INTERVIEWS

Interviews with John P. over the years:

Destroy All Comics #3 (1995) Interviewed by Jeff Levine, full color King-Cat cover. (I hope to get a transcription of this one up when I get a chance)

Westword (1996) Article on my hearing problems and how they affected my music career.

Paper, Scissors, Clocks (1998) Interviewed by Erik Farseth on Converse All-Stars (Chuck Taylors) sneakers

America? (1998) Interview by editor Travis Fristoe with thoughts on DIY and self-employment.

Onsmith Comics Website (2001) Online interview with illos by cartoonist Onsmith.

The Comics Journal #241(2002) Extensive interview by longtime friend (and future publisher) Zak Sally, Full Color King-Cat cover.

Westword (2003) Nice article by Jason Heller, from Denver's weekly alternative paper.

Bail (2004) Skateboarding/Comix-related interview by Jon Resh.
(www.bailmag.com)

Bang! (2004) Spanish Language magazine interview. (I hope to have a translation of this one up here sometime...).
(www.thenang.com)

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CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS!!

Spit and a Half
CHILDREN’S FOLKLORE PROJECT

Do you remember being a kid? Do you remember the little jokes, rhymes, stories and games you told, recited and played as a child? Then I would like to hear from you!

I am collecting children’s songs, jokes, riddles, parodies, insults, beliefs, superstitions, and stories etc etc for a possible zine or book.

I’m looking for kid’s folklore from ALL time periods, including today, so if you have children, nieces or nephews, keep an ear out for their stuff too!

(For examples of the type of material I’m looking for please see below! I would be interested to hear whatever you have!)

Please send any and all material to me at:

John Porcellino
P.O. Box 18888
Denver, CO 80218

Or email me at: kids-folklore AT hotmail DOT com.

With all contributions, please include:

1. Your name and contact info (will be kept confidential)
2. Approximate year and location you heard/used the material
(ex: Pittsburgh, PA 1972)
3. Approximate age of children using material
4. Any other information you think might be helpful or interesting, including anecdotes or context for the material

Thank you for your help! Questions? Please write or email… thanks!! John P.

EXAMPLES:

--"Jingle Bells... Batman smells, Robin laid an egg..."

--If April showers bring May flowers. what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims.

--"Trick or Treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat"

--"There were four in the bed and the little one said "I'm crowded. roll over..."

--"Roses are Red, Violets are blue, you look like a monkey and you smell like one too"

--"He who smell't it dealt it"

--Childrens Games: Tag, Kick the Can, 500, Mother May I, etc

--George Washington and the Cherry Tree

--your favorite riddles, jokes, tongue twisters

--counting rhymes (ex: (Bubblegum Bubblegum...")

--rope jumping rhymes, yearbook rhymes, song parodies, holiday lore, etc etc

What were some of your favorite childhood sayings etc? Send them in!

Thanks!