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King Cat John Porcellino On Comics, Zines And Trying To Make The World Less Crazy

Originally published on February 28, 2021 7:00 am It was May of 1989 when John Porcellino ( a 20-year-old, hormonally charged, punk-inspired Rock n Roller, in his own description) got the idea that would become a creative odyssey. I wanted to publish something that I could make all on my own, that could contain whatever I wanted, that could reflect my whole life, he writes in one of Drawn & Quarterly s new reissues of his work. In a zine called King-Cat Comics and Stories, he chronicled prosaic or absurd experiences that, by 80s standards, were usually considered too trivial to merit documentation. King-Cat helped spur the rise of the 90s zine scene and shape its distinctive culture. In the decades since, Porcellino has kept the flame alive, continuing to self-publish and operating the indie distributor Spit and a Half. Now Drawn & Quarterly has picked the ideal time to revisit his early work with three volumes:

Interview: Comic Artist John Porcellino : NPR

Cartoonist and zine-maker John Porcellino has been a hugely influential figure in the world of zine-making. As several of his classic books are reissued, we talk to him about his life and work

King Cat John Porcellino On Comics, Zines And Trying To Make The World Less Crazy