KITH + KIN, an anthology - SMALL PRESS PREVIEW

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By Zack Quaintance — This isn’t a new or insightful statement, but the breadth of new comics being made these days is really stunning. For example, I recently read Spitting Image, which was published by the Nashville Review, a literary magazine out of Vanderbilt University in that city. Spitting Image is the work of writers Brittany Matter and Heather Ayers, and artist Sally Cantirino. In this story, they’ve collaborated for a tale that spans 10 pages.

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SMALL PRESS PREVIEW: Barking by Lucy Sullivan

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By Zack Quaintance — Today’s new SMALL PRESS PREVIEW is Barking by Lucy Sullivan, which was published this month by Unbound Books. The book is ethereal and haunting, and it uses stunning comics art to get at serious themes and questions. Born out of creator Lucy Sullivan’s own mental health crisis, the book is a winding journey through that experience, told as powerful allegory.

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SMALL PRESS PREVIEW: The Hated, from David F. Walker's Solid Comix

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By Zack Quaintance — In the time between when we got this preview artwork and when we schedule the post, our next comic — The Hated #1 by writer David F. Walker, artist Sean Damien Hill, colorist Mx. Struble, and letterer Becca Carey — reached its funding goal on KickStarter! So, we’re not able to help push toward the finish line as we first intended, but that doesn’t mean this comic isn’t still worth supporting and getting a hold of.

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