BUBBLES 18
An Independent Fanzine about Comics and Manga
In this issue Brian (editor) goes on a road trip to visit alternative comic shops across the north-east and interviews each shop and writes about his trip.
Interviews with 9 comic shops:
- Atomic Books in Baltimore, MD
- Partners and Son in Philadelphia, PA
- Desert Island in New York City
- Librairie Drawn & Quarterly in Montreal, QC
- The Beguiling in Toronto, ON
- Gutter Pop Comics in Buffalo, NY
- Lion's Tooth in Milwaukee, WI
- Quimby's in Chicago, IL
- Copacetic Comics / Doomed Planet in Pittsburgh, PA
Brian also documented a talk that John Pocellino gave at Beloit College that he attended on this road trip. He also wrote about his time at Crossroads Columbus.
Also an interview with Anand, author of Stories From Zoo.
Comic by Juliette Collet
Article: Who I Was Through Who I Am: Transgender Sentiment in Inside Mari by lyra eckersley
Also this is the most reviews Brian has ever done for an issue before, over 65 new comics reviewed, 7 pages of reviews.
All 19 issues of Bubbles are also available as a bundle here!
Published by Bubbles, 2023
USA Import
44 b/w pages
Saddle-stitched
28 x 22 cm
An Independent Fanzine about Comics and Manga
In this issue Brian (editor) goes on a road trip to visit alternative comic shops across the north-east and interviews each shop and writes about his trip.
Interviews with 9 comic shops:
- Atomic Books in Baltimore, MD
- Partners and Son in Philadelphia, PA
- Desert Island in New York City
- Librairie Drawn & Quarterly in Montreal, QC
- The Beguiling in Toronto, ON
- Gutter Pop Comics in Buffalo, NY
- Lion's Tooth in Milwaukee, WI
- Quimby's in Chicago, IL
- Copacetic Comics / Doomed Planet in Pittsburgh, PA
Brian also documented a talk that John Pocellino gave at Beloit College that he attended on this road trip. He also wrote about his time at Crossroads Columbus.
Also an interview with Anand, author of Stories From Zoo.
Comic by Juliette Collet
Article: Who I Was Through Who I Am: Transgender Sentiment in Inside Mari by lyra eckersley
Also this is the most reviews Brian has ever done for an issue before, over 65 new comics reviewed, 7 pages of reviews.
All 19 issues of Bubbles are also available as a bundle here!
Published by Bubbles, 2023
USA Import
44 b/w pages
Saddle-stitched
28 x 22 cm
An Independent Fanzine about Comics and Manga
In this issue Brian (editor) goes on a road trip to visit alternative comic shops across the north-east and interviews each shop and writes about his trip.
Interviews with 9 comic shops:
- Atomic Books in Baltimore, MD
- Partners and Son in Philadelphia, PA
- Desert Island in New York City
- Librairie Drawn & Quarterly in Montreal, QC
- The Beguiling in Toronto, ON
- Gutter Pop Comics in Buffalo, NY
- Lion's Tooth in Milwaukee, WI
- Quimby's in Chicago, IL
- Copacetic Comics / Doomed Planet in Pittsburgh, PA
Brian also documented a talk that John Pocellino gave at Beloit College that he attended on this road trip. He also wrote about his time at Crossroads Columbus.
Also an interview with Anand, author of Stories From Zoo.
Comic by Juliette Collet
Article: Who I Was Through Who I Am: Transgender Sentiment in Inside Mari by lyra eckersley
Also this is the most reviews Brian has ever done for an issue before, over 65 new comics reviewed, 7 pages of reviews.
All 19 issues of Bubbles are also available as a bundle here!
Published by Bubbles, 2023
USA Import
44 b/w pages
Saddle-stitched
28 x 22 cm