Black-and-White Mini Booklets by Brian Brooks (1997–1999)

A series of small-format, Xeroxed booklets (approx. 2.75” × 4.25”, 24–32 pages), self-published and originally distributed by mail order for $2.50 each. Staple-bound and printed in black-and-white, the series explores absurdity, satire, and pop culture through a mix of clip art and original drawings.

 

Morrissey Gets a Job
Created: 1999
Morrissey joins the workforce. Office clip art meets Smiths and Morrissey song-title puns. First featured on Morrissey-Solo.com in 1999, then gained viral cult status after being reposted on various sites (Dangerous Minds, Post-Punk, Reddit) in the 2000s. 24 pages
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The Residents Medieval Coloring Book
Created: 1997
The anonymous avant-garde legends reimagined in the Middle Ages. Originally created as fan art that I sent to them not expecting a reply, I was beside myself when I heard back from Molly Harvey of the Cryptic Corporation, who inquired about purchasing 100 copies to sell through their Buy Or Die online catalog as an unofficial Residents artifact. I hand-delivered them to their offices—where I met Molly! 28 pages
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