Whipper Snapper Nerd is an unexpected compilation of divergent artwork and writing created by ten artists at Creativity Explored. Originally appearing in the 1990s as small-edition photocopied zines p
Praise for Fears of Your Life:“Written in a lively, lucid, meticulous hand…reminiscent of early Matt Groening, not only in spirit and subject matter, but in style.”—The San Fr
Current tales from the fabled City that Knows How viewed through a timeless lens of opposition, resilience, and redemption.Artist evictions, tech invasions—where will it end? San Francisco stories fro
An intimate account of one individual's evolution from innocent, suburban Johnny Purcell in the '60s into fabulous, infamous Bambi Lake. From a fantasy filled childhood to San Francisco's queer salad
In the final days of the ’90s, poetry activist Juliette Torrez paired underground writers with up-and-coming comix artists, publishing their works in twenty-seven hand-stapled mini-zines brimming with
Can we work for peaceful change and beautify our surroundings at the same time?In these colorful pages, happy little Gorilla Gardener shows us how by secretly dropping seeds in sidewalk cracks to spro
A searing punk memoir by an American original rebelling against conformity, complacency, and conservatism with his iconic band, MDC.From the time Dave Dictor was young, he knew he was a little differe
The second poetry collection by the actress from "Joan of Arcadia," includes "Book Inscription for 1/2 of the Coen Brothers" and "In my best Anne Sexton Accent."
In this artfully crafted collection of new short stories by award-winning author Myriam Gurba, nothing is as it seems on the surface. A Mexican grandmother tells creepy yet fascinating ghost stories t
Living Quarters uses both the structure of a domestic space and the rhythms of the seasons to seek, but not reliably find, order and consolation in life's seeming disorder. Relationships dissolve; dea
Collects the photographer's most significant images as taken during the heydey of the punk era, in a collection of live performance and back-stage pictures of such artists as Patti Smith, Blondie, and
“A way cool guide that manages to raise the art of irreverence to a new level.”—Chicago Tribune The Underground Guide to San Francisco is the original alternative guidebook. Not for
This is not a hair book. It's a dark comedy of a spiritual misfit, a child with a dream born into the wrong town. Religious cults, corporate cults, insane clients?Francis can't catch a break. Francis
"A Rule Is To Break says: Go ahead and throw your best self a party! So glad it exists."?Kristin Hersh, Throwing Muses"After encountering the lively little anarchist in John and Jana's delightful A Ru
In a whimsical and elegant world powered by steam, where odd flying machines rule the skies and submersibles from Captain Nemo's wildest dreams explore the deep, this future that never was is ready fo
"A gay, punk-rock Chinese American in the age of AIDS, Chin confronts all manner of hypocrisy."?San Francisco ChronicleThrough intertwined short stories, 98 Wounds dissects the inexorable dualities pr
Growing up in the 1970s has never before been portrayed with such delightful ludicrousness and heartrending tenderness as in Why Aren't You Smiling? When teenage Leonard decides to quit being a Dweeb
"Regardless of the subject, the writing is always tight and has that sort of delayed sting as you realize the sleeping prejudice he's been pricking. And nothing is sacrosanct."?Jeff Dawson, co-author
Winner of the Rebecca Smith Award for Fine ArtIn this uniquely beautiful wordless graphic novel, a working-class family struggles to make ends meet and raise their children in a relentless world of ec
We'd all love to stop eatingthe poisonous parts of our wildness.Ever wondered what it's like to be a celebrated Hollywood actor from the age of eleven? With insightful, no BS, cards-on-the-table poetr
“[Francesca Lia Block] is the sorceress of iridescent language.”—Kirkus ReviewsOpen Letter to Quiet Light will make readers feel as if they are peering at secret writings meant for the eyes of a lover
Hoping to woo a fickle Gemini or a larger-than-life Leo? The Astrology Cookbook offers tempting menus geared to the tastes of each sign, with clear, easy-to-follow recipes. Charmingly written astrolog
Italian American writers celebrate their hidden history in a literary tribute to fighting social injustice. With the current anti-immigrant sentiments filling up newspaper front pages, these writers r
“In Hillman’s world, the surer you become about who you are, the more vulnerable you get.”—The San Francisco Bay Guardian“Hillman’s writing is sexy because it’s smart and refuses to simplify things.”—
After enduring from afar a seemingly endless series of outside worldwide disasters - including 9/11 and the Asian tsunami - while living in earthquake-prone Los Angeles, a bereft Katrina experiences
Praise for Fears of Your Life:“Written in a lively, lucid, meticulous hand…reminiscent of early Matt Groening, not only in spirit and subject matter, but in style.”—The San Francisco Bay GuardianHave
“Juicy Mother is what underground comics used to be. Lesbians and homosexuals populate these electric pages, and the scenes can be disturbing. Enlightening, too.”—The Boston GlobeThe only current publ
Combining the spark of Michelle Tea, the comic angst of Augusten Burroughs, and the warmth of Sandra Cisneros, Mexican American author Myriam Gurba has created a territory all her own. Dahlia Season
“Poetry is really a weapon. It’s a spiritual weapon for the transformation of the world. And, of course, all my poems are love poems. The nicest thing in the world is to propagandize for love.”—Jack H
“He looked like the beast of death.”—Cydnee Dubrof, on the dog that killed lacrosse coach Diane Whipple“I thought she was just a quirky lady. She was well-dressed, she drove a nice car. She didn’t see
"Marcello Geppetti . . . found a startling new style of shooting celebrities that would change the nature of journalism and the public’s relationship with the rich and famous.”—David Schonauer, Americ
“Su negotiates the mercurial new world of cultural commingling in witty, formally assured poems—often in elegantly accomplished forms which themselves add to the layering of cultural reference."—Mark
In this candid biography/photo book of the rock group that has sold over two million copies of its debut album Hot Fuss, noted journalist Jarret Keene reveals the secret meanings of songs by The Kille
In this collection of 23 short stories, one of the original masters of early-twentieth-century science fiction and fantasy is introduced to a new generation of readers. Fanciful tales of strange adven
A complete, up-to-date sourcebook for anyone concerned about military recruitment written in a concise, easily accessible manner, outlining the history of conscription and how it has been resisted in
Narrative poems with straightforward, feisty sensibilities confront the difficulties and rewards of love: what one goes through to love and be loved. Social injustice ("Jury Duty") a
Anyone can go to the Strip, but if struggling against the incessant flow of tourists has you yawning, here’s the ultimate guide to a more colorful, not-so-obvious Sin City, whether you’re here for a d
