Miers, John – Slab Comix #1

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Slab Comix #1

There’s something inherently beautiful about a comic done completely at work, using Microsoft’s Word and Paint programs and done with almost all “liberated” materials. That’s where this book came from. And there are times when that shows, when a book is crappy but it’s OK to like because it was done with so much spirit, but this book doesn’t have that problem. It’s the story of a, um, slab as he goes through his daily routine. As John says in his letter, it’s a tale of drudgery and failed romance. There were almost too many poop jokes, if that’s possible, but that’s the only mild complaint I have with the book. This is one of those where the word balloons are filled up with pictures, so no dialogue is ever actually spoken. It doesn’t matter, and honestly I can’t picture this story being told another way, so that’s a great compliment to John. This is well worth the $3 to check out. Here’s hoping he keeps that crappy job for a while so he can put out more comics! E-mail him for details or send money to: 66a Settles Street, London E1 1JP.