Author Archives: Rob Clough
Minicomics Of Note
Ten of the most interesting comics that have come my way over the past few months. Continue reading
The Oily Way: A Publishing Process Interview With Chuck Forsman
In the span of about five years, Chuck Forsman has become not just a promising young cartoonist but also an intriguing mover and shaker in the world of micropublishing with Oily Comics. Continue reading
Small Press Spotlight
What I find impressive about many of the recently emergent small-press and boutique publishers is their rate of output. Continue reading
The Stanford Graphic Novel Project
I’ve yet to see any school with such a particular and exhaustive focus on the creation of comics as Stanford, with its Graphic Novel Project. Continue reading
Reading Periodicals
In an age when companies like Fantagraphics and Drawn & Quarterly have almost completely curtailed their publishing of traditional comic books, it’s heartening to see so many smaller publishers embracing the concept. Continue reading
A Survey Of International Small Press Comics
Minicomics and handsome books are appearing from countries not necessarily known for their alt-comics scenes. In this column, I’ll be looking at comics by cartoonists from Poland, Latvia, England, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Turkey. Continue reading
The Top 30 Minicomics of 2011
What it sounds like. Rob Clough picks his thirty favorite minicomics from last year. Continue reading
“I Just Like Hybrid Activity”: The Matthew Thurber Interview
The 1-800-MICE creator talks about Dada, performance art, Dungeons & Dragons, making music, making money, and interning for Dame Darcy. Continue reading
