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I Saw You Austin English, Keith Knight, Kazimir Strzepek, Joey Sayers and more ... Three Rivers Press $11.75
($12.95 list)
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Read more and comment... 		Yes, it's a comics anthology entirely consisting of comics inspired by "real-life" missed connection ads posted on Craigslist.  These short tales range from sad to pathetic to depressing to funny to deranged to impossible-to-describe.  An astonishing 98 artists contributed to this anthology, including – but not limited to – Sarah Oleksyk, Jesse Reklaw, Sam Henderson, Peter Bagge, Liz Prince, Shannon Wheeler, Laura Park, Jeffrey Brown, Keith Knight, Elijah Brubaker, Greg Means, Gabrielle Bell, Alec Longstreth and Aaron Renier.  If nothing else, this massive array of talent testifies to the universality of Craigslist.  This book probably has something important to say about interpersonal relationships in the internet era, if we can only figure out what it is...
Windy City Magazine #2 Austin English $8.88
($10.00 list)
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Read more and comment... 		This issue features more full color comics in Prismacolor colored pencil by its editor, Austin English, who has also, it seems, managed to convert publisher, Dylan Williams, to the way of the crayon, as his contribution (Williams is an established comics writer/artist as well as publisher) is his first full color work and it is rendered entirely in oil pastel.  Other notable contributions to this anthology publication are a historical overview of the works of legendary children's author/illustrator, Lois Lenski -- also by Austin English --  and, the highlight for us, a lengthy illustrated interview (conducted by fellow cartoonist and pal, Jeremy Onsmith) with the one and only John Hankiewicz, who proves himself to be as articulate about his work as he is in control of it.  The issue comes to a close with a full color back cover illustration by Copacetic customer, Juliacks.  Recommended for fans of MOME who are ready to adventure a bit farther afield, and anyone else interested in the intersection of comics, art and illustration.
Windy Corner Magazine #1 Austin English, Paula Salemme, Steve Lafler, Richard Hahn and more ... Sparkplug Comic Books $7.77
($10.00 list)
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Read more and comment... 		Edited by Austin English. Format fans will want to take a look at this snappy, 84-page, saddle-stitched, full color comics anthology that is printed on a highgrade flat white stock at Westcan.  Published by the fine folks at Sparkplug Comic Books, it has a really nice feel to it and we hope that it is enough of a success to warrant future issues.  While some will doubtless find themselves frustrated that over half of this premeire issue is devoted to Austin English's childlike comics rendered entirely in crayon, others may delight in this fact.  English's contribution is made up of "Life of Francis, Book One" along with three short pieces grouped together under the title, "My Earliest Memory Comics."  Also on offer are "NYC Sketchbook" by Paula Salemme, an illustrated interview with Andrice Arp, a brief illustrated essay by Steve Lafler on art school.  It closes out with the issue's highlight, a 14-page pen-and-ink meditation on / interpretation of the legacy of Saul Steinberg by Richard Hahn (Lumakick).  The delicate pen and ink drawings that constitute Hahn's contribution are quite worth a look.