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[[Spit and a Half]] is the house name by which [[John Porcellino]] self-publishes his zine [[King-Cat Comics and Stories]]. | [[Spit and a Half]] is the house name by which [[John Porcellino]] self-publishes his zine [[King-Cat Comics and Stories]]. | ||
| − | From 1992-2000, Spit and a Half was one of the original zine distros, distributing mostly small press comics, but also some non-comics zines and music. At its peak, Spit and a Half published zine collections by artists besides Porcellino, including [[Jeff Zenick]], [[Tom Hart]], and [[Jenny Zervakis]], as well as functioning as a record label, releasing CDs, cassettes, and 7" vinyl records. | + | From 1992-2000, Spit and a Half was one of the original zine distros, distributing mostly small press comics, but also some non-comics zines and music. At its peak, Spit and a Half published zine collections by artists besides Porcellino, including [[Jeff Zenick]], [[Tom Hart]], and [[Jenny Zervakis]], as well as functioning as a record label, releasing CDs, cassettes, and 7" vinyl records by bands such as The Felt Pilotes and The Cannanes, which featured zinesters [[David Nichols]] and [[Wayne Davidson]]. |
| − | In the 1990's, the Spit and a Half distro played an important role in elevating the respect | + | In the 1990's, the Spit and a Half distro played an important role in elevating the respect [[minicomic]]s received from the more mainstream comics world. |
| − | In 2000, Porcellino ceased running Spit and Half as a distro/label, and re-focused mainly on self-publishing King-Cat. | + | In 2000, Porcellino ceased running Spit and Half as a distro/label, and re-focused mainly on self-publishing King-Cat, however as of Spring 2010 he had begun distributing a small number of zines, comix, and records again. |
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| + | [http://spitandahalf.blogspot.com Spit and a Half] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:14, 8 September 2023
Spit and a Half is the house name by which John Porcellino self-publishes his zine King-Cat Comics and Stories.
From 1992-2000, Spit and a Half was one of the original zine distros, distributing mostly small press comics, but also some non-comics zines and music. At its peak, Spit and a Half published zine collections by artists besides Porcellino, including Jeff Zenick, Tom Hart, and Jenny Zervakis, as well as functioning as a record label, releasing CDs, cassettes, and 7" vinyl records by bands such as The Felt Pilotes and The Cannanes, which featured zinesters David Nichols and Wayne Davidson.
In the 1990's, the Spit and a Half distro played an important role in elevating the respect minicomics received from the more mainstream comics world.
In 2000, Porcellino ceased running Spit and Half as a distro/label, and re-focused mainly on self-publishing King-Cat, however as of Spring 2010 he had begun distributing a small number of zines, comix, and records again.
