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We Have Always Been the Underbelly of the Machine: How the Philippines has become a cyberpunk tech dystopia
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Cyberpunk
Dystopian
Political
The Philippines–and the Global South in general–are often framed in news stories as background characters in the global tech industry stage.
This graphic essay argues that technological trends in this side of the world aren't just subplots to the life and times of Silicon Valley venture capitalists.
What's happening here is what sustains the digital economy’s present, and it is a...
Work of Art in the Age of Image Generative Reproduction
» Graphic Novel » Non-Fiction
Mature
Political
Conversations around AI are messy.
Observations about Large Language Models morph into observations about Image Generators.
Aesthetic critiques against AI art get twisted into ethical concerns about the technology.
Machine learning computer science, metaphysics, law, and art criticism all merge into one discourse demogorgon.
This graphic novel only looks at one thin strand of that discourse,...
Not Angry Enough
» Graphic Novel » Non-Fiction
Dystopian
Humor
Music
Organized Crime
Political
Psychological
Back for issue 8 of the zine about the Portland DIY music scene and related.
Cover by James Edward Clark
This time we start with the dust up between Manny Espindola and Bill Vockeroth of Angry Samoans. Also we couldn't be more disappointed with Save Ferris.
Berlin recounts her Bacon Wrestling days in the first three years of Bacon Cup.
Also in the issue: Andrew Loomis, Frank...
Tung tung tung sahur vs smile
» Comic » Non-Fiction
Fighting
Humor
smile defeats queen alien. when its night, he goes to sleep. when Tung Tung Tung sahur comes to kill him.
50 Shades of Red Light
» Graphic Novel » Non-Fiction
Friendship
Modern
Political
Understanding sex positive feminism and it's importance in modern feminist movements through short stories of different characters
(This was a class assignment between me and amazing friends of mine)
Barfly Magazine (PDX)
» Graphic Novel » Non-Fiction
Friendship
Humor
Leading Ladies
Music
Mystery
Political
Miss Jen Lane and friends/staff published BARFLY for over two decades.
BARFLY was a CD shaped guide to bars in Portland that easily fit in your pocket.
Peril Press is working on digitally reprinting the issues of the much-loved zine. Now with more color.
Published Comics
» Comic » Non-Fiction
Humor
LGBTQ+
A collection of the standalone comics that I've had published in Rat World Magazine, SPECK, and Debate Magazine.
Coup-Thirty
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Humor
Music
New Fill-In issue of the ZINE!
Featuring:
Nolan Void, Latinum, Guerrilla Teens, Portland Organic Wrestling, Greg Bigoni, Eric Larsen (of Savage Dragon fame), Mark Death, Plane Crash, Jet Hag, Charlotte Treuse, Carrie Wilkins, Barry Ward, The Crosstops, Will Carroll, Old Grandad, The Incinerators, Brittany Meyer-Strom, The Homemakers, The Crawlers, Velvet Merkin, Renegade Leathers, Greg...
Apple Girl, A Graphic Memoir
» Manga » Non-Fiction
Family
Humor
Leading Ladies
Psychological
"Was there something about my body I should be worried about? Was it weird?"
Apple Girl describes the inner journey of its protagonist, Nica, as she struggles to make peace with her body and self-image. Due to forms of body shaming by family, friends, and other factors, Nica developed habits that made her hate herself and her body. As Nica realized how unhappy she was, she began to actively...
The Invisible Illness: A Real Story About Life with Lupus
» Comic » Non-Fiction
Family
Girls' Love
Leading Ladies
Modern
Political
Science
The Invisible Illness comic book is created to raise awareness and help raise funds to save the Michigan Lupus Foundation. @mi.lupus
This is about more than just a story—it’s about showing what living with lupus really looks like, and how we can all help carry the message forward.
Story By:
Daniel and Brittni Hiils
Illustrations By:
Mary Mitchell (story and cover)
Annie (info...
A Reflection on the Cycle of Violence
» Comic » Non-Fiction
Dystopian
Military
Political
Psychological
A short comic I created to raise awareness about war and violence and its affect on children. I wanted to draw attention to how so many children across the world are having their innocence and childhoods taken away from them. And how their fear is being manipulated into hate and violence by those in power.
Best friends for life
» Comic » Non-Fiction
Medical
Hi, this is an old comic of mine. I created this piece in my dark days of struggling with my mental health issues.
