Flippersmack

O= /) FLIPPERSMACK 024 `= culturemag for a penguin generation http://www.flippersmack.com/ x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x Flippersmacking has become a weekly event in San Diego, as staff and friends gather each Thursday to "do something random." Last week, we made new clothes out of old ones. We ripped and safetypinned and spray painted on tons and tons of clothing.. playing dress-up with grown-up children. Tomorrow we're going to draw until our fingers bleed. So last weekend Slap, Barkode, and I got to meet Steven Wright. That's in the Vegas article. Beckett Grey of lit.org fame has joined us with part one...

O= /) FLIPPERSMACK 023 `= culturemag for a penguin generation http://www.flippersmack.com/ x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x H O L I D A Y S P E C I A L E D I T I O N ~ December 25, 2001 The lights are cheerful and bright over at Flippersmack, and we're snug in our beds after a frenzy of holiday shopping and wrapping and eggnogging. Maybe it was the reindeer suit, or maybe it was the incredible presents, or maybe it was the stream of friends coming by to say hello.. this Christmas has been one of the happiest yet. I hope that every one of you has an exciting day today as well. SlapAyoda and I are off to Disney...

O= /) FLIPPERSMACK 022 `= culturemag for a penguin generation http://www.flippersmack.com/ x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x The holidays have been really hectic. SlapAyoda and I went to Boston for week over Thanksgiving. Best vacation ever. We saw the MIT Robotics Museum and kicked it in Salem. Now we're planning a New Years trip to New York. The next issue will be our Holiday special, so send articles in! We want to hear about your best and worst Christmases and how you celebrate the holidays. Email your submissions (anything Holiday related!) to pinguino@comicartist.com. I don't have time to write about thi...

O= /) FLIPPERSMACK 021 `= culturemag for a penguin generation http://www.flippersmack.com/ x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x Happy Halloween everyone! I've spent the last week working on a Halloween costume, and the week prior getting ready for the Company of Friends Roadshow, where I was the featured artist in my first art show! Also shown were Todd Pluciennik (Penguin Palace), Erica Knoblock (Penguin Palace), Adam Gastelum (Sypher), Virgil Siemplo (Sypher), Leah Peterson, and a few other people. The artwork by my turtle Gigaflop, and Todd's turtle Sammy was also on display. It went really well, and I'll slow...

O= /) FLIPPERSMACK 020 `= culturemag for a penguin generation http://www.flippersmack.com/ x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x Our Short Story winner is SlapAyoda! Yay! His story will be in the next issue of Flippersmack. Thank you to everyone who entered =) If you're in Southern California, come check out the Company of Friends Roadshow on Oct. 24 in Long Beach. Pinguino is the featured artist, supported by pieces by Todd Pluciennik, Erika Knoblock, and Bennie Ferrel. We're also organizing a fashion show, featuring new clothing lines from JNCO and Afroman! Don't miss out - keep an eye on the Flippersmack websit...

O= /) FLIPPERSMACK 019 `= culturemag for a penguin generation http://www.flippersmack.com/ x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x Stone Dragon went on a journey to do a little investigative reporting: the secluded life of a professional prostitute. The trip and story paved the way for this special edition of FLIPPERSMACK: THE SEX ISSUE. This issue is for mature readers only. You must be 18 or older to read further. pinguino [pinguino@comicartist.com] tABLE oF cONTENTS What Is Love ...................................... Flippersmack [poem] figurine ........................................... Monk [poem] Reunion .......

O= /) FLIPPERSMACK 018 `= culturemag for a penguin generation http://www.flippersmack.com/ x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x This issue is dedicated to those who have fallen victim to last week's terrorist attacks. September 11, 2001 will be a day none of us will ever forget. We are strong, and together we stand to voice our concerns, opinions, and emotions. Flippersmack- a flock built on unity. pinguino [pinguino@comicartist.com] tABLE oF cONTENTS Writing Challenge ..................................... pinguino Comic Strip Reviews .................................... Melinda [poem] Untitled .....................

O= /) FLIPPERSMACK 017 `= culturemag for a penguin generation http://www.flippersmack.com x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x At ComiCon earlier this year, I had a chance to meet the crew from Vis-a-vis, the creators of "Cosmic Soda Pop." If Dr. Seuss were alive today, he would draw alien comics like "Cosmic Soda Pop" and dewdle stories like "Fish Fables." From a team that designed many of the "Star Wars: Episode One" characters, from Darth Maul to Jar Jar Binks, comes a new series to a media outlet near you. Enjoy the interview. Clone wrote a kickass article on Prison Phone systems. Superdetailed. This issue must b...

O= /) FLIPPERSMACK 016 `= culturemag for a penguin generation http://www.flippersmack.com x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x Penguin Palace is the group that publishes Flippersmack. It's a design company that has been publishing comics and zines since 1988. Recently, Penguin Palace went through a complete website redesign, to reflect the new direction we're taking with it. Check it out :) http://www.penguinpalace.com/ Also, this piece is completely new: Sanctuary Live Painting. A week ago, SlapAyoda, Stone Dragon, Charles Wilson, and I attended a rave in the Temecula mountains called "Sanctuary." I did ...

O= /) FLIPPERSMACK 015 `= culturemag for a penguin generation http://www.flippersmack.com x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x A common misconception is that raves are all about drugs. Sure, you'll find them there, but people forget that you can find drugs at concerts and schools just as easily. Sometimes these misconceptions lead to ravers to be pre-judged as drooling babbling crackheads. Last Saturday in Los Angeles, a pair of ravers were pre-judged.. by the LAPD. Their rights were violated, and their pleas for justice fallen on deaf ears. They were video journalists, part of the underground rave crew F.A.M.I.L.Y. ...