Author Archives: Kim Thompson

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The Comics Journal #302: The Jacques Tardi Interview Excerpt

BY Kim Thompson Feb 4, 2013 33 Comments

In this excerpt from the Jacques Tardi interview in The Comics Journal #302, Tardi talks about his current graphic novel project, which tells the story of his father’s experiences as a French soldier in WWII. Continue reading →

 
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Jean “Moebius” Giraud, 1938-2012

BY Kim Thompson Mar 12, 2012 58 Comments

Jean Giraud, the French cartoonist best known by his pen name “Moebius,” died Saturday in a Paris hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer, at the age of 73. Continue reading →

 
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An Interview With Jean “Moebius” Giraud

BY Kim Thompson Mar 10, 2012 6 Comments

Kim Thompson’s 1987 interview. Continue reading →

 
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Francisco Solano López, 1928 – 2011

BY Kim Thompson Aug 14, 2011 9 Comments

An appreciation of the late Argentinian cartoonist. Continue reading →

 
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Thierry Martens, R.I.P.

BY Kim Thompson Jun 30, 2011 Leave a comment

The passing of an important editor. Continue reading →

 
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Doodle King: An Interview with Sergio Aragones

BY Kim Thompson Feb 19, 2011 2 Comments

The iconic MAD cartoonist spoke about his life and career in this interview from TCJ 128, 1989. Continue reading →

 
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A Modest Proposal: More Crap Is What We Need

BY Kim Thompson Dec 29, 1999 6 Comments

A few thoughts on the middle. Continue reading →