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How To Order
Readers! To buy comics and zines online, check out the BRB Shopify store.
Comic Shops! Schools! Libraries! Bookstores! If you are ordering for one of these, download and fill out the bulk order form.It's an Excel spreadsheet.
Remember also that we love trades! If you are a zine maker or comic shop or some rando who wants to trade for part or all of your order, hit me up with your proposal! I'll evaluate it per the submissions criteria and get back to you.
Latest BRB Catalog
Welcome to the Black Rocks Books catalog! The price list on this page is intended for individual readers. All prices are in Canadian funds and include shipping within Canada unless otherwise indicated. Shipping is through Canada Post letter mail or parcel mail depending on the shipment size. Packages will generally go in the mail within 48 hours of receiving your payment.
Latest Additions in Zines:
 Neon Refuse by Amy Austin A new collection of three short comics by Amy Austin, a multidisciplinary artist based in Halifax. "Neon Refuse," "Image Processing," and "Urban City Sleep Share" employ a variety of styles and visual techniques to examine the precarious world where young people find themselves. Colour/B&W, 2024, 24 pages, $15 |
 A Sense of Space by Sab Draws A short, silent comic by Sab Draws about an unexpected journey into orbit. |
 Breakfast at Stalin's #1 by Eris S. Nyx and Charvel Rappos Shloopy Shlooperson is a working stiff at Stalin's slop factory, toiling under the watchful eyes of their boss who is also their mom. |
 Breakfast at Stalin's #2 by Eris S. Nyx and Charvel Rappos After an explosion puts mom-boss in the hospital, Shloopy goes to visit but the hungry public gathers outside demanding the return of their slop! B&W, 2023, 24 pages, $10 |
 Zeta Zine #1 by Zeta Paul Enjoy the trippy and thoughtful illustrations of up and coming artist Zeta Paul! |
 Zeta Zine #2 by Zeta Paul Zeta asks over a dozen of her favourites online what fashion means to them. See their responses in an amazing full colour issue. |
 All Star Composite Superman #1 by Dave Howlett Dave Howlett retells the origin of a bizarre DC silver age villain, offers a bonus short about Steve Ditko's Odd Man, and pays tribute to the late great Keith Giffen. Colour, 2024, 32 pages, $5 |
 Sydney the Song Cat: CATching the Spotlight by Nathan Little Sydney is a talented cat who dreams of singing on stage. His first comic book story, CATching the Spotlight, is a fun all ages story about how Sydney auditions for a show and lands an unexpected role. Written and illustrated by Nathan Little based on his animated series. Colour, 2023, 32 pages, $10 |
 Illegal Bodies Annual 01 by Jud Crandall Collects the first 5 issues of Crandall's trippy Patreon series in a new definitive larger size, plus cool new extras! |
Spotlight on Maritime Horror
 Chetwynd: Project Vampsquatch #1 by Rob Hansen Tired of the same old sasquatch comics? What if it was also a vampire? FUCK YEAH |
 Chetwynd: Project Vampsquatch #2 by Rob Hansen Wendy and the Vampsquatch fight a bear! |
 The Narrows #1 by Rob Hansen The Hansen Comicenic Universe expands with this new noir title. What if everything we learned about the Halifax explosion was a lie? |
 Dart Mouth #1 by Glen Carabin Nominated for a Sequential Award for lettering! The wildest, weirdest hero to come from the Maritimes! |
 Dart Mouth #2 by Glen Carabin Dart Mouth returns to punish the wicked. He doesn't have to look far. |
The Dave Howlett Collection
 The Makers #1 by Dave Howlett Dave Howlett's fantastic new miniseries flashes back and forth between the creation of a visionary team of cartoonists in the 90s and their present day recruitment by a mysterious group: The Makers! Each issue of this modern classic is loaded with fun bonus features. |
 The Makers #2 by Dave Howlett We learn more about how The Attitude Comics creators risked their creative careers in the past. Will their courage help them save the present? |
 The Makers #3 by Dave Howlett The mysterious Makers have a proposition for the Earthling cartoonists; but can they wield the proverbial great power responsibly? |
 The Makers #4 by Dave Howlett Sure, you've got powers - but can you work as a team? The spectre of betrayal haunts the past and informs the present. Plus a special section on making The Makers! |
 The Makers #5 by Dave Howlett The Forever has been captured while our heroes reflect on how things fall apart as The Makers approaches its conclusion. Plus: Richard Nixon, Frankenstein Fighter! |
 The Makers #6 by Dave Howlett It's a cosmic showdown between creators and creations in this wild final issue. Plus a sneak peek at what Dave Howlett is working on next! |
 Colour, 2010, 24 pages, $4 |
 Colour, 2010, 24 pages, $4 |
 Colour, 2011, 24 pages, $4 |
 Colour, 2011, 24 pages, $4 |
 Colour, 2012, 24 pages, $4 |
 Scenester Collected Edition Collecting the entire run of Dave Howlett's Scenester comics from the early 2000s! |
 The Last Paper Route #1 by Sean Jordan, Alex Kennedy, and Dave Howlett The ultimate adventure in paper-routing begins. A sequel to the same team's Adventures in Paper-Routing zines that started in the late 90s. B&W, 2015, 32 pages, $4 |
 The Last Paper Route #2 by Sean Jordan, Alex Kennedy, and Dave Howlett Mikey and Arv continue learning the ropes on their first day. Includes a backup featuring your pal Grandpa Funnybook and a sharp cover by Mike Holmes! B&W, 2017, 32 pages, $4 |
HOWLETT BUNDLES! The Morning Papers Bundle - Go for a wild ride with Mikey, Arv and a cast of kooks in this bundle of all 4 issues to date of The Last Paper Route by Jordan, Kennedy, and Howlett. Includes a special surprise or two for just $15 postpaid. Slam-a-Rama Top Rope Combo - Get all five issues of Slam-A-Rama PLUS the Scenester collected edition PLUS some surprises for just $25 postpaid! The Deluxe Makers Bundle - All six issues of Dave Howlett's amazing series inspired by the early days of Image comics and its effect on the industry. Includes a sketched backing board. Quantities very limited! A bargain at $40 postpaid. |
 The Last Paper Route #3 by Sean Jordan, Alex Kennedy, and Dave Howlett The mystery deepens as the boys learn more about their predecessors, while tracking down a sketchy character called the Zine King. B&W, 2017, 32 pages, $4 |
 The Last Paper Route #4 by Sean Jordan, Alex Kennedy, and Dave Howlett The penultimate issue of the first story arc! Carrie brings Mikey and Arv to an arcade with a very special feature. B&W, 2018, 32 pages, $4 |
Comics, Zines and Books by Scott Marshall
 As Seen on Your Nana's Wall by Scott Marshall A Maritime Noir minicomic. |
 Microdose #1 by Scott Marshall Sad and funny (ish) single page comics. |
 Always Drawing Faces #1 by Scott Marshall A sketchbook zine that is exactly what it sounds like. |
 Spaces Between 1: Toronto by Scott Marshall A photo project where I take pictures of alleys and other spaces between buildings. This first issue focuses on Toronto. |
 Spaces Between 2: Saint John by Scott Marshall The second issue looks at alleys in uptown Saint John, where I lived for a decade. |
 Young, Dumb, and Full of Comics by Scott Marshall A retrospective collection spanning 25 years of mini comics and other material from 1991 to 2016. |
 The Insult by Scott Marshall Collecting the first and only year of the beliked webcomic. |
 An Otherworld by Scott Marshall A comic play inspired by a true (and weird) story from the bygone world of soap operas. A man wakes up in an attic with no memory of who he is and how he got there. He has been missing for years - why has he returned? |
 Timing Is Everything: Two Short Plays by Scott Marshall Two one-act plays, each playing with the concept of time. "The Doomsday Clock" examines a couple literally counting down to a breakup, and "Photoshop Time" is a workplace comedy about how time flies when you're already too busy. |
Last Copies and Curiosities
 Oceans by Christine Waugh A comic based on a dream. Presented in a large landscape format. |
Not Sure What to Get? Try a Bundle!
| The Dear Leader Bundle - One copy of everything by me, Scott Marshall, including comics! Plays! Zines! And a little piece of art just for you! A $60 value for $50! | The Darksider Bundle - Both issues of Dart Mouth and the first issue of The Narrows plus a fun surprise or two - a $40 value, yours for $35 postpaid in Canada. |
Comikase - Send me $20 and tell me what kind of comics you like. I will send you comics and zines and probably other stuff that I think you might enjoy. If I guess wrong, hey - everything is returnable. |
The First Issue Special - You get the first issue of every comic or zine that is part of an ongoing series. Great way to sample the wares, and if you decide you like some titles but not others, trade the ones you don't want back in for more of the ones you do! It's over $70 in zines and comics for $60 postpaid! |
The Zen Zine Bundle - Named for an old joke, it's a serious bargain where I make you one with everything! You get one copy of every zine carried by the distro plus some exclusive treats, over $100 value for just $80. |