An incredible side effect of Stephen Bissette’s endorsement of Matt Levin’s Strange Times #3 collection of Walking Man Comics is that it grabbed the attention of the Curator for Comics and Cartoons at Columbia University Rare Books & Manuscript Library. She ordered all three issues of Strange Times. When I sent the shipping confirmation, IContinue reading “Strange Times to be added to Columbia University Library”
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The legendary Stephen Bissette praises STRANGE TIMES #3
If you have enjoyed comics over the years, odds are you have heard of Stephen Bissette. While his most famous work comes out of his collaboration with writer Alan Moore and inker John Totleben on Saga of the Swamp Thing, he’s been a prolific presence in comics for decades. And now we know that StephenContinue reading “The legendary Stephen Bissette praises STRANGE TIMES #3”
Street Cat Zine Fest report
Street Cat Zine Fest 7 has come and gone, and I have a few photos, so let’s share and kibbitz. First off, it was GREAT to get back to tabling. There’s a certain energy that happens when you’re showing off your wares to the masses. As you can see, I shared my table not onlyContinue reading “Street Cat Zine Fest report”
See you in Chillicothe on Saturday!
It feels like forever since I tabled at a show — SPACE 2022, over a year ago! Gotta rectify that. I stumbled upon the Street Cat Zine Fest (URL, Facebook) in Chillicothe, Ohio on the zinelove chat Facebook group (a great group with a distinctly international flair). Stephanie Renner apparently has been organizing these annualContinue reading “See you in Chillicothe on Saturday!”
Phoenix Prods on Instagram, LinkTree
Trying to keep pace with the times… Phoenix Productions is now up and running on Instagram. I’ll likely be putting some unique content over there, so please make a point to sign up if keeping tabs on Phoenix Productions is important to you. While I’m thinking about it, Phoenix Productions also is on LinkTree. IContinue reading “Phoenix Prods on Instagram, LinkTree”
Hologram #9: Just released, free to download!
The latest installment of the Counting the Days arc finds our hero, Joe Peters, rushing back to earth after months of unconsciousness. The asteroid is gone, blown to bits by Joe, but what happened to our pale blue dot in space? And what about unintended consequences of such a daring move? Story and art byContinue reading “Hologram #9: Just released, free to download!”
“Talking Small Press Comics” really liked STRANGE TIMES #3
Most all small press comics and fanzines are labors of love. We don’t make them to get rich; we get them to share ideas, to scratch creative itches. That is SO true in the case of Strange Times #3. Matt Levin’s work is entirely different than anything in comics (big press or small, doesn’t matter),Continue reading ““Talking Small Press Comics” really liked STRANGE TIMES #3″
A “must do”: Mini Comix Co-Op
With Strange Times #3 and Hologram: Counting the Days Book One out the door, I finally have time to attack a few items that have been on my small press to-do list. One of those was to get involved in Danny Ferbert‘s Mini Comix Co-Op! The premise is simple (all laid out on his website):Continue reading “A “must do”: Mini Comix Co-Op”
JUST ARRIVED: Strange Times 3 & Hologram Book One!
Big day at Phoenix Productions HQ: The printed copies of Strange Times #3 and Hologram: Counting the Days Book One arrived this morning! Strange Times #3 fulfills a dream of mine with this title, that being to take a deep dive into the works of some of small press comics’ most creative minds. For myContinue reading “JUST ARRIVED: Strange Times 3 & Hologram Book One!”
TWO new books coming soon!
I just hit the “order” button with the printer, so it’s time to announce the next round of books from Phoenix Productions! First is a project six months in the making: STRANGE TIMES #3! I’m very excited about this issue as it shines the spotlight on one of the small press artisans whom I haveContinue reading “TWO new books coming soon!”
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