"Reading Mineshaft, I am conscious of its authenticity. I imagine that in future issues there may be ads for futons and hookahs; someday there may even be an online version. In the meantime it's one of the few true print vehicles around that carries the smokey torch of the disavowed, disenfranchised, lapsed, subsumed and beat to shit Counter Culture." -Justin Green
"In our society where everyone it seems can't wait for the latest 'i-pod' feature it's great to see MINESHAFT taking the long view, exploring with ink on paper how the artistic culture is surviving in the hidden corners of America and the world. MINESHAFT artists are able to look within to find that elusive spark of truth/magic known to mystics, shamans, zen hermit monks, and alienated graffiti artists. For me MINESHAFT contains a message of personal healing, a feeling of belonging to a community of artists who express their feelings about life with love, honesty, humility, and humor." -William Crook, Jr.
"Got the box o' MINESHAFTS - Thanks so much!!! Another great issue and you've made your mark as the king of zines!" -Mary Fleener
"As you probably know, there's a quiet dignity to self publishing. You produce a fine publication with real electic appeal to the discerning few." -Robert Armstrong
"I really enjoy "Mineshaft" #14 - there all these zillions of dull, unoriginal, stereotyped magazines. "Mineshaft" carries me back to romantic times long ago when I did a mag, "Tele Times", about street-people and comics." -B. N. Duncan, Telegraph Ave., Berkeley California
"This stoned out beatnick friend of mine from Binghamton emailed me a few days ago saying he saw this ish of Mineshaft [#18] in a coffee house around here. This is great... since nobody I know ever sees anything I do. So you're getting out there to the masses, it looks like!" -Jay Lynch
"Thanks for the copies of Mineshaft. It's a grand publication, harkening back to the glory days of self-pubs." -Jim Woodring
"Hey there! I want to share a phenomena. Normally I would hoard these copies of Mineshaft, but I’ve given 2 to people who were getting under my skin, and it seems to make them go away! If your mag has this power, then the price is far too modest." -Blaine Dillon, Deez Beez Books, Hillsville Virginia
“Thanks for your mag! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Loved the circus strong women. Crumb of course. And always loved Kim Deitch's work. Nice to see Simon back. I love those old 50's Monsters too." -Joe Coleman
"I’m thrilled to find out about Mineshaft – it goes without saying that those Crumb sketchbook pages are a thrill to see, and the Phoebe Gloeckner cover [#14] is a true beauty. I think she’s without a doubt one of the great talents – and possesses one of the most perfectly singular visions – in comics now. Your aesthetic/editorial approach in general is immediately appealing to me and I excitedly await coming issues…" -Todd Hignite, Comic Art magazine
"Received the magazines (#13, #14) today... thanks for getting them out. I applaud you. I am truly amazed with it. Absolutely fantastic stuff! I had always dreamed of doing something similar but I think it best to leave that to others such as yourself. You have done a great job with it. I am particularly pleased to see that Kim Deitch is a regular and generous contributor. He’s one of my favorites." -Mitch Dijak ( “Fat Freddy”), Underground Collectibles
"It took me a month to make up my mind, but I have to admit that I love Mineshaft. There’s things there that I like/admire very much and things I don’t care about, but, all in all, there’s a BALANCE, a fine mix between illustration, color, graphics, font, contents and all the other things that constitute a magazine: communication (sorry), mental pabulum. And it’s not corporate-owned, and it’s got a soul, and that’s what I like about Mineshaft, maybe: the spirit of Mineshaft. So: keep up your faith, whatever. Your K (Krishnamurti’s or Kafka’s, both)..." -Dick Schuil, the Netherlands
"...I like Mineshaft. It reminds me of the underground days when black & white was king." -Carol Tyler
"Thanks for the copies of Mineshaft. It’s good to see new stuff by my old friends. How do you get these old geezers to do anything?" -Gilbert Shelton
“Just wanted to drop you a quick note to tell you how much I enjoyed the new Mineshaft [#16], as always. I’m really happy that we’re involved with it. It’s a great zine, one of the very last great zines! There’s something very comforting in knowing it exists (and of course it’s an even better read). May it go on forever..." -Eric Reynolds, Fantagraphics Books
“Thanks for the latest issue of MINESHAFT [#17]. It keeps getting better, and is especially a treat for me since it has so much art from Crumb and all those other WEIRDO comic artists. Everything this issue was impressive and entertaining, too. You should be proud!." -Peter Bagge
“Your magazine is like a friend or relative you see so infrequently you're never quite sure what you think of them until, after too long a time, they reappear and you find you're delighted! You've really missed them!" -Ray Wolter, Connecticut
"Thanks again for sending the terrific new “Mineshaft” [#17]. It’s truly tonic to see my grizzly contemps still beating the drums and, more importantly, calling it the way they see it." -Andrei Codrescu
“Keep that MINESHAFT coming. I enjoy it." -R. Crumb
Tom Spurgeon's "The Comics Reporter" reviews Mineshaft #21
WFMU Independent Radio in NYC reviews Mineshaft #18
