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| − | '''John Porcellino''' is the creator of [[King-Cat Comics and Stories]] (1989-Present). | + | [[Image:Porcellino.jpg|thumb|right|John Porcellino (self-portrait)]]'''John Porcellino''' is the creator of [[King-Cat Comics and Stories]] (1989-Present). |
| − | + | Porcellino was trained as a painter. In the late-1980's, he adopted a deliberately "naive" style in hopes of making his artwork more accessible. | |
| − | From 1992-2000, | + | From 1992-2000, Porcellino ran the [[Spit and a Half]] zines and comics distro. His Spit and a Half record label released vinyl and CDs by The Felt Pilotes and The Cannanes, of which zinester [[David Nichols]] was a member. In 2010 he began once again distributing zines and comics under the Spit and a Half name. |
Porcellino has collaborated with a number of zinesters and underground cartoonists, including [[Zak Sally]], [[Mr. Mike]], [[Lisa Carver]], [[Joe Chiappetta]], [[Missy Kulik]], and [[Delaine|Delaine Derry Green]]. | Porcellino has collaborated with a number of zinesters and underground cartoonists, including [[Zak Sally]], [[Mr. Mike]], [[Lisa Carver]], [[Joe Chiappetta]], [[Missy Kulik]], and [[Delaine|Delaine Derry Green]]. | ||
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The flipbook '''Silly-Cat''' was a 32 page comic featuring previously unreleased strips by John Porcellino and [[Joe Chiappetta]] ([[Silly Daddy]]). | The flipbook '''Silly-Cat''' was a 32 page comic featuring previously unreleased strips by John Porcellino and [[Joe Chiappetta]] ([[Silly Daddy]]). | ||
| − | + | Porcellino currently lives in South Beloit, IL. | |
===Zines and Comics=== | ===Zines and Comics=== | ||
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* [[Trapped By Magnetic Forces]] (1988, one shot) | * [[Trapped By Magnetic Forces]] (1988, one shot) | ||
* [[Reincarnation]] (c. 1988, one shot) | * [[Reincarnation]] (c. 1988, one shot) | ||
| − | * [[King-Cat Comics and Stories]] (1989 - present, | + | * [[King-Cat Comics and Stories]] (1989 - present, 72 issues to date) |
* [[King-Cat Classix]] (1990-1996, four volumes) | * [[King-Cat Classix]] (1990-1996, four volumes) | ||
* [[Vanilla Ice News and Adult Baby World Report]] (w/ K.A. Seckman, 1990-1992, 7 issues) | * [[Vanilla Ice News and Adult Baby World Report]] (w/ K.A. Seckman, 1990-1992, 7 issues) | ||
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* [[3 Poems About Fog]] (2006, one shot) | * [[3 Poems About Fog]] (2006, one shot) | ||
* [[The Ones That Everybody Knows]] (2006, one shot) | * [[The Ones That Everybody Knows]] (2006, one shot) | ||
| + | * [[Now We Are Forty]] (2008, one shot) | ||
===Books and Collections=== | ===Books and Collections=== | ||
* King-Cat Nummer Eins (1998, Reprodukt) -- In German | * King-Cat Nummer Eins (1998, Reprodukt) -- In German | ||
| − | * The King Cat Collection (1998, BuLB Comix) -- Swiss publication, written in French | + | * The King-Cat Collection (1998, BuLB Comix) -- Swiss publication, written in French |
* Perfect Example (2000, Highwater Books; 2005, Drawn and Quarterly) | * Perfect Example (2000, Highwater Books; 2005, Drawn and Quarterly) | ||
| − | * Diary of a Mosquito Abatement Man (2005, La Mano) | + | * Diary of a Mosquito Abatement Man (2005, [[La Mano 21]]) |
* Moon Lake Trails (2006, Ego Comme X) -- In French | * Moon Lake Trails (2006, Ego Comme X) -- In French | ||
* King-Cat Classix (2007, Drawn and Quarterly) | * King-Cat Classix (2007, Drawn and Quarterly) | ||
| + | * Thoreau at Walden (2008, Hyperion) | ||
| + | * Map of My Heart (2009, Drawn and Quarterly) | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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[[Category:Zinester|Porcellino]] [[Category:Artist|Porcellino]] | [[Category:Zinester|Porcellino]] [[Category:Artist|Porcellino]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Previously Featured Articles|Porcellino]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:32, 21 August 2013
John Porcellino is the creator of King-Cat Comics and Stories (1989-Present).
Porcellino was trained as a painter. In the late-1980's, he adopted a deliberately "naive" style in hopes of making his artwork more accessible.
From 1992-2000, Porcellino ran the Spit and a Half zines and comics distro. His Spit and a Half record label released vinyl and CDs by The Felt Pilotes and The Cannanes, of which zinester David Nichols was a member. In 2010 he began once again distributing zines and comics under the Spit and a Half name.
Porcellino has collaborated with a number of zinesters and underground cartoonists, including Zak Sally, Mr. Mike, Lisa Carver, Joe Chiappetta, Missy Kulik, and Delaine Derry Green.
The flipbook Silly-Cat was a 32 page comic featuring previously unreleased strips by John Porcellino and Joe Chiappetta (Silly Daddy).
Porcellino currently lives in South Beloit, IL.
Zines and Comics
- Zo-Zo (1985-1986) (editor, 11 issues)
- Cehsoikoe (1987-1990) (editor, 12 issues)
- Vole Adventures (1986-1990, 14 installments)
- Vole Adventures Adventure Anthology (1988)
- Trapped By Magnetic Forces (1988, one shot)
- Reincarnation (c. 1988, one shot)
- King-Cat Comics and Stories (1989 - present, 72 issues to date)
- King-Cat Classix (1990-1996, four volumes)
- Vanilla Ice News and Adult Baby World Report (w/ K.A. Seckman, 1990-1992, 7 issues)
- Important Tool (w/ Steve Jacobek, (1991, 2 issues)
- True Anxiety! (1992-1993, 3 issues)
- Night Time (1993, one shot)
- King-Cat/Silly Daddy Flip (w/Joe Chiappetta, 1995-1996, 2 issues)
- In der Nacht die Welt dreht sich das Oberste zuunterst (1996, one shot)
- Silly-Cat (w/Joe Chiappetta, 1997, one shot)
- How Deep Is the Ocean? * (1999)
- The Kukoc Cat Named Maisie (2002, one shot included with King-Cat 61)
- My Word! (w/Missy Kulik, 2003, one shot)
- 3 Poems About Fog (2006, one shot)
- The Ones That Everybody Knows (2006, one shot)
- Now We Are Forty (2008, one shot)
Books and Collections
- King-Cat Nummer Eins (1998, Reprodukt) -- In German
- The King-Cat Collection (1998, BuLB Comix) -- Swiss publication, written in French
- Perfect Example (2000, Highwater Books; 2005, Drawn and Quarterly)
- Diary of a Mosquito Abatement Man (2005, La Mano 21)
- Moon Lake Trails (2006, Ego Comme X) -- In French
- King-Cat Classix (2007, Drawn and Quarterly)
- Thoreau at Walden (2008, Hyperion)
- Map of My Heart (2009, Drawn and Quarterly)
