Monthly Archives: December 2005

Wikipedia has a project underway to list and categorize more about comics and sequential art. They’re looking for a few good writers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Comics

David Lasky has punched his timecard. Don’t be surprised if he pokes his head in from time to time though. More news, gossip and dazzling international guest stars to come, never a dull moment at ComicsLifestyle.com!

True-Porn,originally uploaded by davidlasky. Looking for a unique gift for your oh-so-alternative friend who has all the cool albums, books, DVDs, toys, etc? Might I recommend the “True Porn” anthology, a collection of slice-of-life erotic comics? It features all new … Continue reading →

Romy Ilano has some free comics online: short wordless vignettes,at http://www.miromi.org/comics.html

I just got Mandy Ord’s new comic in the mail which is excellent. I recommend you get your hands on one anyway possible!! Cheers Anthony

Jim Woodring, one of the great comics artists of our time, has just released an all new comic book, “The Lute String,” as well as “Visions of Frank”, a DVD of 8 animated shorts (featuring, as one might imagine, the … Continue reading →

This is happening right now in Berkeley… I meant to mention it sooner… Independent Publishing Open Studios Sunday, Dec. 11 2005, 11am-5pm 2480 Fifth St., Berkeley, CA 94710 Hand-made cards, cookbooks, zines, paintings, wallets, jewelry, and comic books by over … Continue reading →

sliderulelogo,originally uploaded by davidlasky. Seattle’s Davey Oil created “Slide Rule” so that comics artists could be given the same or similar adulation as rockstars. Artists read their comics live on stage while Davey projects digital slides of their comics panels. … Continue reading →

New comics online at http://www.blackshapes.com – Between Our World and Theirs – You Walked the Line apparently Philip Barrett is now in Canada, says ClamNuts. http://clamnuts.com/rants/2005/11/new-irish-comics.html Order via http://www.sparkplugcomicbooks.com/

The phenomenal Lark Pien recently left her Bay Area stomping grounds to check out Tokyo, and was kind enough to send us the following report… Design Festa – welp! this was a big reason for coming to japan when i … Continue reading →