Behemoth Magazine Presents: Aftershock and Neon Claws at the Zine Pavilion — ALA Annual Conference, Philadelphia | June 27–30, 2025
Check out Aftershock Issue 1.1 and Aftershock Issue 3: Neon Claws at the Zine Pavilion at the ALA Annual Conference.
Aftershock 1.1 is a special variant edition of the issue that premiered at Fanzineist Vienna. It features Drunk Ghost, a haunting short story by Valentino Di Pietro Hernandez, alongside Colossal Technology Versus a Modern Disaster, a chaotic choose-your-own-adventure by Scott Knoll. You'll also find contributed work by Connor Braaten, and first national debut of The First of Its Kind—Behemoth's four-page, an ongoing comic series. Issue 1 was written by Jared Joseph, with illustration and inking by Scott Knoll and Valentino Di Pietro Hernandez.
Originally launched in Vienna, The First of Its Kind is a gripping, cerebral action comic now making its U.S. debut. It’ll be available for purchase later this year on the Behemoth Magazine website.
Neon Claws fuses cyberpunk aesthetics and feline rebellion in a new science-fiction zine featuring writing and visual art from Scott Knoll, Jared Joseph, Valentino Di Pietro Hernandez, and Isabella De La Torre. This issue also marks the launch of Behemoth’s second ongoing comic series: Momimimeow.
Created and illustrated by Scott Knoll, Momimimeow is a supernatural thriller-comedy that follows high schooler Kari Masuyama and her telepathic bond with a tuxedo cat who can sense monsters linked to natural disasters.
If you're attending conference, we can’t wait to hear what you thought about them!
📍 Zine Pavilion – ALA Annual Conference
Philadelphia, PA – Exhibit Hall
🗓️ Zine Pavilion Hours:
Friday, June 27
Saturday, June 28
Sunday, June 29
Monday, June 30
Special thanks to the Zine Pavilion organizers and the ALA conference team for making space for indie creators and big ideas—we’re honored to be among such powerful storytellers.
Aftershock Cover (Art by Valentino Di Pietro Hernandez)
From Aftershock (Written by: Valentino Di Pietro Hernandez)
Neon Claws cover spread (Art Credit: Scott Knoll)
From Neon Claws (Written by: Isabella De La Torre)