Friday, May 04, 2007

DeKalb, Chronicled


For those of you in or around DeKalb (center of the known universe) roughly 15 years ago, you might remember John Porcellino as a singer, guitarist, songwriter, comic creator, artist, or just generally cool dude. He was always one of my favorite people and provided one of my favorite musical experiences (recording a couple of tracks with one of his bands). He even helped me to get the job I eventually kept for six years while extending my post-college "wilding".

Anyhow, John is still making comics and there's a new anthology of his first eight years of King Cat out now. I highly recommend checking it out. You can get it right here.

Also, there's a nice interview with John in the Onion's A.V. Club: http://www.avclub.com/content/interview/john_porcellino

Anybody have any JP stories they'd like to tell?

3 comments:

tom o 2:36 PM  

i saw him at last years alternative press expo in sf. i never knew him but told him i worked at CC right after he left.

we now share an intimate bond.

Chris B. 1:05 PM  

And you met in San Francisco. Hmm.

jjwiseman 7:27 PM  

I bought the collection and I've been loving it.pyramid1

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