King-Cat Comics and Stories - Revision history

John Porcellino at 22:15, 10 October 2012

John Porcellino — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 22:15:46 GMT

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	'''King-Cat Comics & Stories''' is a [[zine]] by [[John Porcellino]], published since 1989.		'''King-Cat Comics & Stories''' is a [[zine]] by [[John Porcellino]], published since 1989.

-	John Porcellino was born in Chicago, IL in 1968. He created his first [[comic]], called ''Invasion of the Incredible Blobs'', in 1977. His first zine was ''Tales of Hogarth the Barbarian Pig'', published in 1982. Other zines include [[Zo-Zo]] (1985-86) and [[Cehsoikoe]] (1987-1990). He began King-Cat in May of 1989. King-Cat Comics & Stories is mainly an autobiographical zine of comics and writing. The most recent issue, number 72, was released in ~~November 2011~~.	+	John Porcellino was born in Chicago, IL in 1968. He created his first [[comic]], called ''Invasion of the Incredible Blobs'', in 1977. His first zine was ''Tales of Hogarth the Barbarian Pig'', published in 1982. Other zines include [[Zo-Zo]] (1985-86) and [[Cehsoikoe]] (1987-1990). He began King-Cat in May of 1989. King-Cat Comics & Stories is mainly an autobiographical zine of comics and writing. The most recent issue, number 73, was released in September 2012.

	King-Cat Comics has been translated into German, French, Spanish, Swedish, and Italian.		King-Cat Comics has been translated into German, French, Spanish, Swedish, and Italian.

John Porcellino: Updated most recent release and book info, and fixed a few typos.

John Porcellino — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:35:06 GMT

Updated most recent release and book info, and fixed a few typos.

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	'''King-Cat Comics & Stories''' is a [[zine]] by [[John Porcellino]], published since 1989.		'''King-Cat Comics & Stories''' is a [[zine]] by [[John Porcellino]], published since 1989.

-	John Porcellino was born in Chicago, IL in 1968. He created his first [[comic]], called ''Invasion of the Incredible Blobs'', in 1977. His first zine was ''Tales of Hogarth the Barbarian Pig'', published in 1982. Other zines include [[Zo-Zo]] (1985-86) and [[Cehsoikoe]] (1987-1990). He began King-Cat in May of 1989. King-Cat Comics & Stories is mainly an autobiographical zine of comics and writing. The most recent issue, number 71, was released in ~~August 2010~~.	+	John Porcellino was born in Chicago, IL in 1968. He created his first [[comic]], called ''Invasion of the Incredible Blobs'', in 1977. His first zine was ''Tales of Hogarth the Barbarian Pig'', published in 1982. Other zines include [[Zo-Zo]] (1985-86) and [[Cehsoikoe]] (1987-1990). He began King-Cat in May of 1989. King-Cat Comics & Stories is mainly an autobiographical zine of comics and writing. The most recent issue, number 72, was released in November 2011.

	King-Cat Comics has been translated into German, French, Spanish, Swedish, and Italian.		King-Cat Comics has been translated into German, French, Spanish, Swedish, and Italian.
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	The King-Cat Comics series ''Diary of a Mosquito Abatement Man'' was re-released in book form by [[Zak Sally]]'s independent publishing company, [[La Mano 21]]. The book received the 2005 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Anthology or Collection.		The King-Cat Comics series ''Diary of a Mosquito Abatement Man'' was re-released in book form by [[Zak Sally]]'s independent publishing company, [[La Mano 21]]. The book received the 2005 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Anthology or Collection.

-	In 2007, Drawn and Quarterly released a 384 page hardcover collection called ''King-Cat Classix.''	+	In 2007, Drawn and Quarterly released a 384 page hardcover collection of stories from the first fifty issues, called ''King-Cat Classix.'' This was followed in 2009 by a second collection entitled ''Map of My Heart,'' which collects work from 1996-2002.

	''King-Cat Comics'' was selected as the winner of the "General Excellence--Zines" category in the 2002 Utne Independent Press Awards by the editors of ''Utne Reader''.		''King-Cat Comics'' was selected as the winner of the "General Excellence--Zines" category in the 2002 Utne Independent Press Awards by the editors of ''Utne Reader''.

-	''King-Cat Comics and Stories'' and ''King Cat Classix'' are included in the Sarah and Jen Wolfe Zine Collection at The University of Iowa.	+	''King-Cat Comics and Stories'' and ''King-Cat Classix'' are included in the Sarah and Jen Wolfe Zine Collection at The University of Iowa.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

John Porcellino at 17:14, 26 July 2011

John Porcellino — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:14:25 GMT

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	King-Cat Comics has been translated into German, French, Spanish, Swedish, and Italian.		King-Cat Comics has been translated into German, French, Spanish, Swedish, and Italian.

-	From 1992-2000, John ran the [[Spit and a Half]] zine and comics distro. He has contributed to a number of zines including [[Not My Small Diary]] and [[Rollerderby]]. John presently publishes his work from ~~Denver~~, ~~Colorado~~.	+	From 1992-2000, John ran the [[Spit and a Half]] zine and comics distro, which he restarted in early 2010. He has contributed to a number of zines including [[Not My Small Diary]] and [[Rollerderby]]. John presently publishes his work from South Beloit, Illinois.

	The King-Cat Comics series ''Diary of a Mosquito Abatement Man'' was re-released in book form by [[Zak Sally]]'s independent publishing company, [[La Mano 21]]. The book received the 2005 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Anthology or Collection.		The King-Cat Comics series ''Diary of a Mosquito Abatement Man'' was re-released in book form by [[Zak Sally]]'s independent publishing company, [[La Mano 21]]. The book received the 2005 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Anthology or Collection.

John Porcellino at 01:24, 12 November 2010

John Porcellino — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 01:24:03 GMT

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	'''King-Cat Comics & Stories''' is a [[zine]] by [[John Porcellino]], published since 1989.		'''King-Cat Comics & Stories''' is a [[zine]] by [[John Porcellino]], published since 1989.

-	John Porcellino was born in Chicago, IL in 1968. He created his first [[comic]], called ''Invasion of the Incredible Blobs'', in 1977. His first zine was ''Tales of Hogarth the Barbarian Pig'', published in 1982. Other zines include [[Zo-Zo]] (1985-86) and [[Cehsoikoe]] (1987-1990). He began King-Cat in May of 1989. King-Cat Comics & Stories is mainly an autobiographical zine of comics and writing. The most recent issue, number 70, was released in ~~September 2009~~.	+	John Porcellino was born in Chicago, IL in 1968. He created his first [[comic]], called ''Invasion of the Incredible Blobs'', in 1977. His first zine was ''Tales of Hogarth the Barbarian Pig'', published in 1982. Other zines include [[Zo-Zo]] (1985-86) and [[Cehsoikoe]] (1987-1990). He began King-Cat in May of 1989. King-Cat Comics & Stories is mainly an autobiographical zine of comics and writing. The most recent issue, number 71, was released in August 2010.

	King-Cat Comics has been translated into German, French, Spanish, Swedish, and Italian.		King-Cat Comics has been translated into German, French, Spanish, Swedish, and Italian.

John Porcellino: fixed typo

John Porcellino — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:39:34 GMT

fixed typo

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	'''King-Cat Comics & Stories''' is a [[zine]] by [[John Porcellino]], published since 1989.		'''King-Cat Comics & Stories''' is a [[zine]] by [[John Porcellino]], published since 1989.

-	John Porcellino was born in Chicago, IL in 1968. He created his first [[comic]], called ''Invasion of the Incredible Blobs'', in 1977. His first zine was ''Tales of Hogarth the Barbarian Pig'', published in 1982. Other zines include [[Zo-Zo]] (1985-86) and [[Cehsoikoe]] (1987-1990). He began King-Cat in May of 1989. King-Cat Comics & Stories is mainly an autobiographical zine of comics and writing. The most recent issue, number 70, was released in ~~Setember~~ 2009.	+	John Porcellino was born in Chicago, IL in 1968. He created his first [[comic]], called ''Invasion of the Incredible Blobs'', in 1977. His first zine was ''Tales of Hogarth the Barbarian Pig'', published in 1982. Other zines include [[Zo-Zo]] (1985-86) and [[Cehsoikoe]] (1987-1990). He began King-Cat in May of 1989. King-Cat Comics & Stories is mainly an autobiographical zine of comics and writing. The most recent issue, number 70, was released in September 2009.

	King-Cat Comics has been translated into German, French, Spanish, Swedish, and Italian.		King-Cat Comics has been translated into German, French, Spanish, Swedish, and Italian.

John Porcellino at 03:55, 20 November 2009

John Porcellino — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:55:39 GMT

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	'''King-Cat Comics & Stories''' is a [[zine]] by [[John Porcellino]], published since 1989.		'''King-Cat Comics & Stories''' is a [[zine]] by [[John Porcellino]], published since 1989.

-	John Porcellino was born in Chicago, IL in 1968. He created his first [[comic]], called ''Invasion of the Incredible Blobs'', in 1977. His first zine was ''Tales of Hogarth the Barbarian Pig'', published in 1982. Other zines include [[Zo-Zo]] (1985-86) and [[Cehsoikoe]] (1987-1990). He began King-Cat in May of 1989. King-Cat Comics & Stories is mainly an autobiographical zine of comics and writing. The most recent issue, number 69, was released in ~~October 2008~~.	+	John Porcellino was born in Chicago, IL in 1968. He created his first [[comic]], called ''Invasion of the Incredible Blobs'', in 1977. His first zine was ''Tales of Hogarth the Barbarian Pig'', published in 1982. Other zines include [[Zo-Zo]] (1985-86) and [[Cehsoikoe]] (1987-1990). He began King-Cat in May of 1989. King-Cat Comics & Stories is mainly an autobiographical zine of comics and writing. The most recent issue, number 70, was released in Setember 2009.

	King-Cat Comics has been translated into German, French, Spanish, Swedish, and Italian.		King-Cat Comics has been translated into German, French, Spanish, Swedish, and Italian.

InvisibleFriend: /* External Links */

InvisibleFriend — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:07:09 GMT

External Links

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	[[Category:Zine]][[Category:Zines from the U.S.A.]] [[Category:Colorado Zines]] [[Category:1980's publications]] [[Category:1990's publications]] [[Category:2000's publications]] [[Category:Comic Zine]] [[Category:Minicomics]][[Category:Illinois Zines]]		[[Category:Zine]][[Category:Zines from the U.S.A.]] [[Category:Colorado Zines]] [[Category:1980's publications]] [[Category:1990's publications]] [[Category:2000's publications]] [[Category:Comic Zine]] [[Category:Minicomics]][[Category:Illinois Zines]]
-	~~99Category~~:Sarah and Jen Wolfe Zine Collection]]	+	[[Category:Sarah and Jen Wolfe Zine Collection]]

InvisibleFriend at 16:06, 10 October 2009

InvisibleFriend — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:06:54 GMT

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	''King-Cat Comics'' was selected as the winner of the "General Excellence--Zines" category in the 2002 Utne Independent Press Awards by the editors of ''Utne Reader''.		''King-Cat Comics'' was selected as the winner of the "General Excellence--Zines" category in the 2002 Utne Independent Press Awards by the editors of ''Utne Reader''.

-	''King-Cat Comics and Stories'' and ''King Cat ~~Calssix~~'' are included in the Sarah and Jen Wolfe Zine Collection at The University of Iowa.	+	''King-Cat Comics and Stories'' and ''King Cat Classix'' are included in the Sarah and Jen Wolfe Zine Collection at The University of Iowa.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

InvisibleFriend at 16:06, 10 October 2009

InvisibleFriend — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:06:33 GMT

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	From 1992-2000, John ran the [[Spit and a Half]] zine and comics distro. He has contributed to a number of zines including [[Not My Small Diary]] and [[Rollerderby]]. John presently publishes his work from Denver, Colorado.		From 1992-2000, John ran the [[Spit and a Half]] zine and comics distro. He has contributed to a number of zines including [[Not My Small Diary]] and [[Rollerderby]]. John presently publishes his work from Denver, Colorado.

-	The King-Cat Comics series '''Diary of a Mosquito Abatement Man''' was re-released in book form by [[Zak Sally]]'s independent publishing company, [[La Mano 21]]. The book received the 2005 ~~'''~~Ignatz Award~~'''~~ for Outstanding Anthology or Collection.	+	The King-Cat Comics series ''Diary of a Mosquito Abatement Man'' was re-released in book form by [[Zak Sally]]'s independent publishing company, [[La Mano 21]]. The book received the 2005 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Anthology or Collection.

-	In 2007, ~~'''~~Drawn and Quarterly~~'''~~ released a 384 page hardcover collection called '''King-Cat Classix.'''	+	In 2007, Drawn and Quarterly released a 384 page hardcover collection called ''King-Cat Classix.''

	''King-Cat Comics'' was selected as the winner of the "General Excellence--Zines" category in the 2002 Utne Independent Press Awards by the editors of ''Utne Reader''.		''King-Cat Comics'' was selected as the winner of the "General Excellence--Zines" category in the 2002 Utne Independent Press Awards by the editors of ''Utne Reader''.

-	''King-Cat Comics and Stories'' is included in the Sarah and Jen Wolfe Zine Collection at The University of Iowa.	+	''King-Cat Comics and Stories'' and ''King Cat Calssix'' are included in the Sarah and Jen Wolfe Zine Collection at The University of Iowa.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

InvisibleFriend: added Sarah and Jen Wolfe Zine Collection info

InvisibleFriend — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:04:59 GMT

added Sarah and Jen Wolfe Zine Collection info

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	''King-Cat Comics'' was selected as the winner of the "General Excellence--Zines" category in the 2002 Utne Independent Press Awards by the editors of ''Utne Reader''.		''King-Cat Comics'' was selected as the winner of the "General Excellence--Zines" category in the 2002 Utne Independent Press Awards by the editors of ''Utne Reader''.
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		+	''King-Cat Comics and Stories'' is included in the Sarah and Jen Wolfe Zine Collection at The University of Iowa.

	==External Links==		==External Links==
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	* [http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6552447.html?industryid=47384 Review of King-Cat Comics] by Mirian DesHarnais in [[Library Journal]]		* [http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6552447.html?industryid=47384 Review of King-Cat Comics] by Mirian DesHarnais in [[Library Journal]]
	* [http://www.utne.com/magazine/press/20030107.aspx Winners of the 2002 Utne Independent Press Awards]		* [http://www.utne.com/magazine/press/20030107.aspx Winners of the 2002 Utne Independent Press Awards]
		+	* [http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/msc/ToMsC900/MsC878/wolfesarahandjenzines.html Sarah and Jen Wolfe Zine Collection at The University of Iowa]

	[[Category:Zine]][[Category:Zines from the U.S.A.]] [[Category:Colorado Zines]] [[Category:1980's publications]] [[Category:1990's publications]] [[Category:2000's publications]] [[Category:Comic Zine]] [[Category:Minicomics]][[Category:Illinois Zines]]		[[Category:Zine]][[Category:Zines from the U.S.A.]] [[Category:Colorado Zines]] [[Category:1980's publications]] [[Category:1990's publications]] [[Category:2000's publications]] [[Category:Comic Zine]] [[Category:Minicomics]][[Category:Illinois Zines]]
		+	99Category:Sarah and Jen Wolfe Zine Collection]]