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    “Uhhh I Haven’t Heard This, About Me Being an Artistic Hero Haha”: A Conversation with Mickey Zacchilli

    BY Annie Mok Jan 18, 2019

    Catching up with the cartoonist behind such punk romantic works as Rav, Lovers Only, and Space Academy 123. Continue reading →
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    “It’s Still Just Me, Good Ol’ Ariel”: A Conversation With Ariel Schrag

    BY Noah Berlatsky Jan 17, 2019

    Noah Berlatsky sits down with Ariel Schrag, the prolific creator of comics, television shows and novels, for an expansive conversation about all the dang work, and the art that shows up at the end of it. Continue reading →

    The Reveries of E.A. Bethea

    BY Rob Clough Jan 16, 2019

    E.A. Bethea’s comics read as a detailed, confessional fever dream. Continue reading →
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