We’re back at it with #SundaySteveWillis, this time getting up to Cranium Frenzy #25! This issue was fun in that Steve shelved the long-form story for at least an issue and instead rolled out a bunch of short (almost all single-page) strips. Not only are they good, but they show off a little more ofContinue reading “#SundaySteveWillis – Cranium Frenzy #25!”
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A little love for Willis and Cranium Frenzy!
Imagine my surprise when watching a discussion between Canon Zine’s Colin Blanchette and writer Gary Usher about their Top 100 Superheroes list in Die With Your Mask On #3…and they veer off on a tangent about Steve Willis, Tragedy of Morty and The Collected Cranium Frenzy! Thanks for the kind words, guys! (And if youContinue reading “A little love for Willis and Cranium Frenzy!”
Comic Book Creator #42 talks Willis, Cranium Frenzy
Exciting news – the latest issue of TwoMorrows Press’s Comic Book Creator, edited by Jon B. Cooke, has a lengthy article discussing Steve Willis, his Collected Cranium Frenzy and Tragedy of Morty collections, and his friendship with Bruce Chrislip and Phoenix publisher Tom Fellrath! It’s all in Comic Book Creator #42, on sale now atContinue reading “Comic Book Creator #42 talks Willis, Cranium Frenzy”
Happy New Year 2026!
Last year, I wrote a New Year’s post. This year, I switched formats and went with a video. It uses that post as a starting point, so I suppose the link is good to have. Anyway, here’s my New Year’s message…looking back and looking forward…again… Here’s to a wonderful 2026! Thanks for your friendship andContinue reading “Happy New Year 2026!”
The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Reader reviewed at Electric Transit
Danny Ferbert of Electric Transit offered up a review of The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Reader in the Prog: 09:12:25 print edition… This book gives ya a taste of what’s to offer from Steve Willis’s Cranium Frenzy that Phoenix Productions has collected in to several volumes. The book starts with an introduction toContinue reading “The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Reader reviewed at Electric Transit”
Comics Blogger on The Collected Cranium Frenzy Vols. 1-2
Thomas Campbell, better known in the small press comics/zine sphere as “Comics Blogger,” took a look at the first couple volumes of The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis. For a reader coming in cold to Steve’s work, I think the books acquitted themselves quite nicely. Many thanks for the thoughtful review, Thomas! Vols 3-4Continue reading “Comics Blogger on The Collected Cranium Frenzy Vols. 1-2”
A little more love for The Collected Cranium Frenzy
Many thanks to cartoonist Dale Martin, who had these kind Thanksgiving words to say about The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis: Dale keeps a blog on this very same WordPress platform. Lots of cartoony goodness, often focusing on his signature character, Watusi the Talking Dog. You should check it out! And wouldn’t you know,Continue reading “A little more love for The Collected Cranium Frenzy”
Reviews for The Collected Cranium Frenzy
I’m excited to say that the early reviews for The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis are pretty darned good… Here’s the Amazon listing for Volume 1: Thomas Campbell at The Comics Blogger, a newbie to Steve Willis’ work, had some positive words (on his paywalled Patreon, so I’m only going to excerpt it): IContinue reading “Reviews for The Collected Cranium Frenzy”
So much to report!
Hello, everyone! I can’t believe I haven’t written anything on the site since the release of The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 1 was released! No, scratch that. I can believe it. It’s been a wild time here at Phoenix Prods HQ, between remastering/reissuing the balance of Steve Willis’ legendary zine, summer travelContinue reading “So much to report!”
The Collected Cranium Frenzy Vol. 1 on Goodreads
The Collected Cranium Crenzy by Steve Willis has been available to the public for one month as of today, and I’m excited to share that the book has its first mention on Goodreads! Allen Freeman, Slam Bang zine anthology editor (See FANzine Live looks at Issue 1 and Issue 2) and amazing artist in hisContinue reading “The Collected Cranium Frenzy Vol. 1 on Goodreads”
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