Welcome to the Dahl House: by Kenneth Dahl
122 pages
$7
Microcosm Publishing


The introduction gives you a descriptive background on the collaboration involved in creating this. It's amazing that some of these comics have been lying around for ten years before getting published in this while others are fresh. Comics range from punk/anarchist humor to army to the life of your average hillbilly. Even a strangely graphic, vulgar discussion in the bath tub between two men attempting to butt fuck. Unfortunately it was a failure on their part. I thought I would skip over some of the pages but instead could not put it down! It kept my attention from beginning to end, wondering what was going to happen next. Anyone wondering how to get arrested or has ever been can relate to the humor the author finds in it. Four thumb up.

WUT AM I EVEN DO N

WUT AM I EVEN DO N
16 pages, bigger than digest
Extra nice, glossy, color, heavy card stock cover
Price ?

A half dressed man who doesn't seem to know how to use controllers for the Wii console. Each page is a short cartoon, or composed of several, that is drawn large to grab your attention. The character hates his cat and on every page there is something new going on. Doesn't seem to follow any type of chronological order, seems like a cartoon you would see in a weekly hipster newsletter. I'd cut out the pages and frame them to decorate.
-Alyssa Sauer

This is a one story comic about a guy. Gross, vulgar, confusing, intriguing, funny, weird as shit. The character and/or artist may be on drugs, hard to tell. I like it, mostly because I'm not sure what to make of it. It's not poetry.
-Jack Cheiky

Jacob

956 Post St #100

San Francisco, CA 94109

jacob.thornton [at] gmail.com
http://jacobdraws.wordpress.com/

Don't Tread On ME!

Don't Tread on Me
22 pages, digest
$1

From the suit and tie dressed dinosaur on the cover I knew right away whatever lies in these pages would intrigue me. The random comics which act as backgrounds along with the cut and paste style piecing proved to be very artsy. The "Drunken Letters to Abstract Concepts" piece is hilarious. I remember waking up one morning to a "you're welcome" letter from my bottle of Tylenol after a night of heavy drinking.

This zine is comprised of random awesomeness. Between Ratso's new identity for himself created only for his past love which he ran into at a party only to get pathetically denied later to a hand drawn comic involving a one-eyed dog with an owner who loves his hooch, there were laughs in reading this all around. Personally "Ask a Racist" was very comedic to me. But what about us crackers? We can dish it but can't take it? I'd love to see this piece done in the eyes of a minority. Or a response from some. Either way, the typical stereotypes made me laugh. Hopefully people read this with a sense of humor and perhaps a grain of salt.

The fictional excerpt from a day in the life of Harrison Ford. . I couldn't stop laughing. This is a unique zine in many ways and if you enjoy randomness and hearty laughs I most definitely recommend it!

Don't Tread On ME!

1128 West Grace St. Apt. 2

Richmond, VA 23220

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Sophie's Zine Showcase #3

Zine Showcase #3

from Oh My Clumsy Heart by sophie@ohmyclumsyheart.com (Sophie)

Alyssa
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Pardon Me But What Pickup Line Works Best For You // $3 + shipping

This is a fantastic quarter sized zine featuring twenty-two illustrations of the most ridiculous pickup lines; Alyssa has the most wonderful sense of humour. 'Pardon Me But What Pickup Line Works Best For You' had me smiling and laughing out loud - "If you were a laser you would be set on stunning." This is a definite favourite in my collection and I would absolutely recommend purchasing it. However, I do wonder whether any of them actually work..

Isis
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The Little Tea Zine // $5.00 + shipping

A limited print run of a 40 page zine all about tea featuring recipes, stories, reviews and craft ideas. Tea lovers will adore this thoroughly enjoyable collaborative zine. Suggestions for infusing your own tea with fruit or spices, the reviews of various blends along with the a brief history of tea drinking itself is particularly interesting. For anybody who enjoys a lovely cup of tea I would highly recommend taking a look at this wonderful little zine.

Gemma Correll
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Treasures of Sky Mall // £3.50 + shipping

In her own words Gemma Correll has attempted to convey the feeling of joy and relaxation she gets from visiting Sky Mall in this 12 page, black and white zine. If you don't know who Gemma Correll is by now.. where have you been? Gemma's distinct illustrative style infused with a light-hearted humour is a winning combination. Peruse these baffling items and laugh at their utter uselessness.

Maxime Francout & Café Royal
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Hello / Goodbye // Sold Out

A black and white, 24 page zine limited to fifty copies featuring a blend of photography and illustrative work. A source of inspiration if you have a passion for hand drawn patterns, geometric shapes and an appreciation of skateboarding.

Adrian Curcher
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Gig Etiquette
I received this zine in a trade at The London Zine Symposium from Adrian himself and it quickly became very popular amongst my (at the time) small collection of zines. I love everything about it from the "do's and don't's" etiquette advice to the collage style imagery - I really do think it is fantastic