Tim Goodyear
Encyclopedia
Tim Goodyear is a U.S.
minicomic
s publisher, distributor and comics artist
. He has been a contributor to Tim Root's Crappy Comics and has compiled several collaborative zine
s.
Teenage Dinosaur Comics Compilations=
With Sparkplug Comic Books and Tugboat Press http://tugboatpress.com, Teenage Dinosaur has published three major minicomics compilations, which have been released every Free Comic Book Day
since 2008.
Nerd Burglar was printed on vellum. It features short works by Bobby Madness, Elijah Brubaker, Chris Cilla, Sarah Oleksyk, Aron Nels Steinke, Jennifer Parks, Tim Root and Shawn Granton. The cover was drawn by Chris Cilla. Although free, due to the work by Bobby Madness and Chris Cilla the compilation now goes for $3–9 on eBay. With future editions, the publishers left a note in the indicia requesting that people charge "Free-99" for their joint Free Comic Book Day
offerings.
's book tour diary and self-help book Ten Thousand Things to Do. Goodyear has appeared outside doing things sometimes but enjoys the indoor gentleman lifestyle.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
minicomic
Minicomic
A minicomic is a creator-published comic book, often photocopied and stapled or with a handmade binding. In the United Kingdom and Europe the term "small press comic" is equivalent with minicomic reserved for those publications measuring A6 or less...
s publisher, distributor and comics artist
Comics artist
A comics artist is an artist working within the comics medium on comic strips, comic books or graphic novels. The term may refer to any number of artists who contribute to produce a work in the comics form, from those who oversee all aspects of the work to those who contribute only a part.-Comic...
. He has been a contributor to Tim Root's Crappy Comics and has compiled several collaborative zine
Zine
A zine is most commonly a small circulation publication of original or appropriated texts and images. More broadly, the term encompasses any self-published work of minority interest usually reproduced via photocopier....
s.
Teenage Dinosaur
Under the Teenage Dinosaur imprint, Goodyear publishes absurd weird comic books.- Dash ShawDash ShawDash Shaw is a U.S. comic book writer/artist and animator. He is the author of the graphic novels Love Eats Brains published by Odd God Press, GardenHead published by Meathaus, The Mother's Mouth published by Alternative Comics, Bottomless Belly Button published by Fantagraphics, and BodyWorld...
Goddess Head 2005. - Boy's Club 1 by Matt Furie (subsequent editions published by Buenaventura PressBuenaventura PressBuenaventura Press was a publisher and distributor for comics, prints, anthologies and graphic novels based in Oakland, California.Buenaventura Press originally specialized in handcrafted fine press prints, producing works for Gary Panter, Daniel Clowes, Julie Doucet, Chris Ware and others, before...
and now appearing monthly in The BelieverThe Believer (magazine)The Believer is a United States literary magazine that also covers other arts and general culture. Founded and designed in 2003 by the writer and publisher Dave Eggers, it is edited by Vendela Vida, Heidi Julavits and Ed Park...
magazine comics page). Origin of the Feels Good Man meme. - Negro Frankenstein by Al Frank
- Various, Bobby Madness
- Ariadne auf Naxos by Julia Gfrörer
Teenage Dinosaur Comics Compilations=
With Sparkplug Comic Books and Tugboat Press http://tugboatpress.com, Teenage Dinosaur has published three major minicomics compilations, which have been released every Free Comic Book Day
Free Comic Book Day
Free Comic Book Day is an annual promotional effort by the North American comic book industry to help bring new readers into independent comic book stores. Retailer Joe Field of in Concord, CA brainstormed the event in his "Big Picture" column in the August 2001 issue of Comics & Games Retailer...
since 2008.
- Nerd Burglar Nerd Burglar is a one-off comics anthology edited by Andrice ArpAndrice ArpAndrice Arp is a U.S. comics artist and illustrator, and the daughter of Halton Arp. She has been a contributor to the self-published comic called Hi-Horse. In 2004, Hi-Horse Omnibus, comprising all new material, was published by Alternative Comics. Arp also contributes to comics anthology Mome...
and Jeremy Tiedeman that was published jointly by Teenage Dinosaur, Sparkplug Comic Books, and Tugboat Press for Free Comic Book DayFree Comic Book DayFree Comic Book Day is an annual promotional effort by the North American comic book industry to help bring new readers into independent comic book stores. Retailer Joe Field of in Concord, CA brainstormed the event in his "Big Picture" column in the August 2001 issue of Comics & Games Retailer...
2008.
Nerd Burglar was printed on vellum. It features short works by Bobby Madness, Elijah Brubaker, Chris Cilla, Sarah Oleksyk, Aron Nels Steinke, Jennifer Parks, Tim Root and Shawn Granton. The cover was drawn by Chris Cilla. Although free, due to the work by Bobby Madness and Chris Cilla the compilation now goes for $3–9 on eBay. With future editions, the publishers left a note in the indicia requesting that people charge "Free-99" for their joint Free Comic Book Day
Free Comic Book Day
Free Comic Book Day is an annual promotional effort by the North American comic book industry to help bring new readers into independent comic book stores. Retailer Joe Field of in Concord, CA brainstormed the event in his "Big Picture" column in the August 2001 issue of Comics & Games Retailer...
offerings.
- Bird Hurdler
- Bird Hurdler features a preview of Ariadne auf Naxos volume 2 by Julia Gfrörer, a Pop Gun War universe tale by Farel DalrympleFarel DalrympleFarel Dalrymple is an American artist and alternative comics creator. He is best known for his award-winning comics series Pop Gun War.-Career:...
, a Thanksgiving story by Lisa Eisenberg, a brief Theo EllsworthTheo EllsworthTheo Ellsworth is a self-taught artist and comics creator. In 2010, he was a recipient of the Best Art Vinyl award.Ellsworth has published two books, including Capacity and Sleeper Car...
jam, and very short semiautobiographical minicomic stories by Zack Soto, & a disturbing vignette by Andrice ArpAndrice ArpAndrice Arp is a U.S. comics artist and illustrator, and the daughter of Halton Arp. She has been a contributor to the self-published comic called Hi-Horse. In 2004, Hi-Horse Omnibus, comprising all new material, was published by Alternative Comics. Arp also contributes to comics anthology Mome...
. The front cover was drawn by Arp, with the back cover by Gfrörer.- Dope Flounder
- Class of Skookum High (published jointly with Alarming Press)
- Ryan Iverson, Jon Clark, Amanda Verwey, Karn, Beau von Tinklywinkle, Mark ThompsonMark ThompsonMark John Thompson is Director-General of the BBC, a post he has held since 2004, and a former chief executive of Channel 4...
, Lily Gilbert, Seth Weber, Birch Cooper, Max Clotfelter, Sean Christensen (Awesome But True), Michael Aushenker, Moises Domingo Rios
- Blowjizzy Nizzy (published by pre-teen dinosaur) Art by goodyear. This is considered by many to be the first underground comic book, published in 1963.
Works
Video Tonfa- The Punisher Series
- Child's Play
- Rockn'Roll 420 Killaz
- Knowledge
- For sheezle my neezle, this is my steez.
- Video Tonfa / Feedback split (with John Isaacson)
In popular culture
Goodyear appears as himself in Jesse ReklawJesse Reklaw
Jesse Reklaw is an American cartoonist and painter, author of the syndicated dream-based comic strip Slow Wave.-Biography:...
's book tour diary and self-help book Ten Thousand Things to Do. Goodyear has appeared outside doing things sometimes but enjoys the indoor gentleman lifestyle.
External links
- Blog (with Dylan Williams, Tom Neely, Austin English
- Photos and Drawings of Tim on Flickr