Showman? The Bret Braddock Adventures, Vol. 2: Overtime Approved: The probably true story of hideous “entrepreneur” Bret Braddock continues in David Blumenstein’s biting, absurd graphic novel about the making of a crappy children’s animated TV series. Bret is an arrogant idiot and he surrounds himself with highly paid sycophantic idiots. But the biggest idiots are the nice folk who work long hours for little pay to make Bret’s stupid TV show, The Magic Kofta, come to life. If it wasn’t so funny, it’d be pathetic. There’s a happy ending…of sorts. Nakedfella Productions, PO Box 361, Flinders Lane, Vic, 8009, AUSTRALIA, office@docklandsentertainment.com, www.nakedfella.com [email for prices, 68S, :45] – Dann Lennard
A Letter From Rodney Leighton(March/April 2012): It sounds like a letter but it’s actually a short’n’sweet review zine of everything that comes through this curmudgeonly Canadian lumberjack’s mailbox. Zines, books, Time magazine. Occasionally, he reviews other things as well: like local restaurants or his beloved (accursed?) ice hockey team Montreal Canadiens. Rod’s been doing this kinda stuff for decades and his writing style is always relaxed and entertaining. Rodney Leighton, #11 Branch Rd, R.R.#3, Tatamagouche, NS, B0K 1V0, CANADA (trade, 2M, :10] – Dann Lennard
The Masked Claw: This mail art project sees blank white superhero/villain masks being sent to all parts of the globe (either randomly or if you request one, I guess). Your job, if you want to get involved, is to colour in/illustrate/adorn the mask as you see fit and either keep it/pass it on/or return to sender. Supposedly, finished masks will be worn by The Claw and photographed. The project ends in August 2013. My five-year-old daughter spent a couple of fun hours colouring in the mask. The Masked Claw, PO Box 30231, Pensacola, FL, 32503-1231 (trade, :120 (if you’re into art projects)] – Dann Lennard
Lab Findings #2: Old-school review zine with a leaning towards mail art projects. Lots of plugs of mail art folk (I never knew there were so many of them), followed by reviews of books and obscure horror/exploitation films like The 10thVictim, Frankenstein 1970, The Flock and more. A fun read. Kobb Labs, PO Box 30231, Pensacola, FL, 32503 (trade or write for prices, 6M, :10] – Dann Lennard
Lab Findings #3: More of the same from the Kobb Labs. This time, movie reviews include IT! The Terror From Beyond Space, The Magic Christmas Tree and more recent mainstream films The Fighter and the underrated “zombies in Africa” horror flick The Dead. I enjoyed this zine a lot. Kobb Labs, PO Box 30231, Pensacola, FL, 32503 (trade or write for prices, 6M, :10] – Dann Lennard
