No More Coffee #3: This guy’s got some talent – five pieces of short fiction in a range of genres. “O, Bury Me Not…” is a slice of urban life with a strange twist and a moving ending. “Stagger Lee” starts taking you down a path about a teenager given the opportunity to have his revenge against high school bullies, but then goes in an unexpected direction that I dug. Like I said the guy’s got talent. Ben Spies, NMC Zine, 1847 W. Byron St, Chicago, IL, 60613, USA, nomorecoffeezine@gmail.com[US$2, FTP, 32S, :40] – Dann Lennard
Comparratives: Two cartoonists record a panel-by-panel concurrent history of their lives, starting in 1986 (when Joanna was born and Don was 11) to now when the pair are a couple. It’s their first collaboration, and what a great way to start. Cool concept and well executed. Don Picton & Joanna Goss, 461 S. 4thh St, Aurora, IL, 60505, USA, friendprices@gmail.com[US$2 USA/US$2.50 elsewhere/trade, 28XS, :15] – Dann Lennard
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Beauty In Confusion And Harmony: Southeast Asia From American Perspective In Year Of The White Tiger: Stupidly long heading and occasionally pretentious, patronising writing aside, Mark Billings’ zine is a fascinating, heavily illustrated diary of an outsider’s experience trying to live, explore and work in Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia. When he stops projecting mystical import on every fucking thing locals do (seriously, dude, they’re just people selling you stuff), then it’s a fun lil’ travelogue. Stop getting all spiritual and get a grip, guy. Other than that, a well-interesting read.gaiting@yahoo.com, www.gaitpublishing.com [email for prices, 64S, 0:60] – Dann Lennard
Last Slice: A cool collection of cartoons about life, childhood memories and growing up – all with a Latino flavour. Some toons are funny, some are bittersweet, but they’re all good. Jaime Crespo, PO Box 112, San Anselmo, CA, 94979, USA, crespocomix@yahoo.com, www.jaimecrespo.com [US$4 USA & Mexico/US$5 Canada/trades, 44S, :25] – Dann Lennard
Too Blue Comix #1, #4, #5: Sexy (at times pornographic) minicomix in the mould of Brad Foster’s classic Goodies. Oh, wait…there’s Brad’s art on the front cover of #1, so no surprises there. If you like nudity, explicit sex and toilet humour, then you’ll wanna check these out. If not, stay clear. Jerry Goebert, 156 Howard Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15235, USA [US$1 USA/US$2 overseas, 8XS, 0:05] – Dann Lennard
Mishap Collection: Weird underground-style art and story about a guy called Major Mishap visiting Dallas in November 1963 and crossing paths with Lee Harvey Oswald. Seriously strange yet compelling – and it’s all told in just eight panels. Jerry Goebert, 156 Howard Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15235, USA [US$1 USA/US$2 overseas, 8XS, 0:05] – Dann Lennard
Comparratives: Two cartoonists record a panel-by-panel concurrent history of their lives, starting in 1986 (when Joanna was born and Don was 11) to now when the pair are a couple. It’s their first collaboration, and what a great way to start. Cool concept and well executed. Don Picton & Joanna Goss, 461 S. 4thh St, Aurora, IL, 60505, USA, friendprices@gmail.com[US$2 USA/US$2.50 elsewhere/trade, 28XS, :15] – Dann Lennard
Best Dream Ever…: I dream about thrift stores, too. This wacky lil’ strip is like looking inside my own head. Don Picton, 461 S. 4thh St, Aurora, IL, 60505, friendprices@gmail.com[US$0.75 USA/US$1 elsewhere/trade, 12XS, :05] – Dann Lennard
Showman? The Bret Braddock Adventures, Vol. 1: Crisis Ignored: This is the possibly true story of a hideous man, Bret Braddock, and the horrible workplace he runs. Bret thinks he’s going to produce a children’s TV show and get rich. Nothing goes the way he’s planned and it’s pretty much due to the fact he’s a dumb, arrogant dickhead. This collection of strips by the immensely talented David Blumenstein is funny, infuriating and upsetting, all at the same time. I think most of us have worked for or with a Bret Braddock at some time in our lives. Nakedfella Productions, PO Box 361, Flinders Lane, Vic, 8009, AUSTRALIA, office@docklandsentertainment.com, www.nakedfella.com[email for prices, 52S, :45] – Dann Lennard
