Shaun Hamill’s A Cosmology of Monsters explores the medicinal effects the macabre has on a Texas family with deep inclinations towards schizophrenia.

On the Eastside sits a peculiar abode, forested in trees and adorned with a remarkable collection of, among other things, Tonka Trucks, Mickey Mouse stuffed animals, and toy lawnmowers, either kept from the owner’s childhood or gifted to him by neighbors whose children have long outgrown them.

With the very first notes of the 50th Anniversary touring production of Jesus Christ Superstar – that sinuous, ominous electric guitar line from "This Jesus Must Die," slithering like the serpent through Eden – the air in Bass Concert Hall was charged. Not from a nostalgia reflex, but because it asserted this JCS was live – and alive.

Comic book writer Drew Edwards will be hosting a party for his comic book Halloween Man. The Road to 20 Years Kickoff Party is set for October 19, at the Flamingo Cantina in downtown Austin.

This week on The Austin Chronicle Show, we tackle the land development code revision, comic books, and the governor's continuing threats to override Austin's elected officials.

The Black Vault, that ancient chamber of Stygian darkness, opens this Friday night at 8pm.

In a world where everyone has Twitter, Instagram, and their podcast, composing a well-written book might not be enough to earn readers' attention. This year’s Texas Teen Book Festival has assembled a panel of multi-tasking authors to discuss finding the right platforms to fit young writers’ unique voices and help them get noticed.

Comics! Zines! Posters! Stickers! Sketchbooks! Any number of OC figurines lovingly sculpted by hand in, what, Fimo or something!

Sure, you could pay money to watch Lizzo twerk under the scorching heat of the sun while smelling the sweat of thousands of strangers at ACL this weekend, but for those prone to low bank statements, sunburns, and claustrophobia, the Texas Teen Book Festival offers a nice alternative.