Rough Trade

Lance Polin and Denis Gulbey's Rough Trade, launched in 1994 through Boneyard Press, is a gritty, two-issue series that explores the seedy underbelly of the comic book industry itself. With a focus on the ruthless dealings and personal compromises of a small publisher, it offers a cynical, insider's look at the business side of creating art. This short but punchy run stands as a distinctive artifact of the '90s independent comics boom, capturing the era's raw, unpolished energy.