PRAIRIE POTHOLE is my excloosive webcomeek, available strictly to my Patreon supporters-- but you can get hip for as little as $3/month! THAT'S CHEAPER THAN A CUP OF COFFEE~~!?!? New 1 up now! www.patreon.com/posts/139284... #johnporcellino #prairiepothole #kingcat #comics #altcomics #comix #zines

Hate-watched a Sonic Youth video and now all my algorithms think I like them.

Rest in Peace, Bruce Loose. Flipper was the band that opened the door for me. They saved my life.

This morning I cut up and organized the original pages for King-Cat 84... Figured out the page order. Was delighted and relieved that I ended up with exactly 48 pages, so no last minute scrambling. 1/4 #zines #comics #spitandahalf #rocknroll #comix #altcomics #johnporcellino #kingcat

US readers! You can still order our books tariff-free from @johnporcellino.bsky.social as long as stocks last! You can even find some titles that are sold out in our shop! www.spitandahalf.com/product-tag/...

TONS of great new books at Spit and a Half: Baitinger, Barry, Bell, Cilla, Connery, Garcia, Graham, Hankiewicz, Kercheval, Morin, Roberts, Westvind... Plus restocks and sale items!!! www.spitandahalf.com Full update here: mailchi.mp/9017896e35b8... #comics #zines #spitandahalf #comix #altcomics

New EXCLOOSIVE Prairie Pothole COMEEK up on my Patreon Page... Thanks, everyone! Couldn't do it without you! www.patreon.com/posts/136885... #comics #comix #johnporcellino #kingcat #prairiepothole #altcomics #patreon

As of this morning, all the pages for King-Cat 84 are inked! Now Begins the cleanup and scanning phase. Out by the end of September? #comics #zines #comix #altcomics #johnporcellino #kingcat #spitandahalf

MADISON AREA! TONITE, 6:30 pm! Forage Like a Bear reading and signing by author Chris Fink and yours truly. I'll read from recent King-Cat issues and Chris will read from our new collaboration of illustrated essays on nature, family, and life. Verona Public Library 500 Silent St. Verona, WI 53593

Donal (L), John P. (R), Champaign, IL c. 1988. Photo by David Lebovic. #spitandahalf #feltpilotes

Back in stock at Spit and a Half: SIGNED copies of Lynda Barry's Making Comics, Syllabus, and My Perfect Life! Limited quantities... But more to come! www.spitandahalf.com/product-tag/... #comics #comix #altcomics #spitandahalf

Almost done with King-Cat 84. Two more comics to ink, and the back cover. Then I'll begin scanning. Out in September?!? #comics #zines #comix #altcomics #spitandahalf #johnporcellino

Oh, I forgot to post about this in my #JustRead journey. Charming, bite sized essays on modern, nontoxic masculinity, and perfect illustrations by @johnporcellino.bsky.social.

Stacking reverbs: New Felt Pilotes ep out soon.

Backyard Joe Pye Weed and Anise Hyssop. #beeheaven

Penciled two more pages and inked three for the new King-Cat today. Out by September??? #comics #zines #comix #altcomics

26 of 48 pages for King-Cat 84 inked. "Should be" out by September. Hold tight! #comics #zines #altcomics #kingcat

Beach Boys, 1967. My spirit animals.

Yesterday we climbed Onion Hill. There were no onions. #wherestheonions

NEW COMIX @ SPIT AND A HALF! Juliette COLLET, Jooyoung KIM, Patrick KYLE, Katie LANE, Daniel LIMA, Sam SZABO, Noah VAN SCIVER ~~More to come!!!~~ spitandahalf.com #comix #comics #altcomics #spitandahalf PS: @bsky.app please get rid of the silly character limit!!!

Just one for the guitar nerds. ❤️

CAKE 2025 REPORT, in a nutshell: --Beautiful new space --Million times better than last year, which was in a problematic venue --Big turnout and steady sales both days --they only had space to accept 140 vendors out of the 500 that applied 1/2 #comics #comix #altcomics #cakechicago #spitandahalf

I'm in Chicago at the CAKE festival this weekend with tons of great comix! Come on by! Irish American Heritage Center 4626 N. Knox Avenue Chicago, IL 60630 Today till 6 pm Tmrw 11-5 #comics #zines #comix #altcomics #spitandahalf #distro #johnporcellino #kingcat #chicago #rocknroll #wow #whynot

Tall Meadow Rue (Thalictrum pubescens) in the backyard.

SPIT AND A HALF WAREHOUSE FIND! LOSE by Michael DeForge, issues 4, 6, 7 Limited quantities! www.spitandahalf.com?s=lose+deforge #comics #comix #altcomics #spitandahalf #michaeldeforge

Sobriety has utterly changed my perception of reality. If you are considering it, or want someone to talk to I’m available. Today I’m thinking about this quote from Rilke.

Rockford people! Saturday 6/21, Maze Books, 6 pm... Spit and a Half associate Becca Dudley will be giving a presentation on her amazing children's book, Hank Finds an Egg... a beautiful and charming all-handbuilt and photographed woodland adventure. See you there?? #Rockford

NEW PRAIRIE POTHOLE up now at my Patreon Page... "AT THE MOVIES WITH JENKE" www.patreon.com/posts/131412... #comics #zines #altcomics #johnporcellino #patreon #prairiepothole

SPIT & A HALF WAREHOUSE FINDS! ONE COPY EACH: Chris CILLA: Tapes Measure: $5 Anya DAVIDSON: Band for Life - $30 Olaf LADOUSSE: Duaradufu - $20 Liz VALASCO: Pleasant Nightmares - $5 VARIOUS: Pretty Conan Anthology - $7 PLUS: Gabby SCHULZ: Sick - $22 (4 copies) spitandahalf.com #altcomics #zines

CHICAGO!!! Sat. June 14, 2-3:30 pm Jefferson Park Branch Library Please come say hi! JPBL was my childhood library so this event will be very special to me. I'm presenting a career-long slideshow of my work from King-Cat... with Q+A and book-signing afterwards! #comics #zines #chicago #altcomics

Madison, WI: tmrw 6/8, noon... Communication: 2645 Milwaukee Street... Forage Like a Bear release event - John P. reads from recent King-Cats and then Chris Fink reads from Forage Like a Bear: tiny, beautiful essays on nature/family/life as heard on Public Radio... Plus Q+A/signing! #madisonwi

New comix zines up at Spit and a Half! With lots more to come...!!! Ron REGÉ Jr: Sophia Speaks - $10 Josh SIMMONS: Ghouls 4 + 4.44 - $4/$2 Sam SZABO: Virile 1-3 - $10 each spitandahalf.com #comics #zines #comix #altcomics #spitandahalf #distro

John P. reads from recent issues of King-Cat, followed by Chris Fink reading from their new collaborative book, Forage Like a Bear (Bored Wolves, 2025), containing short essays as heard on Northern Public Radio. Followed by Q+A and signing. #chicago Nature, family, life, and dog poop. Good times.

NEW #Patreon Post up now! Report from Milwaukee signing at Lion's Tooth, and KC 84 Update. This one is FREE because I love you and I'm trying to entice you into signing up for as low as $3/mo., so I can retire already. www.patreon.com/posts/129339... Danke Shoen!!! #comics #zines #altcomics

Tomorrow~~Milwaukee! John P./Chris F. reading, Q+A and signing! Check out our beautiful new book, Forage Like a Bear - short, sweet essays on nature, family and life by Chris, Illustrated by John P. (Bored Wolves, 2025) C-U THERE! LION'S TOOTH BOOKS 2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave MKE SAT. MAY 17, 3 PM

Tons of King-Cat, Forage Like a Bear, and Comix Distro info in my latest newsletter... New books posted today, from Jerome, Alex Nall, Domino Books, Paradise Systems, and LOTS more! Sign up for my mailing list while you're there, why don't you! mailchi.mp/bdd44f08c496... #altcomics #zines #distro

Since Catholics are all the rage this week, I offer up my TRUE CONFESSIONS in the all-new PRAIRIE POTHOLE strip, available now EXCLOOSIVELY on my P4tR30n page. www.patreon.com/posts/prairi... #comix #comics #zines #kingcatcomics #johnporcellino #altcomics

Had the distinct pleasure of meeting Pete the Turtle yesterday. Photos by Betty.

TODAY! FREE! Madison Print and Resist Festival... Zines, comix, prints, stickers, etc. Madison WI Central Public Library, 11 am - 4 pm. Come visit the Spit and a Half table. I'm in the window where the light is. @printandresist @madisonbubbler #zines #comics #madisonwi #printandresist #altcomics

I'll be tabling at Madison Print and Resist tomorrow, from 11-4 pm at the Central Library downtown. Come on by and pick up some kool comix n zines from the Spit and a Half Distro! (Froglike Creature by The Fabulous Mari.) #zines #comics #madisonwi #printandresist #altcomics

Spencer "Big Boy" Dorman "July 4," 2006 - April 21, 2025 The sweetest, most gentle, kind-hearted boy. "A Friend to All" I love him with all my heart.

This panel always reminds me of Gary Panter’s Jimbo

EASTER SUNDAY #poetry #NationalPoetryMonth #easter

Just some nice springy vibes for today.

Milwaukee! Come visit our wee table ABSOLUTELY PACKED with the koolest in small press comix and zines @milwaukeezinefest Today till 4:30, Central Library, FREE ADMISSION #comics #zines #comix #altcomics #spitandahalf #distro #johnporcellino #kingcat #milwaukee #milwaukeezinefest

Some good comics. The Audra Show number seven. @audra-stang.bsky.social The Last Shot by Hyena Hell @hyenahell.bsky.social King Cat #93 @johnporcellino.bsky.social