Hello? Hello? Is this thing on? This is your mother! Pick up the phone!

Liz Kissing Santa

So I feel like I should be all “Is this thing on?”-“Are you home? Pick up the phone”-“How does this thing work, hello, hello? This is your mom! What button do I press, wait, how do I — hello? hello?” about blog technology, but actually, it seems pretty straightforward. What late breaking news do I have for you today? The long awaited release of Dirty FOUND #3? A new thing from Robin of Cinema Sewer called Sleazy Slice? No, I wanted everyone to know that the Button-O-Matic gumball machine of retired buttons has made its way to Quimby’s. These are where the buttons previously unsold from machines in other places go to die. We are the only place in the city where you can find them! And they’re only a quarter!

Chris Ware animation preview!

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Here’s a taste of some Chris Ware animation from the premier of the TV version of This American Life. (via Fantagraphics’ Blog)

R. Crumb’s Underground

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Alvin Buenaventura has posted a great set of photos taken at the opening of a massive Robert Crumb retrospective at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. Check it out!

New Stuff 3/16/07

Tattoos 4 U

Come check out our new window display by Myles from Business in Risky. Its SKULL-Tastic.
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Lustin’ for Justin’

Justin B. Williams is a cool dude, who landed in Chicago a while back. He has started this nice blog with all kinds of pics of his weirdo drawings and installations that are worth checking out. Maybe if he remembers he will bring us more of his zine too.

check it out