Prince Street News: Much More Fun

Huzzah, kidlets! The new BACK ISSUE! (#77) is a nostalgic look back (aren't they all?) of "When Comics Were Fun!" featuring a gallery by the great Fred Hembeck, one of comics' first professional fans, and a big inspiration to me and PRINCE STREET NEWS. This issue's installment mixes some lamentation with the acknowledgement that comics and the world have changed, and the stuff I loved in the 1970s probably wouldn't fly today. And that's okay. I guess.

Sigh.

There's probably some stuff in this strip that I should explain, but all I'll say is do a search on "Johnny DC" for an explanation as to the angry li'l fella at the end of the strip.

Barcade Blackboards II

Time for another round of Barcade blackboard drawings... I realized as I've been putting this together that I've yet to take any photos of my work at the new Manhattan location (where I can be found pulling the pints every Friday and every other Tuesday). That'll be in the next round. Huzzah! Burp.

Prince Street News: Dick Grayson: Fashion Victim!

Another too-long hiatus between episodes of PRINCE STREET NEWS, but it's back in the new BACK ISSUE!, spotlighting Batman's partners in crimefighting, including Batgirl, Man-Bat, Commissioner Gordon, and of course, Robin / Nightwing. This installment ponders the often unfortunate costumes that Mr. Richard Grayson has been saddled with over the past three quarters of a century, both in the comics and in media adaptations. This one is sure to ruffle some fanboy feathers, because there are certain creators in comics who are above reproach, and I reproach one of them.

And Hey! Look! It's the second PSN in a row that requires almost no exposition for the uninitiated!

Barcade Blackboards I

In August of 2013, I started pulling the craft beer taps at Barcade in Jersey City. In addition to bartending, I quickly asserted myself as the house blackboard artist, embellishing the kitchen specials and event signs, trying to add to the establishment's already strong identity. I love doing this stuff, and when a customer told me that he has a friend in London who has made a career out of going from pub to pub drawing their chalkboard signage for cash and pints, I suddenly flashed on a new dream career...

Anyway. Here's a sampling from the past six months. Expect more periodically. And go to Barcade, located in JC, Philly, Brooklyn, and soon, Manhattan, where I will also be making drinks and (hopefully) chalking the boards....

Prince Street News: Hulk Smash!

It's been almost a half a year since I've had a Prince Street News strip in BACK ISSUE! Magazine, but the wait, she has come to an end (even if I was the only one waiting)... BACK ISSUE! #70 takes a long green gaze at the Incredible Hulk's Bronze Era, and for the issue, I reflected upon the iconic television show starring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno: What was and what might have been!

Below the strip is the recreation of the cover of THE INCREDIBLE HULK #152 by Herb Trimpe and John Severin.

PSN returns in BI! #73 with a look at the mostly unfortunate sartorial choices of one iconic Boy Wonder.

TV Sound CD cover

Jersey-bred rock without the cheese! TV Sound returns with AMBER GLASS HIGH, their first album in over a decade, and it is SO worth the wait! My pal Jinglejeff Maiore and the fine folks as Killing Horse Records asked me to do the design of the CD, utilizing some photos from Jeff's archives (Tony Baloney!), and here are the results. Now go buy the disc. Do it.

My Three Nipseys

I worked with my pal, Beel Hamilton on the design and layout for the band Nipsey's new ep, AS SEEN ON TV, which incorporated some olde-timey TV GUIDE style graphics, including this ad for the legendary program, MY THREE NIPSEYS. Remember? Remember?

Désir Decir flyer

A found image flyer for the band Désir Decir's show (with the Money Shot) at the Keyhole in Jersey City, 2/26/14! Go!