Nine years ago, Shea Proulx discovered the same thing many parents discover: having a baby often means setting aside your work and creative goals. She also discovered that the tiny, fragile piece of her soul that she’d just produced could shape her creativity into something new. One of many pieces of advice tossed at new…
Monty Nero and Yishan Li Introduce Your New Best Frenemies
“If you imagine Saga meets X-files with a sprinkling of Raiders Of The Lost Ark in space you won’t go wrong.” Throw in some Star Wars, and you’ve got a pretty big claim on your hands. But writer Monty Nero (X-Men, Hulk) and artist Yishan Li (Paradox Girl, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hellboy) promise to…
When I Arrived at the Castle is a Dark, Delicious Fantasy
There are few modern comic creators doing horror as well as Emily Carroll. Her stories get under your skin, seeping back into your memory when you catch a glimpse of a bottle of lotion, a beautiful doll, a banner ad for an unfamiliar webcomic.
Feeling the Fits and Starts in Annie Mok’s Orgasm Addict
Orgasm Addict Annie Mok Typeface by Marian Churchland Self-published 2019 Orgasm Addict, described as “A Comic Book Mixtape,” exists in the space between the dreamy, spellbinding lyrics of our favorite songs and the hurried bustle of a life pulled in many directions. Artist and author Annie Mok takes care in putting protagonist Sally Silverhaze in…
Marvelous MoCCA Mini Roundup
Going to the annual Museum of Comics and Cartoon Arts fest is nostalgic for me. I remember so many venues this con has used over the years, and recall so fondly the sense of excitement and discovery in finding quirky little photocopied mini comics, sold directly to me by their creators. Over a decade ago,…
Egg Cream #1 Reckons with Life After the Flood
Egg Cream #1 Liz Suburbia Czap Books and Silver Sprocket February 2019 Alexandria, VA, once served as home to an enclave of unsupervised teens, all living a semi-normal life while awaiting their parents’ return—until a catastrophic flood destroyed most of the town. Ten years later, a television special interviews the survivors, finally making their story…
A Little Magical Girl Ultra Violence: A Review of Magical Beatdown Vol. 1 & 2
Magical Beatdown Volume 1 & 2 Jenn Woodall (Art & Words) Silver Sprocket With a longsword, a baseball bat studded in nails, and her trustworthy bloodthirsty motorbike, Jenn Woodall’s eye-patched magical vigilante combats harassment from scumbags with style all while paying homage to classic magical girl manga with her zines published by Silver Sprocket, Magical Beatdown…
A Fistful of Comics: Crowdfunding Roundup March ’19
Hey! This piece took me six hours to write because I kept reading all the links, previews, and webcomics attached to this month’s incredibly good projects. I had other things to do today! What I’m saying, of course, is that this month’s collection of bio comics, wacky shorts, modern folklore, and trope-flipping collections are absolutely…
ECCC 2019: Nola’s Zine Haul
Going into Emerald City Comic Con this year, I had one, focused goal: Zines. I never got to write it up, but I spent a lot of last year at panels and, while I enjoyed them, I also constantly felt like I could just be at Artist Alley instead. This year I leaned into that…
Carta Monir Loves Her Risograph Machine and Her Friends
Carta Monir is known in the small press comics circles for her touching and personal comics, including 2018 Ignatz Award winner Lara Croft Was My Family. She’s also known in our hearts for being a warm and welcoming voice. So when she recently tweeted about the question she always wished an interviewer would ask her,…
Dorphise Jean’s Haitian Hero’s Story Continues in Spirit’s Destiny
Celebrated last year as a Haitian comic book creator to watch for, Dorphise Jean brings more pride to her heritage with Spirit’s Destiny, a comic featuring a powerful Haitian superhero. Currently on Kickstarter, to order to turn the 2016 first issue into an ongoing series, Spirit’s Destiny now boasts an all female team under Short Fuse…
A Fistful of Comics: Crowdfunding Roundup February ’19
Hey all! I’m deep into Kickstarter prep for my own campaign, so quick intro this month. This month is bursting at the seams with incredible projects, and my wallet is weeping. Read on so yours can too.