (and one old) from Uncivilized
Available now in our Cupertino store and in our online shop are four great mini and digest comics from Uncivilized Books, including a new book from Michael DeForge and an older one from Dash Shaw… that we’re not too sure why we did...
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