In this deeply personal essay, a local dad inspires both tears and laughter in his story about choosing joy in the midst of hardship. (happy ending included).
Read MoreThree fresh poems to celebrate the season.
-Home is where the heart is
(but not literally because that would be weird) by Matt Otey
-Ham on plates by Allison Reichman-Bennett
-Cardboard by F.C. Shultz
A new children's story featuring Harriet the bunny, by local author April Brown.
Read MoreChristmas (art) with the toad: holiday themed original illustrations from local artists!
Read MoreIf you’ve followed the toad for long, you’ve already seen Sergio’s 3D rendered illustration work. In this interview originally featured in issue 4, we find out more about Sergio scoring a million hits on his YouTube channel, his love of transformers, and the process behind his unique digital medium.
Read MoreAn announcement from the toad team: concerning our Christmas season content.
Read MoreThese poems haunt alleys, driveways and dreams...and even weave a darkly humored tale involving our editors’ corpse and a midwest vacation. Just...you’ll see...?
Read More[from issue 4]: Jeremy Haun is, perhaps, one of Joplin’s best kept secrets. There are few other local creatives with as wide a global reach as Jeremy. His format is comics; he’s worked for Marvel, DC and Image, illustrating and writing for characters like Batwoman, Constantine, and the Avengers. His collection of personal projects are the really fun part though. In this interview, we talk through his new kickstarter project, his career path to this point, his collaborations with folks like our own Hurley’s Heroes shop owner Jason Hurley, his passion for storytelling, and why he unabashedly loves Joplin. And naps.
Read More[PHOTO ESSAY] There’s no doubt- other than our memories of Boomtown Boomer’s radio voice, our most haunting local feature is the legendary “spooklight”. Read more about the legend & history of the unexplainable glowing orb- while taking in beautiful photography from historical archives and photographer Curtis Almeter.
Read MoreFrom issue 3: Q & A with oil pastel artist Veronica Carr, who talks about her love for local nature, her exploration of a difficult medium, and balancing creative life with health.
Read MoreFrom issue 3: Q & A w/ artist Jade Henning! Artwork gallery & new portraits by Curtis Almeter included.
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