Adam and Shawn of The Dollar Bin say nice things about Shannon Smith and his comics in their review podcast of Fluke 2011. Toward the end of the podcast Shawn gives a very nice review of Brush & Pen.
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03 October 2008
Jeremy Massie's The Deadbeat 4 at SPX.
Some time ago I reviewed Jeremy Massie's The Deadbeat series at file under other. He's finished the fourth issue and should have it ready for debut at SPX this weekend. I've not read it yet but I look forward to seeing it. If you are going to SPX you should be on the look out for it. (I hear rumors that the real Deadbeat will make an appearance. I got that from my Bat-puter.)
Unfortunately because my lobbyists failed to convince congress to give me $700 billion dollars I will not be able to go to SPX this year. However, if the stars align and a kid from Tatooine can shoot a big laser into a small hole then my minicomics will be at SPX without me. Jeremy is going to be a swell pal and take some copies of Small Bible and Brush & Pen to SPX. If you don't have these books already then make sure to drop by Jeremy's table and buy them up. Make sure you buy his books too. They are really good. Have fun at SPX all my beloved comics pals!
Your best pal ever,
Shannon Smith
UPDATE:
I met up with Jeremy this morning and gave him a box of comics so Small Bible and Brush & Pen will be on sale at SPX for the super duper price of just $2 each. Speaking of super, Jeremy has a real life super hero with him so if you are going to SPX you can't miss them. Real life super hero! Jeremy also gave me the new issue of The Deadbeat hot off the presses. It looks really good. It was hard for me to drive to work without reading it. It was hard for me not to turn to the last page and find out happens. If you are going to SPX then make sure to swing by Jeremy's table and check out all four issues of The Deadbeat. Have fun at SPX all you crazy kids!
03 August 2008
Fresh Hot Comix on Sale Now!
Crooked Finger Press (aka Shannon Smith) has been cooking up some comics for you folks and I've updated my "store" and added some new items you won't want to miss.I've got a fancy new third edition of Brush & Pen for just three bucks. There is a new Bag of Savages 2008 Summer Blend which is a coffee bag holding seven minicomics. That's right, seven minicomics for just four dollars! And we've got Kassidy Smith's First Mini for just 50 cents.
Your best pal ever,
Shannon Smith
30 July 2008
27 July 2008
Go see my comics on The Comic Book Haters Video Podcast.
Comic Book Haters Indie Spotlight: Shannon Smith from The Comic Book Haters on Vimeo.
Four of my minicomics are featured on the latest episode of The Comic Book Haters Indie Spotlight Video Podcast. They have a mixed reaction to the comics which is to be expected because the four minis I sent in have almost nothing in common with each other. Not sure what I was thinking. I think I just sent in what I had with me at that moment. I realized when they held it up to the camera that the copy of Brush & Pen I sent was a misprint. Oh well. Blame my agent. Doh! I am my agent. Schooly G seemed to like Brush & Pen and I Killed Rock N' Roll. They all seemed to like Phillip. I think they respected the stuff overall and they used the term "hardcore indie" a few times so I'm cool with that. It is a very unique review format because it is really just three guys talkin' 'bout comics and they may or may not have read them so you get that first gut reaction, which is pretty cool. Check it out for yourself. Warning! They exercise their rights as Americans to use dirty words.
If you want to buy some of the books and the pay pal buttons don't work, just email me. I've got some new books to add to the shop and I need to fix some of the old buttons. I have a new third edition of Brush & Pen available but it is not in the store yet. You can just email if you want it. Sorry for the inconvenience. I'll get it fixed soon.
Your best pal ever,
Shannon Smith
30 August 2006
Reviewed by Sequart
Rob Clough at Sequart.com has posted a nice review of Brush and Pen as well as a mention for A-Symmetrical O-Possum and the two Phillip Henry foldies. Check it out here or just click to my review archive.
Your best pal ever,
Shannon Smith
Your best pal ever,
Shannon Smith
Reviewed by Sequart
Sequart
Reviewed by Rob Clough
There's a bunch of micro-minis in this batch, with several 4-page minis detailing a wild schoolboy from Smith's childhood and a vengeful possum. One of them was a 12-hour comic and they all have a tossed-off, disposable feel to them. A more substantive entry is BRUSH AND PEN, a stylish mini that pins its effectiveness on how Smith portrays its characters. The main character is an anthropomorphic pen named Clicky and it concerns his travails with his wife, a beautiful but "high-maintenance" brush. The story leads up to the two of them having the writing implement version of having sex: dipping into an inkwell and drawing on fresh sheets of paper. There's a great panel where Brush dips her head into the ink and flings her head back, ink spraying everywhere. It's a genuinely sensuous image that leads to a clever sequence where the two characters express their passion on the page, with the accumulated ink leading to a blackout (quite literally). Smith's playful figures remind me a bit of Steve Lafler's work. This mini had modest ambitions but fulfilled them admirably, and I'm curious to see what else Smith can do.
Reviewed by Rob Clough
There's a bunch of micro-minis in this batch, with several 4-page minis detailing a wild schoolboy from Smith's childhood and a vengeful possum. One of them was a 12-hour comic and they all have a tossed-off, disposable feel to them. A more substantive entry is BRUSH AND PEN, a stylish mini that pins its effectiveness on how Smith portrays its characters. The main character is an anthropomorphic pen named Clicky and it concerns his travails with his wife, a beautiful but "high-maintenance" brush. The story leads up to the two of them having the writing implement version of having sex: dipping into an inkwell and drawing on fresh sheets of paper. There's a great panel where Brush dips her head into the ink and flings her head back, ink spraying everywhere. It's a genuinely sensuous image that leads to a clever sequence where the two characters express their passion on the page, with the accumulated ink leading to a blackout (quite literally). Smith's playful figures remind me a bit of Steve Lafler's work. This mini had modest ambitions but fulfilled them admirably, and I'm curious to see what else Smith can do.
03 July 2006
Missed Review
I've received a lot of reviews in the past year. Most of the reviews are positive and all of the reviews are appreciated. A funny thing about these reviews is that you never know when or where they will pop up. Some of the critics will send you and email to let you know the review is coming out but most of the time they just appear with no notice and if you don't frequent their sites you will miss them. I actually do frequent Comic Book Galaxy and I still missed this review by Chris Allen in his Breakdowns column. You can read it here or visit my review page where I archive all my reviews (positive, negative and incoherent). Well, all of them except the ones I miss.
Your best pal ever,
Shannon Smith
Your best pal ever,
Shannon Smith
Brush and Pen reviewed by Breakdowns
Breakdowns.
Reviewed by Christopher Allen.
Brush and Pen by Shannon Smith is a minicomic about Click the Ballpoint Pen and his wife, an unnamed brush. We see Clicky bemoan his short life, financial pressures and other woes to his philandering buddy Q, the Quill Pen. He gets home and the wife gives him a hard time, taking out her cabin fever on him. Smith has a very modest story to tell here, but it is a story, and though he doesn’t do a very good job of making this world seem real (pens work as they work for us in our world, but somehow they also live in a city, have homes, bills, etc., his dialogue is pretty amusing once the double-entendres start coming—something I can appreciate. This leads logically, yet still surprisingly, to a classy but impassioned love scene for the couple. It’s silly but romantic and bound to make you smile. One problem, though—drawing Pen in pen and Brush with brush is a good idea on, um, paper, but it unfortunately makes Pen look thin and flat as a character.
Reviewed by Christopher Allen.
Brush and Pen by Shannon Smith is a minicomic about Click the Ballpoint Pen and his wife, an unnamed brush. We see Clicky bemoan his short life, financial pressures and other woes to his philandering buddy Q, the Quill Pen. He gets home and the wife gives him a hard time, taking out her cabin fever on him. Smith has a very modest story to tell here, but it is a story, and though he doesn’t do a very good job of making this world seem real (pens work as they work for us in our world, but somehow they also live in a city, have homes, bills, etc., his dialogue is pretty amusing once the double-entendres start coming—something I can appreciate. This leads logically, yet still surprisingly, to a classy but impassioned love scene for the couple. It’s silly but romantic and bound to make you smile. One problem, though—drawing Pen in pen and Brush with brush is a good idea on, um, paper, but it unfortunately makes Pen look thin and flat as a character.
04 April 2006
Brush and Pen in Shiot Crock 11
Here are some comments about Brush and Pen from the Shiot Crock 11 review thread at The Comics Journal's message board.
"Hilarious. Freaking hilarious. At first I was wondering why bother using the pens as a metaphor for people if they were the same, but once Q suggested that Clicky find a job with a compulsive clicker or lucky pen, I realized what I was in for. Funny stuff all the way through. Bravo. I'm a sucker for a happy ending too. I'll be hitting your site too, looking for more of your material."
"Very sweet story. I like it when the underdog gets the beautiful woman…and it all works out. Sex is everything in a successful relationship. The ‘black’ page tells it all. Perfect, precise ‘drawing.’ Love it. Loved the play on words…referencing the writing utensils."
"Page 18, last panel: anyone who can make a brush look sexy is okay by me. Girlfrined like this one, so that's a good endorsement."
"Very cool, very clever. Will we ever see them again?"
"I loved the small format. I miss seing minis that are this long, too. Most people think that "mini" means they can get away with only putting like 5 cartoons in a book (see above). I really liked the story. These characters are characters I could read several books of. They are interesting. I think they look a bit like you are trying to draw them really quickly. I don't mean to say that your drawings are bad, but that they could be better. Also, as you have mentioed, backgrounds would make this look a heck of a lot better. Don't fall short on the next one because this seems like the kinda thing that will either be talked about because of the time you put into it, or it will be tossed aside as a "cute" story because of the time you didn't pput into it. I also liked the ending. Thanks for making sex clean again, as that is something I haven't seen in a long time. Brush and Pen really love each other, they don't just hump each other..."
"I like the lovemaking scene. The different lines they make are a good analogy for personalities merging. The story reads well. It’s cute overall."
"I think Brush and Pen is a very clever idea. It's again, a fully thought-out world for the characters to inhabit, and I enjoyed it a lot. The writing and the pacing of the story is first rate. Great fun."
More about Brush and Pen and Shiot Crock here.
"Hilarious. Freaking hilarious. At first I was wondering why bother using the pens as a metaphor for people if they were the same, but once Q suggested that Clicky find a job with a compulsive clicker or lucky pen, I realized what I was in for. Funny stuff all the way through. Bravo. I'm a sucker for a happy ending too. I'll be hitting your site too, looking for more of your material."
"Very sweet story. I like it when the underdog gets the beautiful woman…and it all works out. Sex is everything in a successful relationship. The ‘black’ page tells it all. Perfect, precise ‘drawing.’ Love it. Loved the play on words…referencing the writing utensils."
"Page 18, last panel: anyone who can make a brush look sexy is okay by me. Girlfrined like this one, so that's a good endorsement."
"Very cool, very clever. Will we ever see them again?"
"I loved the small format. I miss seing minis that are this long, too. Most people think that "mini" means they can get away with only putting like 5 cartoons in a book (see above). I really liked the story. These characters are characters I could read several books of. They are interesting. I think they look a bit like you are trying to draw them really quickly. I don't mean to say that your drawings are bad, but that they could be better. Also, as you have mentioed, backgrounds would make this look a heck of a lot better. Don't fall short on the next one because this seems like the kinda thing that will either be talked about because of the time you put into it, or it will be tossed aside as a "cute" story because of the time you didn't pput into it. I also liked the ending. Thanks for making sex clean again, as that is something I haven't seen in a long time. Brush and Pen really love each other, they don't just hump each other..."
"I like the lovemaking scene. The different lines they make are a good analogy for personalities merging. The story reads well. It’s cute overall."
"I think Brush and Pen is a very clever idea. It's again, a fully thought-out world for the characters to inhabit, and I enjoyed it a lot. The writing and the pacing of the story is first rate. Great fun."
More about Brush and Pen and Shiot Crock here.
09 February 2006
Brush and Pen reviewed by The Comics Journal
Dogsbody
Review by Austin English.
This comic has characters who are ballpoint pens, characters who are Sharpies and characters who are brushes. Each character is drawn with that particular tool. It's an interesting idea, but a frustrating one. Smith draws pretty well in brush, but not so well in ballpoint pen or Sharpie. The potential for an idea like this one lies in how interesting style contrasts would happen with different mediums, but that doesn't really happen here. You get very nice brush drawings, and really mediocre ballpoint pen drawings that dilute the brushwork.
But there is an artist in Smith. The brush drawings feature interesting expressions and figure movement. I want to see Smith do more comics in brush, and fewer panels where two characters sit stiffly and look at each other blankly with no backgrounds to distract us from the same stiff arrangement, panel after panel. Smith knows how to make an interesting facial composition. The next task is to make an interesting panel composition.
Review by Austin English.
This comic has characters who are ballpoint pens, characters who are Sharpies and characters who are brushes. Each character is drawn with that particular tool. It's an interesting idea, but a frustrating one. Smith draws pretty well in brush, but not so well in ballpoint pen or Sharpie. The potential for an idea like this one lies in how interesting style contrasts would happen with different mediums, but that doesn't really happen here. You get very nice brush drawings, and really mediocre ballpoint pen drawings that dilute the brushwork.
But there is an artist in Smith. The brush drawings feature interesting expressions and figure movement. I want to see Smith do more comics in brush, and fewer panels where two characters sit stiffly and look at each other blankly with no backgrounds to distract us from the same stiff arrangement, panel after panel. Smith knows how to make an interesting facial composition. The next task is to make an interesting panel composition.
Brush and Pen reviewed by Poopsheet
Poopsheet
Reviewed by Mark Campos
A romantic and funny, if rough-hewn, story about a ballpoint pen who works all day at an office writing stuff to support his arty wife, who's a brush. They spar, then make up, then make up some more in an ending that's sweet and sneakily erotic.
Reviewed by Mark Campos
A romantic and funny, if rough-hewn, story about a ballpoint pen who works all day at an office writing stuff to support his arty wife, who's a brush. They spar, then make up, then make up some more in an ending that's sweet and sneakily erotic.
Brush and Pen reviewed by Comic Book Galaxy
Comic Book Galaxy
Brush and Pen is the story of Clicky, your average, hard-working pen, who wants nothing more than to go home to his loving, adoring brush of a wife and a good home-cooked meal. Unfortunately none of that’s going to happen. It’s a slice-of-life story told in an extremely unique fashion.
There’s a lot going for this mini-comic, but there are a few things working against it as well. Smith’s art, as well as his dialogue are very simple throughout, occasionally hinting at greater things. It’s put together sloppily, the pages aren’t centered, the staples are off, and the paper used for the cover is speckled with something, and it’s distracting as hell.
But as off-putting as all that can be it adds a lot of charm to an already moderately charming book. There’s something comforting about knowing Smith had to hop on down to his local Kinko’s (or, even better, printed it up himself), staple the pages in order and seal it in an envelope, slap a stamp on it and send it out.
Also adding to all that is the fact that each character in the book was drawn by the same instrument they represent (Clicky was drawn with a ball point pen, Qbert a quill, Sharpster a Sharpie, etc.). It also lends a bit more personality to the characters as well.
The story itself feels like a throwback to the old romantic-comedy television shows, something Smith actively attempted and achieved, to moderate success. It’s lacking the timelessness of those shows, but very much gets the gist of it. Clicky is equal parts Dick Van Dyke and Desi Arnez, cming home after a hard days work to a loving, misunderstood wife, who doesn’t always do the right thing.
Smith has a long way to go before he’s at the top of his game, and Brush and Pen definitely isn’t the best the wide world of mini-comix has to offer, but it’s a good read regardless. Smith’s site has a six page preview of the book, which you can find here, as well as all kinds of information about the man and his work. He’s definitely passionate about making comix, and his use of different tools to illustrate the work shows a desire for variations within the narrative. It’s not a book without failures, but sometimes the success is in the trying, and Shannon Smith definitely tries, and puts more heart into his 23 pages than most books get into their first five issues. I, for one, would like to see this as a continuing series, a Honeymooners for the comix community if you will, and see Smith hone his craft to its finest.
-- Logan Polk
Brush and Pen is the story of Clicky, your average, hard-working pen, who wants nothing more than to go home to his loving, adoring brush of a wife and a good home-cooked meal. Unfortunately none of that’s going to happen. It’s a slice-of-life story told in an extremely unique fashion.
There’s a lot going for this mini-comic, but there are a few things working against it as well. Smith’s art, as well as his dialogue are very simple throughout, occasionally hinting at greater things. It’s put together sloppily, the pages aren’t centered, the staples are off, and the paper used for the cover is speckled with something, and it’s distracting as hell.
But as off-putting as all that can be it adds a lot of charm to an already moderately charming book. There’s something comforting about knowing Smith had to hop on down to his local Kinko’s (or, even better, printed it up himself), staple the pages in order and seal it in an envelope, slap a stamp on it and send it out.
Also adding to all that is the fact that each character in the book was drawn by the same instrument they represent (Clicky was drawn with a ball point pen, Qbert a quill, Sharpster a Sharpie, etc.). It also lends a bit more personality to the characters as well.
The story itself feels like a throwback to the old romantic-comedy television shows, something Smith actively attempted and achieved, to moderate success. It’s lacking the timelessness of those shows, but very much gets the gist of it. Clicky is equal parts Dick Van Dyke and Desi Arnez, cming home after a hard days work to a loving, misunderstood wife, who doesn’t always do the right thing.
Smith has a long way to go before he’s at the top of his game, and Brush and Pen definitely isn’t the best the wide world of mini-comix has to offer, but it’s a good read regardless. Smith’s site has a six page preview of the book, which you can find here, as well as all kinds of information about the man and his work. He’s definitely passionate about making comix, and his use of different tools to illustrate the work shows a desire for variations within the narrative. It’s not a book without failures, but sometimes the success is in the trying, and Shannon Smith definitely tries, and puts more heart into his 23 pages than most books get into their first five issues. I, for one, would like to see this as a continuing series, a Honeymooners for the comix community if you will, and see Smith hone his craft to its finest.
-- Logan Polk
Brush and Pen reviewed by Comicreaders
comicreaders.com
First off, my apologizes. As I was reading Brush and Pen, my first thoughts were Shannon Smith was a woman writing a comic book about men. But I was wrong; Shannon Smith is very much a guy. I, for one, should not assume anything about a name, as I’ve had to live with constant reminders that Dana is also a girl’s name. But having the knowledge I now hold, this mini comic makes more sense to me. Even though the constant references to picking up women, going out on the town to meet women, and “keeping” a women don’t really make interesting reading material for myself, it’s all in better perspective.
The world of Brush and Pen revolves around a clever gimmick. All the characters in the book are a type of writing utensil, and each starring cast is drawn with the instrument they are. Clicky, the ball point pen, lives his last few moments at work before the weekend hits, bumping into co-worker and friend alike until he reaches his destination at home. The first chapter of this mini comic is rather dry in content, as Clicky drones on with his old buddy, Big Qbert. They ramble on about life and circumstance, with Big Q going on about how lucky Clicky is to have married a brush.
Brush and Pen stands out in the second chapter, “Lefty Lucy”. While the couple of Brush and Pen squabble over petty problems in their relationship, many noteworthy things were achieved. The art really improved with the appearance of Brush, as Smith shows his ability as an artist. The story also took a leap as the two writing utensils consummate their love for one another. I couldn’t tell if the story was suppose to be serious at this point, but I was quite amused at the sexual foreplay – it was quite funny, but at the same time, I could see Smith working on something bigger.
I know this mini comic is a labour of love for Smith, but I do see many problems that could easily be fixed to give him and the readers’ greater enjoyment. The lettering really needs to be cleaned up for one; many of the letters are of different thickness and shape, and small “l”s and capitol “L”s are interchanged throughout. Also, if every panel of this issue was as beautifully drawn as the cover, Brush and Pen would be a visual delight. My advice to Shannon Smith would be: spend more time on the interior pages and panels, and don’t rush to meet some personal deadline. (Dana Tillusz)
First off, my apologizes. As I was reading Brush and Pen, my first thoughts were Shannon Smith was a woman writing a comic book about men. But I was wrong; Shannon Smith is very much a guy. I, for one, should not assume anything about a name, as I’ve had to live with constant reminders that Dana is also a girl’s name. But having the knowledge I now hold, this mini comic makes more sense to me. Even though the constant references to picking up women, going out on the town to meet women, and “keeping” a women don’t really make interesting reading material for myself, it’s all in better perspective.
The world of Brush and Pen revolves around a clever gimmick. All the characters in the book are a type of writing utensil, and each starring cast is drawn with the instrument they are. Clicky, the ball point pen, lives his last few moments at work before the weekend hits, bumping into co-worker and friend alike until he reaches his destination at home. The first chapter of this mini comic is rather dry in content, as Clicky drones on with his old buddy, Big Qbert. They ramble on about life and circumstance, with Big Q going on about how lucky Clicky is to have married a brush.
Brush and Pen stands out in the second chapter, “Lefty Lucy”. While the couple of Brush and Pen squabble over petty problems in their relationship, many noteworthy things were achieved. The art really improved with the appearance of Brush, as Smith shows his ability as an artist. The story also took a leap as the two writing utensils consummate their love for one another. I couldn’t tell if the story was suppose to be serious at this point, but I was quite amused at the sexual foreplay – it was quite funny, but at the same time, I could see Smith working on something bigger.
I know this mini comic is a labour of love for Smith, but I do see many problems that could easily be fixed to give him and the readers’ greater enjoyment. The lettering really needs to be cleaned up for one; many of the letters are of different thickness and shape, and small “l”s and capitol “L”s are interchanged throughout. Also, if every panel of this issue was as beautifully drawn as the cover, Brush and Pen would be a visual delight. My advice to Shannon Smith would be: spend more time on the interior pages and panels, and don’t rush to meet some personal deadline. (Dana Tillusz)
Brush and Pen reviewed by Optical Sloth
Optical Sloth
I do love the random comics, and this one was more random than most. It's all about a brush, a pen and a sharpie, so far at least The brush and the pen are married (as you might be able to guess from the cover) and the sharpie is a horny friend of the pen from work. Not sure what exactly work is, but it's at an office, and it doesn't really matter at the moment. This issue is mostly a conversation between the pen and the sharpie, another one between the brush and the pen, and, well, the brush and the pen having sex. So if you were ever curious what a brush and a pen having sex would look like (and who hasn't been?), then look no further. I should also mention that the characters were drawn with their respective items, like the pen being drawn with a pen, the sharpie with a sharpie, etc It's a fun little story, but the man wanted impartial criticism, so here I come to pile on some negativity! There were almost no backgrounds here, so these already odd characters seemed to be living in a vacuum Slightly unsettling, to say the least And some of the word balloons had some serious run-on sentences that could have used some punctuation, and yes, I'm aware of the irony of me complaining about run-on sentences. Overall it was a pretty good book though, especially good if it was a first effort. Removing them from the void would do wonders for it though. $3
I do love the random comics, and this one was more random than most. It's all about a brush, a pen and a sharpie, so far at least The brush and the pen are married (as you might be able to guess from the cover) and the sharpie is a horny friend of the pen from work. Not sure what exactly work is, but it's at an office, and it doesn't really matter at the moment. This issue is mostly a conversation between the pen and the sharpie, another one between the brush and the pen, and, well, the brush and the pen having sex. So if you were ever curious what a brush and a pen having sex would look like (and who hasn't been?), then look no further. I should also mention that the characters were drawn with their respective items, like the pen being drawn with a pen, the sharpie with a sharpie, etc It's a fun little story, but the man wanted impartial criticism, so here I come to pile on some negativity! There were almost no backgrounds here, so these already odd characters seemed to be living in a vacuum Slightly unsettling, to say the least And some of the word balloons had some serious run-on sentences that could have used some punctuation, and yes, I'm aware of the irony of me complaining about run-on sentences. Overall it was a pretty good book though, especially good if it was a first effort. Removing them from the void would do wonders for it though. $3
19 January 2006
Reviewed by The Comics Journal
Brush and Pen has been reviewed by Austin English at The Comics Journal's online minicomic column Dogsbody. I love minicomics and have been a faithfull reader of Dogsbody for a long time so I'm very happy to have my funny book mentioned. The review itself is critical of my art and does not mention the story at all but, I respect his perspective. Looking through English's other Dogsbody reviews as well as his own comics it is apparent that he and I have different tastes in comics art but, that's why I send out these funny books for review, I want different perspectives on it. You can check out the review here.
More reviews of Brush and Pen can still be found at Poopsheet, Comicbook Galaxy, Comic Readers and Optical Sloth. More importantly, check out Brush and Pen for yourself. Just send me three bucks and I send you the funny.
Thanks again to all the peeps that have taken the time to read and or review Brush and Pen. More Brush and Pen comics are coming soon. Well, maybe not soon but, eventually.
Your best pal ever,
Shannon Smith
More reviews of Brush and Pen can still be found at Poopsheet, Comicbook Galaxy, Comic Readers and Optical Sloth. More importantly, check out Brush and Pen for yourself. Just send me three bucks and I send you the funny.
Thanks again to all the peeps that have taken the time to read and or review Brush and Pen. More Brush and Pen comics are coming soon. Well, maybe not soon but, eventually.
Your best pal ever,
Shannon Smith
28 December 2005
Reviewed by Poopsheet
Mark Campos at Poopsheet was nice enough to post a short write-up about Brush and Pen. He calls it romantic, funny and sneakily erotic. Check out the review here.
Poopsheet is one of the best places on the net to find out about independent comixnauts like myself. You can buy a lot of great mini-comix on the cheap and its been my experience that they usually throw in a lot of nice extras. Check it out.
Your best pal ever,
Shannon Smith
Poopsheet is one of the best places on the net to find out about independent comixnauts like myself. You can buy a lot of great mini-comix on the cheap and its been my experience that they usually throw in a lot of nice extras. Check it out.
Your best pal ever,
Shannon Smith
20 October 2005
Reviewed by Comicreaders
Dana Tillusz of Comics Readers has posted a review of Brush and Pen. Dana gives it a 3 out of 5. I agree with his critique but I don't think I'd change anything. I like the way the book looks. Please click here to check out the review.
Copies are still available. Just send three dollars and/or comics and presents to 2788 Cordite Loop, Snellville GA 30039.
Your best pal ever,
Shannon Smith
Copies are still available. Just send three dollars and/or comics and presents to 2788 Cordite Loop, Snellville GA 30039.
Your best pal ever,
Shannon Smith
15 September 2005
Brush and Pen for sale in Atlanta
Brush and Pen is now available for sale at Oxford Comics on Piedmont Road in Atlanta. Oxford does not have a website but if you google it you will find lots of praise for the shop on Atlanta focused websites. Their phone number is 404-233-8682.
Brush and Pen is also available at Comic Company on Mistletoe Road in Decatur, GA. (Right off North Druid Hills Rd.) Their phone number is 404-248-9846.
Thanks to both shops for supporting the local peeps. I hope to have the book in several other stores soon.
Your best friend ever,
Shannon Smith
Brush and Pen is also available at Comic Company on Mistletoe Road in Decatur, GA. (Right off North Druid Hills Rd.) Their phone number is 404-248-9846.
Thanks to both shops for supporting the local peeps. I hope to have the book in several other stores soon.
Your best friend ever,
Shannon Smith
06 September 2005
Reviewed by Comic Book Galaxy
Logan Polk at Comic Book Galaxy recently posted a positive review of Brush and Pen. Mr. Polk gave Brush and Pen three out of five and called it a "slice-of-life story told in an extremely unique fashion". Polk also said "(Shannon) puts more heart into his 23 pages than most books get into their first five issues. I, for one, would like to see this as a continuing series".
And I for one, plan make a lot more comics about Clicky and his lovely lady brush.
You can check out the review here.
Your best pal ever,
Shannon Smith
And I for one, plan make a lot more comics about Clicky and his lovely lady brush.
You can check out the review here.
Your best pal ever,
Shannon Smith
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