Return to Snakeland

10/04/2025

The two RtS webcomic collections next to the original zine that started all this! Volumes 1 and 2 will be on sale at the Rochester Indie Comics Expo this Saturday - sadly, the original zine is waaaaay out of print. Get the particulars at https://wnycomicarts.com/rice-2025/

09/04/2025

Me and Aaron will be here this coming weekend, entertaining Rochesterians with our humorous banter and funnybooks!

Saturday, April 12Exhibitor's Hall 11am - 4pm Sibley Square240 East Main St. Rochester NY Our 2025 Exhibitors! Keep on reading to see our full event list! Everything is FREE and open to the public! Interested in helping out? Apply to volunteer! WORKSHOPS Fri 4/11, 4:30pm-6pm Pitching Your Graphic No...

29/11/2024

Hey folks, Volume 2, now available! Come get Your copy!

Evil radiates in a wholesome village from an abandoned grain silos nicknamed "Snakeland." Loosely based on the events in Kenmore, NY in 1985, a group of teenagers experience punk rock, murder, su***de, aliens and demons.

23/11/2024

Hi folks! If you haven't seen this elsewhere, please take a visit to our friends at 1120 Press and read their wonderful article on RtS. And while you're at it follow them here and on Instagram (1120press) - they are just great, and local as f**k.

(EDITOR’S NOTE — In the following story, writer Benjamin Joe spoke with Jason Gusmann and Aaron O’Brian, creators of the DIY comic and true crime podcast, ‘Return to Snakeland,’ which explores a shocking time in mid-80’s Kenmore. We thank them for their time. — Photo by Benjamin Joe. A...

23/10/2024

FALL BREAK 2024

30/09/2024

I didn't have a big investment in Kristofferson, but I loved how he treated Sinead at the Dylan Tribute and I will always love this song.

Fair use - no copyright infringement intended.From Kris' debut album "Kristofferson" (1970)http://www.amazon.com/Kristofferson-Exp-Kris/dp/B000058T62http://w...

25/09/2024

The artiste Aaron O'Brian and I will be at the Buffalo Indie Lit Expo selling Volume 1 and the brand-new Volume 2 of the collected Instagram Return to Snakeland comics as well as classic logo stickers! Hope to see you there and, of course, afterwards at the Large Beer-and-Marijuana Party!

I wrote a piece on the upcoming Buffalo Indie Lit Expo, presented by ! Check it out at the link below!

https://www.buffalorising.com/2024/09/nerd-scene-buffalo-indie-lit-expo-presented-by-band-of-bards/

25/09/2024

Hi Return to Snakeland folks! Me and Aaron O'Brian wil be at the first BILE (Buffalo Indie Lit Expo) this coming Saturday! More detailed info to follow...thanks for still hanging with us.

01/07/2024

39 Years Today. RIP.

13/03/2024

Happy Birthday Velvet Underground and Nico! One thing people forget about the VU's piano driven songs (like this and White Light/White Heat) is that they f**king SWING. Walk it home!

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupI'm Waiting For The Man · The Velvet Underground · NicoThe Velvet Underground & Nico℗ A Republic Records Release;...

03/02/2024

Brother Wayne Kramer, Brother Wayne Kramer. I once ended a friendship by snatching a super-rare copy of High Time out of the guy's hands at a record show and ran to the front to buy it. Obviously I never talked to the guy again, but I still own that copy of High Time to this day. Totally worth it. So f**king sad.

MC5 - Miss X

15/01/2024

I don't know why I wasted my time going to film school when I coulda just watched the accepted best movie ever: Rock n Roll High School. Can't believe it took me this long.

Rock 'n' Roll High School is a 1979 musical comedy film produced by Roger Corman, directed by Allan Arkush, and featuring The Ramones.The film starred P. J. ...