“This Keeps Happening” will leave you laughing, cringing, and page-turning
This Keeps Happening H.B. Hogan, 144 pgs, Invisible Publishing, invisiblepublishing.com, $17.95 This debut collection of short stories features an impressively […]
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This short story collection is a dry-witted, often tender-hearted addition to the coming of age genre
Things to Do When You’re Goth in the Country & Other Stories Chavisa Woods, 224 pgs, Seven Stories Press, $29 […]
This not-so-typical hardboiled detective novel will have you chuckling, scratching your head, and asking for more
The Second Detective Shannon Mullally, 95 pgs, Anvil Press, anvilpress.com, $16 If you’re one to judge books by their covers, […]
“The Laws of the Skies” is a horror novel that represents a loss of innocence and the fear of abandonment
The Laws of the Skies Grégoire Courtois, translated by Rhonda Mullins, 145 pgs, Coach House Books, chbooks.com, $19.95 I suppose […]
“The High-Rise in Fort Fierce” features quirky characters facing hopeless obstacles against backdrops of poverty and casual violence
The High-Rise in Fort Fierce Paul Carlucci, 224 pgs, Goose Lane Editions, gooselane.com, $19.95 Shortly after winning the Danuta Gleed […]
“Pastel Houses” appreciates the beauty of residential architecture traditions while remaining mindful of that necessity
Pastel Houses Art zine, Martina Doom, 26 pgs, martinadoom.wordpress.com Pastel Houses is a colourful art zine that illustrates different types […]
“Our Lady” is a view into a new and rewarding relationship, and one that may make you consider some of your own
Our Lady Comic, Wenting Li, 20 pgs, wentingli.com, printed by Pindot Press, $8 Two women find a giant woman — […]
Despite the wordlessness of “no health” and “Real Screamo”, Kai Lumbang’s artistry still invites you to linger
no health & Real Screamo Two comic zines, Kai Lumbang, 30 pgs & 28 pgs, Small Sword Press, smallswordpress.com, $10 […]
Everything in “Nerves” is where it should be, with nothing unneeded or unnecessary slowing things down
Nerves Comic, Kim Edgar, 6 pgs, kimberlyedgar.com Nerves, from Toronto- and Yukon-based artist (and 2019 Broken Pencil Zine Award Winner) […]
“localz only #1” manages to find the perfect balance as a collage zine with a great sense of style and placement
localz only #1 Comic, juicemane71, 24 pgs, Small Sword Press/808 Dough Boyz, smallswordpress.com, $7 This is a Risograph zine consisting […]
This comic zine is a journey about overcoming obstacles in both the physical and mental world
How could anyone grow up to do a thing like that? Comic, Christopher Green, 40 pgs, TheTurtleLibrary.com This pint-sized comic […]
This zine with an awkwardly long title is also an awkwardly long story about struggling with mental health issues
The Awkwardly Long Book of Autobio Comics About Being an Anxiety Ridden and Depressed Person Comic, Yeon Kyung (Charlotte) Cha, […]