Spit and a Half
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From 1992-2000, Spit and a Half was one of the original zine distros, distributing mostly small press comics, but also some non-comics zines and music. At its peak, Spit and a Half published zine collections by artists besides Porcellino, including [[Jeff Zenick]], [[Tom Hart]], and [[Jenny Zervakis]], as well as functioning as a record label, releasing CDs, cassettes, and 7" vinyl records by bands such as The Felt Pilotes and The Cannanes, which featured zinester [[David Nichols]]. | From 1992-2000, Spit and a Half was one of the original zine distros, distributing mostly small press comics, but also some non-comics zines and music. At its peak, Spit and a Half published zine collections by artists besides Porcellino, including [[Jeff Zenick]], [[Tom Hart]], and [[Jenny Zervakis]], as well as functioning as a record label, releasing CDs, cassettes, and 7" vinyl records by bands such as The Felt Pilotes and The Cannanes, which featured zinester [[David Nichols]]. | ||
| - | In the 1990's, the Spit and a Half distro played an important role in elevating the respect | + | In the 1990's, the Spit and a Half distro played an important role in elevating the respect [[minicomic]]s received from the more mainstream comics world. |
In 2000, Porcellino ceased running Spit and Half as a distro/label, and re-focused mainly on self-publishing King-Cat, however as of Spring 2010 he had begun distributing a small number of zines, comix, and records again. | In 2000, Porcellino ceased running Spit and Half as a distro/label, and re-focused mainly on self-publishing King-Cat, however as of Spring 2010 he had begun distributing a small number of zines, comix, and records again. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| - | + | [http://spitandahalf.blogspot.com Spit and a Half] | |
| - | [[Category:Distro]] | + | [[Category:Distro]][[Category:Active Distros]] |
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Spit and a Half is the house name by which John Porcellino self-publishes his zine King-Cat Comics and Stories.
From 1992-2000, Spit and a Half was one of the original zine distros, distributing mostly small press comics, but also some non-comics zines and music. At its peak, Spit and a Half published zine collections by artists besides Porcellino, including Jeff Zenick, Tom Hart, and Jenny Zervakis, as well as functioning as a record label, releasing CDs, cassettes, and 7" vinyl records by bands such as The Felt Pilotes and The Cannanes, which featured zinester David Nichols.
In the 1990's, the Spit and a Half distro played an important role in elevating the respect minicomics received from the more mainstream comics world.
In 2000, Porcellino ceased running Spit and Half as a distro/label, and re-focused mainly on self-publishing King-Cat, however as of Spring 2010 he had begun distributing a small number of zines, comix, and records again.
