Silver Sprocket is a San Francisco-based indie comics publisher and independent record label, founded in 2007 by Avi Ehrlich of Springman Records.[1] In addition to publishing records and comics, Silver Sprocket also supports a range of independent musicians and other community-based initiatives.[2]

Silver Sprocket
Silver Sprocket logo drawn by Liz Suburbia.
StatusActive
Founded2007
FounderAvi Ehrlich
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationSan Francisco
Key peopleAvi Ehrlich

Mitch Clem
Amanda Kirk
Liz Suburbia
Ben Passmore
Michael Sweater

Benji Nate
Publication typesComics
Official websitesilversprocket.net

Overview

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Silver Sprocket is an anti-professional art crew, comic and zine publisher, record label, and "all-around raging dumpster fire."[3] Ehrlich told The Comics Journal that the community-based model of the company is founded in anarchist politics: "It’s very shaped by anarchist world views and specifically the Bay Area punk rock scene which was a very hippieish community of mutual aid and helping each other out and not waiting for permission from some corporation to exist."[1] Comics critics have noted the publisher's high production values differentiates Silver Sprocket from other zine publishers. "Its political values may be DIY and anti-establishment, but its attention to production values and design sets it apart from traditional, home-made zines."[4] Silver Sprocket is known for publishing comics about punk culture, mental illness, queer lives, and people of color.[4]

Silver Sprocket opened their first retail location in December 2017 at 1685 Haight St, San Francisco.[5] In 2021, Ari Yarwood was hired as Silver Sprocket's first managing editor.[6]

Musicians

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The following musicians have released albums under the Silver Sprocket label:

Additionally, the label has released the following compilation albums:

  • Rude Remix Revolution (2009)

Cartoonists

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References

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  1. ^ a b Dueben, Alex (2020-03-10). ""I Want To See What Else We Can Get Away With": An Interview with Avi Ehrlich". The Comics Journal. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  2. ^ "Silver Sprocket's Avi Ehrlich Talks Business of Small Press and Art Theft on Redbubble". WWAC. 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  3. ^ "Silver Sprocket". Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  4. ^ a b Clough, Rob (2021-01-25). "None More Punk: The Latest From Silver Sprocket". Solrad. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  5. ^ "Silver Sprocket Instagram". Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  6. ^ MacDonald, Heidi (2021-06-24). "Syndicated Comics". The Beat. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  7. ^ Chute, Hillary (2018-07-27). "Cartoonists Who Draw in Order to Be Heard". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  8. ^ Johnston, Rich (2021-05-25). "Good Boy Magazine #1 - Indie Comics Anthology From Silver Sprocket". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  9. ^ Dueben, Alex (2019-02-28). "Smash Pages Q&A: Liz Suburbia". SMASH PAGES. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  10. ^ Ramm, Meggie. "Eddy Atoms". Silver Sprocket. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  11. ^ "Jenn Woodall". Silver Sprocket. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  12. ^ "Caroline Cash". Silver Sprocket. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  13. ^ "Sam Szabo". Silver Sprocket. Retrieved 2024-02-10.