The Chatt Comix Co-Op will release a music-themed comic anthology this weekend at Con Nooga. The zine-style anthology, titled “Chatt Comix Co-Op Mixtape,” includes 13 short comics inspired by songs of various styles, all written and illustrated by 15 locals.
The music ranges from well-known (“Iron Man,” Black Sabbath, “End of the World,” REM) to cult status (“Cut the Mullet,” Wesley Willis, “Schoolmaker,” Waxwing). Each comic is a two-page spread, with styles ranging from literal lyric interpretations to the abstract.
Copies are $5 (tax included), and all proceeds go toward the continued creative endeavors of the Chatt Comix Co-Op, a local not-for-profit organization.
The Co-Op’s booth will be in the vendor hall of Con Nooga all weekend, Friday through Sunday. Afterward, the anthology will be for sale exclusively at Infinity Flux Cards, Comics, and Games.
The Chatt Comix Co-Op is a group of writers and artists who share a passion for creating and promoting comics. The group functions as a creative support group and vehicle for producing work with other talented locals. In less than a year, the Co-Op has completed three anthologies and is currently working on three more. The group is comprised of professional and novice writers and artists, is free to join, and is always accepting new members who are interested in creating comics. The Co-Op meets on the first and third Thursdays of every month at Infinity Flux: Cards, Comics, and Games, 3643 Hixson Pike.