  Caravan |
Introduction
Caravan is Rick Silva's occasionally-produced zine, originally published under the auspices of Pentegram Komix & Graphix, now produced by Dandelion Studios. Caravan is Rick's personal project, so it contains whatever he feels inclined to include. He does most of the writing himself, and Gynn provides artwork. Caravan is available at the bargain rate of $1.00 per issue postage included! Zinesters out there can also trade an issue of your zine for an issue of Caravan. And we offer a 10-issue subscription for a measly five bucks! Starting with issue #7, Caravan is now being published as part of the Phoenix APA. You will be able to buy Caravan as part of Phoenix, or purchase a standalone copy of Caravan here.
Current Issues
Caravan #9 features coverage of the Boskone SF Convention in Boston, and Rick & Gynn's travels in New Hampshire's White Mountains. There's a full page of comics and the guest poet is Sigriet Ferrer. $1.00.
Caravan #9.5 is a special issue that was put together during the two days of the Boston Zine Fair. This issue is loaded with sketches and cartoons by attendees, including comic artists E.J. Barnes, Matt Feazell, Cathy Leamy, Jim Mackey, Anne Thalheimer, and others. There is also a new "On the Road" and a bunch of zine and minicomic reviews. $1.00.
Back Issues
Here are some of the things you can find in our back issues:
Caravan #0 is the debut issue from Pentegram Komix & Graphix. It contains On the Road, True Mythology, an Exiles text story, Storytellers' Circle (comic strip and text feature), the first chapter of Out There, poetry, reviews, and more! Guest artist is Gynn. Guest poet is Ellen Beener. $1.00
Caravan #1 contains chapter 2 of Out There, On the Road, Left-Handed Engineers from MARZ, Storytellers' Circle and Zephyr & Reginald: Minions for Hire cartoons, poetry, reviews, and a True Mythology column by guest author Karen Tylutki. Guest poet is Nancy Bennett. $1.00
Caravan #1.5 is the special Zine Challenge Edition, put together for Pink Chair's 48-Hour Zine Challenge. It includes poetry, reviews, On the Road, a new chapter of Out There, a vignette from Left Handed Engineers from MARZ, and more! Guest poet is Anna Marie Guterl. $1.00
Caravan #2 is the special Free Comic Book Day tribute. And in honor of Free Comic Book Day, this issue is... Wait for it... Free! Seriously. Email me and I'll send you a copy. Gratis. And you won't have to pay anything for it. This issue features the debut of our new comic strip, The Hearth, which will be a Caravan exclusive! It also contains the first installment of another serial feature, The Tale of King Bran's Daughter, a rhyming-verse fantasy epic. All that plus a boatload of comic reviews, On the Road, poetry, gaming, and more! Guest poet for this issue is Christine Maria Alvarez. $0.00 (!)
Caravan #3 is the Post-WorldCon Pre-WorldCon issue. It was scheduled to be out before WorldCon but, well, shit happened. This issue features new installements of The Hearth and Zephyr & Reginald: Minions for Hire. The "Ringside" and "Stranger than Fiction" columns return, there's another rubber stamping feature, and the guest poet is Julia Hewitson.$1.00
Caravan #4 is the Post-WorldCon Post WorldCon issue, featuring my adventures at WorldCon in Boston. It's got new installments of Out There, and The Tale of King Bran's Daughter, as well as The Hearth and Zephyr & Reginald: Minions for Hire. The guest poet is Laura Cushing. $1.00
Caravan #5 is the moving issue, featuring the sordid tale of our final escape from New Jersey and eventual relocation to Cape Cod. This issue devotes a full page to each of the online roleplaying games I'm involved in, and adds a new cartoon feature, Snail's Pace, alongside the regular features. $1.00
Caravan #6 focuses on Free Comic Book Day 2006 with a whirlwind tour of southeastern Massachusetts. The new comic strip Title & Author by Luara Cushing makes its debut, and a new roleplaying setting is featured. Guest poet is Amy Kaczmarowski. $1.00
Caravan #7 is the first issue produced for inclusion in the Phoenix APA. Features a full page of comics, including the debuts of Ugh! by Gynn Stella and Ologist At Large by Katrina Joyner. "On the Road" for this issue covers Origins 2006 in Columbus OH. $1.00
Caravan #8 features an excerpt from Rick's first-ever NaNoWriMo attempt, plus an extensive "On the Road" covering the "Black Friday" shopping experience. Guest Poet's Corner returns this issue with a poem by Elizabeth Nicholson. All that plus reviews and a full page of comics! Just $1.00.
Purchase Caravan
Click on the icon to purchase any of the back issues, or you can buy copies of all of the Caravan issues mentioned above in our Online Store.
Trade Your Zine
If you publish a zine, send a copy to:
Dandelion Studios Zine Exchange
PO Box 1214
Osterville MA 02655
USA
Be sure to include your address and I will send you the current issue of Caravan, as well as one or two of the zines that I have received. Read 'em and pass 'em on!
Submit Your Work
As mentioned above, Caravan is mostly a personal publication. There are three areas where I do take submissions are the Guest Artist and Guest Poet corners, and True Mythology. Payment for an accepted submission is in the form of five free copies of the issue that your work appears in. Here are the specifics:
Guest Poet's Corner: I publish one poem by a different guest poet each issue. No limitations on style or content. I'll look at anything. Shorter pieces are more likely to be accepted due to space considerations. You may send me up to five poems for consideration.
Guest Artist's Corner: I can give a guest artist up to half a page of space. B/W artwork only. Send me samples (copies, not originals) of your work and I'll contact you.
True Mythology: I'm looking for true accounts of any type of encounters with the paranormal or unusual, as well as retellings of local myths, legends, and folktales. I'll set an arbitrary limit of 2000 words, but I'm flexible on that. Again, though, we like shorter submissions. They're easier to fit into the zine and still have room for the other stuff.
In addition to the features listed above, I currently have room in Caravan for one or two additional ongoing comic strips (1-3 panels per strip). If you're interested in seeing your comic in Caravan, please contact me.
Submissions may be sent to:
Caravan Submissions
PO Box 1214
Osterville MA 02655
USA
Or email them to rsilva444@yahoo.com. Please include "Caravan Submission" in the subject line.
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