Holy cow, what a bunch of comics they are going to have! Press release:

SOURCE MINI INDY CON
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 30TH – 5PM TO 9PM – FREE ADMISSION!
We’re going to have a really interesting mix of highly talented Comic Book Creators in the store (see list below) for the first annual Source Mini Indy Con. A great opportunity to interface and meet and greet! It’s going to be a short four hours & it’s gonna burn white hot! A few specifics and mild suggestions…

* This is an INFORMAL, FUN & FREE event! * Most of them will be doing sketches. Bring a Pad * If you have a portfolio, bring it! * FREE Soda Pop! * FREE Snacks! * Prize Drawings! * If you’re an Artist or an aspiring Artist Come on By! You’re welcome to hang out! * Unannounced mayhem will be delivered!

THE CREATORS AT MINI INDY CON
Michael May – http://michaelmay.blogspot.com – Cownt Tales; Lancelot; Robot 6
Carl Borg – www.friendshipcrc.net/Home/cardinal-comic – The Cardinal
Mike Bullock – www.runemasterstudios.com – Timothy & the Transgalactic Towel
Athena Currier – www.actionathena.com – Action Athena
Scott Dillion – www.popgunpulp.com – Johnny Recon
Tim Erickson – www.deathswhisper.com – Death’s Whisper
Mike Frigon – www.wildcatbooks.net/new_releases – The good, the Bad & The Unknown
Mitch Gerads – www.popgunpulp.com – Johnny Recon
Becky Grutzik – www.myspace.com/bequiverse – Peep & Peep Lite
Jess Hickman – http://jessicahickman.com – Cownt Tales; Space Quint; LucasFilm artist
Danno Klonowski – www.staplegenius.com – Manly Tales of Cowardice & Staple Genius
Bob Lipski – www.uptowngirlcomic.com/ – Uptown Girl
Brent Schoonover – www.brentschoonover.com – Horrorwood/Astronaut Dad/Toy Story
Barbara Schulz – http://bschulz.blogspot.com/ – Imperfect
Matt Wendt – www.planetdoomstudios.com – Great Big Pissed Off Bear
Anthony Hary – www.carbonhallway.com – Carbon Hallway

Something for Everyone & Everyone Welcome!
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COMICS ON THE NEW RACK
WEEK OF DECEMBER 30TH 2009
Listed alphabetically as they appear on the new comics rack!
Abe the Aborted Fetus – Thomas, Tan, Santosh, Matheny, Carlos – www.trepidation-comics.com
Adventures in Paying Rent Vol 1 – Chris Lyons – www.lupiloops.com
Adventures of Alex Ze Pirate – Andrew Dobson – www.andysartwork.com
Adventures of Nikki Harris – Carter Allen – www.candlelightpress.com
Alice in Wonderland – Martin Powell – www.comicspace.com/martin_powell
Allusions & Imperfect – Barbara Schulz – www.bschulz.blogspot.com
Amanojaku – Sean Lynch – www.tallsean.com
Anchor – Phil Hester & Brian Churilla – www.shocktraumastudios.com
And Then One Day – Autobiographical Conversations – Ryan Claytor – www.elephanteater.com
And Then One Day – Vol 2 – Ryan Claytor – www.elephanteater.com
And Then One Day – Sketchbook – Ryan Claytor – www.elephanteater.com
Angora Napkin – Troy Little – www.angoranapkin.com
Animal Explosions – Sean Lynch – www.tallsean.com
Armageddonquest Book One – Ronald Russell Roach – www.robotcomics.net/tag/armageddonquest/
Arthur the Legend Continues – Martin T. Pierro – www.cosmictimes.net
Astronaut Dad – Brent Schoonover – www.brentschoonover.com
Asylum of Horrors #1& #2 – Asylum Press – www.asylumpress.com
Attitude – Featuring Andy Singer – www.andysinger.com
Ballad of the Intrepideers Vol 1 – Krantz & Von Schlosser – http://vonschlosser.livejournal.com
Beyond the Wall – Gordon Purcell – www.home.comcast.net/~gordonpurcell
Blackest Night #6 – DC Comics – www.dccomics.com
Booty – Abigail Washburn – www.google.com
Brain Food – Special #1 – Mike Toft – www.cartoonistconspiracy.com/brainfood

Burnt Out Comix – Cousin Joey – Brenden Herrick – www.brendenherrick.com
BuzzPop – Matt Chicorel – www.nightlightcomics.com
Cartoons – Andy Singer, Randy Ghent & Jane Holtz Kay – www.andysinger.com
Catharsis DEFGI – E. Nelson – www.pstyle.org
Chestacake Sketchbook – Various – www.asylumpress.com
Deadly Are the Naked – Jim Smith – www.asylumpress.com
Case Files TPB – Batton Lash & Jackie Estrada – www.exhibitapress.com
Cool Kids – Sigrid Ellis – http://sigridellis.wordpress.com
Cool Kids TPB – Sigrid Ellis – http://sigridellis.wordpress.com
Cornered – Slightly Askew – David Steinlicht – http://davidsteinlicht.blogspot.com
Dames, Dollars and Daniels -Cottle & Peruzzo – www.randrcomics.com
Dead Man Holiday # 1 – Colin Panetta – www.deadmanholiday.com
Death’s Whisper Decimare – Tim Erickson – www.deathswhisper.com
Distance Between – Ray Kaselau – www.kindlecomics.com
Dog Days of Sumo – Chandra Reyer – www.greystone-studios.com
Doofus 2 Death #1 & #2 – Wiley, Sward & Pica – www.qualityquill.com
Drake Bacula Monstar – Brandon Terrell & Elizabeth Hurley – www.facebook.com/brandon.terrell
Dusk One Shot Special – Doub & Houser – www.comicspace.com/david_doub
Dusk Trade Paperback – Doub- www.comicspace.com/david_doub
Dynamite Pilot – Spanky Cermak – www.spacesheriff.com
Echoes of Dawn – ZM Thomas & Cliff Ricahrds – www.trepidation-comics.com
El Largo Tren Oscuro – Samuel Hiti – www.samhiti.com
Ex Occultus Badge of Langavat – Russell, Lanz & McDonley – www.whoisstjames.com
Faction – Hendricks, Gordon & Nelson – www.spacomics.com
Fate’s Cruel Trick – E. Nelson – www.pstyle.org
Fearless Dawn #1 – Asylum Press – www.asylumpress.com
Field’s Collectible Comix – Brenden Herrick – www.brendenherrick.com
Fomera Vol 1 & 2 TPB – Andrew Dobson – www.andysartwork.com
Ghost of Christmas Future Comics – Jeremy Olson – www.google.com
Ghoulash – Samuel Hiti – www.samhiti.com
Ghoulash2 – Samuel Hiti – www.samhiti.com
Giant Size Tragic Relief – Colleen Frakes – http://tragicrelief.blogspot.com
Gimoles:Secret of the Seasons – Mike Bullock – www.runemasterstudios.com
God of Rock – Paul Milligan – www.stumblebumstudios.com/main-milligan.htm
Gordy’s Groovy Brain Hut #3 – Gordon Smuder.com – www.thehungersite.com
Great Big Pissed Off Bear #2 – Matt Wendt & Becky Grutzik – www.planetdoomstudios.com
Green Monk – Brandon Dayton – www.brandondayton.com
Greyduck TPB – Mr. Dang. www.aladang.com
Groundhog’s Day – Barbara Schulz – www.bschulz.blogspot.com
Harry #1 – Mike Kitchen – www.ultraist.com
Horrorwood – Schoonover & Terrell – www.horrorwood.com
How Dear to Me is Sleep – EJ Barnes – www.ejbarnes.com/comxslep.html
The House that Hack Built – Jennifer Menken – www.etsy.com/shop/wildcargo
If You Can Read This You’re Dead – Johnson & Burris – www.gorillaheadcomics.com
Indestructible Universe Quarterly 1/09 & 6/09 – Morgan Pielli – www.morganstories.com
The Iron Sea: Shipwrecked! – William F Schar – www.williamschar.net
Jazz: Cool Birth – Gary Scott Beatty – www.garyscottbeatty.com
Jim Keefe: Sketches & Drawings – Jim Keefe – www.jimkeefe.com
Johnny Recon #1 – Dillon & Gerards – www.popgunpulp.com
Journey to Genos Chapter One – Ray Kaselau – www.kindlecomics.com
King of Pain #2 – West & Rodriguez – www.westcritic.blogspot.com
Kirby’s Treehouse #2, #3, #4 & #5 – Sam Leveille – http://samleveillee.blogspot.com
Life With Friends #1 – Wilson & Kay – http://asplashpage.blogspot.com/2009/12/life-with-friends-1.html
L’il Buddha Loves You – Ryan Dow – www.introspectivecomics.com
Ling Master #1 & #2 – Barnes & Ackerman – www.ejbarnes.com
Lions, Tigers and Bears Vol 1 – Mike Bullock – www.runemasterstudios.com
Lord Harold – Lance Ward – www.google.com
Lordamus – Johnson & Burris – www.gorillaheadcomics.com
Love & Capes Vol 1 TPB – Thom Zahler – www.thomz.com
Love & Capes #11, #11.5 & #12 – Thom Zahler – www.thomz.com
Machinist – Ryan Claytor – www.elephanteater.com
Manly Tales of Cowardice Six – Danno Klonowski – www.comicspace.com/staplegenius
Manly Tales of Cowardice – Danno Klonowski & All Star List – www.comicspace.com/staplegenius
Mimi’s Doughnut Zine #12, #14, #16, #17, #18 -Marek Bennett – www.marekbennett.com
Mix-Tape – William F Schar – www.williamschar.net
Monster Mash – Jesse Haller – www.jessehaller.blogspot.com
Moot – Becky Grutzik & Matt Wendt – www.planetdoomstudios.com
Mr. Negativity TPB – Batton Lash & Jackie Estrada – www.exhibitapress.com
Muscle Frights TPB – Bud Burgy/Various – www.musclesandfights.com
Muscles & Fights III TPB – Bud Burgy/Various – www.musclesandfights.com
My Holy Three – Jesse Haller – www.jessehaller.blogspot.com
Paradise Road #1 – Glushkin & Ratliff – www.igor2design.blogspot.com
People, Planes & Things – Sean Lynch – www.tallsean.com
Pop Culture’s Kids #1, #2 & #3 – Mark Stacy – www.google.com
Poser – Radical Warren – www.flamejob.org
The Possum #1 & #2 – Blair Kitchen – www.possumpress.com
Psyop Wars – Erik Nelson – www.nelsonerik.com
R13 #1 & #2 – Hall & Bradford – www.blackliststudios.com
Ramses Diary Comic Journal – Ramses Anderson – www.moocowfanclub.com
Red Zone The Lost Children – Cassel & Jungeman – www.redzone-comic.com
Retail Sunshine – Phil Machi – www.livestockproductions.com
Rival Angels TPB – Alan Evans – www.rivalangels.com
Sa-Bom Jim #7, #8 & #9 #10 – Jon D. Sloan – www.sa-bomjimcomic.com
Sandez Rey VS Reality – Sandez Rey – www.myspace.com/sandezrey
Scwonkey Dog – Jonathan Switzer – www.scwonkey.com
Seductions – Gary Scott Beatty – www.garyscottbeatty.com
Seeds Anthology Various – www.treesandhills.org
Seige #0 – Marvel Comics – www.marvel.com
Senryu – Matthew Warlick – www.soulcore.net/artblog/?p=873
Shelter Anthology – Various – www.treesandhills.org
Skip Tracers – Jason Danzeisen – www.50footrobot.com
Socks & Violence – Chandra Reyer – www.greystone-studios.com
Sonofawitch TPB – Batton Lash & Jackie Estrada – www.exhibitapress.com
Space Sheriff #10 – Spanky Cermak – www.spacesheriff.com
Spatterbrains – Lupi – http://lupiloops.wordpress.com/tag/spatterbrains
Sprocket – Various – www.candlelightpress.com
Spy Guy #1 – Mike Kitchen – www.ultraist.net
Square Dance – Colin Tedford – www.colintedford.com
Starship Down #2 – Lance Ward – www.google.com
Steampunk Mice on the Moon – Jennifer Menken – www.etsy.com/shop/wildcargo
Stormy Nights – Barbara Schulz – www.bschulz.blogspot.com
Super Maxi Pad Girl – Olson & Niehaus – www.bewilderedkid.com

Super Babes Exquisite Corpse Book – Jennifer Menken – www.etsy.com/shop/wildcargo
Supernatural Law #45 – Batton Lash & Jackie Estrada – www.exhibitapress.com
Tales of Supernatural Law – Batton Lash & Jackie Estrada – www.exhibitapress.com
Tales of Tralodren TPB – Chad Corrie – www.chadcorrie.com
Tastes Like Good Powerlines – Various – www.google.com
The Bomb – Various – www.asylumpress.com
The Cardinal – K.J. Kolka – www.comicssherpa.com
The Good Catholic – Matthew Young – http://mattyoung.livejournal.com/
The Intrepideers and the Brothers of Blood – Tim Sievert – www.timsievert.com/?cat=20
The Mighty Invincible Bear – Chandra Reyer – www.greystone-studios.com
The Oswald Chronicles Fallen Gods – JD Calderon – www.theoswaldchronicles.com/
The Sodyssey – Batton Lash & Jackie Estrada – www.exhibitapress.com
Tommy Chicago #3 – Bastian & Klonowski – www.tommychicago.com
Turbulence – Chris Garrett – www.myspace.com/ocelotgru
Undead Evil – Various – www.asylumpress.com
Unstoppable Force – Rob Payne – www.unstoppablecomic.com
Uptown Girl Meets the Mummy – Bob Lipski – www.uptowngirlcomic.com
Valkkadia – Godwin & Hoveke – http://square1press.blogspot.com/
Vampire Brat – Batton Lash & Jackie Estrada – www.exhibitapress.com
Vampires: Dracula + Undead Legions – Martin Powell – www.comicspace.com/martin_powell
Vent #1 – Michael Nelson – www.50footrobot.com
Visible Rooster Jack – Adam Hansen – www.lastinspace.com
Walkabout #1 – Erik Nelson – www.nelsonerik.com
Weird Illustrated #1 – Steven Stwalley – www.stwallskull.com
What Planet is This? #1 – Mike Hankins – www.dormdorks.com
Wolves of Odin – Grant Gould – www.wolvesofodin.com
World Wide News – Strode & Mohr – www.worldwidenews.solitairerose.com
Zed Reckoning #1, #2 & #3 – Matt Munn – www.zombiegrotto.com
Zine Supreme – Sean Lynch – www.tallsean.com
Zoo Force – Various – www.candlelightpress.com

OTHER COOL STUFF
Adventures in Paying Rent – Chris Lyons – www.saintcardboard.blogspot.com
Arsenic Lullaby TPB’s – Doug Paszkiewicz – www.arseniclullabies.com
Banana Republic – Kirk Anderson – www.molotovcomix.com
Everyday Gods – Daniel Mohr – www.everydaygods.com
Transylvania Television Season One DVD – www.transylvania-tv.com

Thanks for your time! Hope to see you!

Respectfully,

Source Comics & Games

Eisner Spirit of Retailing Award Winner
ComicsPRO Member

More info here:

Come to The Source Mini Indy ComiCon December 30th!

Here’s the press release for the upcoming Source Mini Indy ComiCon event on December 30th. Please note that I had the date for this wrong in the previous post… it has been corrected. This should be a lot of fun, and there should be a lot to see… when I spoke to Nick he already had over a hundred independently published books that had been contributed to sell at the event! Here is the press release.

CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE!

“Welcome the opportunity to feature some of our favorite aspects of the greater comic book community” said Dominic Postiglione, co-owner of the Source “Independent & Alternative comic book creators and cartoonists drive the diverse world of graphic literature right up to the bleeding edge of popular culture.” Postiglione continued ”A graphic literaure blender that is constantly changing, evolving and delivering something new and enticing in who knows what format?”

A Mini Indy Comicon is especially appropriate given the regions rather strange history of being a geographical breeder reactor for comic book creators and cartoonists. The Source, a long time supporter of Independent & Alternative Creators, welcomes the opportunity to showcase a much valued and often underserved segment of the industry, that is a virtual creative nuclear reactor.

Look for 14-20 Independent & Alternative Creators to be in attendance at the Source Mini Indy Comicon. They will be doing sketches, discussing & promoting their work and interfacing with the people in attendance! There will also be complimentary soda, snacks, and a very special prize drawing! The Source will also be featuring over 250 Independent & Alternative comic book titles and cartoons in various formats at the store during the week.

“This is a highly rarified gathering of very talented individuals!” Postiglione summarized “And we’re inviting the general public, seasoned comic fans, new comers and anyone else who is interested in graphic literature, to attend this very special and free event!”

The only claim to fame Dominic Postiglione co-owner of the Eisner Spirit of Retailing Award winning Source Comics & Games make is “the comic book I like the least, I like more that the comic book you like the most!”

Please add the Source Mini Indy ComiCon to your event calendar

Event Name: Source Mini Indy ComiCon
Event Date/Time: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 – 5PM to 9PM
Event Description: Showcasing the Independent & Alternative World of Comic Books
Event Location: Source Comics & Games 1601 W. Larpenteur Ave Falcon Heights, MN 55113
Graphics Available: Numerous. By request
Contact: Dominic Postiglione, Source Comics & Games, 1601 West Larpenteur Avenue
Falcon Heights, Minnesota 55113
651.645.0386 – bobsource@aol.com – www.sourcecandg.com
Admission: FREE!

Guest Creator List: Available by request.

The Source Comics & Games of Falcon Heights, Minnesota is pleased and proud to announce that the 1st Annual Source Mini Indy Comicon will take place at the store on Wednesday, December 30th from 5PM to 9PM. In addition, all week from December 28th to January 3rd, the Source will be exclusively featuring Independent & Alternative Comic Book Creators work on the new release rack!

Zak Sally posted the following information on his blog…

my very good pal John Porcellino has been on the road for the past 5 weeks, traversing our great nation in celebration of the release of his new book “MAP OF MY HEART: selected comics 1996 -2002” (Drawn & Quarterly) and not only that but GET THIS: also marking 20 YEARS OF KING-CAT.
i know, it’s crazy. so, yeah; John has been doing his zine for 20 years, and it’s pretty well agreed that King-Cat is perhaps the greatest mini comic, uh…ever. John has been HUGELY influential and i’m not even going to get into all that because i’d be up typing for another 2 hours, but it’s a big deal (in a very quiet, small way).
and John has said to me many times on the phone about the comics that make up “MAP OF MY HEART”…”they’re the best comics i’ve ever done”. and you know– they ARE. and with someone like John, and a magazine like King- Cat, that’s saying something. i’m not kidding, this is a VERY SPECIAL BOOK.
and not only that, but MY new collection of old stuff is coming out too– it’s called “LIKE A DOG”, and it’s a fancy hardcover book with a bunch of full color stuff in it, collecting the first 2 ‘zine issues of “Recidivist” as well as a bunch of other stuff i did for anthologies and whathaveyou, all decked out with extensive “liner notes”. my pals at Fantagraphics were nice enough to publish the thing, and i’ve got to say– i’m extremely proud of this book. i really am; it came out better than i could’ve possibly hoped.

so it’s a RELEASE PARTY FOR BOTH BOOKS!!! HOORAY!!!
michael’s puttin’ it on, so we’ll both be at BIG BRAIN COMICS (that’s 1027 Washington Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55415 (612) 338-4390) signing and shooting the breeze from 5 til 7:30 or so on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24.

then after that, we’re heading over to the WEST BANK SOCIAL CENTER (501 Cedar Ave. S (Second Floor) Minneapolis, MN 55454 http://westbanksocialcenter.org/)
from 8 to 10 or so, where Johhnny will give a presentation about 20 years of zinehood.

as always, short notice, but
come on down and say hi.
ok all, bye.
best, zak.

damn, i don’t have a pic of Johnny’s book, but here’s mine:
(whoops, that’s it up top there and i’m too tired to change it…)