Welcome to the new Chris Auman website. This is the first blog post. My name is Chris Auman. I make zines, music, and comics!
What you’ll find on this site, and in this post, are the comics and zines I’ve made in the past ten years or so. Soon, I’ll add stuff I’ve made over the past three decades (and possibly more).
If you like what you see, you can support me by purchasing the zines, comics, music, and t-shirts I have for sale in the RoosterCow Store.
As well, you can check out the newly redesigned Reglar Wiglar website for interviews with comics artists, zine makers, musicians, and more.
Sign up for the RoosterCow Newsletter too. That way, you’ll never miss out on what’s new in the RoosterCow Store. You’ll also keep abreast of new titles from RoosterCow Press and RoosterCow Records.
Zines I’ve Made
Although I didn’t know it at the time, I was publishing zines in grade school. Well, maybe not zines, but I published the Neighborhood News and tried to get other kids to pay 10 cents for it on the playground. It was not a successful enterprise.
Once I discovered MAD Magazine, it was on. I started my own version called Crazy Magazine — not realizing such a publication already existed with that title. After those initial forays, I never stopped publishing.
The titles you’ll find on this site include Gray Flag, Used Records & Tapes (with Mike Dixon and various contributors), Forgotten Music Masters (with Deron Grams), and of course, my longest-running zine Reglar Wiglar (est. 1993).
Comics on the Chris Auman Website
Drawing comics is something I’ve done for about a half-century at this point. My earliest completed strip was “The Adventures of Onion Man and Zit.” While I am not a prolific comics artist, nor a disciplined master of the form, it is something I’ve always enjoyed doing. And I am compelled to do it, I guess you could say.
My recent titles include Cassetty Comics. This book is an anthology of strips that appeared in various print publications and on the web. It stars the irascible yet charming cassette tape Cassetty.
My most recent book is The Flaming Skull of Death. To fully enjoy it, readers must decode a secret message.
Not really comics, but not zines either, my books Maps and Cities explore the possibilities of worlds and places.
In the coming year, I hope to republish some of my comics from the 1990s such as The Woodrows, and one I can only spell as #$%&! (that will make sense eventually if you stick around).
You’ll learn about all that when it happens on the Chris Auman website so check back soon.
Much Music
If you’re interested in some of the bands I’ve been in and the music we made, check out my mostly complete discography or some of the band pages on this site. I plan to add more flyers, photos, and lyrics pages soon.
Give Gift Boxes
What started as a lark five years ago remains so today. Chris Auman’s “Famous” Frog-in-a-Box is a hand-decorated box filled with toys, stickers, and the like. As fantastic as frogs are, some folks prefer turtles and snakes. Not a problem. You’ll find that Turtle Totes and Snake Crates make great gifts as well. Give one to yourself today. Every box is decorated by hand so each one is different.
Dig These Designs
Of course, I couldn’t resist slapping my favorite comic characters on t-shirts. I am in the process of improving them and creating more products. For now, you can proudly wear BeeBop & LuBop, Cassetty, and other animal-inspired designs. Like I said, more to come, so stay tuned.
Thank You for Checking Out the Chris Auman Website
I’ll be adding content to the site, hopefully, on a regular basis so check back often. You can also sign up for the RoosterCow Newsletter and stay informed that way. Thanks for reading!
