Welcome to the Reglar Wiglar Zine
The Reglar Wiglar is a print and digital zine established in 1993. You can read about the history of the zine here.
Over the years, I’ve interviewed dozens of comics artists, zine creators, game designers, bands, and musicians. You can read those interviews here.
To purchase recent issues of the print zine, please visit the RoosterCow Store.
Visit the print archives here.
You can check out my other writing and art projects at chris-auman.com.
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Reglar Wiglar Zine
The Reglar Wiglar is my longest-running zine—an idea hatched, like all the best ones, in a bar.
Back in 1993, the plan was to create a satirical publication inspired by Spy and MAD magazines. With a generous splash of Spinal Tap-style parody, it set out to lampoon alternative music and culture.
Over the next three decades, the zine expanded to nearly 100 pages, filled with snarky (sometimes borderline cruel) music reviews, plus interviews with bands, comics artists, and various fringe oddballs.
I always believed the Reglar Wiglar could be anything—take any shape. In theory, an issue could be scribbled on a cocktail napkin or scrawled across a bathroom wall.
Zine Reboot
In 2005, I ceased publishing the printed zine version of the Reglar Wiglar. It seemed as though digital was the future and print was getting pretty expensive. Over the next decade the zine continued as a blog and a website. I interviewed dozens of writers, comics artists, zine creators, bands, and musicians. It was fun, but it lacked the satisfaction one gets from bringing a physical book into the world.
The publication returned to print in 2014 with issue #22, a complete departure from anything that came before it. This reboot kicked off a retelling of my long, sordid job history—a saga that unfolded over the next two issues.
A 25th-anniversary edition followed, along with a “Best of the Blog” collection in print. In 2021, the zine made its debut in a standard comic-book format—and in full, glorious color—with issue #27. Issues #28 and #29 rolled out in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
Blog
- The Horrors of Being a HumanThe Horrors of Being a Human is all about a fictional band called the Cola Pop Creemees. Told through a series of everyday vignettes, the reader learns about the lives of each member of the group. Much like the first book, my goal for The Horrors of Being a Human was to tackle difficult topics in an entertaining way.
- Banana Peels Not FunnyFor too long we have been amused by the image of some clueless schmuck strolling care-free down the street only to slip hilariously on a banana peel.
- 7 Tips to Live CheapIt’s easy for a parasitic worm like Sucky to live a thrifty lifestyle. Just follow his simple tips to live cheap and you’ll be on your way!
- Eddie & The Cruisers SoundtrackToday, 40 years and a three-hour drive stand between me and that small Jersey Shore town where I bought my first record. Yet, over time, Eddie and the Cruisers has become so much more for me.
- Comics by Fran LopezI recently became acquainted with a few comics by Fran Lopez. If you don’t know, Fran López is a cartoonist and musician from Buenos Aires, Argentina now living in New York. That’s what he says anyway and I have no reason to doubt the veracity of his claims. The comics of Fran Lopez, I have… Read more: Comics by Fran Lopez
From the Archives
10 Perfectly Calm Questions w/ With Patience
With Patience is a post-hardcore band from Chicago. In the less than two years since the band’s inception, this power trio has become a multi-media powerhouse, releasing music, videos, and a variety of cool shit. Read the interview here.
Comics Artist Adam Kane
Boston-based comics artist Adam Kane is the creator of the often humorous, always intriguing comic MoonBanana. To learn more about the comic’s origins, and the concept of lunar fruit in general, the Reglar Wiglar asked Adam a bunch of questions. Read the answers here.
10 Questions with Orlock
Orlock started in Richmond, VA 20 years ago. The project has since been resurrected in Chicago, IL, but did it ever really die? Find out now.
10 Questions with Multi-media Artist Charly Fasano
The Reglar Wiglar recently asked Denver-based multi-media artist co-founder of the Walk of Hot zine and event series Charly Fasano ten questions about who he is and what he does. Here are his answers.
An Interview w/ Game Designer Luka Rejec
If you’re down with RPGs and sci-fi/fantasy worlds filled with strange creatures and alien cultures, there’s a good chance you’ll dig the games created by Wizard Thief Fighter studio. Read an interview with the mastermind behind it all, the Seoul, Korea-based Serbian game designer Luka Rejec. [Transport to the Interview]
11 Questions Authors Hate with Zack Boddicker
It ain’t easy coming up with questions to ask writers, artists, and musicians. You can take my word for it too, I’ve been botching this job for years. So, just to be a dick, the Reglar Wiglar asked Rise of the Haugenberrys writer Zach Boddicker, “11 Questions Authors Hate”. Sorry and thanks, Zach! [Read the interview at your earliest convenience!]
10 Questions with Zine Maker Dave Hankins
Dave Hankins is the creator of many fascinating zines about surprisingly interesting subjects. The Reglar Wiglar recently asked Dave 10 searing questions about how and why he does what he does. [Read the interview ASAP!]
O. Yes! It’s An Interview with Comics Artist O. Stevens
It’s the official Reglar Wiglar interview with Comics Artist O. Stevens, creator of the colorful and thoroughly enjoyable Lucky Cap Scouts (Sliver Sprocket) as well as an assortment of
An Interview w/ Comics Artist & Illustrator Flo Woolley
Flo Woolley is a comics artist & illustrator based in Leeds, England. Learn about Flo’s recent queer horror romance comic book, Skin Deep (Silver Sprocket), and other web comics and zines in this transatlantic conversation. [Read the interview]
10 Questions w/ Comics Artist Fran Lopez
Read 10 Questions with New York City via Buenos Aires comics artist Fran Lopez. Find out who he is, what he does, and what he’s doing next. [Read the interview]
An Interview w/ Writer Joshua James Amberson
Joshua James Amberson is a writer, zine maker, musician, and the force behind Portland, Oregon’s Antiquated Future distro and record label. Recently, the Reglar Wiglar asked Joshua a few questions about books, zines, music, and other things that make life on Earth more bearable. [Read the interview]
10 Quick Questions for the Whippets
Everyone knows that a Whippet is a breed of super-fast doggies. Most people know that Whippets are a quick way to destroy a bunch of brain cells, but did you know that Whippets is also a grungegaze band from Madison, Wisconsin? Yep. Honest. [Read the Interview]
Musician & Composer Mark Mothersbaugh
David Gill talks with musician, composer, and visual artist Mark Mothersbaugh about his experiences at Kent State, the influence of old sci-fi films, and his childhood vision problems.