36 Old Orchard #15 It can only be Jareth
Author Archives: Nick
Unconventional
36 Old Orchard #14 Mike and Peter are in for a rude awakening this week. We all see this culprit at most conventions, be careful or he might shatter your dreams as well. (cue frightening music)
Artist Interview: Erika Swanson on ‘Bellossoms,’ Creative Inspiration, and More
I randomly met a bubbly and delightful person named Erika Swanson at an IMAX 3D showing of Pacific Rim on opening weekend. After finding common ground regarding Slurpees and zoos, we eventually started talking about comic book conventions. That’s when I discovered that Erika is more than a fellow geek: She’s an artist and the creator of Bellossoms, […]
Dawn of the Head…ache
36 Old Orchard #13 This never actually happened to me during my college days because I did not have a car. I was always one of the zombies.
Alive?
By Jill Zero The wall outside the library is my favorite spot to smoke cigarettes. I like the coolness of the brick, which seeps through my shirt onto the surface of my skin, and I savor the rough texture against my fidgeting fingertips. It’s a silly privilege to lean there alone. No one bothers me. […]
Saving the Day
36 Old Orchard #12 All good things must come to an end…
A Navigator’s Guide to the Abyss
By Jill Zero It’s impossible to see clearly in the abyss. Darkness swallows everything it touches. Once, there might have been crevices and crooks to grip. Once, a path may have emerged from the depths. No longer. Pitch blackness now consumes the light as if driven by insatiable hunger, the byproduct of heavy thoughts and […]
Tiptsey!
36 Old Orchard #11 This is weird, but it actually happened, and I am still confused by it. Artist: Peter Nadeau
Music Review: “Sounds Like You” by Kirby Krackle
Kirby Krackle’s new album (Sounds Like You) explores the kooky tendencies of the nerd heart. A couple years ago, while attending the very first C2E2, I was wandering the floor and perusing merchandise. Not surprisingly, one of the booths that will always stick with me is Kirby Krackle’s. All I remember is two guys telling […]
Summertime: The livin’ is easy
Do you have a summer music playlist to usher in the warm weather? Capes and Cartridges’ contributors sure do! Gain some knowledge about Peter, Sam, Mike, Alan, Nick, Chris, and Jill right here and now (and possibly discover some new tracks in the process).