The first in a series of interviews with the talent behind Spittoon’s comic collection CUE. Behold–contributing writer (CUE’s managing editor) Michael Marshall and artist (CUE’s art editor) Brendan McCumstie!
“I believe that everyone was brought to this world for a reason. From the beginning to the end of our lives, we may find the days repetitive sometimes. But every day is also unknown and unpredictable, and that, I think, is what makes life meaningful.”
“A lightning factory explodes/ at sea speed/ nobody knows anything/ about the moon that lives on your nerves.” Spittoon Monthly introduces three harpoon-like poems translated from the Portuguese by their award-winning author, Sara F. Costa.
She noticed a mysterious thread sprouting from a mole. This is what happened when she pulled it. Short fiction by Chen Si’an 陈思安 with a short essay from the translator.
“Feelings come along with life itself. Even when you’re chasing after fame and fortune, it’s also about feeling. Nothing can be free from feeling.”
Introducing two poems by 杜绿绿 Du Lulu from Spittoon Literary Magazine Issue 4. A short intro looks at the art in the translation.
We're proud to feature our first Spittoon Monthly poet, Xiao Yue (Shelly) Shan. Swift and lucid, Shelly glides among past and present, East and West, intimate and wistful poignancy.
New issue, new comics, new website, new collab, and new event in SWEDEN. Find out what we’ve been up to.