( Prophase ) There are power trios, and then there are nuclear power trios, exploding with unimaginable force, unleashing heretofore unknow...

( Black Tent ) Orphan makes sonic sludge soup that tastes of husky spices, demon blood, something oddly metallic, chutney, and a hint of cum...

(Guest Review by Anthony Illarde) ( Alternative Tentacles ) The one-two punch of the October 2010 Riot fest reunion gigs and the release of ...

( Drawn and Quarterly ) (Guest Review by Robert Dayton) Chris Ware’s visual style is so refined and close to clean perfection, it can be ea...

( Fantagraphics ) (Guest Review by Robert Dayton)  This book is an expansion of horizons and may just be the least pretentious art book eve...

( Drawn and Quarterly) (Guest Review by Robert Dayton)  There’s been more than one person who upon seeing Tove Jansson’s Moomin adventures...

( Conundrum Press ) (Guest non-Review by Robert Dayton)  For the past few years Robin McConnell has been doing the Ink Studs radio show, ta...

(Yoe Books) (Guest Review by ROBERT DAYTON) Nothing gets my sense of wonder inflamed like a good monster comic and Dick Briefer's Fran...

(HarperCollins) (Guest Review by Madeline Bocaro)  As a child, Patti’s mom takes her to a park where she sees a swan for the first time. She...

( www.porterhouserecords.com ) Porterhouse has recently took up the worthy work of reissuing classic punk albums on heavy vinyl that sounds...