SLUG #2
by Austin English and Paul Pereira
($1.00 from Paul Pereira / 91 Prospect St., Apt. #2 / Newark, NJ / 07105 USA.
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Reviewed by Henry ChamberlainSlug is a minicomic series by Paul Pereira and Austin English that seems to be a nice place to try things out. In issue two, the highlight is a comix jam entitled "The Ticking" with Pereira and English creating a story that begins with an odd sound of ticking which inspires piano playing that leads to a visit to the studio of Jackson Pollock.
This sort of free associating will be familiar to most readers. It's a great way to limber up and can certainly result in some interesting ideas. This particular jam doesn't seem to be going anywhere but that's definately just fine since these exercises are meant to release blocks and inhibitions. Fans of these artists, who want to see some of the raw creative process, or anyone interested in comix jams will want to take a look at
Slug.
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