TIKI COMIX

TIKI COMIX, Thru Black Holes Comix

via Small Press Newsroom by -AF on May 06, 2007

Tiki Comix is a digest with a color wrap-around cover by Michael Roden. Michael also does most of the interior pages of crazy TIKI Gods like in "Tiki Surf Party!" a one pager done with Mike Mitchell. No real stories to speak of, just wild art involving a TIKI God. Art also by Brad W. Foster who does a very nice "TIKIMAN" inside cover pinup, and some of the usual Rodenites like Bob "X", Jeff Gaither, Jim Thompson, Tom Brinkmann, Andy Nukes etc....well worth a look if you like wacked out crazy, scary cartoonish, realistic mayhem. Greetings from ...Tiki Man was like an old photo album of Tiki Man, funny! You know these guys are having fun! About 20 pages counting the covers which are printed on the inside.
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Nice printing and nice colors on the cover...no price on the cover but I'm betting $3 + $1.50 shipping would do it, or email TBHCOMIX@aol.com for details. Or take your chances and send that money to: Michael R. Roden, 2018, Big Indian Rd., Moscow, OH, 45153 (I give it 3 stars as lots of tallent goes into this stuff. If only they had a real story here or there....)

 

 

Zine World #24

Zine World #24
A Reader’s Guide to the Underground Press
48 Page full size
$4 US, $5 CAN, $7 overseas

To my knowledge no hardcopy publication carries more of a workload reviewing zines and presenting the related news.

More than 200 reviews of zines, comics, books, and other self-made media. In-depth articles on the end of the Independent Press Association and Clamor magazine, the bankruptcy of Tower Records and Publisher's Group West, and what these events might mean for independent publishers. Other news articles on government intrusions, first amendment violations, and freedom of speech issues. "Everything is Politics" by Grant Schreiber. Comments by zinesters on the pros and cons of using PayPal and where they do their printing. An updated list of other review zines Art by Alan Lastufka (Fall of Autumn), Christoph Meyer (28 Pages Lovingly Bound With Twine) & Lori Moster, Derek Ballard, Liz Baillie, Josh Dorsha, and Alec Longstreth. Word of mouth on stores & distros selling zines, zine projects & resources, updates on zine libraries & infoshops, upcoming events, and address changes. Classified listings for zines, calls for submission, groups, distros, DIY projects, and much more!

Don’t just get a single issue, get a subscription. Also, if you send something in for review, send a buck to help offset the cost. Lets start an new unofficial tradition with that. It’s not their policy, but they (we) need the money. No one gets paid, and cash flow is always an issue.

Zine World
PO Box 330156
Murfreesboro, TN 37133-0156

Order online — Ordering Zine World

Wolverette #1

Wolverette #1: Reviving the Revolution
50 Pages ½ size
Germany: 3.50€, UK: £ 2.50
Europe: 4€, USA: 5$

Dodo B is a riot grrrl writing from Germany. There’s a little bit of everything in here: music, politics, angst, introspection, interviews, song lyrics, quotes, doodles and art. Nothing profound, and a lot of what you might expect, but it’s delivered with honest, raw, vibrant, urgency. My favorite bit was musings on questions of feminism in the mosh pit. Great cover art. I think the target audience will appreciate it. Next time use staples.

Write for address:
wolverette.zine(X)yahoo.de

Coffee House Crushes

Coffee House Crushes:
Tales of Love and Lust in Coffee Establishments
32 pages, 1/2 legal
$3.00 $2.00

This is a reprint (2001) of a single-issue publication, offered up by Microcosm, and it’s exactly what the title says. Mostly prose with a handful of comics. Very nicely done, beautiful cover art, and looks like 25 or so contributors. What’s best about this is the topic invites a lighthearted vulnerability you don’t often see from such a diverse group in concert very often.

Microcosm

little five

 

 

little five

via Undergrowth - Zines by misenscene on Jun 13, 2007

Little is a zine produced by joanna coltman. Little is little a small A6 pocket size zine. The zine itself is a collection of quotes, short stories, pictures and sculptures. The following pages are all from issue 5 which was first released in Janurary of 2006. If you are interested in getting a copy you can contact joanna at littlezine@hotmail.com or you can check out her website at www.janita.com.au.

 

 

Cascade #3

Cascade #3
4 Pages, Full size
$2, 1Euro, SAE in UK Trades

This is the “zine for girls who love to wet their nickers, boys who like to imagine it, and anyone else interested." Horny Brit girls peeing, masturbating and having girl-girl sex, all in public. Unintentionally funny, (I think,) though I was alarmed by some of the exploits; I'll never again use public transportation, or public photobooths, or public anything. Gluesticked together like a middle school newsletter; drawings, blocks of text, words snipped from magazines, and a few original photos; corner stapled and edited in pencil. There's a bunch of four line poems that when read in succession are absolutely hilarious, punctuated by clipped words like, "warm front," and, "instant relief." Fan mail from pervs in poetry form. I'm... uh... luke-warm about the subject matter but it's good to know there are horny girls out there somewhere doing naughty things.

Cascade
Caroline,
54 The Avenue
Wivenhoe Colchester Essex C07 9AH UK

AMERICA

AMERICA
14 Pages, Full Size
$4

15 paranoid, angst-ridden anti-American poems. Makes one proud to live in a country where anyone can publish any horseshit they want. Well constructed sentances, heavy artsy paper, plastic comb binder.

Whizzbanger Productions
PO Box 5591
Portland OR 97228

Whuddafug #2.5

Whuddafug #2.5

25 Pages, Chapbook

$2 or Trade

Nicely written. A bittersweet coming-of-middle-age story about a nostalgic jaunt to the old haunt, (SF's Tenderloin.) Dark, vivid, poetic, honest, rambling. "Every bar has it's share of dirty old men..... The Korean bar girl struts up and down, working that bar, flimsy silk nighty for a top... sweet perfume scented, all smiles and light brushes across the hand like a feather as they hand you your change..... The creepy old men wiggle like hooked worms on their seats, barely able to contain themselves."

Whuddafug

Anthony Abelaye

PO Box 1567

Fremont CA 94538-0156

anthony at whuddafug duh cum

Tim Corrigan's Comics #2 and #3

Tim Corrigan's Comics and Stories #2 and #3

via Small Press Newsroom by -AF on Dec 01, 2006

Tim Corrigan's Comics and Stories #2 and #3. New Voice Publishing. "It's the Small Press Age of Comics!" is proudly announced at the bottom of these comics. (12 page digest, black and white comics.) And it is true! #2 starts with part 1 of "The Big Book Signing!" and stars Mightyguy. The publishers Fred and Marvin along with MightyGuy go and set up their booth to sell their comics at Bilbo Bagpipe's Big Shop of Comics. Well drawn, funny and is that a cameo of Tim as the bartender? Looks like it. This story is continued and there is a Mr. Doodle 3 page story in the back. Wow, that's a lot of work for $1. *****5 stars out of 5. Great work at a very great price. Get #3 as it continues the story. Will MightyGuy get angry and jump into the action? Read it and see. Back up 3 page story called Large Marge! Great stuff! 12 issues for $12. Back issues $1.00. Email Tim for details on ordering: timcorrigannewvoicemedia@hotmail.com or send him $12 for 12 issues to: Timothy R. Corrigan POB 25, Houghton, NY 14744

 

 

juniper #5

 

 

 

 

juniper #5

via she reviews zines by craftyone on Aug 06, 2007

juniper #5
Originally uploaded by craftyone77

(dan murphy)
1/2 letter, 12 pages; free or a stamp
juniperjournalAThotmailDOTcom

this fifth issue of Juniper challenges us to get our hands dirty, reminds us of the advice passed down through the generations. there are also mini-essays on grey water and bicycle usage. another issue to snap up!

 

 

 

 

Sentiments of Space Travel

Sentiments of Space Travel
48 pages, Pocket Size
$2 or Trade

Beautifully produced. "Lately, self-help magazines and television shows have led me to the lofty goal of not allowing fear to run my life. So I'm letting go, I'm getting tattoos where-ever I please, I'm changing my name. I found an apartment in Eugene and I'm moving there with my cat in September. I only work when I want to, I'm not trying to compete, I'm allowing summer breezes to sweep across my arms in the dark walking home. Across town, I bought a pink iPod off of Craigs List and laughed when I didn't get lost. I drove my friend to the airport last night where her plane is taking her to Germany for an entire year. I'm writing this zine, I'm reading fiction for fun, and checking out comics from the library. I try not to be afraid of global warming, nuclear war, or my own mental illness. I try not to be afraid for gay rights or future generations. In the past three years fear has been consuming me. Not only had it built a house on fine real estate, in those juicy gray curves of my brain, it also left my mouth and controlled all my limbs. It lived in my intestinal tract, an undiagnosable form of irritable bowel syndrome - uncomfortable and embarrassing. It cramped down on my social skills. It wouldn't let me break up with my ex-girlfriends, it addicted me to SAT courses and colleges out of fear that someone would find me out of fuck me over. I can't wait any longer for it. I can't tense up my shoulders and close my eyes and wait for someone to jump out and attack. fuck it. I hit the gym. four or five times a week. it was the only way for me to sweat fear out of my system..."

Sentiments of Space Travel
Jazz McGinnis
405 E.14th Ave #7
Eugene OR 97401,
johnny sees stars at gee mail

Quiblets, Edmund Conti and Jim Siergey

Quiblets, Edmund Conti and cartoonist Jim Siergey to be released by Doggerel Daze

via Small Press Newsroom by -AF on Aug 03, 2007

A news release:

Quiblets, a unique collaboration between wordsmith Edmund Conti and cartoonist Jim Siergey, will be released by Doggerel Daze in September. The book is a collection of word-play poems, mostly comic and always intriquing, and also a series of cartoons. Part of the fun is seeing the ways in which the poems and pictures interact. Sample pages can be viewed at http://ddaze.com/02eQuiblets/Quiblets.htm

"Quiblets offer delightful word play, letter play, and mind play. The verses are so light that they float--and so substantial that the reader gains a new appreciation for the potentialities of language." --Richard Lederer

The pocket-sized book sells for only $5.95. Orders received by mail (Doggerel Daze; 10144 Riedel Place; Cupertino, CA 95014) before the release date, September 15, will receive free shipping.

 

Scrappy 'Zine

 

 

Scrappy 'Zine

via CRAFT Magazine on Jul 26, 2007

Diane of CraftyPod introduces us to a brand new handmade 'zine called Scrappy: a crafty zine for scrappy people by Niku Arbabi. The finishing touches are fantastic, love the stitching! Link.

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THRU BLACK HOLES COMIX--Mike Roden

 

 

THRU BLACK HOLES COMIX--Mike Roden

via Small Press Newsroom by -AF on Nov 15, 2006

THRU BLACK HOLES COMIX have been coming out from artist publisher Michael R. Roden for years! Since the early 70's for sure. Mike sent me HALLOWEEN #7 a 20 page digest with some creepy, crazy artwork by Mike Roden, Tom Brinkmann, Mike Mitchell, Jim Thompson, Brad W. Foster, Jeff Gaither and other folks that like creepy crawling skulls, beasts, and things that go bumping down your stairs at night. All comics with just a hint of a story here or there but still worth the price of admission. Well, I think it's worth it as he doesn't put a price on his books that I can find. Email him for info on how to order these lovelies. TBHCMOIX@aol.com Oh, and he also sent me the mini comics: Evil Clowns, Psychedelic Skulls and Haunted House. Yeah, I'm seeing a theme here. Spooky Halloween inspired images, some that took hours to render. (I give his books *** 3 stars out of 5 since there are no stories so its a pretty quick look through. But you see stuff like this everywhere! Try it out and be different!)

 

 

NOT AVAILABLE COMICS--Matt Feazell

 

 

NOT AVAILABLE COMICS--Matt Feazell

via Small Press Newsroom by -AF on Nov 02, 2006

Matt Feazell has been putting out The Amazing Cynicalman (America's Laid Off Superhero) for years. He also puts out a lot of other mini comics as well. He has a very funny stick-man style. Matt can really draw detailed comic work but prefers this stick style that he has become famous for. He has also worked on comics such as ZOT and Ant-Boy. His strips have been collected into a nice book format also. See it HERE! I love all of his work!

Send $10 post paid for all Not Available minicomics in print, plus a couple grab bag surprises to: NOT AVAILABLE COMICS, Matt Feazell, P.O. Box 12038, Hamtramck MI 48212! Check out his website at: www.cynicalman.com and tell him that the Small Press Newsroom (Allen Freeman) sent ya!

 

 

 

Weird MUSE #3

Weird MUSE #3, by Dan W. Taylor

via Small Press Newsroom by -AF on May 15, 2007

Weird MUSE #3, by Dan W. Taylor. 4.25' tall x 5.5' wide, cream cardstock cover, black and white printing. 8 interior pages. I guess this is rated PG-13 as there are some breasts here and there...First we have a nice little into page with nice art (and breasts), then we go to DAN's Wife's Page....some nice home cleaning tips, and a recipe, oh and a nice photo of some kittens. Then we bet to the comic by Dan: The Weird Muse in Think Twice & Be Nice. Nice art and story. Love the gray tones as well. (More comic breasts, she is a GODDESS for gosh sakes.). And we learn an important lesson in the end! Another great little comic by DAN!
(5 stars) They just keep getting better, but I want more!
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Send $1 ppd to: Dan W. Taylor/1833 Guntle Road/New Lebanon, OH 45345 or visit:
http://weirdmuse.ecrater.com

 

 

giantess 7

 

 

giantess 7

via she reviews zines by craftyone on Jul 06, 2007

giantess 7
Originally uploaded by craftyone77

(candace)
odd size; 26 pages
runawaykiteATgmailDOTcom

candace opens up about her "before" and her "after", about figuring out one's sexuality amidst life's pressures and a world of preconceived notions. a phenomenal zine i think everyone should read - gay , straight, bi, questioning, or somewhere in betwee

 

 

Crit 2

 

 

crit 2

via she reviews zines by craftyone on Jul 06, 2007

crit 2
Originally uploaded by craftyone77

(elizabeth switaj, editor)
1/2 letter; 14 pages

this is a phenomenal comp zine. filled with extremely different voices, these amazing fiction pieces showcase writers begging to be acknowledged for their finely honed craft. pick one up and devour it!

www.critjournal.com

 

 

 

DARE #1, Pickel Press

DARE #1, Pickel Press

via Small Press Newsroom by -AF on May 17, 2007

DARE #1, Pickle Press, Nik Havert and Renatus (2006). Price on cover $7.95. Full size comic, square-bound, glossy color cover, 78 black and white pages with lots of gray tones. This mature readers only comic is a mix between porn, a female James Bond, and well, more porn.....The story by Nik isn't that bad actually, but if you are not into the heavy sex action portrayed here then you won't even get into the story anyway. The art is from very good to OK. In parts it looks rushed but overall it is above average and the artist knows his anatomy well (too well?). The cars and backgrounds are excellent. His use of gray tones is over handled and makes most of the pages way too dark, but the story does move along and besides the sex there is some very violent action sequences. So you can tell this was a labor of love for Nik and Renatus but it remains to be seen how many will be turned off by this "guy" magazine. I'm sure you'll have to be over 17 to buy this and not easily offended to say the least. For people that love porn and violent action intermixed with some good story telling...this is for you. (I give it 3 stars)
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Pickle Press / 157 East Van Buren / Napanee, IN 46550 http://www.picklepress.net or email: picklepress@earthlink.net

Nobody Can Eat 50 EGGS #31

Nobody Can Eat 50 EGGS #31

via Small Press Newsroom by -AF on May 17, 2007

Nobody Can Eat 50 EGGS #31. Digest, color cover (wraps around), 25 black and white pages, counting inside covers which are also in color. No company name, no price no credits on cover. very nice cover, reminds me of a cartoonist from the 70's and 80's, Ted Bolman. This zine has great little strips...don't see any names on this yet..."The Cement Shoe Brothers in" What A Goon Thinks is a little funny diddy about some thugs and how they must collect money owed. This was very well done. Nice art. Reminds me of some of the Mad Magazine artists. "Frank and Eddie in" Lizard Love part 1. Still no credits, two guys arguing and one that gets attached to a pet lizard. This doesn't seem to go anywhere. It is continued farther in the book but doesn't seem to lead to anything...maybe I needed to read some of the other issues. How to Trap Bigfoot, was interesting but not as funny as it could have been I guess. The art again is excellent and fits the messages. Warning Signs Your Boss is Really A Thinly Disguised Alien Creature THAT EATS PEOPLE....this was very well done and was even closer to the Mad Magazine look and feel. In fact they would have used most of this I bet. Hunchback Intern was very good and the art was great. Same guy doing this whole book? Looks like it. Love to see more of these hunchbacks. Bruno in Anger Management about two rhinos was also well done. I could go on and on as there is allot packed into these pages. This is worth every penny, if we knew how many pennies.... (4 stars)
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445 1/2 randolph street / Meadville, PA 16335 (still no name?) http://freewebs.com/50eggs or email: eat_50_eggs@hotmail.com