Stewart owned and operated a business called Brainfreeze in Nashville, TN from July 2014 to February 2018. Brainfreeze was a curated collection of underground, alternative, and small press comics & zines. The books came from around the world and ranged from handmade one-of-a-kind objects of art to masterfully reissued collections from renowned alternative publishers. Every book at Brainfreeze was carefully selected to represent the wide-spectrum of creators, styles, and stories you can only find in sequential art.
Brainfreeze began as a small 4x4 shelf in the corner of The Groove record store in East Nashville. It grew until it took over the backhalf of the store with a 1,000 different items, a coin operated sticker machine, a poster and print rack, and a table of patches, pins, and other unique handcrafted merchandise. Eventually it moved into a space on Fatherland Ave it shared with Gift Horse. We organized art openings and hosted book releases and provided local artists and publishers with a place to sell their work. We were recognized by the Nashville Scene as a “Best Of Nashville” small business and became a respected destination for fans of art, comics, and zines.
Brainfreeze also had a small publishing imprint and released a number of zines and prints for artists around the country.
“Settled in a corner of The Groove, you’ll find one of the best collections of indie comics, art books and zines within 300 miles. Brainfreeze, operated by Bully drummer Stewart Copeland, is an ambitious attempt to bring Nashville a truly independent, truly experimental selection of comic books. You won’t find the latest Spider-Man adventure here, but you will find books by acclaimed creators like Charles Burns, Daniel Clowes and Chris Ware — along with limited-run books by the great indie comic creators of tomorrow.”
— nashville scene
