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RAILROAD SEMANTICS #2 by Aaron Dactyl

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Justin

www.microcosmpublishing.com $7.95 96 pages This book has the distinction of being a selection for Best American Travel Writing 2012 and it’s easy to see why with its vivid descriptions of the rail system and outlying towns and beautiful sets from … Continue reading →

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MOSTLY TRUE: THE WEST’S MOST POPULAR HOBO GRAFFITI MAGAZINE by Bill Daniel

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Justin

www.microcosmpublishing.com $9.95 This is a great project from filmmaker Bill Daniel about hobo railway graffiti, attempting to dissect its status as either visual pollution or little understood art form. The subsequent journey through underground railroad monikers and catalogued “captures” on … Continue reading →

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UNSINKABLE by Robnoxious

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Justin

www.microcosmpublishing.com $7.95 I guess it’s important to enumerate the subtitle of this book since it basically tells you what a wild ride you’re in for: “HOW TO BUILD PLYWOOD PONTOONS & LONGTAIL BOAT MOTORS OUT OF SCRAP” and basically pilot … Continue reading →

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MARK TWAIN WAS RIGHT: THE 2001 CINCINNATI RIOTS by Dan P. Moore

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Justin

www.microcosmpublishing.com 96 pages $8.95 In some ways, Dan P. Moore’s tale of week-long civil unrest in the OTR (Over The Rhine) neighborhood of Cincinnati reminds me of the work of Joe Sacco. With sketchy hand lettering and an inky line … Continue reading →

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