THE HIP HOP FAMILY TREE 01 (Fantagraphics) - By Ed Piskor

THE HIP HOP FAMILY TREE 01 (Fantagraphics)

SUBLIFE VL.01 (Fantagraphics)

SUBLIFE VL.01

Mike Diana and Susie Morbid

This interview with Mike Diana and Susie Morbid was videotaped circa 1995 at his Clearwater, Florida apartment. I have no idea if they're still together, but he is the first cartoonist jailed in the USA for his work.

Interesting sidenote: his zine, BOILED ANGEL, was one of the first publications to devote a page to priests molesting children.

It was not the media, churches, nor even Hollywood, but a zinester from Florida who brought up the issue. A representative from Eckerd College, related to the Presbyterian Church (USA), testified against Mike Diana's work and said it lacked artistic value.

Presbyterian (USA) would later have a major scandal of their own regarding one of their ministers on the west coast.


Mike Diana foi o primeiro fanzineiro de quadrinhos autorais a ser preso pelo conteúdo de suas histórias nos Estados Unidos.

This is the debut of Mike Diana's retrospective book. A 2-part set entitled AMERICA as launched at DIVUS London in November 2012. It is available at www.MikeDianaComix.com and select bookshops around the world.
Film by www.ParadoxVestedRelics.com

BLAB #14