Phoenix Productions

09/09/2025

Nine-ish months, hundreds of hours of work...it all comes down to this!

WATCH: https://youtu.be/X0L6jDrAG7M

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THE COLLECTED CRANIUM FRENZY BY STEVE WILLIS - VOLUMES 1-3 AVAILABLE NOW AT CRANIUMFRENZY.COM !

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 1 - 199 pages of Steve Willis's first six issues of this groundbreaking, surreal and downright crazy series -- remastered back to original size for the first time in decades. Look back on Willis's cartooning from 1981-1990...and see the first appearances of Morty the Dog!

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 2 - Nearly 300 pages covering ten issues over a span of nearly 30 years. Morty, Mukey (the Mucous Membrane)...and the debut of Steve's nemesis, Mrs. BugintheButt...plus so much more!

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 3 - 277 pages of modern Willis cartooning! Inspired lunacy, unexpected tangents and a little history on the Evergreen State showcase a man who's hit his cartooning stride. (And the characters you know so well...)

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis can be purchased from Amazon at craniumfrenzy.com

And even more is on the way! For details, check out The Cranium Frenzy project hub (videos, bio, progress updates and more) is available here: https://phoenixprods.wordpress.com/cf/

For everything about Phoenix Productions, go to: https://linktr.ee/phoenixprods

Phoenix Productions is a proud member of the United Fanzine Organization. To learn more about this great co-op, go to: https://linktr.ee/ufozines

09/08/2025

Whether with his workshop students or flying solo, Alex Ferree finds a way to scratch his cartooning itch. We look at two short comix in today's FANzine Live New Releases video.

WATCH: https://youtu.be/ON1Eb4i18Ww

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THE COLLECTED CRANIUM FRENZY BY STEVE WILLIS - VOLUMES 1-3 AVAILABLE NOW AT CRANIUMFRENZY.COM !

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 1 - 199 pages of Steve Willis's first six issues of this groundbreaking, surreal and downright crazy series -- remastered back to original size for the first time in decades. Look back on Willis's cartooning from 1981-1990...and see the first appearances of Morty the Dog!

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 2 - Nearly 300 pages covering ten issues over a span of nearly 30 years. Morty, Mukey (the Mucous Membrane)...and the debut of Steve's nemesis, Mrs. BugintheButt...plus so much more!

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 3 - 277 pages of modern Willis cartooning! Inspired lunacy, unexpected tangents and a little history on the Evergreen State showcase a man who's hit his cartooning stride. (And the characters you know so well...)

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis can be purchased from Amazon at craniumfrenzy.com

And even more is on the way! For details, check out The Cranium Frenzy project hub (videos, bio, progress updates and more) is available here: https://phoenixprods.wordpress.com/cf/

For everything about Phoenix Productions, go to: https://linktr.ee/phoenixprods

Phoenix Productions is a proud member of the United Fanzine Organization. To learn more about this great co-op, go to: https://linktr.ee/ufozines

09/06/2025

FANzine Live's Phoenix Spotlight video returns with a look at the third volume in the epic series, The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis! This edition, covering 2023-2024, offers a decidely modern...and incredibly deft...cartoonist. Peak Steve Willis (so far?).

WATCH: https://youtu.be/fenBC3-2A1s

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THE COLLECTED CRANIUM FRENZY BY STEVE WILLIS - VOLUMES 1-3 AVAILABLE NOW AT CRANIUMFRENZY.COM !

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 1 - 199 pages of Steve Willis's first six issues of this groundbreaking, surreal and downright crazy series -- remastered back to original size for the first time in decades. Look back on Willis's cartooning from 1981-1990...and see the first appearances of Morty the Dog!

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 2 - Nearly 300 pages covering ten issues over a span of nearly 30 years. Morty, Mukey (the Mucous Membrane)...and the debut of Steve's nemesis, Mrs. BugintheButt...plus so much more!

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 3 - 277 pages of modern Willis cartooning! Inspired lunacy, unexpected tangents and a little history on the Evergreen State showcase a man who's hit his cartooning stride. (And the characters you know so well...)

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis can be purchased from Amazon at craniumfrenzy.com

And even more is on the way! For details, check out The Cranium Frenzy project hub (videos, bio, progress updates and more) is available here: https://phoenixprods.wordpress.com/cf/

For everything about Phoenix Productions, go to: https://linktr.ee/phoenixprods

Phoenix Productions is a proud member of the United Fanzine Organization. To learn more about this great co-op, go to: https://linktr.ee/ufozines

09/04/2025

Looking for emotional comfort, a cartoonist buys a fish. It's a piranha, and things spiral out of control from there in this tasty treat of a minicomic that surely could only come from a FANzine Live Classic Zines video!

WATCH: https://youtu.be/1oLJGoF__dE

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THE COLLECTED CRANIUM FRENZY BY STEVE WILLIS - VOLUMES 1-3 AVAILABLE NOW AT CRANIUMFRENZY.COM !

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 1 - 199 pages of Steve Willis's first six issues of this groundbreaking, surreal and downright crazy series -- remastered back to original size for the first time in decades. Look back on Willis's cartooning from 1981-1990...and see the first appearances of Morty the Dog!

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 2 - Nearly 300 pages covering ten issues over a span of nearly 30 years. Morty, Mukey (the Mucous Membrane)...and the debut of Steve's nemesis, Mrs. BugintheButt...plus so much more!

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 3 - 277 pages of modern Willis cartooning! Inspired lunacy, unexpected tangents and a little history on the Evergreen State showcase a man who's hit his cartooning stride. (And the characters you know so well...)

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis can be purchased from Amazon at craniumfrenzy.com

And even more is on the way! For details, check out The Cranium Frenzy project hub (videos, bio, progress updates and more) is available here: https://phoenixprods.wordpress.com/cf/

For everything about Phoenix Productions, go to: https://linktr.ee/phoenixprods

Phoenix Productions is a proud member of the United Fanzine Organization. To learn more about this great co-op, go to: https://linktr.ee/ufozines

09/04/2025

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09/03/2025

Today's FANzine Live World Zines video gives us an up-close view of street protest. This wordless zine draws the reader in with its vivid color...providing an entirely unique experience in zine reading.

WATCH: https://youtu.be/2qPrlPmybNI

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THE COLLECTED CRANIUM FRENZY BY STEVE WILLIS - VOLUMES 1-3 AVAILABLE NOW AT CRANIUMFRENZY.COM !

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 1 - 199 pages of Steve Willis's first six issues of this groundbreaking, surreal and downright crazy series -- remastered back to original size for the first time in decades. Look back on Willis's cartooning from 1981-1990...and see the first appearances of Morty the Dog!

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 2 - Nearly 300 pages covering ten issues over a span of nearly 30 years. Morty, Mukey (the Mucous Membrane)...and the debut of Steve's nemesis, Mrs. BugintheButt...plus so much more!

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 3 - 277 pages of modern Willis cartooning! Inspired lunacy, unexpected tangents and a little history on the Evergreen State showcase a man who's hit his cartooning stride. (And the characters you know so well...)

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis can be purchased from Amazon at craniumfrenzy.com

And even more is on the way! For details, check out The Cranium Frenzy project hub (videos, bio, progress updates and more) is available here: https://phoenixprods.wordpress.com/cf/

For everything about Phoenix Productions, go to: https://linktr.ee/phoenixprods

Phoenix Productions is a proud member of the United Fanzine Organization. To learn more about this great co-op, go to: https://linktr.ee/ufozines

09/01/2025

Labor Day relaxing: Adirondack chair, a little sun and Metal Hurlant 2.

Life is good. 😎

Hope everyone had a great Labor Day!

09/01/2025

Next-level story construction, combined with smart technical touches and expressive art, makes for a great FANzine Live New Releases video!

WATCH: https://youtu.be/XPVirg8Ub6k

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THE COLLECTED CRANIUM FRENZY BY STEVE WILLIS - VOLUMES 1-3 AVAILABLE NOW AT CRANIUMFRENZY.COM !

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 1 - 199 pages of Steve Willis's first six issues of this groundbreaking, surreal and downright crazy series -- remastered back to original size for the first time in decades. Look back on Willis's cartooning from 1981-1990...and see the first appearances of Morty the Dog!

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 2 - Nearly 300 pages covering ten issues over a span of nearly 30 years. Morty, Mukey (the Mucous Membrane)...and the debut of Steve's nemesis, Mrs. BugintheButt...plus so much more!

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 3 - 277 pages of modern Willis cartooning! Inspired lunacy, unexpected tangents and a little history on the Evergreen State showcase a man who's hit his cartooning stride. (And the characters you know so well...)

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis can be purchased from Amazon at craniumfrenzy.com

And even more is on the way! For details, check out The Cranium Frenzy project hub (videos, bio, progress updates and more) is available here: https://phoenixprods.wordpress.com/cf/

For everything about Phoenix Productions, go to: https://linktr.ee/phoenixprods

Phoenix Productions is a proud member of the United Fanzine Organization. To learn more about this great co-op, go to: https://linktr.ee/ufozines



Music: No Say by mobygratis

08/30/2025

Remastering Cranium Frenzy over the long weekend...got the YouTube videos/podcasts on the side...and found this interesting Rob Imes video about The Comics Journal.

TCJ was once a member of the United Fanzine Organization??? I had no idea!!

The UFO needs a list of all-star members. I gather Steve Keeter came in with Frank Miller, so there are some thoroughbreds in the co-op's history.

In this video, I show the issues of The Comics Journal in my collection and explain why I think it was the best magazine ever. The reason is mainly because o...

08/30/2025

The System Error world returns with two short stories featuring adorable yet lethal robots in an unforgiving world. All in one of the finest zine packages you will see.

WATCH: https://youtu.be/u-JK2-lgEsE

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THE COLLECTED CRANIUM FRENZY BY STEVE WILLIS - AVAILABLE NOW AT CRANIUMFRENZY.COM !

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 1 - 199 pages of Steve Willis's first six issues of this groundbreaking, surreal and downright crazy series -- remastered back to original size for the first time in decades. Look back on Willis's cartooning from 1981-1990...and see the first appearances of Morty the Dog!

The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis Volume 2 - Nearly 300 pages covering ten issues over a span of nearly 30 years. Morty, Mukey (the Mucous Membrane)...and the debut of Steve's nemesis, Mrs. BugintheButt...plus so much more!

Both volumes of The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis can be purchased from Amazon at craniumfrenzy.com

And even more is on the way! For details, check out The Cranium Frenzy project hub (videos, bio, progress updates and more) is available here: https://phoenixprods.wordpress.com/cf/

For everything about Phoenix Productions, go to: https://linktr.ee/phoenixprods

Phoenix Productions is a proud member of the United Fanzine Organization. To learn more about this great co-op, go to: https://linktr.ee/ufozines