A Local Pick for Free Comic Book Day

Creators of Punchline offer a super-powered narrative

"...Here comes Saturday, May the 4th, swinging in like an orange fist on the big rocky..."

May 1, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ben Snakepit Releases His Manor Threat

New collection of diary comics debuts at Beerland this Saturday

"...Snakepit – who draws an autobiographical comic strip every single day of his life – who’s been doing so,..."

June 8, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ella Gale & Katie Stone: Naughty Bits

Who says sex is no laughing matter?

"...Especially if you’re considering the effects of humor within a context of sexual..."

Feb. 8, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Rise of the Valkyrie

Kate Leth talks women in comics and fake geek girl phobia

"...Comic readers exploded in fury this week when podcaster Craig Mazin called She-Hulk..."

May 26, 2014 Books Post

Comic Creator Spotlight on Zach Chapman: "When I Get That Art Back, It's Instant Gratification"

For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin's sequential standouts

"...maybe just Superman. There was an old box of something that my parents bought, and I dug into those...."

May 5, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

My Friend Dahmer

A look at the adolescent life of the infamous serial killer

"...Directed by: Marc Meyers. Starring: Ross Lynch, Alex Wolff and Anne Heche...."

Nov. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Showers of Art and Lit

Let's not call the New South Festival of Literary Arts and Cartooning a perfect storm of indie media, please

"...If there's a lot of rain on Saturday, June 6, an affable young man named..."

June 5, 2015 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Hey, Dark Phoenix, Who's Your Daddy?

Why, that'd be Chris Claremont, wouldn't it?

"...check this out: The longtime X-Men writer who, back in the '80s and '90s, gave the Marvel Comics universe..."

July 4, 2012 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Tangled Web of David Marquez

Local artist takes over 'Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man'

"...local comic artist David Marquez has the responsibility of seeing Miles Morales, the newest wallcrawler, into a fresh era..."

April 4, 2012 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Ghost Riding

Wizard World confirms first Austin guests

"...World has already announced three special guests for the Austin leg of their pop culture convention...."

Jan. 29, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Velveeta Room: Vive la Difference de le Fromage!

Nearly three dozen comics are flocking to Sixth Street to pay tribute to Austin's other comedy club

"...For 20 years now, the Velveeta Room has been Austin's other comedy club...."

June 13, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Livin' Lavaca Loca

In the early Eighties, back when Jay Leno was still funny, he and a number of now-big name comics told jokes at a little place on Lavaca called the Comedy Workshop. Being there changed the life of one person, who recalls what it was like.

"...Remember when Jay Leno used to be funny? Back during the early Eighties? David Letterman had recently found a..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Arts Feature by Angela Davis

Dirty Words

Roger Gathman delves into local bookstores' shelves of smut to investigate the collective Gestalt of erotica.

"...In January of 1999, when the Senate was gearing up..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Ngozi Ukazu Hip-Checks This Year’s Staple! Expo

Local artist brings a hockey team’s worth of wit & bro-centric warmth

"...Okay, I’m kind of working the sports allusions up there, yeah –..."

Sept. 5, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Mr. Brown Will Come to Town

Comic-book creator Jeffrey Brown is a featured guest at this year's Staple! The Independent Media Expo

"...There's a comic-book and small-press exposition in Austin once a year; did you know? It's called..."

March 6, 2009 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Great Feckin' Depression of Seamus O'Doherty

Th' dark-eyed Dubliner & his ginger mog: Captured by Austin's Izzi Ross

"...was so depressed that he might as well just feckin’ kill himself and get it over with?..."

June 12, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

DC Swoops Into SXSW to Kick Off Batman's 80th Anniversary

To the Bat-Bridge, Robin!

"...If you're looking to launch the global celebration of a certain Dark..."

March 15, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

KRAKATHOOOOM!! Free Comic Book Day Is Soon Upon Us Once Again!

Annual giveaway of popular sequential art stirs area interest, desire

"...a year, the major players (and many of the minor ones) in the comic-book industry flood the shelves with..."

May 3, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Staple! The Independent Media Expo Returns

Year 12 brings diverse delights and DIY creativity all weekend long

"...It’s the dozenth year for this local expo of comics-focused indie media and geekish party action that’s, as ever,..."

Feb. 24, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Magda Boreysza's Got Some Toastycats

And creates comics like Edward Gorey's more demented twin sister

"...She's got five of them, in fact:..."

Sept. 15, 2011 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Ups and Downs of Comedy

Hanging with the stand-ups for a look into the life

"...It's not easy, making people laugh...."

Dec. 31, 2010 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Keeping It Bearden

"...Stand-up comedian Matt Bearden was the headliner on the night (June 23) our "Running the Funny"..."

July 10, 2009 Arts Feature

Big and Getting Bigger

Austin comic Eddie Gossling has always gotten a lot of attention for his size, but these days he's getting more attention for his comedy, and J.C. Shakespeare explains why.

"...When Eddie Gossling walks into a room, people notice. While his imposing..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Black Panther Comic Writer Evan Narcisse on Heroes and Afro-Futurism

From Austin to Wakanda

"...Marvel's Black Panther follows the story of T'Challa, the king of a technologically advanced African nation called Wakanda, which..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Screens Feature by Moisés Chiullán

Fantastic Fest Review: My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea

Remarkable animated adventure from graphic novelist Dash Shaw

"...still scarred from high school? Or do you just think James Cameron’s Titanic could’ve used more sharks? Then Fantastic..."

Sept. 24, 2016 Screens Post by Ashley Moreno

Ships and Giggles Show Tips Waitstaff Overboard

Comedian Rob Gagnon and friends take it to the river

"...“I’m usually against daytime comedy,” says Rob Gagnon, local hardworkin’ performer of..."

July 9, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Chris Cubas: Hashtag, You're It

#PointsMe champion returns to take on the Moontower crowds

"...Austin's own Chris Cubas is part of the Moontower Comedy..."

April 24, 2015 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ron White's "Tater Salad" Days

Ron White on why stand-up is the field for him and his "Tater Salad" days in Austin

"...for the fourth annual Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival in the free hand of a native Texan with a..."

April 17, 2015 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

News/Print

The circle of life in the print industry

"...and some age gracefully. Here's the latest from the Austin publishing scene...."

July 9, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Welcome to the X-Men, David Marquez: Hope You Survive the Experience!

Local artist opens run on Marvel's merry mutants today

"...Marvel zombie, and he'll be pretty happy with it. In two years, he's gone from indie creator to drawing..."

Jan. 16, 2013 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

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