Coffin Kids #2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

If the first part of ‘Coffin Kids’ effectively set up an interesting narrative mystery and somewhat ghoulish…
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Only Skin #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

There are so many reasons why I love this comic. I mean the subtitle alone, ‘New Tales of the Slow Apocalypse’ is…
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Death, Cold as Steel #2 and 3
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Norris is investigating the death of the indestructible man. There aren’t many leads, but even so the G-Men are worried…
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Freak Show Book 2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

1624 New Amsterdam. A woman dies demanding vengeance on the employers of her husband who killed him because he spoke out about…
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Love Stories
Reviewed by Steve Saville

‘Love Stories’ is an appropriate title for Mat Tait’s five story compilation. It is presented in a manner that…
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Adventures of Dat Williams, the #2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

For the second instalment in his Sci Fi/ horror comic Nicholas Welp has opted for a slightly smaller sized presentation and I…
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Billy: Demon Slayer v2 #3
Reviewed by Steve Saville

So Mr Fryer returns with volume #3 of his tale of demonic forces running amok in Suburban Australia. The evil forces set loose in…
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Walking Wounded #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

I think that we are all agreed that the only good Nazi is a dead Nazi, but what about when they won’t stay dead? The…
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Split #2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Many of the concerns I voiced in my review of ‘Split #1” remain concerns in this second edition. It still has some…
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Split #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

A word of warning for any prospective reader of ‘Split,’ read the visual symbolism very closely. In fact to have any…
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Circus of Mankind
Reviewed by Steve Saville

The creators claim that this comic exists as a web comic because it is too controversial for any publishers to handle. A dramatic…
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Pictozine II
Reviewed by Ruth Boyask

It’s hard to review an anthology, or so small press reviewer Darren Schroeder said as he passed Pictozine II: Comic…
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This is Still America #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

The central character of this comic has no name. Perhaps it is supposed to be "George", because the comic has an autobiographical…
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Adventures of Dat Williams, the #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

This really is a tale of two comics. On the one hand it is visually uninspiring whilst on the other it presents a genuinely…
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Super Psyche #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Initial impressions can be deceiving. As I looked at the full colour cover of “Super Psyche #1” and saw that two of…
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Crass Sophisticate #07
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Sophisticated? No way. Crass? You betcha, in bucketloads.

This is a seedy, grimy little comic book that is defying the…
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Where I vent My Spleen [Blog]
Reviewed by Steve Saville

I don’t really like reviewing web comics or their bastard children like blog comics. So I was reluctant to even go to this…
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Hot Pools #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

This nifty little mini comic is part one of a proposed four ‘parter’ and contains four short, strangely quaint tales…
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Free Z
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Red is gay, much to the outrage of his parents, so they send him to Refuge, an religious intervention camp where they make people…
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This is Still America #2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Fans of Jimmy Corrigan sit up and take note. This second part in what is a tragically sad look at growing up in the middle of a…
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Raised by Squirrels
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Five years ago Tyler was left for dead in a back alley in Malta by the woman he loved. They both wanted out of S.Q.R.L. (Special…
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Living Statues
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Visually this is a beautifully crafted comic. Blair’s scratchboard approach to her art work means that the frames have an…
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How to Date a Girl in 10 Days [or so] #2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

And so the second edition of ‘How to Date a Girl in 10 Days [or so]’ carries on from where the first edition left…
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Billy: Demon Slayer v2 #2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Good to see the second edition of this Australian comic released. Good too to see that things in the suburb of Walksville are…
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Love and Capes #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

I’ll tell you why this is a damn good comic. It was only when I had nearly finished reading it that I realised that Zahler…
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Sand Storm #2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

The most obvious change in this second edition of the proposed 5 part mini series comic set in ancient Egypt is the change in…
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Sand Storm #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

‘Sand Storm #1’ is the first part of a five part mini series set in ancient Egypt. The main character is the…
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Virgin Comics #0
Reviewed by Steve Saville

This review is quite possibly redundant by now because the comics that it previews are now well into their run and readily…
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Glenjamin #2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

This eclectic collection from the deranged Ozzie duo of Hutchings and Smith is just chock full of•stuff. Some of it…
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Clubbed
Reviewed by Steve Saville

There is no guarantee that you will ever be able to track down a copy of this comic simply because it does not exist yet.
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Guide Dog Detective mini comics #1 and 2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

I am reviewing these two mini comics together partly because they are mini comics and therefore quite brief but mainly because…
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Monkeys Might Puke #4 the Escape Issue
Reviewed by Steve Saville

If you are reading this review then chances are that you are already familiar with Dan Lester’s humorous comics, either…
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Stories ‘N Grooves #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

A nice little package this one. A hand sized cardboard container containing a 28 page comic and accompanying CD ROM. It was all…
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And Then One Day Sketchbook
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Not so much a comic as an illustrated diary. At one hundred pages this latest insight into Ryan’s life is far longer than…
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Guide Dog Detective #2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

I seem to have come across quite a few comics like this recently. Comics involving animals who talk and act like humans placed in…
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Progress #6
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Like Christmas a new edition of Jared Lane’s “Progress” only comes but once a year, and like Christmas it is…
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Mad Trio #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

The creators describe this comic extremely well in their intro where they ask us to, “Join Murdok, his repto pal Belrebu,…
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Action Figure: From the Journals of Richard Marzelak #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Any comic that deals with the mundane existence of a single white male striving to find time for his creative pursuits while…
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Captain Gravity and the Power of the Vril
Reviewed by Steve Saville

At twenty bucks this graphic novel represents a fairly substantial investment on the part of the reader. So what do you get for…
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Toupydoops #3
Reviewed by Steve Saville

If #1 of ‘Toupydroops’ was the hopeful arrival of our heroes to Hollywood and #2 was the crashing reality of life in…
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Convention Confessional Vol 3
Reviewed by Steve Saville

This comic [the last in the series] is not fair. It does not play by the rules. Those rules being creators create and critics…
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Random Journeys #2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

In a review of ‘Random Journeys #1’ printed on this site Darren, the reviewer, found the comic to be a “fun mix…
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Mythos #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

This first part of what is intended to be a continuing story arc introduces us to the world of John Grant, an everyman type…
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Tura and Eva #2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

The cover of this comic proclaims that this is the second spectacular adventure of Eva and Tura, two female characters who look a…
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Stormfield, the Collected Comic Strips, Vol 1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

This 40 page book collects together the Stormfield comic strips that appear in about 450 newspapers across the States…
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Toupydoops #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Imagine a Hollywood run not by movie studios but by comic book publishers where ‘wannabe’ stars audition for a part…
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Let's Do This
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Let’s Do This is a collection of 14 short semi autobiographical strips from Jeremy Arambulo. If you are a fan of…
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Ruffians #2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

I found the first edition of Ruffians [and yes that is a very nice pun] a little disconcerting in the way it married a…
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Welcome to sroachart.com
Reviewed by Steve Saville

What Steven Roach presents us with here is not so much a comic as an ‘environmentally concerned’ web page that is…
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Ruffians #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

The plot of Ruffians#1 goes something like this, “Scar has always known violence. He was born to it, raised in it,…
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Berserkotron
Reviewed by Steve Saville

This is the second [and final] part in David Robinson’s tale of growing up and robot wars. A strange combination but one…
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Hy-Breed, the
Reviewed by Steve Saville

The Hy – Breed is a comic that simply should not work. An on going adventure story that deals with espionage,…
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Red Flags #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Take this 16 page black and white comic for what it is, a taster, an introduction to two new creators or as Joe and James…
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Semiotic Cohesion
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Giant Sharks encircling a space shuttle ready to take a bite. It's a freaky image given impact by the striking way Brice Reigner…
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Robots in love / More Humiliation
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A collection of humorous and touching short strips populated with robots, vampire snails and other creatures of the…
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Five Days Out of Seven #2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A real quandary for creative folks is the question of how to get yourself work in your field. Lots of folks know this and take…
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Potato Khronikles, the
Reviewed by Steve Saville

The Potato Khronikles is either a hilarious collection of strips created by a genius or a load of old twaddle…
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Mountain Rex 2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

If I found the first instalment of Daniel Bells ongoing Sci Fi /Fantasy comic a less than totally fulfilling experience then you…
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My Crow Comics #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

A tiny wee comic this. I mean the title says it all My Crow, get it. As the crow on the cover says, "That has got to be…
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Mountain Rex #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Mountain Rex is the first part of an ongoing Sci Fi / fantasy story arc from English creator Daniel Bell. It concerns…
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Americanjism Book 3
Reviewed by Ruth Boyask

“Unsavoury” said Darren Schroeder about Americanjism. “Trashy” said…
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Paper Tiger Comix #3
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Welcome aboard the Paper Tiger Comix safari tour where editor Sean Duffield guides us on a trip through the wild and rugged world…
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Redchapel #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

In which we encounter two comics and a short story with illustrations. I wasn't expecting an anthology when I fist started…
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Frater Mine #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Matt's a teacher. The kids at his school can be a bit of a handful but he has a special gift that helps keep the more belligerent…
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Monkeys Might Puke #2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Dan and his monkeys are back again. This time one of the monkeys accompanies Fidel Castro to the local newsagents. This opening…
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Scar Tissue Vol 1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Scar Tissue is an eclectic compilation of the, mainly, up and coming talent currently starting to blossom in the British…
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Retribution
Reviewed by Steve Saville

One hundred and twenty eight pages of graphic novel for $4.95 now that has got to be value for money.

The basic…
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Passage
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Passage is the first edition in what promises to be a long running title. Essentially it is a medieval fantasy…
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Monkeys Might Puke #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

There lives in Leeds [England] a young man [Dan Lester] with a problem [monkeys].

I can only assume that this problem…
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Pariah
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Ronald is an ER doctor used to knowing what's going on and how to save his patients. This day he has to deal with something far…
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Free Comics Day: Too Little, Too Late?
Reported by Jason Yungbluth

This past Saturday was Free Comic Day, a nationwide promotion held at comic shops around the country to entice new, hopefully…
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Happy Birthday, Anyway
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Lucy makes her way through the day, as a narration tells us of her strange dreams. Along the way she attends a lecture for a…
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Toonedelic Times #6
Reviewed by Steve Saville

This is the tenth birthday issue of Toonedelic Times. Six issues over ten years that is hardly prolific but any…
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Toonedelic Times #5
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Toonedelic Times is a humerous comic centred on contemporary drug culture. The concept of the "waster" dominates many…
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Walking Man Comics Presents Special #61, Music Comics #7, #56 and
Reviewed by Steve Saville

These three mini comics are so cheerful and positive that the initial reading can be a little disarming. They are quite content…
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Miracle Force #17
Reviewed by Steve Saville

In my review of Miracle Force #16, I expressed an interest in seeing if Diminutive Lass managed to acquire nipples in…
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Rocket Science
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Rocket Science is a new all –adult anthology comic from the South coast of England. It is described as a multi…
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Innocent, The Sword #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Innocent, The Sword#1 is the first of a six part story arc from King Tractor Press, it is essentially a super hero…
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Russ Miller: A Liking for Interesting Dialogue.
Reported by Darren Schroeder

Russ Miller writes and draws a comic called Northangle Nocturne, a charmingly eccentric tale set in a charmingly…
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Fistfull of Ink
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Erik proudly promotes this comic as “36 pages of black, white and grey ink.” Which links in with the title and the…
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Miracle Force #16
Reviewed by Steve Saville

A very busy little comic this one. At times maybe a little too busy. Everything moves along at a cracking pace to the extent of…
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Wrath of the Phantom Army
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Wrath of the Phantom Army is one of those comics that needs to be supported not because it is a great comic but because…
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Bronx Angel #1-4
Reviewed by Steve Saville

This "review" is more of a "preview" since, at the time of writing, Bronx Angel has yet to make it to a hard copy format…
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Empirical Majesty #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Empirical Majesty is the latest offering from Just Over Broke comics and like their other recent publication…
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Action Stations
Reviewed by Steve Saville

If comics like Lion, Hotspur, Scorcher, and [dare we say it] Bunty mean something to you. If…
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Hope For the Future
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Three friends spend a lot of time hanging out together in flats, night-clubs and bars. Lee is the guy doing most of the talking.…
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TwoDays #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A young student gets into a political discussion with a homeless man who he invites into his flat. Their evening of point and…
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Bert and People He Knows
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Bert Comic is a straight-forward enough web comic. It's a strip cartoon format utilising a three-frame approach with…
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Blue Lance Chronicles
Reviewed by Steve Saville

A woman, Eyest, teams up with a small group of mercenaries, Cure and Wade [and a bear cub], to take revenge on a dragon that has…
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HaVen #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

In the early part of the 21st Century conflicts between the United States and countries in the Middle East found their way into…
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Heroes in Birmingham #2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Heroes In Birmingham is a humorous super hero story centred on the adventures of one Mercutio Bishop, who has had a…
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Pony School
Reviewed by Steve Saville

A comic that combines gymkhanas and horsie things with assassinations in Turkmenistan and spy stuff. The story revolves around…
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Billy: Demon Slayer v2 #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Something is wrong in the suburb of Walksville, very wrong. Cults in suburbia, mutant hamsters stalking the school corridors and…
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Hired Gun
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Stick is a hitman who has woman trouble. The trouble being she was going out with Sticks best friend at the time they slept…
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Johnny Raygun Quarterly #4
Reviewed by Steve Saville

A diverse issue this time form the Johnny Raygun crew. The main story, If a tree Falls in Space, Can Anyone hear it…
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Johnny Raygun Quarterly #3
Reviewed by Steve Saville

This latest edition of Johnny Rayg has got a cracker of a cover, courtesy of one Ed Mc Guiness. It certainly…
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Paper Tiger Comix #2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

An international comic anthology based in Brighton, England that collects a varied range of material, representing the the…
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Johnny Raygun Quarterly #2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Credit where credits due Woodall and Talbot can create a damn good evil villain. In this edition we have the Sinister Salamander…
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Johnny Raygun Special Edition
Reviewed by Steve Saville

I have enjoyed previous Johnny Raygun adventures so I was pretty excited at the prospect of reading about the latest batch.…
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Rocket Rabbit #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

James Baker [comic creator guy] has very kindly included the following comment with the edition Rocket Rabbit he…
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Brontes, the: Infernal Angria #1 (of 3)
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

An old man dies, watched over by a gruff gentleman who barks at him, then orders the house sold and all the deceased's papers…
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Convention Confessional
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

The tragic comedy of small press publishing comes to life in this louder than life collection of short tales from the floors of…
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You Stink and I Don't #6
Reviewed by Steve Saville

I must confess that when I sat down to review You Stink and I Don't [Number 6] I was hardly bursting with anticipation.…
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Americanjism Book 2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Ah that proud American tradition of producing well- drawn comics on incest and oral sex. Yes R. Crumb has a lot to answer for.
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Rabid Animal Komix #5
Reviewed by Steve Saville

The blurb that came with this comic described Rabid Animal as "a vile, disgusting attempt at humour using cheap racial…
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Wandering Schoolgirl, the: Book 01
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Breanna is not that much of a fan of anime, but her sister and a friend are. They convince her that it is time to see what the…
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Shades of Grey
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A new anthology from the United Kingdom, and this rather slim first issue contains a eclectic mix of stories. Anthologies that…
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Josh Farkas: Escaping the waiting Rooms
Reported by Darren Schroeder

The graphic designer, author, illustrator, font designer, and head suit of Water Media made a splash with his graphic novel…
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Après-Shampooing
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Every wondered about what sort of a refuge from the real world your wife's ass might be? Do the paternity issues that would arise…
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Space Sheriff and Happy Space Boy #1-5 + 6
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Follow the wacky adventures of a law man (actually a law cat) and his little buddy as they try and uphold the rule of law while…
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Point Pleasant #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

>Now this a damned well-written comic. Dark, sinister and scary, it is a chilling read both visually and verbally. Point…
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Random Ink #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Random Ink is an eclectic little anthology featuring everything from geriatric humour through to Sci Fi.

The…
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Working Stiff #3 (formerly Blue Collar)
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

There's a lot of trouble in the world, and the Negotiator came to our planet to help by getting people to talk through their…
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Jokester Magazine #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Are you looking for a laugh? Sick of being and adult and having to be serious all the time? Remember the days of your youth when…
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Dub Trub 2: The Peacemakers
Reviewed by Amos Simien

Indy creator Carter Allen sends his trouble (for aliens)-making duo Agents Red and Black back into action in the black and white…
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Johnny Raygun Quarterly #1
Reviewed by Steve Saville

As a recent convert to the world of Johnny Raygun I felt I was destined to enjoy this tale of Mighty Moog, a walking volcano…
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Fishnet Angel #1
Reported by Steve Saville

Creators: Sean Taylor…
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Blood Orange #3
Reported by Amos Simien

Editor: Chris Polkki
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Address: 7563…
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Children of the Grave #1
Reported by Darren Schroeder

Creator: Tom…
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Fairer Sex, the: A Tale of Shades and Angels, Vol. 1
Reviewed by Amos Simien

In Freedom City, Texas, people shop at the Five Corners Mall, a shopping complex built on the spot in Texas where five counties…
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Dub Trub 2: The Peacemakers
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Indy creator Carter Allen sends his trouble (for aliens)-making duo Agents Red and Black back into action in the black and white…
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And Then One Day #2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Are comics the perfect medium for autobiography? Can the mix of images and text convey a person's view of themselves and their…
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Mean Muggin' #2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

What the hell are you looking at buddy? Oh, you're here for the review. Well, I can understand how that might occur. Those four…
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ZOO FORCE: Bean and Nothingness
Reviewed by Amos Simien

While sleeping off the effects of take-out Cajun food, the individual members of Zoo Force undergo various metaphysical dream…
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Dead Woods, the
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A lone woman is surrounded by a horde of no good zombies and attacked. Later two men arrive at an isolated cabin where they meet…
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Night #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

New York is a rough and tumble place with street crime an ever present reality. Just recently the violence has hit a new level,…
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Gravedigger #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

We are firmly in film noir territory with this tale of Digger, a long in the tooth criminal just out of prison and looking for…
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Amaranth
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A lone woman wanders home in the dark of a Bristol night. She's talking to herself, trying to convince that she isn't afraid of…
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Wannabe, The
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Erik and his wife wander into the wrong hotel room while on a business trip and come face to face with a pump action shotgun.…
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Falafel Fall-out
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Back in collage Gavin was in band that used to practice at his fiend's place. One of the people who lived there borrowed Gavin's…
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Paper Tiger Comix #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

The great thing with anthology comics is when the mix of material eases the reader into area's they might not have looked at if…
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Jack and Lucky #2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

When you share a flat with a 6 foot tall talking cat you'd think that you could turn that to your advantage some how; perhaps…
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Misery A Go Go
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

There's nothing too sad, sick, offensive or unseemly that Mark and Douglas won't have a go at turning into a punch-line in this…
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La Perdida #4
Reported by Amos Simien

Creator: Jessica Abel
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Address: 7563…
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Jack Rabbit #4
Reviewed by Steve Saville

This comic is described as part gritty police drama and part funny animal hijinks. So it goes without saying that the main…
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Progress #4
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Jared Lane continues to play with our heads. He has been teasing us with Progress for four years now, drip…
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Quality of Mercy: Vol 1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Comics are a medium that champions the mix of visuals and narrative. The critic's job is to weigh up how well well there two…
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Luba's Comics and Stories #4
Reviewed by Amos Simien

Luba's Comics and Stories #4, the comics companion to Gilbert Hernandez's ongoing Luba comic series, is…
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Eldritch Kid
Reported by Darren Schroeder

Creators: Christian…
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Shooting Star #5
Reported by Steve Saville

Editor: Sean…
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Quantum: Rock of Ages #4
Reported by Darren Schroeder

Creator: Philip…
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Redeye Magazine
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

If you want to know about what's going on in the world of UK comics this magazine would be worth your while. Collecting range of…
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Possum at Large #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

It seems a bunch of old guys in robes who call themselves The Overlords have been messing with time, altering history and…
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Shouldn't You Be Working? #2
Reviewed by Amos Simien

Fans of alternative comics know rising star Johnny Ryan from his comic book, Angry Youth Comix. …
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Nothing Idea
Reviewed by Steve Saville

I confess that I have a problem with web based comics; this is my problem but, as yet, I am not over it. It’s just that I…
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Silent Assassin: Understanding Trauma
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Well I’m certainly traumatised by the experience. This is a chilling comic that traces the story of a deformed and terribly…
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Days of the Dragon
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Set on a distant planet, this comic follows the adventures of a race of dinosaur like creatures who can speak and have human like…
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Joshua Okoromodeke: Starting Out
Reported by Darren Schroeder

Small press comic creators are doing their thing all over the world - in your home town and places you night not have heard of.…
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Cloverleaf
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

One night an American Indian couple ARE awoken by the sound of buildings falling from the sky. Soon they are surrounded by…
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Sleeping Beauty
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Two ex lovers almost meet again while they both happen to be thinking about their time together. They are both trying to get on…
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Psycho Bunny
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

em>Cover was water damaged in the Silver Bullet letterbox

A nasty bunny this one. No Easter eggs or hot cross…
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And Then One Day
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Whimsical reflections of every day as we follow Ryan through his autobiographical adventures with friends, cars, haircuts and…
[full story…]

Numbers
Reviewed by Steve Saville

The back cover of this graphic novel carries the following quote from Steven Grant "as deserving of the name ‘graphic…
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Teardroppe Comiques Spectaculare
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Someone much wiser than me once said about comics that they could be well drawn but have nothing much to say and that is enough…
[full story…]

An Axe Fell
Reviewed by Steve Saville

A tiny wee gem this one. A palm sized comic containing 16 single frame pages that combine in what is basically an extended…
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Suburban Folklore #3
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Four vignettes of life in the suburbs of an American city. There's a mix of enthnicities and socio-economic backgrounds on…
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I've Been Thinking About Comics
Reported by Darren Schroeder

Q: Why are you involved with comics?

Like everyone I read comics as a child but fell out of the habit. Later my…
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Knee Pockets #2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

David musters a large group of artists to assist with this bumper anthology of short to medium length stories. About half of them…
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R-Squared #2
Reviewed by Steve Saville

Here we have an action adventure comic with an explosive start. Actually there are quite a few explosions in the opening page of…
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Manga Madness:
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Feel a yearning to draw your own Manga comics? This book promises to help guide through the process, from the basics of character…
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Any Similarity to Persons Alive Or Dead is Pure Luck...
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

These illustrations of various people are neat. 9 different people including movie stars, singers, FBI directors all drawn in…
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Scooterboy #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

The comic adventures of a stick figure who has to deal with an incompetent cupid, an easily distracted creator and a visit from…
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True Travel Tales 1-3
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

This anthology shows Justin illustrating his own and friends' travel experiences, with observations and reflects on life. They…
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Krpelj #261
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A short but effective mini comic all about love. At only 6 pages and no staples, this almost got overlooked in the pile of review…
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Crude #1-8
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Crude city, where people like you and I live. Most of them have crummy jobs and relieve the monotony of of life with a few drinks…
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To Nail the Killer With All Efforts
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A man lies dead in his flat. It appears that he was beaten to death with a hover vacuum cleaner. Traces of explosives on the…
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Make Your Own Printing Press
Reported by Peter Johnstone

The cost of living overtook me. I could not afford to buy comics. They had priced themselves out of my market. Furthermore the…
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Too Negative #2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Evil Dahlia is an evil demon trying to improve her writing skills. She turns up in a few of stories here trying to deal with…
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Lonely In Black
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

In the first page of this book the creators set out their aim of ridiculing the gothic lifestyle, pointing out just how formulaic…
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Outer Realms #1, The
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Most of the mythical creatures have left the human realms since the persecution started in the witch hunts. There are however a…
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Arachnodactyly
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

The comic arrived in the mail and sat in the SBC office for a few days. It was raining. Three stories and a collection of…
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Attempted Not Known #8
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

If we were to take this book an an accurate reflection of modern times, then life would be full of awkward moments that makes one…
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Monster Engine
Reviewed by Darren

A mix of strange creatures get together in this anthology that looks like a cute children's' book except for all the strange and…
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James Rugg & Brian Muruca: Grinding with SBC in a Blunt Manner
Reported by Darren Schroeder

The blurb said: Jesse Sanchez, a.k.a. Street Angel, a homeless, malnourished, skateboarding, bad @$$, 13 year-old orphan…
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R-Squared #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Cross knows how to fix things permanently, with explosions that deal to crime lords and politicians. We don’t yet know why,…
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Eulogy
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

In the best tradition of creepy little kids books, this collection takes us into the cruel and scary world of nasty toys, evil…
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Nakedfella Comics #8
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

David takes a lighthearted look at a range of topics in this anthology of well draw comics. There are a few short strips plus a…
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Debacle #1-6
Reported by Darren Schroeder

Creator: Barry Rodgers
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Street Angel #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

In a world overrun by street gangs of ninja's life in the ghetto can be tough. It's made even harder when a mad professor decides…
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Quantum: Rock of Ages
Reported by Darren Schroeder

Creators: Philip Clark (w), Ozzy Longoria (p), Supriya…
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Magical Madness #1-2
Reported by Darren Schroeder

Creator: Anthony P. Anderson
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Eclipse & Vega #2
Reported by Darren Schroeder

Creators: Saul Colt (w), Christopher M. Eisert (p, i), Bill…
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Dagingtumbah (Diseased Tumor) Vol 7
Reported by Darren Schroeder

Creator: Various
Publisher: (Self Published)
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Steel Kitty #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

15 years ago Happy the clown had to get rough with his agent in order to get a bigger cut of the profits. Soon after there was…
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Indonesian Comics: Quick Komik Queries with: Agung 'Komikaze'
Reported by John Weeks - Silver Bullet Roving Reporter

Agung 'Komikaze' is a comic artist, illustrator and web designer. We caught up with him at the 'PKAN 4' Indonesian National…
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Quick Komik Queries with Eko Nugroho - Anthologist, Daging Tumbuh
Reported by John Weeks - Silver Bullet Roving Reporter

At the PKAN 4 convention cartoonists copied their jam strips and latest efforts courtesy of a photocopier rented by the…
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Quick Komik Queries with Masyarakat Komik Indonesia - Indonesian Comic Society
Reported by John Weeks - Silver Bullet Roving Reporter

John Weeks: When did MKI begin?

MKI: 1997 March 15.

JW: How many creators are…
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Indonesian Comics: Quick Komik Queries with Sektekomik
Reported by John Weeks - Silver Bullet Roving Reporter

Interviewees Alfi, Reza, Era. Translation assist by Agung Komikaze.

John Weeks: How long has…
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Indonesian Comics: Printmaking with Taring Padi
Reported by John Weeks - Silver Bullet Roving Reporter

The beginning - a big piece of linoleum, where the design is cut. Ink is put on the design...


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Starr Security #2
Reported by Darren Schroeder

Creators: Johnny Gonzales (W) & Floyd Choat (A)
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Shooting Star #2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

There are quite a few short sharp stores in this anthology. They contain a mix of super-hero, action and western tales.

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Whisp #1 - Spider Legs
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Curt's a junkie. He's hooked on Whisp: a drug that induces premonitions in its users. If they stop taking, their promotions…
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Broken Pony Comics
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Reflections on life as a parent and musician from a Christian viewpoint. There are short cartoons and some longer comics and they…
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Sprecken: The Destiny Dance
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Mr Midnight, a mysterious superhero from 1935, has recently found himself pushed forward in time to the year 2025. He's trying to…
[full story…]

Saga of the Baby, the
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A thirty-year-old man who likes wearing diapers has a lot of worries. He finds it hard to form relationships or get a job. So he…
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Styx Taxi: Pastrami for the Dead
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Even in death there are decisions to be made. The Styx Taxi drivers help the dead get to where they want to go in their last hour…
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Armageddon Pulp Culture Expo Report
Reported by Darren Schroeder

A few weeks ago I managed to make it up to the New Zealand city of Wellington of for
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Paradise Lost 2 - My Father's Son
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Liberty came form outer space and grew to be a superhero, fighting for the American Dream. With the death of his wife he has…
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Kameelman #3
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Bunch of teenagers in swimsuits are at a party. One of them is a bit sleazy and might not be the world’s best boyfriend.…
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Nepotism /The Labyrinth
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

This anthology achieves a surreal feel in four stories whose only link is Geoffrey's fresh way of looking at things. The nepotism…
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Tales from Under Your Bed
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

The strange creatures that are also kids live in Monsterville. The werewolf likes picking on them, but luckily for them the big…
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Just Another Name
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A guy gets up the courage to ask the pretty girl at the bookshop out for lunch. He's shy, she's cautious but over lunch they get…
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Aprendiz: Book One
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Adam is an illustration major who starts up an artist collective with some fellow students. Things go okay for a while but as…
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Gone
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A woman meets the perfect guy after being mugged by a person in a rabbit mask while using the subway. They move in together and…
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DIY Comics for Beginners Pt. 5
Reported by Darren Schroeder

How do you copyright your work?

If you publish it then you have legal protection without having to do anything.…
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Sara's Brand New Mobile Phone
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

She's just got herself a mobile phone but doesn't want everybody to know. Unfortunately for her, Paul gets caught texting and has…
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DIY comics for beginners Pt. 4
Reported by Darren Schroeder

How do you get your comic printed?

If you have access to a photocopier you can just run off as many as you want,…
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Ladyfest Comicbook Queens Exhibition
Reported by Debra Boyask: SBC's International Geek of Mystery

Ladyfest Comicbook Queens Exhibition (Lovely Ladyfest…
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Walking Man Comics Presents Special #47...
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Four more stamp illustrated mini comics plus a programme for a school concert. Matt has, as befits his imprint of musicomics, a…
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DIY Comics for Beginners Pt. 3
Reported by Darren Schroeder

What equipment should I use?

Well, I use the following:

A5 & A3 Cartridge Paper

The…
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Eclipse & Vega #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Two university students are spending the day in the pool, lazing around in their bikini's doing a bit of study. Little did they…
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Rat Arsed and Shit Face #3: Natural Smoked Rippers
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

The two rude chaps get the call up to go over to the US of A and train in the official federal superhero programme. On the way…
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Hunter + Mr Hide
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Two A5 ashcans from an upcoming anthology. It's 2215 and life on the pleasure planet of Eden is a gangsters dream. All manner of…
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Two Tone Cat
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Miguel is a turkey. He likes Michael Jackson records. Little does he know that Thanks Giving is approaching and he and his family…
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Obscurity Unlimited #22
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A magazine devoted to small press that includes interviews, opinion pieces, DIY guides, classifieds and lots and lots of…
[full story…]

Ineffables #0: The Dawn of Reason, The
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Some very odd things are happening in Mysterious city, and only the intrepid independent reporter CHET BURNETT seems to be…
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Moved #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A guy on his own is thinking through how he got to this point in his life. Appears that he and a girlfriend have come to a…
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Fuzzball and Suzzball #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A collection of strips of various lengths concerning the adventures two balls of.... stuff. They are trying to make a living as…
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One Step Beyond #3
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A text story about a guy who loves the rain until tragedy strikes his family.

Michael tells us that he and Robert…
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What Happened to Jeremy Dennis?
Reported by Darren Schroeder

Creator: Jeremy Dennis
Publisher:…
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Fetus Boy Adventures #7
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A mentally deranged woman and her army of badly designed robots rule an un-named county. In an attempt to appear fair she agrees…
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Children of Light
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

The old fellow has a hard time believing the strange story the group of teenagers are telling him. Seems they were sitting around…
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Escape
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Australia is a big country, so it is to be expected that some of there small press books are kind of large. This is one of those…
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Nakedfella Comics #7
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Sometimes a comic creator comes up with an idea that great it sticks in the brain, staying without as you imagine the ways it…
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Billy: Demon Slayer #3
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

The life and times of an anti-christ gone good takes it usual 9 to 5 routine: bust up a few cults, save the virgins from…
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Sponge #2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A crazy scientist and his attractive assistant are carrying out some rather gruesome experiments on the inmates of the asylum, a…
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Ground it Rushes Upward!, the
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A spooky mix of hallucinatory images and a vague storyline about the search for meaning in the world as strange creatures…
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In Search of Monkeysuit Vol. 4
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Close to 130 pages of alternative comics make up this anthology. There's little in the way of common ground here, apart from a…
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Zoe the Zombie Hunter #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Zoe used to be a sheriff, now she is one of the few humans left alive after a zombie plague ravaged Texas. She rescues a lone boy…
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Footsteps in My Heart
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

You know those nights you just can't seem to get to sleep? When every noise is a warning of something bad happening, where the…
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Malo #1 & 2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Built like a brick out-house, Malo is a guy that any sensible person wouldn't even think of messing with. Unfortunately for the…
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All Dressed Up #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

In which a whole lot of zombies, dead people and cuddly cannibals get to muse on life and eat each other.

Death, it's…
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Three Tijuana Bibles
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

These three very short but sweet mini's gracefully approach the genre of pornography. Each presents a vingette looking at…
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Rent
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Moving flat can be a very stressful situation, and in this book we find five people all looking for somewhere peaceful to live…
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Invincible Ed #2, the
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Last time Ed and the local bully were at the centre of a plot to save the universe. Thing is, the bully got all the aggressive…
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Tillinghast's Moribund Fairy-tales #2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A dark wee collection of light tales...

The Ankou: A brief outline of the phantom of France that…
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Bip Bip #1 & 2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A mix of auto-biographical and fiction story focusing on a woman's experiences at primary school and how she feels about things…
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One Step Beyond #2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

TJ sees his mum and Santa Clause up to something naughty in the living room on Christmas Eve. She claims it was Dad dressed up as…
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Toenail Clippings #1 & 2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

There's a big load of off the wall comic creations to be seen in the pages of this Irish anthology. It has a definite adult tone…
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Invincible Ed #1, the
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Earth is entering a dangerous phase of its existence, so the council of Galaxies decided they need to give humanity a helping…
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Ructions
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

When you let your imagination run wild things can very easily go from innovation to in the rubbish. What might have seemed…
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Kameelman #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Being a teenager sure is tough enough for most people, what if you happen to share some genes with the chameleon and can morph to…
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Creep #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A two story anthology that has a pulp fiction approach to story telling.

Creep: A young woman stands…
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Infinity Squared #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Freak out stuff here from a comic creator whose artwork really is top rate. To explain the story wouldn't really give you much…
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Suspension of Disbelief
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

It wouldn't be to far off the mark to describe this book as an un-romance comic, because for the most part it gives us a lot of…
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Hip Pocket #13-19
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A bunch of mini comics from Australia that are all fun to read and nicely illustrated.

#13: Banshee
The truth…
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Rogue #X
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Sims:
Great cover with strip on back, more of Tony Scanlan's dry humour and nice art. Can't say I heard thebar hit the…
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Walking Man Comics Presents Special #34 plus
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Matt's comics have the whimsical quality of nursery rhymes full of dancing animals, strange creatures and places where magic…
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Paul Hornschemeier: Sequential Answers
Reported by David Tang

Despite extensive praising from the likes of The Comics Journal, Scott McCloud, Alan David Doane at…
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Fictions
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Three short stories written by Johnny and illustrated by a variety of artists.

Occupational…
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Robert (Bob) Byrne: From Dublin With Speech Balloons
Reported by Darren Schroeder

After reading the first issue of Mbleh! I was moved to comment that Robert .. has an…
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Love Dreams
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Dating from 1997, This anthology is an adventurous collection of short comics that mix a variety of story telling styles.
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Aidsner Sanders Vol. 3
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

In the best tradition of DIY low-fi comic making Jeffrey puts together a bizarrely anarchic series of strips that follow no…
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AKA #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Katie and Alison are private investigators working on a matrimonial case. They have gotten pictures of the husband caught in the…
[full story…]

Royal Flush #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Bright cover to bright anthology that some of most bizarre humour I have read in a while. The ad for the kickboxing Jesus made me…
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Jack Rabbit #2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

In which Detective Jack works off his anger on criminals, his boss gets cranky when the M.A.S.H. Commemorative plate on his desk…
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Jamie Craw's Portfolio
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Dixie Dandy

A couple of white trash guys try to survive the chaos of a flood that washed some dead bodies…
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Triple Noir Theater #2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

This collection keeps things in the hard boiled groove of the earlier issue, with hit men, marks, the mob, crooked Mayors and…
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Onion Rings #11
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Another mini comic that comes care of Daniel, though here we also get some work by other Australian creators. There are three…
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Hippo1-3
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Here we have three issues of Daniel's ongoing series of mini comics.

Old Jumper

A couple…
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Aim (Vol.2 No.1)
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A tale of jealousy, drunken women, cheap restaurants, kidnappers, boyfriend troubles and bad parties. The setting for this heady…
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Zendra 2.0: Heart of Fire #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Plot:
A woman who wears very little clothing (Halle) fights really well, has a tiff with a brash male friend and…
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Namby Pamby
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Ever wondered what people get up to in other parts of the world? Being down here at the bottom of the globe (New Zealand) can…
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Eldritch Pulp Adventure #1 & 2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Eric describes this quite delightfully as H.P. Lovecraft mixed with Tim Burton and a mouth full of maggots. and the glee…
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Black Star #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

This little gem of a comic presents us with a what happens to a slightly chubby boy when he visits a shopping mall to buy some…
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Shade
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A comic that follows the adventures of a bounty hunter as he skirts the dangers of the underworld mobs and their knuckles, knives…
[full story…]

Billy: Demon Slayer #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Billy and his mum go shopping. While they are minding their own business getting the necessities of life, the Skeleton Aid and a…
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Shades of Blue #4 & 5
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

This one might be stretching the definition of small press a bit, what with listings in Previews, T-shirts and…
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Cyril: The Rejected Comic & Lost in Thought
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

From late 2001, these are two more entries in the continuing saga of Cyril, a little dead boy coming to terms with the after…
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Unforgiven, the
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A teenage couple are getting beaten up by some demons in a Toronto Alley. Via flashbacks we learn that they had escaped from some…
[full story…]

Fascists and Dead Heroes
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Superheros are a lot like silver beets. You can do a lot with them but they always taste like silver beet. If you like them, then…
[full story…]

One Step Beyond
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Bunny rabbits are cute little critters, usually. Sure they might be impolite (Thumper) of wise acres (Bugs), but with their…
[full story…]

Gyrobotics
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

There are a bunch of humans who have lots of technology and spend all there time waiting around to repel an alien invasion. There…
[full story…]

Flesh Angels
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Strange things are going on in the underground, away from prying eyes and the conformity of humanity. We appear to be spying on…
[full story…]

My Monkey's Name is Jennifer
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Kaitlin is a lucky little girl. Her parents love here very much, here life full of fun, and she has a cute pet monkey as a pet.…
[full story…]

Tread #3
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

No Worries, You're freaky fish Food! I'm Leaving (The Peg Boy Origin p10)

the majority of…
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FAQ: What Format?
Reported by Darren Schroeder

A question from a reader:

I am prepared to make my book into a comic, but I would love it if you could tell me…
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Dr. Bod & the Inside Man Ashcan
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

This is a small sampler of the adventures of a short and balding professor and his muscle-bound sidekick. They have chased down…
[full story…]

Drake Illingsworth and his Dog
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

It is always a pleasure to find one of Ed's books cause the artwork is so great. His low key approach works well with his casual…
[full story…]

Shuck Comics #1 & #2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

The visual style of these comics reminds me of some of my favourite creators, such as Seth and James Kochalka. It has lots of…
[full story…]

Tzimtzum Prologue
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

>As much as I love photocopied black and white comics, this book proves a point: full colour gloss covers with computer…
[full story…]

Bigger Halloween Special
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

This mini comic looks to have been a convention giveaway. It is a short piece about a group of teenagers sitting around wondering…
[full story…]

John Benjamin Thomas: An Unsettling Talent
Reported by Darren Schroeder

Unsettling, that was the word that sprung to mind after reading the comic that John had sent us for review. In it he created a…
[full story…]

True Stories, Swear to God.
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Tom's cartoon strips take real life events and amplify things to see where it all could end up, so a remembrance of someone…
[full story…]

Gorrilla Small Press Tactics
Reported by David Tang

Yet Another way to Support Small Press Comics (or Comics in General - to a Lesser Degree)

Quick and easy.

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Filler Bunny #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

The secret origin and brutal life of Filler Bunny is depicted in the 15 pages of this convention one shot. The Bunny has been…
[full story…]

Mysterioso
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Every comic creator has an illustrating style, weather it be wholly their own or adapted from the work of another. Mainstream…
[full story…]

Blood Money
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Someone should roll Quentin Tarantino in linoleum and pop him in the head. Not only was his use of Travolta indirectly…
[full story…]

Dr Mystery #7 & 8
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

These are concentrated doses of superhero parody and ironic self-referential comic stuff drawn in a very proficient manner by…
[full story…]

Do Something Different
Reported by David Tang

Ok kids, the learning curve's a steep one today, so strap in and keep your hands inside the carriage at all times.

[full story…]

Curse Of Strangeness, the
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Joe was just minding his own business in the soda shop, having a drink and chatting with friends when a mysterious and attractive…
[full story…]

The Problem With Online Shopping
Reported by David Tang

I just got my first credit card about a month ago.

Faced with this situation, I did what any normal red-blooded male…
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Freaky Shenanigans: The Little Empire Strikes Back
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

This limited edition (100 sets) collectors pack contains three issues of David's Freaky Shenanigans dating from…
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Nga Tupuna / Ancestors
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

The millennium saw a lot of lame ideas as everyone ran about trying to find something important to do in honour of the dates on…
[full story…]

It's Only a Matter of Life and Death
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

The screaming man on the cover of this comic has the right approach for this book as Peter investigates some of the darker sides…
[full story…]

Badly Drawn Comics #2, 5 & 6
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

The title of this book really pulls the rug out from under your friendly reviewer. Anything I say about the art becomes redundant…
[full story…]

Endless Plain #3, the
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

This energetic wee comic really makes no sense at all, but then its hallucinatory sense that anything that can happen give it a…
[full story…]

Hip Book of Fun Stuff #2, the
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A5, Blue cover, 24 Pages inside

Ché's drawing style is quite striking.

A manga influenced approach…
[full story…]

Working Jones #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Tales of office neurosis and the effects of the daily grim are a popular genre. Who can forget films such as Nine To…
[full story…]

Study Group 12
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

This is a big anthology of things to look at that range from well drawn, intelligently written stories to self indulgent pages…
[full story…]

ButterGuy #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Lewis Lefthorn had a horrible childhood. Bullied at school his only peace was found huddled in his bedroom. There he spent his…
[full story…]

Jen Hachigian: Lore unto Herself.
Reported by Darren Schroeder

When I reviewed the anthology Periphery I was especially taken by a short piece called Lore: Imperfect…
[full story…]

Stay As You Are #7
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

In which Brad takes an unwavering analytical look at the foibles of early 21st century life. His characters take everything…
[full story…]

Are You the Main Householder There?
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

While stuck at a phone conducting telemarketing for the local rescue helicopter service Stefan got to doodling on a note pad.…
[full story…]

Dreamboat Dreamboat (Preview Copy)
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

See in the 1950's rural town of Dannivirke, this interesting tale follows the events that surround the first appearance of a rock…
[full story…]

A Nation of Shopkeepers
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

While the English might want to forget about that particular libel aimed at them by many, including Napoleon, John Bagnall seems…
[full story…]

Copybook Tales #1-3 (1995)
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

This is a review of a comic which is written by some teenage comic fans that is about a group of comic fans who are working on…
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Dr. Ripper's Multiplex #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

In which a cute little girl and a sweet teddy bear are taken to the local combined multiplex and insane asylum by a big brute and…
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Hat #1, the
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

To paraphrase that great musical philosopher of the 80, Cyndi Lauper, people just want to have fun. That seems to be the motto at…
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Periphery #1 And #2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

In which a group of talented artists and writers show off their wares. This has the feel of a showcase of creators for hire,…
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Just What The Heck Is Small Press?
Reported by Darren Schroeder

The Silver Bullet Comics mail box has received a couple of queries/complains from readers about the small press interview area. A…
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Pablo's Inferno
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Pablo's mother sends him down to the store with some money for some milk and a candy bar. He's a sweet little kid, with big…
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Pittsburgh Comicon Report
Reported by Darren Schroeder

The team at Altered Realities seem to have had a fun time at Pittsburgh…
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Beautiful Art Form #1-4
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

These four mini comics are jam packed full of surreal transformations, spiritual conundrum and just plain weird goings on.…
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Bayeux Tapestry
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Dating from the 11th century, this 70 meter long tapestry portrays the political intrigue and battlefield events that surrounded…
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Imagineers #4
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

If the Small Press area of Silver Bullet Comics isn't enough to satisfy your craving for small press information, then you should…
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Debra Boyask: Dealing With Issues
Reported by Jason Brice

Born in England, Debra's quirky sense of humor and lack of reverence for the comic cliches that the mainly male comic audience…
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Mr And Mrs Beauvine
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Mrs Beauvine is a cow, and she is heavily pregnant but contrary to all the medical advice she smokes like a chimney. You would…
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Eddie Campbell: The Oracle
Reported by Darren Schroeder

It has to be said that most comic creators, especially those working in small press, dress like slobs. That can't be said of…
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Touching Heaven
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

This cheque book sized comic is a meditation upon the theme of personal enlightenment through toil. The two central characters,…
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Last Sane Cow in England #1 & #2, the
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

While the erratum to Issue one warns the reader that "The pictures should be better drawn." there is still lots to like about…
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Little Black Book #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

This A5 collection of strips showcases M's quirky sense of humor. What with the opening story entitled…
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Assassin and the Whiner #11, the
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

This is a confidently presented collection of autobiographical strips in which Carrie muses on the varied facets of her life.…
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Dr Mystery #1-6 + Annual
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Absurdist superhero comedy is how one of the characters describes the goings on in this comic and that about sums it up. Dr…
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Space - Out of this World #1-3
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Mockingbird has two years left of her school studies and has been assigned to the remote planet of SPX to complete them. While…
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Jason Lutes in Conversation with SBC
Reported by Darren Schroeder

The work of Jason Lutes has a revered status in the comics world which it well deserves. I've been following his work since…
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Rogue #6
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

After a boring day at work you sometimes need a good dose of escapist entertainment, something to take your mind off the mundane…
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Three and the Historical Society #0 and #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

While these contain a lot of expository dialogue, especially #0, this title is an exciting superhero tale. Scott obviously has a…
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Mini-Comic Interview
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

At 50 pages this little comic zine is a concentrated dose of small press information. Each issue features an interview with a…
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Vanilla Ghost
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A very small mini this one at only six pages with one panel per page. It concerns the ice cream eating habits of a small ghost.…
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Perry Lake Bares All
Reported by Darren Schroeder

The Small Press Fan sent out his questions, and amongst those that replied was Perry Lake. He lives in Butte County, California…
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Pure Evil #5
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

This 80 page anthology collects an interesting range of material form creators in Australia and New Zealand. Focused at an adult…
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Can't Find Jacob
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Bit by bit Jacob is slowly disappearing. First one toe, then another vanishes, then his belly button goes. Soon it is fingers and…
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Wyld Spirits #4
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Drawn in a slightly annoying strip format this simple but emotionally charged story focuses on scared little girl who is the sole…
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Samurai Guard #1 & #2
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

The basis of this title is that when the political power of the Samurai came under threat, a large group of them decamped to an…
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Angry Comics #1-13
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Lots of small press creators try to be funny but can only manage a few gags that work. Sure, the idea that makes you and your…
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Guillotine Vol 1 #3
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

In which a group of comic creators present a bilingual comic anthology. The emphasis here is on experimental pieces, with some…
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Bathroom Girls #1 to #4
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Hell hath no fury like a teenage girl with a baseball bat and a grudge to settle. The girls in this comic spend most of their…
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Fries with That? #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

The service industry; jobs that keep the bank manager happy but drain your soul. Curt Shoultz collected up a group of strips that…
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Dollface #2 -
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Drawn in a slightly rough style the stories in this comic are well worth hunting down. In the first one we find that…
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Rattle Trap #1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Presenting the wacky adventures of Miracale force, the weirdest superhero team not written by an English comic genus. Just how…
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Endless Plain #1 & #2, the
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

Reality and illusion go out for a night on the town and wake up in someone else's bed with hangovers and no idea what they got up…
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Chicken is Champ #3
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

The cover on this is a great bit of graphic design. Inspired but the look of those old blue note album covers from the 50s &…
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Popculture & 2 Minute Noodles 1
Reviewed by Darren Schroeder

A jam comic from the country that gave us the best Olympics ever, so how does the comic stand up?



All the…
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