Desert Island

We’re starting to publish exclusive zines for Mystery Mail subscribers, including this new one by Ken Kagami, available ONLY in the March pack (for folks subscribed by Feb 15). There’s lots of other books in these packs, but starting now we’re going to make exclusive stuff every time https://www.desertislandbrooklyn.com//mystery-mail-monthly

Me going to the grocery store

Everyone who subscribes to Mystery Mail this week gets the new Hironori Kikuchi issue of Smoke Signal as a free bonus! The issue is at the printer’s now. We’re excited to publish this incredible artist, and excited to produce an issue during this otherwise cursed year. Smoke Signal will be available for free in our physical store as always, but will only be available via mailorder as a Mystery Mail incentive. If you’re not familiar with Mystery Mail, it’s a $30 subscription where we mail you cool shit every month. https://www.desertislandbrooklyn.com//mystery-mail-monthly

Today is the last day to sign up for the first installment of Mystery Mail! https://www.desertislandbrooklyn.com//mystery-mail-monthly

Sign up for Mystery Mail and get a monthly surprise package curated by Desert Island! https://www.desertislandbrooklyn.com//mystery-mail-monthly

Gary Lieb appreciation post! Check out Gary’s 9th annual Halloween window display, and stop by in costume on Saturday from 5 to 7pm for candy! We’ll be posting your costumes to our insta story. Happy haunting!

Something nice for once: check out this fantastic piece about Rescue Party by comics scholar Hillary Chute for Public Books https://www.publicbooks.org/can-comics-save-your-life/

August hours: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 2 to 7pm, mask required, 3 people max at a time, hand sanitize upon entry to keep cooties off the merch

Many NYC retail businesses have reopened, but we are still closed, probably until September. Thanks to all for your kind thoughts and positive energy during this challenging time!

Brian Gillespie from Albuquerque for Rescue Party

Submit audio of a memorable comic book experience, and Case Jernigan will animate some of them! We’re making a short for Vimeo. Record a voice memo 30 sec or less and send it to [email protected]

Rescue Party submission by Isaac Roller . . . Rescue Party is a series of nine-panel comics solicited by Desert Island on the theme of ideal futures during the coronavirus crisis. We will continue to posting these as we receive them!

Rescue Party submission by Labadie Sentenza . . . Rescue Party is a series of nine-panel comics solicited by Desert Island on the theme of ideal futures during the coronavirus crisis. We will continue to posting these as we receive them!

Rescue Party submission by Lindsay Baker! . . . Rescue Party is a series of nine-panel comics solicited by Desert Island on the theme of ideal futures during the coronavirus crisis. We will continue to posting these as we receive them!

Rescue Party submission by Gabrielle Bell with coloring by A. Z. Terry. This is ten panels instead of nine but we’ll let it slide! . . . Rescue Party is a series of nine-panel comics solicited by Desert Island on the theme of ideal futures during the coronavirus crisis. We will continue to posting these as we receive them! **These are better viewed on Instagram, which maintains the proper reading order in a slideshow format. Our insta is @desertislandcomics

Rescue Party submission by Katharina Kulenkampf from Germany. Good colors for Easter!

Happy Easter! Here’s Sarah Lister’s Rescue Party submission, with lots of cute animals and a feeling of renewal. Enjoy!

RESCUE PARTY submission by Marc Cifelli and Amanda Woodward. Starting to post more than one a day because we’re backed up with lots of awesome pieces. Keep ‘em coming! . . . Rescue Party is a series of nine-panel comics solicited by Desert Island on the theme of ideal futures during the coronavirus crisis. We will continue to post one or more per day in the order we receive them!

RESCUE PARTY submission by Heather Loase! Ooh baby it’s a wild world . . . Rescue Party is a series of nine-panel comics solicited by Desert Island on the theme of ideal futures during the coronavirus crisis. We will continue to post one per day in the order we receive them!