New Soaking Up Sandcastles song "CEO"!

November 7th, 2025:

Soaking Up Sandcastles' new song "CEO" is out now on Bandcamp and will be available on all streaming platforms very soon. This is the second single from the upcoming album, which will be out later this month!


New Soaking Up Sandcastles song "It's Halloween Again"!

October 31st, 2025:

Soaking Up Sandcastles is finally back with new music! The new single "It's Halloween Again" is out now on Bandcamp and will soon be available on all streaming platforms. This song is the first single from the upcoming album.






Muskrat Princess Zine #3 Out Now!

December 26th, 2023:

Issue 3 of the music zine "Muskrat Princess" is complete! It's a small DIY magazine based out of the suburbs west of Chicago (and into Chicago). Featuring interviews with members of the bands Spliff, King Sans (formerly known as bussing), Sick Day, Early Autumn Station, and also with Matt from the house venue The Core Cottage! Some other cool art stuff as well, like a new 2 page comic. $6 each (includes shipping), email me at hypnobraincomics @ gmail for a copy!








Nativity Zero has Three New Tracks!

December 1st, 2023:

The bass-and-drum violence of Nativity Zero is back with three new tracks! Check out Nervus Lafter Records' new compilation "Survival", benefiting victims of mass shootings. The comp spans several genres of extreme punk, metal, and electronic music (and closes with an emo song).

Listen to Nativity Zero's new tracks "Relentless Massacre", "Matter of Fact", and "Vivid Dream" on Nervus Lafter Records' Bandcamp page!

Ten Years of Hypno Brain

September 5th, 2023:

This year marks two special anniversaries for me personally.

Ten years ago in September 2013, my brother and I started Hypno Brain as an indie comic book label. We sold our own books at small conventions, just doing our own thing. Life happens, and over time Hypno Brain morphed into what it is today, mostly just me doing music-related things. It’s been a weird 10 years. Obsessed with creating things, cranking out whatever I feel like for a decade in my free time. Thanks to everyone who’s ever checked out my stuff, and to those who have collabed with me on projects. Special thanks to the world’s greatest brother.

Me at Hypno Brain's first comic convention appearance, February 22nd, 2014.

Twenty years ago in 2003, I started drawing comic books about a silly masked guy fighting crime and doing random shenanigans. I made over 200 comic books featuring this character, filled with nonsense that seemed funny to me at the time. These comics were never published and I doubt they ever will be, though a toy doll of him makes random appearances throughout my published works. This silly dude still holds a special place in my heart.

- Tom