A new episode of our podcast, Uncivilized Territories, is here. The title of the 6th episode is Magical Devices. Our hosts, Gabrielle Bell and Tom Kaczynski, are enchanted by magic. The discussion was inspired by a reading of S.S.O.T.B.M.E. by Ramsey Dukes. S.S.O.T.B.M.E. was first published in 1974. It almost immediately established itself as a […]
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Preview: My Dog Jojo by Gabrielle Bell
My Dog Jojo by Gabrielle Bell is at the printer and we should have copies very soon! The printed copy will have a fluorescent cover and will be in stores in April! It’s a good time to post a short preview of the comic! Preorder your copy here:
Three Ignatz Award Nominations for Gabrielle Bell
The Ignatz Awards were announced and Gabrielle Bell got three nominations! The three nominations are: Outstanding Collection for Inappropriate Outstanding Comic for My Dog Ivy Outstanding Story for “Little Red Riding Hood” from Inappropriate Congratulations to Gabrielle and all the other nominees! If you haven’t seen these two incredible comics by Gabrielle,
Who is Gabrielle Bell?
Introduction to Diary by Gabrielle Bell (Uncivilized, 2010) by Tom Kaczynski. To read more about Diary by Gabrielle Bell read: History of Uncivilized Books, Part 2. The comics in this mini comic were collected in The Voyeurs.
History of Uncivilized Books Part 2: Mini Comics Press
This is the third post in a continuing series. Check out parts 1 & 2. L.A. Diary The publication of L.A. Diary (in 2009) by Gabrielle Bell opened the door to other mini comics. Over the next 2 years we added new artists to the roster: Jon Lewis, Dan Wieken, and James Romberger. We continued […]
Everyday Alchemy: The Comics of Gabrielle Bell
NOTE: This essay was originally published as introductory text to L.A. Diary by Gabrielle Bell in October, 2009. L.A. Diary was collected in The Voyeurs. “Quit the night and seek the day”— from a Magick ritual The Diary as a form didn’t begin to flower until the Renaissance and the “invention” of the individual. However, […]
History of Uncivilized Books, Part 1, L.A. Diary
Check out the first installment of the history of Uncivilized Books. Last time, I detailed the pre-history of Uncivilized books. This time I wanted to recall the events that led to the publication of our first proper mini comic: L.A. Diary by Gabrielle Bell. The Situation 2009 By 2009, I was back in Minneapolis, drawing […]
Uncivilized Books Nominated for six 2019 DiNKy Awards
Uncivilized + ODOD Books hauled in a pretty impressive collection of nominations for the DiNKy Awards! Six nominations in four categories! Gabrielle Bell was nominated for Best Anthology/Collection, and Best Small Press publication for Cecil and Jordan in New York. Noah Van Sciver was nominated for Best Small Press publication for One Dirty Tree. Tim Sievert was nominated […]
Spring 2019 Box | Uncivilized Books Subscription
We are delighted to announce the Uncivilized Books upcoming Spring 2019 season! Here are the new graphic novels we’re working on: Stonebreaker by Peter Wartman Cannonball by Kelsey Wroten A Book For Sad Pets by Kristin Tipping Sky in Stereo Vol. 2 Mardou (with Revival House Press) All books are also available for preorder and as a Spring Subscription […]