[Review originally published in 2005 on NewPages.com]

Well, I’ve reviewed On Subbing in here before, but if you never ordered any of Dave’s zines (which are now probably all out-of-print), now’s your chance to get the first four years all in one handy pocket-sized book, complete with new illustrations from some of Portland, Oregon’s most talented comix artists. Dave works as a substitute education assistant in Portland’s public school system. This means he helps out in classrooms with kids who are unable to function in regular classes. What happens to him in these classes is funny enough on its own, but Dave has a gift for making it even funnier. It’s obvious that he really likes his job, and his observations and interactions with the kids are often poignant and thought-provoking. Already a zine classic, On Subbing is surely destined to get even more popular with the publication of this collection. ( )

"Dave is a substitute teacher and has a few things to say on the subject. I've also done time as a sub, so this issue had me repeatedly nodding my head in a agreement, sympathetic and otherwise. It is a personal zine, with a focus. I read it on the bus one morning and liked it so much, that I e-mailed Dave to tell him right away. It allowed me to almost fondly revisit my subbing days, but at the same time it reinforced how glad I am I don't have to do it anymore."
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This caught my eye at the Free Speech Buffet at the annual ALA convention in NOLA. ( )