Jay Allen Sanford
Jay Allen Sanford co-created the comic book line Rock 'N' Roll Comics, and his publishing company Re-Visionary Press is known for its line of Carnal Comics; together, the two titles were among the top-selling independent comic books of the '90s. He also created the comic strip "Rock Tales," which began in Rip Magazine and now runs in Spin. Since selling off his publishing interests in 2000, he likes to scribble and type stuff every day, and rumor has it that people actually pay him to do this.
For the Reader, he writes cover stories and feature articles, as well as contributing weekly to the Blurt music column for over a decade. He draws two comic strips created specifically for the Reader: Overheard in San Diego (debuted 1996) and Famous Former Neighbors (since 2004). He is also the author of the blog Rock Around the Town.
Websites: myspace.com/jayallensanford, myspace.com/sandiegoreadermusic, myspace.com/rocknrollcomics, and myspace.com/juvielaw.
Recent Stories
Sucker for Pedal Steel
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
“I play acoustic rock with a twist of country and a dash of the blues,” says Eddie Jason Coven, who ...
Suing San Marcos
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
“We filed a claim today against the city [of San Marcos] on nine different counts,” says Matt Hall, operator of ...
Dude, It's Buffalo
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
“I once watched Norton play a blazing version of ‘Turkey in the Straw’ at a party on a piece-of-shit toy ...
Watch. Your. Drink.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
“Nobody is safe from getting something snuck into a drink,” according to Syndicate bassist Tim Nelson, who says someone surreptitiously ...
Record Release Roundup
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
Family Wagon have a new EP they’ll be playing and selling October 31 at Side Bar’s Acoustic Halloween show, while ...
Episode I: The Combs Wars
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
Said ya can’t dis the homie for free/ If anyone’s gonna talk shit, it’s gonna be me “Somebody suggested that ...
Heart-Shaped Pie Pan
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
Known to many as Mojo Nixon’s musical sideman from the ’80s, Skid Roper — at 55 — is hoping for ...
No Superunledded at Kick Gas Fest
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
“There seems to be a lot of folks around town who believe Superunloader is a Led Zeppelin tribute,” says band ...
Buncha Beatles
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
“Imagine the Spice Girls singing Beatles songs,” says bassist Nam Chi Vu of the Penny Lanes, an all-female Fab Four ...
Ramona Will Have Its Green Jellÿ
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
“So far, Deicide is the only show I haven’t been able to move up here,” says Joe Troutman, who last ...
