Imagine a woman roleplaying a bonehead skinehead character pontificating his most sincere feelings through poems and letters. That is exactly what we have here and it'll leave you laughing for days. A letter to Gwen Stefani asking to hang out, a letter to his son about how he grew up tough because he was mistreated, a poem about sweatpants, a letter to Soy Not Oi, a poem requesting a penpal not to commit suicide and another about how hearts are strong and shouldn't be broken. The smartest piece of literature in our catalog. Beware the humorless!
Hooray for another great issue of Slave to the Needles! Issue 2 of this knit-centric zine contains interviews with knittin' members of Cursive, Mates of State, Bikini Kill, Tegan & Sara, The Sick Lipstick and more! Aimee covers all the techniques you were curious about, like turning that old sweater into a freshly recycled ball of yarn, as well as some related sewing techniques to take your knit projects to the next level. You can learn to make a beer muff (or coozy to some of y'all!), a flowered bonnet, and adorable pixie underpants--to name a few. What more could you ask for in a zine?
Did you say that you love knitting? Well, we just found the zine for you! Aimee is clearly very attached to her hobby and instead of giving you the play-by-play steps of what she does or an introductory manual - she gives you a cultural forum to read about other people (some might say obsessed) with sewing, knitting, and crafting! Interviews in this issue include Magnetic Fields, Cadallaca, Fugazi, Ida, Tracy and the Plastics, Rock and Roll Kittens, Butchies, Mirah, Jawbox, Tortoise, and much much more! Did you know there was at least a passing hobby in each of these cases? There are also patterns, comics about knitting, and some how-to articles but the primary focus seems best set for those already well interested in sewing or knitting!
Smile Hon is like a tribute band that keeps on turning out albums. But the "revered" in question isn't Tupac, or Tori Amos, or even Frank Zappa. (all from Baltimore) It's Baltimore itself! Every issue is a little bit of history, as well as reflections on the present, written through the lens of the locals. In this issue, William, the editor writes a bit about his bout with lymphoma. There are also accounts of car thefts and antagonistic, screaming neighbors. It's surreal in the best of ways, although you get the feeling that in Baltimore, it probably seems normal.
Have you ever dreamed of plastering the city with stickers of your own design and annoying the crap out of squares? Here is a your chance:
A complete guide to placing adhesive decorations in places where the general populace will see them. Everything from how to get the best stickers printed, to going undetected, some theory, stickering scruples, and dealing with the full psychological ramifications of having your stickers removed. Clear Channel posts their ads everywhere, why shouldn't you?
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Follow Ben through his daily comic adventures involving beer, weed, work, shows, tour, love, and parties filled with monsters. His drawing and writing style is honestly sincere and heartfelt and you can imagine and feel his highs and lows. Each day captured is in 3 frames, along with what he was listening to while drawing the frame. Despite his skull t-shirts and rough exterior you can tell he's a big softy and not just cruising for the next kiss or party.
In a sense, despite turning the big 3-0, Ben Snakepit captures the same spirit in the comics he draws to summarise each and every day of nearly the last decade of his life. In his second collection condensing the last three years we see our hero move to and from Canada, tour the world with J Church, hang out with the Sainte Catherines, meet Mike Watt, get caught in the throes of whirlwind romances and we're there to watch helplessly as he gets his heart broken. There's also more pants-shitting, Adderall tripping and days of doing absolutely nothing to keep the old school fans happy. Also keeping with tradition there's a song allocated to each day and this collection comes with a mix cd of some of those songs for the maximum Snakepit life experience.
Voted Best Minicomic - Wizard March 2006! Voted Best local comic – Austin Statesman 2006! ISBN 0-9788665-5-X
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So Longview is the story of a group of punks and their town, Longview, Washington. Kyle buys a $3 tape recorder and spends a couple weeks interviewing punks around town, discovering more about some people in a day than he had in several years of just seeing them around. Transcribed in this zine are their reflections on punk rock and small town life. Plus half of all proceeds go to the Bellingham Books to Prisoners and Community House, a local (for kyle!) homeless shelter.
A contemporary graffiti and street art coloring book for kids and bombed out black book for their adults. This book features work by Pose2, Sew, Sye, PRVRT, Zimad and many more. Kid's need to learn about graffiti from someone other than the status quo that teaches them it's an eyesore. 50% of the profit goes to Pose2's Graffiti: The Art Form Class and the tri-city B-Boy BBQ. Printing on acid free 80lb paper makes this book a cool, fun activity for a rainy Portland day. For more info and pictures: http://babywit.com/coloringbooks.html
Interrupting work on his upcoming novel, Andrew brings us another short, quick, punk rock attention span read. This is perfect for my attention span as it's a collection of short anecdotal stories about Jonathan Richman, the power of music, the hunter gatherers of San Francisco, the possessions of his dead great uncle, LA: where art goes to die and/or cease to be art, eating wild food, and a series of contemplative and corroborating photographs. This also includes a mini CD of banjo, accordian, and harmonica produced music.
An exceptionally challenging travel zine where we ride along as Suze travels all over the world - campin', hitchin', hoboin', and getting involved with cool projects along the way! One section contains a letter to a friend detailing a trip to Thailand to work with Burmese refugees but the real highlight here is addressing the privilege of traveling - acknowledgment of race, gender, citizenship, and more. There's a thorough examination of how much of an enabler this is and how it keeps her safer - while locals are brutalized & oppressed. It's got a great design and combination of handwriting and typesetting over top photos and paste-ins. An excellent critique and self-examination in a sea of glorification.
Somnambulist #10 is Martha's usual blend of fiction and non, this issue focusing specifically on Portland Oregon where she lives. "Nice White Girls" is a true story about a day spent reflecting on gentrification in Portland. Rents going up, and beloved establishments being evicted. It subtly touches on that sentiment of "gentrification sucks" while at the same time realizing that by comparison, the author can't fathom the scope of having been displaced by gentrification decades ago. Also, this issue is almost entirely stories about bars--going to them and the things that happen inside them.
A document to Martha kicking the cigarette habit, we are now treated to stories and interviews of Martha's family and their history of smoking. We get a little sketch of each person as well as a little testimony from that person about smoking or family history with smoking. The elders ponder why all of their kids smoke and how to make them stop. It's a great little case study as to the meaning and depth and smoking psychology as well as the rationale from different people behind the behaviors.
Somnambulist #9 has a few stories by Martha and one by her friend Kyle. She's a strong writer, especially in the story Dr. Jones. The dialog perfectly captures the frustration of going to a doctor and being told that although something is wrong, it's not serious enough to treat. It's the kind of detail only someone with chronic pain would include and it's that attention to detail that brings her stories to life. I'm sorry she didn't get accepted into grad school. It's their loss.
OUT NOW!!! Nate Powell's (Soophie Nun Squad, Walkie Talkie, Conditions, Wonderful Broken Thing, Schwa Sound, Playground Messiah) intricate black & white art focuses on the terrors and pleasures of growing up. Poignantly plumbing the existential angst of youth, he invokes great coming-of-age novels with only a few dozen words. This book collects his self published zines and comics dating back to 1992, his first two graphic novels (Tiny Giants and It Disappears), and new work. These stories build vignette by vignette into a rich tableau of lofty dreams and Deep South disappointment, car crashes and love letters, first kisses and four-tracks. Powell's work is a reminder of the persistence of wonder against all odds. ISBN 0-9770557-9-5
This book is printed imperfectly so it's $8 instead of $18 with a coupon for a correct copy for an additional $10. We have scanned a few pages from both the originals and misprinted book.
Page 151: Original - Misprint ~ Page 173: Original - Misprint ~ Page 188: Original - Misprint
FINALLY REPRINTED CORRECTLY!!! Nate Powell's (Soophie Nun Squad, Boomfancy, Tiny Giants, It Disappears, Walkie Talkie, Conditions, Wonderful Broken Thing, Schwa Sound, Playground Messiah) intricate black & white art focuses on the terrors and pleasures of growing up. Poignantly plumbing the existential angst of youth, he invokes great coming-of-age novels with only a few dozen words. This book collects his self published zines and comics dating back to 1992, his first two graphic novels (Tiny Giants and It Disappears), and new work. These stories build vignette by vignette into a rich tableau of lofty dreams and Deep South disappointment, car crashes and love letters, first kisses and four-tracks. Powell's work is a reminder of the persistence of wonder against all odds. ISBN 978-1-934620-79-3
Read a great interview with Nate in Comics Reporter!
A new comic by Robyn Chapman (matching jackets), Sourpuss is a semi-autobiographical look at being a teen in far-flung Talkeetna, Alaska. It's everything being a teenager in an isolated place means: being a high school loner with a few good friends, wandering around thrift stores, booking shows that no one comes to, and getting excited when Nirvana plays at the school dance. This comic, although sad at times, is still more sweet than sour.
Jerry Smith, author of Southern Fried has taken it upon himself to collect the 9 issues of his zine into a little booklet. It's hand-bound with paper that looks like grass, and is cheaper than buying the issues individually. Southern Fried are comics from the perspective of a Tennessee family man and factory worker. He's a heartwarming story teller, who also has a few good ones about immature co-workers who steal other people's paychecks and fight about it in the parking lot.
Southern Fried is an endearing look at life in Morristown, Tennessee. Jerry Smith (Rattletrap, Meat zine) draws vignette-like comics about enjoying Father's Day, helping his son understand death, the significance of music when growing up poor, draining factory work and more. He weaves together his past and present expertly. You can see how his childhood hobbies have evolved into lifelong passions, and it is exciting to see how his sons have taken an interest in similar things, like illustration. These tales convey a genuine Southern warmth and humor, all the while remaining universal and familiar.
111 pages of recipes designed to help vegans or vegetarians who have not-so-healthy eating habits to find things that are both tasty and good for a growing or adult body. A new paperback edition with new, shinier cover!
You might remember Aaron Renier as the artist who drew the ever popular Chainring Heart image! Check out his well defined animal characters behaving as humans.
"Top Shelf has a real winner with Aaron Renier's delightful, action-packed graphic novel for all ages. Innocence and naiveté dominate the character traits of the cast of cute, anthropomorphic characters while the meaning of friendship and loyalty is explored. The fast-paced tale unfolds through detailed illustrations on pages meant to resemble lined, spiral notebook paper, hence the title. The main characters are Turnip, an insecure little elephant; Stucky, a confident, friendly hound; Ana, an aspiring, investigative bunny reporter; and Emily, the clever little bird photographer experiencing self-discovery. They tap into their own creativity and resourcefulness, but they also learn of the destructive power of too much ambition. Spiral-Bound is entertaining without being didactic and is highly recommended for all youth graphic novel collections within public and school libraries. Even adult readers will identify with the angst experienced by the loveable characters and celebrate the happy resolution of the mystery." -- Jeannine Wiese, Ingram Library Services
Spread is an independent magazine working to "illuminate the sex industry." Coming from a strongly pro-sex work perspective, the magazine is a forum for sex workers to openly discuss the work that they do and challenge a system that marginalizes and oppresses them. The magazine is comprehensive - covering issues from a male/female/trans perspective, as well as a look at sex work and sex trafficking on a global scale.
***In this issue:
Interviews with Brazilian author Bruna Surfistinha, Ana Lopez-Portuguese sex-worker-union-activist, and a Seattle Priest. There's also book reviews, movie reviews, and lube reviews. And articles on the DC Madam, sex-workers who literally fight back when a serial killer is on the loose, what do your parents think you do for a living, and a bunch of other cool stuff.
***In this issue: Tips for working with clients with disabilities; best red lipstick review essay; profile and interview with kinky, queer sex worker and artist Madison Young; and updates on recent news stories regarding sex work ad crackdowns and a prostitute-targeting serial killer.
Spread is an independent magazine working to "illuminate the sex industry." Coming from a strongly pro-sex work perspective, the magazine is a forum for sex workers to openly discuss the work that they do and challenge a system that marginalizes and oppresses them. The magazine is comprehensive - covering issues from a male/female/trans perspective, as well as a look at sex work and sex trafficking on a global scale. **In this issue: How different race, gender, and body types influence your pay, how to keep the money you make, the role of money-issues in the decision to strip, and Screech makes a porn tape..I wish I were joking.
This zine contains photos of stencil artwork photographed and compiled by Josh of Just Seeds. The pieces are predominantly politically radical and speak loudly for themselves with only the city they came from as a note. Also contains tips and pointers for making stencils and transporting them.
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