Tuesday, July 30, 2013

New in the Store: Sky in Stereo #2!



Sky in Stereo #2 picks up shortly after the incredible first issue left off, plunging the reader back into the tumultuous life of Iris, a teenage girl living in early 1990s Manchester. In this issue, Iris experiments with hallucinogens, pines over her crush, fights with her parents, and contemplates how she fits into the world. Also: David Bowie. This issue has a startling ending that will leave you anxious to find out what happens next. Mardou perfectly captures the feeling of being seventeen and at odds with everything; keep an eye out for her next installment of Sky in Stereo.

Thursday, July 25, 2013

New in the Store: It's Snowing Down South and Retail Break #4!


We now have Andrice Arp's awesome grab bag of a zine, It's Snowing Down South. Featuring an ongoing minicomic, doodles and drawings, honest self-examinations, and drink recipes, this is a wry and funny collection that will give you a glimpse inside an artist's brain.



Retail Break #4 is a cringe-worthy look at customer service. Anyone who's worked retail or had to deal with ridiculous requests on the job will laugh (or groan) in recognition and commiseration. With an interesting blend of chunky cartoons and finely detailed drawings, Retail Break is a steal for only $1.00.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

New in the Store: Pocket Party, Galactic Breakdown, and Zirp!


From Damien Jay, acclaimed creator of The Natural World, arrives Pocket Party #1. This mini-book is a strange, wonderful journey that features self-referential asides, sea monsters, and everything in between. Part sketchbook, part short story, Pocket Party is all entertainment.




Continuing Keenan M. Keller's bizarre series, Galactic Breakdown #3 and #4 kick the insanity up to new heights. If you like fighting, naked space ladies, and full-color craziness, don't miss these issues! #4 also includes an awesome guest artist gallery, featuring art from Jim Rugg, Pat Aulisio, and Tom Neely.

ull of fights, craziness, and an awesome guest artist gallery featuring Jim Rugg, Pat Aulisio, and Tom Neely! - See more at: http://sparkplugcomicbooks.com/shop/comic-books/galactic-breakdown-4/#sthash.frgywnHi.dpuf
ull of fights, craziness, and an awesome guest artist gallery featuring Jim Rugg, Pat Aulisio, and Tom Neely! - See more at: http://sparkplugcomicbooks.com/shop/comic-books/galactic-breakdown-4/#sthash.frgywnHi.dpuf



Zirp #3 and #4, from Till D. Thomas, feature the beginning of the ongoing story "Rezzo & Elisabeth." A whimsical, poignant look at a troubled relationship, this story is in German with an English translation provided at the bottom of each page. Zirp #4 was awarded the Independent Comic Award for Best Self-Published Comic at the Munich Comic Festival in 2011.

Friday, July 05, 2013

New In the Store: Master P's Theater and YDGTFH #23-25

For this year's Free Comic Book Day, we collaborated with several other micropresses to produce Master P's Theater.  Collecting the work of Ryan Iverson, John Isaacson, JFish, Alex Chiu, Patrick Keck and Amriel Simpson, it is a wild ride and a steal for only $.01 in our shop!

Rounding out our collection of Carrie McNinch's work, you'll now find You Don't Get There From Here #23, #24 and #25 available in our shop.  Carrie travels to the U.K., Portland, and Chicago, drinks espresso, has desert adventures, and battles depression in this always lovely and often poignant series.