Always Comix

Richmond Zine Fest

2009-10-31T12:30:00.001-04:00

*flyer by the stunning Pat Aulisio

Small Press Festival

2009-07-17T10:55:00.002-04:00

Saturday July 18th ~ Sunday July 19th
Regina Miller Gallery
5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
12-6pm
Free

SATURDAY, JULY 18th

1pm
Small Press, Big Impact?* (followed by Karen Lillis' presentation on the smallpresspittsburgh wiki)
Panelists: Adam Atkinson (Open Thread), Hattie Fletcher (Creative Nonfiction), Savannah Guz (author), Karen Lillis (LDP Distro, smallpresspittsburgh, Words Like Kudzu, author), and Scott Silsbe (The New Yinzer)

2pm
Starting a Small Press or Literary Organization
Panelists: Adam Atkinson (Open Thread), Kris Collins (The New Yinzer), Sue Rumbaugh (The Diner Divas), and Edward Simon (Thirty First Bird Review and Press)

3pm
Publication Design 101
Panelists: Scott Andrew (Open Thread), Stephen Knezovich (Creative Nonfiction), Deanna Mulye (LPPACS, BatCat Press), and a representative from Encyclopedia Destructica

4pm - 6pm
Bookmaking Workshop
Led by Deanna Mulye and her Bookbinding students from LPPACS

SUNDAY, JULY 19th

1pm
Tri-State Chapbook Reading and Signing
The winners of Open Thread and Encyclopedia Destructica's Tri-State Chapbook Contest read from their chapbooks, launched at the expo: "Cloud Shaped Room" by Matt Anserello (WV), "Life as a Crossword Puzzle" by Noah Falck (OH), and "Aleph in the Cellar" by Colin C. Post

3pm
Art & Small Press
Panelists: Scott Andrew (Open Thread), Curt Gettman (Unicorn Mountain), Julia Stein (Juliacks), and a representative from Encyclopedia Destructica

4pm
Women in Publishing
Panelists: Nikki Allen (poet), Margaret Bashaar and Laura Davis (Weave Magazine), and Mary Biddinger (Barn Owl Review)

5pm
Weave Magazine Writing Workshop
During this workshop we will discuss poetry and flash fiction (under 1000 words). Participants are asked to bring at least 5 copies of their work for feedback from Weave editors and other workshop participants. If you have never been to a workshop before, we will review our workshop format and flow, as well as etiquette. This is a great way to meet other writers in Pittsburgh and get meaningful feedback in a safe setting.

Coming in August...

2009-07-01T11:52:00.003-04:00

Volume 6 ~ How We Met

Featuring new work from:
Brad McGinty
Chris Johnson
Chuck McBuck
David Mack
Geoff Vasile
Henry Eudy
Jesse Harold
Joe Decie
Josh Frees
Justin Decarlo
John Frizelle
Katie Skelly
L. Nichols
Lew Death
Liz Suburbia
Marcolm Tatum
Matt Albrecht
Matt Wiegle
Melissa Mendes
Mike Tudor
Morgan Pielli
Nils Balls
Pat Aulisio
Patrick Dean
Sara Fin
Shawn Cheng
TD Ward
and yours truly,
the AC editors

Heroes

2009-06-20T22:00:00.003-04:00

Sally is tabling while I am typing. FIND HER and bring flowers, or comix.

As if you didn't get enough of us.

2009-06-10T23:27:00.006-04:00

Girls Don't Make Passes at Boys with Moustaches

By Sally Bloodbath

Includes FREEBIRD! and other unreleased treats.

Orange cardstock with hot pink insert

2 color silkscreened by Fire Escape Press

32 pages :: 8.5 x 5.5

Peaches Gets Pinched

By Erin Colby Griffin

A comic about monster teeth.

32 pages :: 4.25 x 5.5

Gold cardstock, ivory text pages, die-cut wallpaper insert

4 color, hand painted cover

handbound with telephone wire

Always Comix Back Issues!

Here till they're gone

Mocca

2009-06-05T19:15:00.002-04:00

We made it!

Toronto Comic Arts Festival

2009-05-06T10:01:00.005-04:00

Come point at us!

Deadline Extention for HOW WE MET

2009-04-29T21:01:00.008-04:00

Entries Due no later than 11:59pm on June 1st, 2009

Parameters:
-grayscale
-5x8
-350+ JPG
-no page minimum or maximum

Kindly:
Send to alwayscomix@gmail.com
Use submission title* in the subject line
Consider doing a Jam with your Partner in Crime

*We highly suggest titling your submissions a name other than the issue's theme.

Athens, GA

2009-04-07T11:51:00.004-04:00

Check out a coupla of our comics in Fluke's
2009 anthology. Picture stolen from their site :)

The Evil was the belle of the ball, even Tim O'Shea thinks so.

Big thanks to Dead Dog for being gracious hosts and letting us stay up all night at their place of rest.

Release Party for the Evil Issue

2009-03-12T19:26:00.005-04:00

Please join us in celebrating the release of our 5th volume of Always Comix, The Evil Issue.

8pm Saturday, March 28th
Padlock Gallery
1409 Ellsworth St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146

Call for Submissions

2009-02-20T12:57:00.005-05:00

It's time to pick up your pens! Always Comix needs the tales of how you met your best friend, worst enemy, partner in crime, your dog, your friends mom, your mailman. Got a story about meeting your best comic buddy, do a Jam Comic!

Contributors will receive one complimentary copy of How We Met, access to additional issues at cost, free publication of their work alongside other excellent cartoonists and a coast to coast audience.

PARAMETERS
* grayscale
* 5x8
* JPEG, 350 dpi, 1500px across
* all work must be titled (we strongly suggest a title other than the issue theme)

KINDLY
* email files with title in the subject line
* label files first initial, last initial, underscore, page number (as in js_01.jpg, js_02.jpg, etc)
* jam comix encouraged!

MAKE HASTE!

2008-12-16T18:44:00.009-05:00

Contributors receive 1 complimentary copy of Always Comix, free publication of their work alongside other big name cartoonists and a coast to coast audience (see above for retail locations.)

So what are you waiting for? Send us the goods!

Also, if you want to hand us your submission in person, or if you just want to harass us we will be at the Punk Rock Flea Market in Philly this weekend. Bring us doughnuts!

The Starlight Ballroom
460 North 9th Street (Just Below 9th & Spring Garden)
Philadelphia, PA
$3 Donation To Enter

Evil Issue Call for Submissions

2008-10-14T09:03:00.004-04:00

Activity Issue

2008-10-07T20:23:00.003-04:00

Mazes, mad libs and much more!
With Comix by:
Falynn Koch
Jeremy Tinder
Will Kirkby
Josh Blair
Colin Tedford
Matt Wiegle
Alvaro Lopez
Colleen MacIsaac
Amanda Kirk
L. Nichols
Ed Moorman
Box Brown
Alisa Harris
Josh P.M.
Joe Decie
and Yours Truly
Now Available by emailing us alwayscomix@gmail.com

Age 8

2008-10-07T20:17:00.004-04:00

Tender Moments with:
Chris Johnson
Josh Blair
Robert Forrest
Jamie Baldwin
Dominic Van Horne
Dan Wyke
Elizabeth Caldwell
Ben Costa
Jay Marcy
Kiril Tchangov
Madeline Flores
Colleen Frakes
and yours truly

Write and receive! alwayscomix@gmail.com

Thank You Contributors

2008-09-27T16:10:00.003-04:00

For all your submissions. See you soon!

SPX, Bethesda MD :: Saturday, October 4th
Philly Zine Fest, Phila PA :: Sunday, October 5th

the end is nigh

2008-08-27T15:03:00.002-04:00

Looming Deadline

2008-08-17T18:50:00.013-04:00

Sarah Louise Wahrhaftig offers up...

2008-08-15T09:47:00.010-04:00

Nothing Lasts Forever
Jammed packed with everything Sally!
44 pgs :: 5 .5 x 8.5 in

I Am Often Mistaken for Miles Davis
Tender moments, brutal kidnappings, and funny costumes
are all part of this thoughtful collection.
25 pgs :: 5.5 x 8.5 in

But you don't have to take my word for it...
Reviewed by The Daily Cross Hatch

Mini's can be purchased at the retail locations on the right or by emailing us.
alwayscomix@gmail.com

Call for submissions

2008-08-11T12:50:00.000-04:00

Send Submissions to alwayscomix@gmail.com

Retails

2008-08-11T12:49:00.000-04:00

Here is a list of the lovely places where you can buy our comix:

Copacetic Comic Company Pittsburgh, PA
Sparkplug Comic Books Portland, OR
Rock Paper Scissors Collective Oakland, CA
PXS distro Tallahassee, FL

You can also email us and we would be happy to ship!

Mini Offerings from Erin Griffin

2008-07-15T12:43:00.000-04:00

Cavities #1

Comix include : Toofers, So I Sez and a collection of How To's.
Die-cut tooth and heart, hand stitched and bound. 28 pgs :: 7.5 x 4.5

Cavities Sampler

Comix include: The Hat, Labor and How to Comix.
Hand Colored Cover, hand bound with wire. 24 pgs :: 8.5 x5.5

Tea Samplers

Recycled mini minis! 5 different comix: Brush, Ellas Toofer Tattoo, Moon Booties, How to Homefries, and How to Stick & Poke.
one page comix packaged in tea sleeves. 1pg :: 1 x 1.5

Tales from a Tart

The relationship issue, not for the faint of heart.
Die cut wallpaper cover, hand bound with wire. 68 pgs :: 2 x 2.75

Local Fruits & Herbs of Oakland

Focused on the area around Lake Merritt, this mini guide helps you eat for free!
Map and indentifing booklets to edible plants in Oakland, CA. Package of 3 :: 2 x 2.75

Reviews

2008-07-05T12:43:00.000-04:00

Sally's new mini " I Am Often Mistaken for Miles Davis" was reviewed on The Daily Cross Hatch

Too bad she sold out at Heroes, so you will have to wait to get cher own. Production may be accelerated by sending love letters to
kyle , who does her covers.

Heroes Con

2008-07-01T12:41:00.000-04:00

Sally and I went down to NC for the Heroes Convention. We couldn't believe our luck. Great artists eager to trade with us, long conversations with comic legends (the writers, not the guys dressed up like the characters) and all the fresh ink we could huff. HA!

I wish I could post our haul of books, but alas I have not the cord to my camera nor a scanner to upload doodles of said books :( note to Sally: Please pick up my slack.

Other highlights included: couch surfing with an extremely trusting gentleman, West Virgina's impressive Mexican Food and a jam session in the Hilton.

The dark sides were: Spidey charging kids $1 a picture, Shakespeare performed by the business casual troupe, missing our chance to visit the KW kitchen where David Sedaris used to work, and paying $24 for the privilege of sleeping on rocks in a trailer park.