Four more ’til I’m caught up. Whaddya say we do just one recap per day and be up to date by Thursday? Check out the FANzine Live action during the Week of July 13-19. You folks got to watch cool zine videos while I was baking in an un-air conditioned school in Vienna in 90-plusContinue reading “FANzine Live: Week of July 13-19”
Tag Archives: Strange Times
2024: The Halfway Point
New Year’s is a time of self-renewal. We make resolutions, mostly to improve ourselves in an effort to be happier, more confident and more satisfied with one’s life. I know, 99% of the resolutions are of the lose weight/exercise variety, and 99% of THOSE don’t pan out. But I’d like to try for a more modest, perhaps moreContinue reading “2024: The Halfway Point”
STRANGE TIMES 5 is LIVE! (But when is launch day?)
We live in Strange Times, indeed. For Strange Times 5 has been approved by Amazon. And the zine is “live”. But when is the exact launch day? I have no idea. Here’s why. So when does the zine launch? I have no idea. I guess it already has….?
Strange Times 5 — SOOOO close!
The mad dash of the self-publishers is ON! Like others locally, I’m moving heaven and earth to get ready for SPACE 2024. Prepping for a show can be as all-encompassing as one wants to make it, and my crazy summer plans suggest that this may be the only such event in which Phoenix will haveContinue reading “Strange Times 5 — SOOOO close!”
NO FOOLING: “Run For Your Life!” coming to a comic shop near you
It’s been (more than) a few months in the making but we’re finally on the production calendar! What do you mean, you ask? I’m happy to share! John Muller and I teamed up to rework the “Run For Your Life!” story from Strange Times 1 into a 12-page, full color story for Antarctic Press’ revivalContinue reading “NO FOOLING: “Run For Your Life!” coming to a comic shop near you”
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”
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!”
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”
Strange Times #4 – The Road Back is here!
“The Road Back” – A 56-page, magazine-sized anthology of challenge, struggle and tragedy…and our will to overcome. Available in print at Amazon – Available in PDF at Gumroad Comics, illustration, poetry and more. It’s been in circulation for a couple of days now, and early returns are positive. I’m personally very pleased with how thisContinue reading “Strange Times #4 – The Road Back is here!”
Off to the printer!
Very quick update: Heroes Now 4 and Strange Times 4 have been sent to the printer! I’ll still need to see digital proofs, receive the zines and get them out to recipients, but it’s so satisfying to say that the clock is now ticking. The print order will be for contributors, friends and United FanzineContinue reading “Off to the printer!”
Phoenix Productions 