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February 9th, 2010
A belated welcome to 2010. We have a lot of exciting plans for the coming year and are looking forward to creating and reading a ton of great comics. We've already kicked things off we a new printing of last year's Invincible Summer split zine. This version features a lovely green ink job and 50% fewer typos. Nicole is hard at work on her new graphic novel, so this will be a nice supplement until she's finished.
Also the second of our co-publishing projects with Sparkplug Comic Books has arrived. Whirlwind Wonderland is the first book from bay area cartoonist Rina Ayuyang. It's a collection of interrelated short stories about her family and her hellish commute to work. It's a real gem of a book. Check it out.
New issues of Papercutter are in the works and several fun publications are just about ready to go to press. Check back soon for more updates.
September 29th, 2009
Congratulations to Damien Jay for winning this year's Ignatz Award for Outstanding Story for "Willy" from Papercutter #10. The award was given out at the Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland and was presented by Jeffrey Brown.
September 17th, 2009
As Fall quickly approaches, it's time for a new issue of Papercutter. Issue eleven has just arrived and features our longest story yet. A 26 page heartbreaker by zine queen Amy Adoyzie (Columnist for Razorcake Magazine) and future superstar Jon Sukarangsan (Hurricane Season). Stuck in a crappy dishwashing job with student loans and a lousy new boyfriend, Lulu struggles to find a way out of her quarter-life malaise. Back up stories by Dustin Harbin and Lisa Eisenberg expand of the theme of awful jobs as they write about toiling away as a newspaper reporter and a middle school teacher respectively. Nate Beaty pulls the issue together with his wonderful endpages.
Also new to the Tugboat catalog is the first of three upcoming books co-published by our friends at Sparkplug Comic Books. Neptune is the debut graphic novel by Aron Nels Steinke. It's a wonderful all-ages story about fifth grader Erika and her little brother Patrick. It's hard to talk about the book without giving away it's surprises but it's really fun read and we think you'll like it.
The Small Press Expo is coming up soon and with it the Ignatz Awards. This year Tugboat is happy to announce that Damien Jay's story "Willy" from Papercutter #10 is up for Outstanding Story and Hellen Jo as featured in Papercutter #9 is up for Promising New Talent. Good luck to both these incredible artists.
June 3rd, 2009
As you can see by the giant chicken to the right, the new issue of Papercutter has arrived. That cover is by Damien Jay, who not only did the featured story but also produced our favorite comic of 2009: The Natural World. If you ever have a chance to pick it up, it comes highly recommended.
This issue also has a "Fruit Pals" story from Minty Lewis. Her book, PS Comics from Secret Acres is due any day now. Jesse Reklaw brings back his character Blue Fuzz for a two page epic about being lost at sea. And Nate Beaty showcases some of his more noir artwork. All together it's one of our strongest issues yet. Check it out!
We are happy to annouce that there are two new places to buy Tugboat Press comics online. Pittsburgh based Copacetic Comics Company is one of the best comic book stores in the nation and they have now opened a web store. If you're looking for hard to find alternative comics, this is the place to go.
Also, Portland's own BuyOlympia is now carrying our books as well. Besides books and zines, BuyOlympia is know for their wide selection of handmade crafts and artwork. Really a special place. It's a thrill to be a part of their site.
April 13th, 2009
After a light publishing schedule last year, we hit the ground running in 2009 with a new issue of our flagship title Papercutter. Issue nine features the return of one of our favorite artists, Aron Nels Steinke. After his great one pager in issue seven, we knew we had to have him draw us a bigger story and his 21 pager does not disappoint. Papercutter regular Elijah Brubaker also returns with another darkly hilarious short featuring his characters Hubert and Ray. And if you don't know the name Hellen Jo, get ready for a treat. Her comic Jim and Jam from Sparkplug Books was the buzz book of last year's Alternative Press Expo and she is an unmistakable talent to watch. This is a fun issue, as both Aron and Hellen's comics are ghost stories. Get ready for a spooky good time with Papercutter #9.
Look for a lot more form Tugboat Press in 2009!
