Some minor housekeeping: Covers for our 2022 United Fanzine Organization titles have been updated to reflect the recently-announced 2023 UFO Awards. Check out the fancy ribbon graphics! Digital files in the Gumroad store have been updated as well. Should I reprint these titles, they will get the new covers. Current printings get a slightly lessContinue reading “UFO Award notations on covers”
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The most amazing review of Strange Times #2
Being a member of the United Fanzine Organization co-op is a joy. Honest, it is. At it’s core, it does two things: 1. Provides a vehicle for members to mutually promote each others’ works, and 2. Through sharing complimentary copies of our works, give members a platform through the Tetragrammaton Fragments newsletter to review theContinue reading “The most amazing review of Strange Times #2”
Phoenix Productions nets FOUR 2023 UFO Awards!
FOUR Saucers! I’m totally amazed and humbled. It’s flattering that the members of the United Fanzine Organization, whom I respect so much, chose to award me thusly. 2022 was GREAT, and hopefully 2023 will be just as strong! And massive congratulations to Tony Lorenz for his award as Best Sequential Artist and to Larry JohnsonContinue reading “Phoenix Productions nets FOUR 2023 UFO Awards!”
Strange Times #2 reviews!
As mentioned in the post with Heroes Now #2 and 3 reviews, the United Fanzine Organization (Website, Facebook group) members review the latest UFO-branded publications from their fellow members in the Tetragrammaton Fragments newsletter. Issue #269 had reviews of the two Heroes Now books as well as Strange Times #2. Strange Times #2 was aContinue reading “Strange Times #2 reviews!”
Heroes Now #2 & 3 reviews!
One of the main reasons I rejoined the United Fanzine Organization (Website, Facebook group) after lo these many years away from small press comics was the camaraderie and constructive support that the membership offers to one another. It comes in many ways, but a highlight is the member reviews of each others’ publications. (As aContinue reading “Heroes Now #2 & 3 reviews!”
Next round revving up…
Hey all, been a little while since I updated you on things. It seems as if the publishing world works in ebbs and floes (flows?) around here. But I’ll offer a few little tidbits as things are starting to cook once again. And I think that covers the latest! I hope you’ve been enjoying theContinue reading “Next round revving up…”
Check out the United Fanzine Organization checklist!
Every couple of months (or so), the United Fanzine Organization co-op publishes a checklist of their members’ latest books. Here’s February 2023’s…with a few familiar faces… Tom Fellrath/Phoenix Productions is a proud member of the UFO, and every book listed strives to present the best of small press comics and fanzines. They’re all worth aContinue reading “Check out the United Fanzine Organization checklist!”
Post-SPACE wrapup – First show since ’87!
The 22nd Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo, aka SPACE, was held on May 21-22 at the Rhodes Center on the grounds of the Ohio State Fairgrounds. That’s the top-line explanation, but then there’s what happened inside. I’ll try to share what little I could see from my vantage point, as well as my personalContinue reading “Post-SPACE wrapup – First show since ’87!”
Alan Sissom reviews Heroic: Heroes Past
Alan Sissom, publisher of Collectors Link Fanzine and fellow United Fanzine Organization member, forwarded me his review of Heroic: Heroes Past from the latest UFO newsletter, Tetragrammaton Fragments #265. The USPS hasn’t seen fit to deliver my copy yet, so Alan’s generosity allows me a jump on what hopefully will be arriving any day now.Continue reading “Alan Sissom reviews Heroic: Heroes Past”
UFO Checklist promotes STRANGE TIMES #1 & HEROES NOW: PATRIOT
Every time you see that little UFO logo on the cover of a small press publication, you know it’s published by a member of the United Fanzine Organization. The UFO is one of the longest-running fanzine co-ops in history, and I’m proud to have returned to the group after 30+ years away. UFO member publicationsContinue reading “UFO Checklist promotes STRANGE TIMES #1 & HEROES NOW: PATRIOT”
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