From Mister Phil, former co-host of the Indie Spinner Rack podcastAvatar art by Mario González var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-23906705-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @mistahphil)http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d877493e26790826fbf3448fd991c48d/tumblr_mnaevze8KF1qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ad for ‘Mr. Monster’ in <em>Vanguard Illustrated</em> by Michael T. Gilbert and William Messner-Loebs, 1984.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/51207194492http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/51207194492Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:00 -0400Mr. MonsterMichael T. GilbertWilliam Messner-LoebsPacific ComicsVanguard Illustrated1984comicsindie comics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/80212a106883467416e3291c00074553/tumblr_mn7tsgy2461qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ad for <em>Crap</em> by J.R. Williams, 1993.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/51088708311http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/51088708311Wed, 22 May 2013 15:50:00 -0400CrapJ.R. WilliamsFantagraphics1993comicsindie comics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f918f09ea90a22a5dc796867db7fa727/tumblr_mn5rlgqUg11qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ad for <em>MICRA</em> #3 by Lamar Waldron and Ted Boonthanakit, 1987.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/50998442257http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/50998442257Tue, 21 May 2013 13:08:04 -0400MICRALamar WaldronTed BoonthanakitComics Interview1987comicsindie comics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9a76b0185a72ed5d65e808d6ded953aa/tumblr_mn4r0jUMjW1qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ad for <em>Neil the Horse</em> #15 by Arn Saba, 1988.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/50965607616http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/50965607616Mon, 20 May 2013 16:35:00 -0400Neil the HorseArn SabaRenegade Press1988comicsindie comics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0edf8af9dd17a4891e750a8f2234e188/tumblr_mn30sqGR9F1qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ad for <em>Cannibal Porn</em> by Rich Tommaso, 1994.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/50888214799http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/50888214799Sun, 19 May 2013 16:30:00 -0400Cannibal PornRich TomassoPopular Junk Comics1994comicsindie comics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fca681b60799b884829b2dc8ed37ff8c/tumblr_mn0evswum41qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ian Curtis dedication from <em>The Crow</em> #1 by James O’Barr, 1989.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/50751414600http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/50751414600Sat, 18 May 2013 15:45:28 -0400The CrowJames O'BarrIan CurtisCaliber Press1989comicsindie comicsJoy Division<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8c886ba8cff16b1feec601cd2ec3930e/tumblr_mmyd28bbDN1qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ad for <em>Baker Street</em> by Guy Davis, 1989.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/50661076817http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/50661076817Fri, 17 May 2013 13:10:56 -0400Baker StreetGuy DavisCaliber Press1989comicsindie comics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/759510f86e673762ea94b0447e8eee39/tumblr_mmwopyUEzL1qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ad for <em>Golden Dragon</em> by Michael A. Martin, Ted Hales, and Marc Haines, 1987.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/50593420900http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/50593420900Thu, 16 May 2013 15:27:34 -0400Golden DragonMichael A. MartinTed HalesMarc HainesSynchronicity Comics1987comicsindie comics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bcdd86c94c36ee207ec64e8537fa9e55/tumblr_mmuvq6ksfC1qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ad for <em>Understanding Comics</em> by Scott McCloud presented by characters from Jeff Smith’s <em>Bone</em>, 1993.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/50515244232http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/50515244232Wed, 15 May 2013 16:03:42 -0400Understanding ComicsScott McCloudBoneJeff SmithKitchen Sink PressCartton Books1993comicsindie comics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8a5d633b17b8178ae05b29d8a9a92357/tumblr_mmc517mXPN1qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Two-Face illustration by Gilbert Hernandez from <em>The Comics Journal</em>, 1979.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49698359744http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49698359744Sun, 05 May 2013 13:10:00 -0400Two-FaceGilbert HernandezComics Journal1979fantagraphicscomicsindie comicsDC Comics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0ce069bb0172c65bb988f3290aba7eae/tumblr_mmc1eycCPv1qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ad for the Bruce Jones horror anthology <em>Twisted Tales</em> featuring art by Richard Corben, 1983.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49692555596http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49692555596Sat, 04 May 2013 15:52:00 -0400Twisted TalesBruce JonesRichard CorbenPacific Comics1983comicsindie comics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/93a100ec4f9962e877e106054cb4d982/tumblr_mm8285b3M31qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ad for <em>Hard Boiled Defective Stories</em> by Charles Burns, 1988.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49507345763http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49507345763Fri, 03 May 2013 08:19:17 -0400Hard Boiled Defective StoriesCharles Burns1988Rawpantheon bookscomicsindie comicsEl Borbah<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/30d41d2de4cd5f00d817d1bc015a219b/tumblr_mm5p18mXWo1qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ad for <em>Detectives Inc.</em> by Don McGregor and Marshall Rogers, 1985.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49420986801http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49420986801Thu, 02 May 2013 01:39:08 -0400Detectives IncDon McGregorMarshall RogersEclipse Comics1985comicsindie comics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/16ac6890de9474cd955ec37f69447fa0/tumblr_mm49csuLVN1qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ad for <em>Dirty Plotte</em> #2 by Julie Doucet, 1991.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49351640482http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49351640482Wed, 01 May 2013 07:02:52 -0400Dirty PlotteJulie DoucetDrawn & Quarterly1991comicsindie comics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/539595dc0ed6defc7202f41235c3636f/tumblr_mm2f2dqOzV1qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Promotional ad for <em>Nightstreets</em> #2 by Mark Bloodworth, 1986.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49251892839http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49251892839Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:11:01 -0400NightstreetsMark BloodworthArrow Comics1986comicsindie comics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/923c7890af54babfccadbbda6666e598/tumblr_mm17q9I1Pj1qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Promotional ad for <em>Redfox</em> by Fox, Chris Bell, and Dave Harwood, 1987.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49195863587http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49195863587Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:34:57 -0400RedfoxFoxChris BellDave HarwoodHarrier Comics1987comicsindie comics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/60c2d8b96a1da111ec4a256bd72b62ac/tumblr_mlz7xkbDWi1qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Promotional ad for <em>To Be Announced</em> #1 by Derek McCulloch and Mike Bannon, 1985.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49106094949http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49106094949Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:44:08 -0400To Be AnnouncedDerek McCullochMike BannonStrawberry Jam Comics1985comicsindie comics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/378bf5541b99b591d339954d9d2d0aa7/tumblr_mlx8njbNan1qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Promotional ad for Caliber Press edition of <em>Deadworld</em> compilation by Stuart Kerr and Vincent Locke, 1989.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49013820484http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/49013820484Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:04:31 -0400DeadworldStuart KerrVincent LockeCaliber Press1989comicsindie comicszombie<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/874686269cdff5898816bbe0075fc5c5/tumblr_mlv9zm5jqU1qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Promotional ad for <em>Starstruck</em> graphic novel by Elaine Lee and Michael Wm. Kaluta, 1984.<br/><br/>The creators are in the final days of seeking funding for a <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elainelee/harry-palmer-starstruck-or-old-proldiers-never-die" target="_blank">new <em>Starstruck</em> graphic novel via Kickstarter</a>. Please help them out if interested.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/48930395731http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/48930395731Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:38:00 -0400StarstruckElaine LeeMichael Wm. KalutaMarvel Comics1984comicsindie comics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b76d343cab2ab70bc0d8bb281e9d35df/tumblr_mlsoubbgf01qh7juco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Promotional ad for <em>Lost Laughter</em> by Jeff Nicholson, 1993.</p>http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/48835231933http://mistahphil.tumblr.com/post/48835231933Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:06:11 -0400Lost LaughterJeff NicholsonBad Habit Books1993comicsindie comics