Author Archives: Tom

Coming REAL soon – FANzine Live!

You ask, “With all the various Phoenix Productions projects, why not add another one onto the pile?” I agree! Why not? Let’s start a video series! I think I have everything in place to launch soon, so let’s give it a whirl and see how this goes. Expect an introductory video before the end ofContinue reading “Coming REAL soon – FANzine Live!”

Something in the Water 4 is LIVE

Took me a little longer than hoped (but what doesn’t?), but Something in the Water‘s fourth installment is live over on the Instagram page. The story continues along as Faduma does a data dive, and young Will introduces us to his buddy, Meg. Art-wise (and while the story is important to me, this really isContinue reading “Something in the Water 4 is LIVE”

Another big year with the UFO Awards

The 2023 UFO Awards were an unexpected surprise insofar as it reflected 2022 work, my real comeback year in the United Fanzine Organization. And what a surprise it was! It’s hard to properly express how it felt, being away from the hobby for so long, to return and feel the appreciation of your peers –Continue reading “Another big year with the UFO Awards”

Work in progress: Something in the Water 4

Slowly but surely, Something in the Water 4 is rolling along… …and I’ve hit the point where I need to figure out what the next character looks like!  Guess it’s “pens down” for a little while so I can work that point out. Are you an illustrator, writer or comic/zine publisher?  If so, what areContinue reading “Work in progress: Something in the Water 4”

Call for Submissions: STRANGE TIMES #5 – MY BEST JOKE!

Everyone has a go-to joke! What’s yours? Strange Times #5 will highlight all of them! Contributors are welcome to contribute their finest single piece of humor to bring the house down…and help make a zine that everyone will love! What is your best joke? Is it a gag? A “dad joke”? A story joke? An observation that makes everyone laugh whenContinue reading “Call for Submissions: STRANGE TIMES #5 – MY BEST JOKE!”

Something in the Water #3 is live on Instagram

Who knew? I had finished all the illustration work on Something in the Water #3 but had yet to script, letter and (digitally) paste it up. I’m genuinely trying to stay true to my New Year’s resolution, so I completed the zine and posted it up on Instagram for everyone to read. And while I’ll leave theContinue reading “Something in the Water #3 is live on Instagram”

2024: The Road Ahead

Nope, I’m not announcing the next theme of Strange Times. (But it would be a good one.) This is a personal statement. Because if you write it down or type it out, there’s accountability. And I want to be accountable. A positive side effect of sitting down and assembling the “2023 in Review” post was that I took stockContinue reading “2024: The Road Ahead”

2023 in Review

What a strange trip this has been! So much happening in comics, at home and in the world. I don’t know as it’s entirely appropriate to share everything outside of comics (as this is a comics-centric operation, you know), but a Year in Review needs to be posted to provide historical perspective…but also to give me timeContinue reading “2023 in Review”