Torpedo Issue 2
Our favourite fiction quarterly — the Australian produced Torpedo — is soon to release its second issue, which is jam packed with well-written, independent fiction. Torpedo 2 visits the Wild West Within and features fiction bullets from young American talents Yannick Murphy, Tony D’Souza, Greg Ames, Aaron Gwyn, Justin Taylor and Holly Tavel (all McSweeney’s regulars), as well as gunslingers from down under including Josephine Rowe, Luke May and Jon Bauer. Illustrated by two Englishmen and a Belgian, the saloon also has shady comics artists, Jeffrey Brown, Paul O’Connell and Brian Hoang propping up the bar. The release date is mid-May, but it’s available for pre-order now.
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The latest issue of the excellent Australian-based literary publication, Torpedo, is out and is packed — as always — with elegantly written ficton from some of the world’s finest emerging writers. The issue was designed by Eirian Chapman and features fiction from Ben Jahn, Kris Allison, Eric Hanson, Obelia Modjeska, Neil Boyack, Peter Orner, Garth Risk Hallberg, Natalie Johnson, Paul Mitchell, Karl Smith, Mark Halloran, Keya Mitra & Ryan Crawford. There is also a bumper 50 page graphic fiction section featuring the likes of Walter Newton, Dylan Horrocks, Paul O’Connell, Tim Molloy and Stephanie von Reiswitz. And it all comes with a beautiful wraparound art deco cover from Jordan Clarke. All that for $25, including one tree planted through Eco-Libris. For those interested, they are looking for great fiction to fill Volume 5 and beyond. Short stories between 1000 and 7000 words and full colour comics. Submissions can be made via the FalconvsMonkey website. We have five yearly subscriptions to Torpedo magazine to give away to the first five Lost At E Minor subscribers to leave a comment under this post telling us why you really, really want one. Winners can be based anywhere in the world.
Illustrations inspired by classic 1970s movies
London-based film magazine, Little White Lies, commissioned 22 illustrations inspired by classic films from one of cinema’s most aesthetically fruitful eras, the 1970s, all reimagined in the style of Little White Lies cover artwork. Artists involved include David Downton and Autumn Whitehurst, with Australian contributions from Craig Redman, Courtney Brims and We Buy Your Kids. Read more
Patterns of Creative Aggression (Issue Three)
Patterns of Creative Aggression presents creative works and the people behind them. It’s a behind-the-scenes look into how the final works are formulated and constructed, peoples’ work patterns, their methods of practice, the techniques utilised and explored, and what happens in between. Read more
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The project of creative technologist, Casey Pugh, this full length version of the George Lucas masterpiece was created from multiple 15 second segments recreated from the original movie and submitted by thousands of Star Wars fans, which were then spliced together by editor Aaron Valdez to form the final product. Genius, as both a commentary on contemporary pop culture trends (there are references to LEGO, stop motion, memes and the like) and on the power of tapping your audience for quality material.
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There is an indescribable joy I get from Danny Gibson’s work. His art often appears to be a loose assemblage of gems found from the gutter, warmed twice over with markers, paint, stencils and colored tape. Whatever the case, there is no mistaking the passion and care he has for his little Frankensteins.
The thing about life is that sometimes, in some places, things just present that are way too bizarre to be true. Know what I mean? No? Ok. For fifty seconds of cheap, mindless entertainment, fix your peepers on this set of lighthearted, funny pictures. Ah. Now I feel better. I do. Read more
Having originally sprung from the Shaky Isles (otherwise known as New Zealand), I can appreciate the humour in the New Zealand cartoon series, Bro Town, the first homegrown animated series to screen during local prime time. It’s simply brilliant, a real play on the ‘thuck’ accent and small town ways of our Kiwi brethren.
Sydney is not as well known for its great bars as other Australian cities. The city centre is dominated by over-priced style bars, while the suburbs are ruled by beer barns overflowing with terrible music, pokies, and sports. Nestled in the back streets of Surry Hills, surprisingly close to the city, The Cricketer’s Arms bucks the trend, with an open fire-place, great contemporary music selection, comfortable couches, a cosy outdoor area, decent food, free board games, and the laidback vibe that’s now all too rare in Sydney. [pic via Time Out Sydney]
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With waiting lists and pre-orders already taking place, there’s enough competition for this label without sharing it with the world. But what the heck. A little bit of fashion karma never goes astray. So listen up ladies. If you haven’t heard of Aussie label Maurie & Eve, you need to pay attention. Because their current collection, ‘End of the Line‘ is due to sell out as soon as it drops during October. Read more
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Cookie Boy’s creative cookie designs
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