Absolutely love “True Tales from The Bar” Vol. 3, by Bryan Kelly! I recently had a great time hanging out with Bryan being part of a panel discussion on “The Art of Storytelling” at Comic Fest Waco and then at “Staple” in Austin. He is really a great guy and an amazing artist.

I have purchased several of his books and I am making my way through each one and they all are really outstanding. Bryan works as a Bartender in Denton, Texas and his experience Serving drinks at his bar is the content of his weekly comic strip. This is his 3rd volume, which is a compilation of his experience in serving his customers. This book is filled with experiences that are, as he says, “amusing, confounding and/or infuriating.” It tells the life of a server, of which we should all be aware of, especially if you’ve had a couple of shots! Lol!

As I read his book, I was taken back to the time when I wrote about 95% of my doctoral dissertation while sitting in a brewery. Many stories there!

In closing, let me say, even if you have never set foot into a bar, “people are people.” In other words, there is a lot to relate to here. Enjoy! Better yet, go visit Bryan, take a couple of shots…and who knows you too could end up in the funny papers!

For more of Bryan’s work check out his website at: www.bryankellydrawns.com

Absolutely elegant. Those are the words to describe this zine by Sarah Chang. As a member of the Sequential Artists Workshop Sarah has produced such a beautiful piece of art in her zine entitled, “This ballet has no plot.” Her zine tells a story of George Balanchine as a member of “The Imperial Ballet School” during the time of the Russian Revolution. It tells a story of the ballet entitled, “Serenade,” that carries with it themes of pain, loss & renewal. As a ballet often gently moves the emotions of one gently, so Chang’s artistry does as one is carried from one panel to the next. Her zine carries with it themes of beauty, a desire for freedom and for basic needs to be met while art is being produced. Her 2.5” x 2.5” (when completely folded) contains a story of 24 panels with beautiful ink and watercolor.