Chauncey # 14 by Josh
Sullivan
$3
20 pages, A5 (ish).
This was another find during my recent brief trip around the lower half of Florida. This zine was picked up in St Petes, a town with a surprisingly friendly mix of cool bars and laid back vintage stores. If I'd had more time I would have definitely investigated for longer. Luckily, even though time was tight, I discovered an actual bricks and mortar record store called Daddy Kool Records - that good kind of music shop, independent, diverse, and in it for the music. Also, the rare kind of music shop that makes room on its shelves for a small selection of zines.
The zines were all US made, but one was particularly local - made and created in town. I couldn't not buy a copy.
Chauncey is a an odd looking thing half dog - half pig, with little bird-like feet, who hates his 'dumb ass job', who likes drinking, and detests idiots and bureaucracy.
Chauncey #14 catalogues his exploits while renewing his driving license, taking his lunch break, and facing the mandatory work meeting. I'll say this, he is an unlucky lucky creature, but he is not afraid to say the things we all have thought at times - "Where did all these idiots come from?".
If you like your comics rough around the edges and straight from the pen you'll love this.
I can't find an online link - but if you email Josh through his website I'm sure he can help sort you out.
Review by Nathan Penlington
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