Tom Robbins, the celebrated author known for his whimsical storytelling and philosophical wit, passed away on February 9, 2025, at the age of 92 in La Conner, Washington. Though he became a literary icon in the Pacific Northwest, Robbins' formative years in Richmond,...
RVA Mag #38 is on the streets now! Here's the first article, in which Ryan Kent, the author behind Poems for Dead People, talks rock bottom, writing, and redemption with the release of his latest book. You know the tune: boy grows up on dreams of baseball, falling asleep to bedtime stories of a future riding into battle, saving the princess,...
It's out! RVA Mag's 38th edition is a photo-forward issue that focuses on live music, street art, and delicious local food & craft beer -- the building blocks on which RVA Mag was built! That's right, we're returning to first principles with this issue, just in time to head into our 15th year of operation. Rest assured, you'll hear more about...
Happiest of Tuesdays, comic fans! Welcome to the pre-Thanksgiving edition of your favorite bi-weekly comics column in the River City. Consider us the soothing marshmallow fluff to the sweet potato pie that is your weekend. In the spirit of Friendsgiving and being thankful, this week we are thankful to have friend of the column, and Richmond...
The 13th annual Richmond Zine Fest came to the Richmond Public Library last month and introduced attendees to an entire world of unique and wonderful do-it-yourself artistic expression. On the second weekend in October, the Richmond Public Library's main branch played host to the 13th annual Richmond Zine Fest -- a small festival dedicated to the...
This week, Comics X-Change is focusing on the local scene, with an extensive report about the goings-on at the first-ever Comic Arts Richmond, which took place last weekend and was a rousing success. Happiest Wednesday, comic fans! Welcome to the dirty thirty edition of our biweekly comic exchange. Not only are we old enough to drink and rent a...
Happiest of pre-Halloween Wednesdays, comic fans! Welcome back to not only another issue of your beloved biweekly comic exchange, but the last issue before Halloween. The next time we see each other, it is nothing but smooth sailing to comfort food and turkey time. This week we have some gifts that keep on giving. I have some spooky...
Happiest of Tuesdays, comic fans! Welcome to issue number twenty-eight of your biweekly comic exchange in what is only the best and spookiest month of the year. I have some good old-fashioned Halloween-flavored news for you. After that, our good friends down the block at Velocity Comics have some hearty recommendations for you this week that...
After Toni Morrison’s passing, her close friend and poet Nikki Giovanni reflected on their story at the Institute of Contemporary Art at VCU. Picture this: the year is 1970, and author Toni Morrison just published her first book, The Bluest Eye. The book is gaining nationwide attention from critics and readers alike. One reader in particular is...
Happy Tuesday comic fans! Welcome to your official fall edition of the comics exchange - same good comic fun, but with more caramel apple spice for your diet. This week we’re focusing on the “feelgood” -- some comfort food, if you will. With everything going bananas in the world, and our inevitable demise looming heavier than the cream in a...
