Monthly Archives: January 2005

Artist Gregory Mackay launched his intermediate comics anthology ‘transtion papers’ at Amsterdams famous comics store Lambiek at the new year. The special EU and scandinavian edition of the comic was well recieved by the two proprieters of the store.

From Silent Army Encampment, Melbourne: Well hello there good people. This is a note of interest to any and all who want to hang – out at personal proximity as comic artists, together, in public. Plus – the last call … Continue reading →

From Kieran Mangan: here are some pics from the tranzit show silent army was a part of check out the hoards lapping it up…… aaron painted the amazing pegasus on met cards. all the work was on the tram tickets. … Continue reading →

Australian comics are fiercely local reworkings of an international form. They terrify the natives and befuddle overseas observers. http://www.cardigancomics.com/manifesto.php

From the Pox Girls: Pox 6 is about 80% complete with very little doubt about the contents. The centrepiece is Carol’s parody of the seventies National Lampoon. Susan contributes the first installment of The Magic Junkyard, and the current Stultifying … Continue reading →

another palm pilot comic from David Chelsea.

from Lucie Albon.

has a glossy wraparound cover and full colour bond stock pages. It’s hand stamped too. 250 copies only, offset printed. 24 pages, slightly smaller than A5 when folded. Cute as a button. Stories are “Mickey Mouse Spider”, “Fat Was Then, … Continue reading →

Bonjour à tous, Des nouveautés et des rencontres pour janvier 2005 : NOUVEAUTÉS : •L’Institut Pacôme accueille un nouvel auteur, Ariane Pinel, pour son premier ouvrage de bande dessinée “J’AI TOUJOURS VOULU ÊTRE HÉROÏNE DE BANDE DESSINÉE” Une série d’historiettes … Continue reading →

Mandy Ord gets namechecked at able2Know. http://www.able2know.com/forums/about34542-90.html Kieran Mangan: the man, the myth: appreciation at Dreadnought. http://johnheard.blogspot.com/2004/11/kieran-mangan-ii-more-viking-tunes.html