Now Available!

Now available!  The Amazing Arizona Comics 24 Hour Full Color Comic Special was drawn and colored in the window of downtown Glendale's Drawn to Comics from 1 p.m. on June 23, 2018 to 1 p.m. on June 24, 2018, with sponsorships to support the Tempe-based Foster Hope Foundation.  Now, the comic is available for purchase at Drawn to Comics and Ash Avenue Comics, with more shops and online purchasing coming soon!

What if Phoenix was suddenly in the grip of a never-ending caffeine rush?  Would all of that energy make the world a better place . . . or send us all to our doom?  The Arizonauts discover the answer . . . and it will SHOCK you!  

This Friday, August 3, I'll be selling copies of this and all issues of Amazing Arizona Comics at  the Wasted Ink Zine Distro (2222 N. 16th St.) for Phoenix's monthly First Friday.  If you're in the Valley, come by to pick up your issue and to get a free superhero sketch from yours truly!

Stay tuned for more news about this and future issues of Amazing Arizona Comics!

Last Sunday: Phoenix Zine Fest!

As my last post plugged, so this post pontificates!  Thank you, Wasted Ink Zine Distro, for organizing an amazing sophomore Phoenix Zine Fest!

A happy customer with the latest issue of Amazing Arizona Comics,
and the Klute's poetry collection with a cover by yours truly.

This year's PZF was at the Unexpected Art Gallery, a venue that has taken the Valley by storm with its diverse programming and potential.  I must say, parking, checking in, and setting up my table were all very smooth and easy, and I'm grateful to the volunteer team that made the day very exhibitor-friendly.  Comic con organizers often forget that exhibitors are their first paying customers, with their marketing emphasis on attendees, and I'm glad PZF remembered our value and prioritized our desire to do business.  And, boy, business was had!

Amazing Arizona Comics was on full display, alongside the my poetry chapbooks and fanzines, and folks were interested everything!  That's what's great about "zines" -- the distinction can include anything self-published, including minicomics.  The crowd was equally assorted, and I was happy to see some young faces interested in alt press and self-publishing.

The young man between his parents is an up and coming self publisher.
The kid on the end was stoked for his Spider-man sketch.

Even the DJ was awesome, and when it comes to music at a show, I'm a cranky old man.  This guy offered a great mix of oldies and hip hop that breached and reached all tastes -- including a few requesting Monkees tunes for yours truly.  These are my people!

This guy's name is Russ and he draws political comics.  Yes, the other guy!

And the exhibitions aren't over, people!  This weekend, Amazing Arizona Comics will be set up alongside Forever Etched Mirrors and Glass at AZ Cosfest in downtown Phoenix.  Just find the details on Facebook, then find us offering etches and sketches to anyone interested.  Thank you for your support, all!