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FUZZY WARBLES for your mood organ: CHRISTMAS SHOPPING WITH HYPERBUBBLE

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Do elves make MicroKorgs?

Jess with a box of Christmas vinyl surprises!

 

Crank up the Christmas tunes! Hyperbubble are going shopping this weekend!

Besides the crucial visit to Toy Joy in Austin, we’re doing a lot of buying on the internet this December.

If you’re at a loss for space [Read it all...]

S.A. artists and writers to cast a spell at Wizard World

Redbeard Comics honcho Austin Rogers shows off his goods.

A considerable amount of San Antonio’s sf/fantasy/horror talent will be venturing north on I-35 this weekend.

By our count, nearly a dozen writers, artists and organizations will represent the Alamo City at the Wizard World Austin Comic Con, which runs today through Sunday at the Austin [Read it all...]

Marvel offers a preview of Liss' Mystery MenMarvel offers a preview of Liss’ Mystery Men

A page from David Liss' Mystery Men.

San Antonio novelist David Liss is continuing his push into comics with a new five-part miniseries called Mystery Men. And its publisher, Marvel, has been kind enough to provide an eight-page preview.

The retro-pulpy Mystery Men spins the yarn of five 1930s vigilantes who don costumes to become [Read it all...]

Review: Foiled by Jane Yolen and Mike CavallaroReview: Foiled by Jane Yolen and Mike Cavallaro

I have always appreciated the power of the graphic novel as a story telling medium especially when it rises above the comic forms roots of superheroes, and other male adolescent power fantasies to embrace a richer narrative and deeper characters. With that firmly in mind I was quite happy to engross myself in Foiled from [Read it all...]

Weird Props and Comics on Sale at The Overtime TonightWeird Props and Comics on Sale at The Overtime Tonight

Hey! Got some weird friends and you never know what to kind of presents to give them? How about some unique handcrafted props from the Overtime Theater? You can get ‘em this week only at our old location, 1216 West Avenue (corner of West and Olmos Avenues)

As they pack up for the move to [Read it all...]

Made in SA: Lea HernandezMade in SA: Lea Hernandez

Comic artist and writer Lea Hernandez

LEA HERNANDEZ is a San Antonio-based comic artist and writer who works in a Japanese Manga-influenced style. She is creator of RUMBLE GIRLS and co-creator, along with GAIL SIMONE, of KILLER PRINCESSES. She has also worked for MARVEL and DC COMICS and was the original editor of GIRLAMATIC.COM. [Read it all...]

Thanks to Everyone Who Stopped By

We really appreciate everyone who stopped at the Missions Unknown table at ECKMAN’S CARD, COMIC AND TOY SHOW Saturday at Live Oak Civic Center. We enjoyed saying hello, handing out flyers and discussing our work and passion. If you are new to Missions Unknown, drop us a comment and let us know what you think.

Scott [Read it all...]

Made in SA: Mike Fisher

Mike Fisher attempts a Vulcan mind meld on a photographer.

MIKE FISHER is a San Antonio-based illustrator, animator and writer who has released a spate of comics and – most recently – short films through his own GOOFA MAN PRODUCTIONS imprint. His comics take an irreverent look at classic sf movies and fandom, and [Read it all...]

Attention, Comic Geeks

Anybody want to donate near-mint Jack Kirby comics? We'll gladly accept.

If you’re a comic fan, you probably have the calendar marked for ECKMAN’S CARD, COMIC AND TOY SHOW this Saturday at Live Oak Civic Center. Here’s the new twist: all three Missions Unknown contributors will be in attendance.

Look for us at the [Read it all...]