In response to the changing comics scene, Sean Knickerbocker ’12 has been putting together Rust Belt Review, a quarterly comics anthology that includes both serialized and short fiction comics. Volume 2, shipping on June 14, features comics from Will Dinski, Andrew Greenstone, Sean Knickerbocker, Asia Bey, Alex Nall, Evan Salazar, and Audra Stang. Volume 1 features Juan Fernandez ’14, M.S. Harkness, and Caleb Orecchio in addition to Andrew Greenstone, Sean Knickerbocker, and Audra Stang. Both comics are 9×12 inches, black and white. Volume 1 is 72 pages and volume 2 is 88 pages.
He’s both sharpening and expanding his focus simultaneously with his recently-launched anthology series, Rust Belt Review.
Ryan C., on Four Color Apocalypses interview
The contributors bring in a wide variety of talent:
- Will Dinski’s Eat Street Diners Club won the 2020 Slate Cartoonist Price for Best Web Comic.
- Andrew Greenstone has published many comics on The Nib.
- Alex Nall is the creator of the comic series Teaching Comics, featured in Chicago Literati since 2013.
- Evan Salazar is the creator of Rodeo, an ongoing solo collection.
- M.S. Harkness is the creator of Tinderella and Desperate Pleasures, as well as an NASM certified Personal Trainer.
I’ve always liked the built-in deadline for a show, so I thought keeping a magazine on a regular publishing schedule would help keep myself and others on track.
Sean in conversation with Daniel Elkin at Solrad
If you order Volume 2 from Sean by 6/14, you will get a free holofoil sticker, so head over to his shop and grab a copy now!
Tags: Anthology, new book, Rust Belt Review, Sean Knickerbocker
