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Black Book Press #15
Black Book Press is a poetry showcase edited by Lindsay Dobkin, Digest Sized 24 pages. In it is a wonderful assortment of poetry with some people whose work I'd like to get to know a bit better. From the haunting strains of Barbara Jo Ostroski's, "Dead Animal" to the desire to learn as evidenced in Brett ST. Pierre's "Curious Eclipse" this poetry zine runs the length of the poetry spectrum. They are currently taking submissions, and it's obvious this is one of the more sucessful poetry zines as it's made itself into issue #15. Well worth the $2.00

Equilibrium #6

Bright and shining, like a lighthouse in the night, Equilibrium demonstraites the power of the art/litzine. Full sized at 8.5 x 11 square bound with high production values, and a full-colour cover, this thick zine is rife with innovative words and artworks. With a full compliment of Poetry, Prose and Art, Equilibrium is a feast for the eyes and feelings. Of particular note is Amy Garret-Brown's, "Mississippi Fair" and Thom Garzone's, "Miss Universe". Brandon Follett's "The Caged Monkey in Nampa, Id" is a powerful social commentary about the human primate. $5.00

Room to Breathe Kyle's Entry to the Perzine/Poetryzine market brings us Room to Breath, a wonderful mix of poetry and imagery. With the blend of images, carefully selected that Kyle gives us, his terse, brief poems accent the work as a whole. Instead of creating a sparse, barren environment, this technique in his hands allows us to have enough use of our own imagination, yet is carefully directed by the work. Opening the zine is a piece about tattooing wounds, and the power of the human spirit. It seems that almost all of Kyle's work is spirit driven, from "As the world turns" a commentary about oil and gas prices to "City" one of the longer entries that deals with the environment that a city creates. Kyle's work is high caliber, and I'm looking forward to reading more of it. He has two other publications, "And Education in Rebellion:Poetry by Kyle Van Heck and artwork by Mike Twohig" (Twohig's art has also been reviewed on our site, see ALL SKEWED UP for more) and "Knife to Neck" Poetry and Artwork by Kyle Van Heck. $2.00

Walking Man Comics, by Matt Levin
Billing himself as, "comics' hardest working poet" Walking Man Comics is one part Garrison Keeler, one part Fred Rogers with a heavy twist of rubber stamps and feel-good sensations that will make you want to remember the days of kindergarden, and ponder why our world is in the mess it is. For over ten years, Matt has been quietly producing these wonderful little comics. They make you smile a little, feel some more, and ponder about our world. Specific issues reviewed:Special #34, Special #62, Special #63
Walking Man Comics Presents:Special #34, by Matt Levin $0.75

Matt's fine mix of eclectic storytelling is never more evident than in Special #34. In these simple pages, Matt discusses the myth, and reality of magic, using his simple rubber stamps to let vistas flow from one page to the other, and help people to understand the power of storytelling on a personal, intuitive, and dare I say it, magical level. Excellent storytelling, and a very good way to ponder through an afternoon. CURRENTLY IN STOCK

Walking Man Comics Presents:Special #62, by Matt Levin

This digest sized comic/zine is full of Matt's wonderful storytelling. His whimisical look on the world is evident in each and every page. He begins with a brief notation on the nature of creation, then enters into a longer discusson of the how's and why's of the medium he uses. He looks at his own work unabashadly with a critical eye, something few artists seem to be able to do. Rather than allow himself to be bound by his chosen medium, he embraces it. This entire issue is like that, with simple thoughts and introspections about the nature of the comics, and rubber stamping medium, interspliced with simple words used to dramatic effect. The next story is completely hand-drawn, yet still recieves the same poetic treatment. It's simplicity is its' charm. When we look at a story such as, 'The Why' and the way that it's told, with it's angular panels, and simple text, Matt allows us to see a tiny peek inside his mind. I liken his work to Bob Ross's mentality of, 'happy little trees'. Because Matt is unafraid of making a mistake, the entire project becomes a blend into the full tapestry of a well told story. My favourite story is, 'Over Coming Realities' where Matt is forced to deal with a limitation imposed upon him. To quote, "Y'do what y'can, and y'learn to like it." Matt may be contacted at [walkingmancomics AT comcast DOT net] $2.00 28 pages on colored paper.
Walking Man Comics Presents:Special #63, by matt Levin

With Gentle Charm, Matt takes us on a simple walk with his early teenage son. All the while affirming the boy's individual identity, Matt's story takes us deep into the life of a teenager, with its' indigenous langauge, and odd outbursts. The images make sense, and one tends to forget they are rubber stamps, because the story is told so eloquently. Immediatly they find commonality in the love for, 'momma' and then Matt ponders his own thirteen year old existance, and how he can use it as a positive guiding force, and not an overwhelming hammer, to encourage, not impale his son. Matt's soft spoken style can easily be missed in the hustle and bustle of today's experience, and I hope one day, his son can share this work with his teenager, to let him know that things will be okay, and how precious time is. Matt may be contacted at walkingmancomics AT comcast DOT net