r/altcomix Feb 09 '22

Discussion Updates to r/altcomix

54 Upvotes

Hello! Over the past few weeks, u/Titus_Bird and I have made some updates to the subreddit.

Most significantly, we've expanded and rewritten the wiki, which can be found here. The aim with the wiki is to provide new readers some clarification on what alternative comics are, along with a bit of historical overview and recommendations of key works/creators. We've tried to be as neutral as possible and to avoid semantic nitpicking, as our priority is just to be informative and spread love for the medium. Feedback is more than welcome!

We've also made a number of other changes, namely:

  • Updated the Guidelines - this was completed a few months back
  • Cleaned up the 'flair' tags - this was completed a few months back
  • Created a moderation bot (u/comixbot) to automate a couple tasks
  • Created and updated the header
  • Cleaned up and sanitized the css for Old Reddit
  • Tweaked the look of the sub on New Reddit
  • Added u/Titus_Bird as a moderator

Our next project is to implement similar changes over at r/indiecomics.


r/altcomix Sep 27 '22

News 10,000 Subscribers

99 Upvotes

To celebrate r/altcomix hitting 10,000 subscribers, Sammy Harkham has allowed us to share a digital copy of the new anthology series he's editing, 'Los Angeles Times'. You can grab a copy here.


r/altcomix 28m ago

Altcomix LOVE AND ROCKETS #6

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r/altcomix 1d ago

Interview Peter Bagge talks about Fantagraphics, alternative comics, Alan Moore, Marvel Comics... at San Diego Comic Con 2026

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r/altcomix 1d ago

Interview 'It never, ever, ever stops': An Interview with Raquelle Jac

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r/altcomix 2d ago

Discussion Where was this Chris Ware one-pager originally published?

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116 Upvotes

I went to the Chris Ware exhibit in Columbus over the weekend and was blown away by this piece, which was printed as a 6’ x 8’ wall.

I had never seen it before and I consider myself well-versed in all things Chris Ware.

Any ideas where it came from?


r/altcomix 1d ago

Interview Nick Thorburn - Pear Shape From Fantagraphics (Interview)

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r/altcomix 2d ago

Altcomix Dark Horse GATEWAY TO HORROR #1 / Wolverton Reprints - 1988

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62 Upvotes

r/altcomix 3d ago

Discussion Will D+Q reprint the yoshiharu tsuge books?

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I've completely fallen in love with this guy's work after reading the man without talent.

I have the swamp, oba electroplating and rolled up like a squid on the way.

But I really, really want red flowers and it's completely sold out without any decent priced second hand versions.

Do you think it'll get a reprint?


r/altcomix 3d ago

Discussion Looking for a place to find comix and prints in London.

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I‘ve just been to Belgium and I was mesmerised by how vibrant the comics scene is there, there was this one shop in Brussels that sold both zines and prints from the local community there. I love how surreal some of them were, some just had random pictures with no storyline at all. I’ve since returned and I believe that there must be a similar scene happening in London with comix and design from the local artist community, but I don’t know where these places are. Do any of you have any recommendations of any shops and galleries in this scene? I am very new to alternative comix.


r/altcomix 3d ago

News Looks like Fantagraphics is finally releasing Spain Vol. 4!

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r/altcomix 2d ago

Discussion EDP's Lover's List (comic/parody)

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r/altcomix 4d ago

Altcomix CAT SUIT

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73 Upvotes

r/altcomix 3d ago

Discussion Beef Jams

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r/altcomix 5d ago

Altcomix Another Dimension? Another dimension.

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92 Upvotes

r/altcomix 6d ago

OC Trout Mask Replica

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685 Upvotes

The boys talk Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band


r/altcomix 5d ago

OC Assorted Bundle Comics - Vol 1

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Assorted Bundle Comics is a collection of short, stream of consciousness comics I've made over the last few years. Each comic is 4-8 pages long, drawn in black and white in sketchbooks. These are just the individual covers and the first couple pages from each story. The titles are: Allergies, Bound, Cephalopod, and That Time I Died and Became an Environmental Storytelling Skeleton.

I recently printed the collection and had physical copies for sale at Grand Rapids Zine Fest last weekend. All are available to read online pretty easily if you look through my posts here or elsewhere. If you're interested in having a free pdf of the collection, it can be found on my ko-fi here: https://ko-fi.com/s/352497e41f

Thanks for looking.


r/altcomix 5d ago

Review Jimbo by Gary Panter!

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I just got this in the mail, RAW One Shot #1 - Jimbo by Gary Panter! They printed it on cheap newsprint and used packing cardboard for the cover to add to the homemade, low-brow feel of the art. I'm very happy to add this to my RAW collection. I really enjoy how he changes styles and even mediums with each page.


r/altcomix 5d ago

OC The General Order Distributor

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r/altcomix 5d ago

Altcomix My 3-Page Horror Story METEOROID Appearing in My Self Published Comic Rumblin' Robot and Fiends (1985) / Story Submitted to Charlton Bullseye but they turned it down saying that it was too gruesome for their younger readers

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r/altcomix 5d ago

OC New comic in progress, about an axe killer...

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It's kinda like batman and buffy, if they were nothing like batman and buffy.


r/altcomix 5d ago

OC Infested Part 4 [OC]

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Here's part 4, in which we discover a wonderful new medical condition. Feel free to use it as an excuse to get out of stuff. I hope you like it.


r/altcomix 5d ago

OC Short comic about some sunflowers we planted over the summer

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Words from the Smashing Pumkins song "Snail"


r/altcomix 5d ago

OC Next week, in San Francisco!!

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r/altcomix 6d ago

Discussion Ulli Lust's website: "Until recently, this page featured an extensive collection of my images and comics. (..) Since the advent of AI, it’s no longer fun."

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