The Best: Jaime Hernandez’s “The Love Bunglers”
An appreciation of a contemporary masterpiece.
Month: October 2011
White River Junction Scene Report
Up with local comics scenes. Kill the superhero fan inside of you.
“Restoration Projects”: An Interview with George O’Connor
Talking children’s books, comics, and Greek mythology with George O’Connor, the creator of Journey Into Mohawk Country and Olympians.
A Lousy Week for Woods (Remembering Roger Brand)
Kim Deitch on his old friend, the cartoonist and historian Roger Brand.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (10/12/11 – Nothing’s in order.)
Help, I am menaced by comics!
I Kept Drawing Faces: An Interview with Drew Friedman
The illustrator and cartoonist talks to Jay Ruttenberg about comedy, family, and evolving styles.
Frank’s Soapbox plus Philly Scene Report
Up with local comics scenes. Down with Marvel. Down with DC.
“We Want Comics To Survive”: The Jason Latour Interview
Talking comics (and industry politics) with the impressive artist/writer behind The Expatriate, Battle Pope: Wrath of God, and Loose Ends.
The Burden of Promise: Fusion & The Comics of Michael DeForge
Michael DeForge is the most startling, fully-formed young cartooning talent to burst on to the scene since Dash Shaw.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (10/5/11 – Huge Format Changes)
Yes, format changes, True Believer. I hope you’re as excited for the new season of the Metropolitan Opera as me!
Part 12: The Conclusion
Our man dries out and finds a new love.
Pluto and Doubling
In this column I’m looking for art in other genres, and I’ll begin with one of the most artistically accomplished genre comics of the last ten years, Naoki Urasawa’s Pluto (2003-2009).
Pittsburgh Roll Call
Y’all goin’ make me lose my mind.
