Comments on: Newave! The Underground Mini Comix of the 1980s http://boingboing.net/2010/02/01/newave-the-undergrou.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 13:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Halloween Jack http://boingboing.net/2010/02/01/newave-the-undergrou.html#comment-706897 Halloween Jack Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-706897 Looking at both the description of this book and its description of the minicomix scene, I have mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, I have a lot of envy for people that managed to pick up some of the early work of these artists, who are some of my favorites, as well. I spent a lot of the eighties in college towns in the midwest, where the comics shops didn't really stock minis, and I somehow missed out on the Factsheet 5 fun. (And, frankly, there were times when I really couldn't have afforded even a fifty-cent book and an SASE.) On the other hand... I'm looking at that list of artists and thinking of all the books that I did get that featured their work--full-sized comics like <i>Wimmen's Comix</i> and <i>Snarf</i> and larger-sized books like <i>Weirdo</i>, and I think, what did I really miss out on? Whenever I get up to Chicago, one of my mandatory stops is to Chicago Comics and Quimby's, and I look over the mini-comics rack, and quite a few of them, frankly, aren't that good, or at least aren't that distinctive. (There are some great new artists that apparently got their start in minis--Jeffrey Brown and Kevin Huizenga come to mind--but those two have already ascended to more professional publication, and Brown even got published in Marvel's recent <i>Strange Tales</i> miniseries.) And, maybe he's mentioned in the book but not in the Amazon description, but where the hell is Chester Brown? Mind you, I'll still get the book regardless--it looks like it's put together well and, even if it has a lot of strips that I already own, there will doubtless be new discoveries there. Looking at both the description of this book and its description of the minicomix scene, I have mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, I have a lot of envy for people that managed to pick up some of the early work of these artists, who are some of my favorites, as well. I spent a lot of the eighties in college towns in the midwest, where the comics shops didn’t really stock minis, and I somehow missed out on the Factsheet 5 fun. (And, frankly, there were times when I really couldn’t have afforded even a fifty-cent book and an SASE.)

On the other hand… I’m looking at that list of artists and thinking of all the books that I did get that featured their work–full-sized comics like Wimmen’s Comix and Snarf and larger-sized books like Weirdo, and I think, what did I really miss out on? Whenever I get up to Chicago, one of my mandatory stops is to Chicago Comics and Quimby’s, and I look over the mini-comics rack, and quite a few of them, frankly, aren’t that good, or at least aren’t that distinctive. (There are some great new artists that apparently got their start in minis–Jeffrey Brown and Kevin Huizenga come to mind–but those two have already ascended to more professional publication, and Brown even got published in Marvel’s recent Strange Tales miniseries.) And, maybe he’s mentioned in the book but not in the Amazon description, but where the hell is Chester Brown?

Mind you, I’ll still get the book regardless–it looks like it’s put together well and, even if it has a lot of strips that I already own, there will doubtless be new discoveries there.

]]> By: jfaehnle http://boingboing.net/2010/02/01/newave-the-undergrou.html#comment-702605 jfaehnle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-702605 I found this post just delightful. I had no idea about these minicomix. And here I am producing my own minicomix with the same format & for the same price! The title is THIS. Comix, doodlings, life advice, bizarre clipart, humor that equally disparages all races, nations, creeds, and political beliefs! I call it stupid humor for intelligent people. What more could you ask for? Shameless plug follows: Volume II, issue 3 is about to hit the presses. If you're interested in taking that same risk that Mark mentioned, email THIS at emailTHISinc[at]gmail.com. What about you, Mark? Looking for more minicomix? Think of the time-warping boingboing post that could result from THIS situation. "30 years ago I bought a book of minicomix from 30 years before, which led me to buying some minicomix now collected in a book I just bought 30 minutes ago." Is THIS spam? If so, sorry. If not, sorry. I found this post just delightful. I had no idea about these minicomix. And here I am producing my own minicomix with the same format & for the same price! The title is THIS. Comix, doodlings, life advice, bizarre clipart, humor that equally disparages all races, nations, creeds, and political beliefs! I call it stupid humor for intelligent people. What more could you ask for?

Shameless plug follows:

Volume II, issue 3 is about to hit the presses. If you’re interested in taking that same risk that Mark mentioned, email THIS at emailTHISinc[at]gmail.com.

What about you, Mark? Looking for more minicomix? Think of the time-warping boingboing post that could result from THIS situation. “30 years ago I bought a book of minicomix from 30 years before, which led me to buying some minicomix now collected in a book I just bought 30 minutes ago.”

Is THIS spam? If so, sorry. If not, sorry.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/01/newave-the-undergrou.html#comment-703130 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-703130 Yes! Minicomix are back! I'm glad this book includes Mary Fleener and Ed Emmer. A great read and a wonderful collection. Yes! Minicomix are back! I’m glad this book includes Mary Fleener and Ed Emmer. A great read and a wonderful collection.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/01/newave-the-undergrou.html#comment-933285 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-933285 wow cool to see this, i have a box of about a thousand of these complete with the envelopes and letters from the authors from circa 1980-1985, i even drew 6 issues of nuclear comix and sent them out when i lived in vancouver B.C. in 1984 i even have some starhead comix and some cool cynical man by matt feazell, its good to see this stuff survived and is making itself know in popular culture paul wow cool to see this, i have a box of about a thousand of these complete with the envelopes and letters from the authors from circa 1980-1985, i even drew 6 issues of nuclear comix and sent them out when i lived in vancouver B.C. in 1984 i even have some starhead comix and some cool cynical man by matt feazell, its good to see this stuff survived and is making itself know in popular culture
paul

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/01/newave-the-undergrou.html#comment-703176 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-703176 oh, I loved Factsheet Five!!! oh, I loved Factsheet Five!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/01/newave-the-undergrou.html#comment-702703 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-702703 I remember Clay Geerdes used to be a major mentor/distributor for mini comix creators in the Eighties. I never met him in person but enjoyed corresponding with him back then. I hope that he receives appropriate mention in this book. I remember Clay Geerdes used to be a major mentor/distributor for mini comix creators in the Eighties. I never met him in person but enjoyed corresponding with him back then. I hope that he receives appropriate mention in this book.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/01/newave-the-undergrou.html#comment-708851 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-708851 Factsheet Five!!! It's been a long time since I picked up copy at See Hear. Factsheet Five!!! It’s been a long time since I picked up copy at See Hear.

]]> By: maknbacon http://boingboing.net/2010/02/01/newave-the-undergrou.html#comment-705789 maknbacon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-705789 I've only been putting out mini comix, comics and digest comics since 1984. I loved reading this book. Never thought I'd see a book like it. Seemed most folks don't know about mini comix, small press comics etc...and books like this help keep it alive. Well, that and the thousands upon thousands of creators that keep producing them. But this helps shed a little light on these brave creators. Loved the interviews also. I'm still reading it as I just got it a day or so ago. Love the packaging and Jim Blanchards colors on the cover. Great stuff. Oh, and over the years I've met most of these guys and gals, and they are just as facinating in person. Go to a small press convention some time. Its a hoot! I’ve only been putting out mini comix, comics and digest comics since 1984. I loved reading this book. Never thought I’d see a book like it. Seemed most folks don’t know about mini comix, small press comics etc…and books like this help keep it alive. Well, that and the thousands upon thousands of creators that keep producing them. But this helps shed a little light on these brave creators. Loved the interviews also. I’m still reading it as I just got it a day or so ago. Love the packaging and Jim Blanchards colors on the cover. Great stuff. Oh, and over the years I’ve met most of these guys and gals, and they are just as facinating in person. Go to a small press convention some time. Its a hoot!

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