The RoosterCow Distro ends, and a new era begins!
New RoosterCow HQ
Perhaps the biggest news ‘round here is that RoosterCow HQ has moved. As much as I enjoyed living in Portage Park (shoutouts to Howling Pages and Tone Deaf Records) a change of scenery was in order.
And, after eight years of of owning a 125-year-old home, it is a relief not worrying about a leaky this or that, or lawn mowing, or weeding, and especially snow shoveling.
At any rate, we are back east of the Chicago River. In fact, my partner Sarah and I, along with Snippet the Whippet, live on the east bank of the river which brings an interesting mix of insects, nocturnal animals, and an occasional blast of stinky river stench.
Speaking of comics and zines, the RoosterCow store has moved as well. The Moving Sale is now the Moved Sale. Take advantage of up to 50% off select items. Every order will receive a copy of my new publication You’re Doing It Wrong & Other Poems which is not available anywhere else on the planet.
But wait, there’s more! For a limited time, orders over $25 will include a Sssnakes!!! Case featuring all 5 issues of my Sssnakes!!! mini comic plus a plastic snake friend. Plastic lasts forever!
This is a fantastic deal, but you must ACT NOW!
Anti-Social Media
If anyone has wondered where I have been for the past five months or so, at least on the socials, allow me to explain. I needed to take a step back from social media for the same reasons we all do from time to time. I hope that explains it.
At any rate, I hope to begin posting on the reg soon. If you’re so inclined, you can follow @roostercownow and/or my personal account @chris.auman on the Instagram.
That said, the best way to stay informed about new releases is by signing up to the RoosterCow Newsletter. It’s quarterly and sometimes less than that.
RoosterCow Goes Broke
The RoosterCow has gone broke. Don’t worry, it will be glued back together again! Sadly, this is what happens when you take a plunge off a 3-foot shelf onto a hardwood floor… and you’re made of plastic.
Panic at the RoosterCow Distro
As a result of the move mentioned above, the past six months have been a time of paring down, minimizing, and getting rid of stuff. It’s one of the reasons I decided to shutter the RoosterCow Distro and make changes to the RoosterCow Store.
Running the store for the past three years has been a great learning experience. It was a pleasure working with so many talented creators and publishers. It was a challenge and I enjoyed it, but, as I often do, I spread myself too thin and need to pull back a bit. For the time being, I will be focusing on making stuff and spending less time on the hustle of selling comics and zines.
The End of Used Records & Tapes
Another ending! UR&T was perhaps the most popular and the most successful RoosterCow project. By successful I mean that each issue broke even. Of course, we’re talking success by zine standards. That means small print runs selling in a handful of brick and mortar outlets and through a few websites. By any measure, it was a success in my eyes and I am grateful for it. It was a great experience, but I don’t think I can maintain the enthusiasm going forward. So, thank you to all contributors. If you’re hankering to read some reviews, I’ve been posted a few of them on chris.auman.com.
Also, this doesn’t mean it’s the 100% end of the project. I could get the itch again and maybe an anthology with new entries could happen in the future? Who knows. It would eliminate the need to keep all five issues in print. For now UR&T #1 is out of print, but there are still copies of the other issues available.
Thanks for reading this RoosterCow Distro update!
Links
Visit the new home for the RoosterCow Store.
Visit the RoosterCow eBay Store for international orders.
Download and stream music from the RoosterCow Bandcamp page.
And… always Reglar Wiglar!