Author Archives: Rob Clough
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
London Calling: Blank Slate Books and Nobrow Press
Every now and then, when a new publishing concern pops up, one wonders how it’s possible they weren’t there all along. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
The Mike Dawson Interview
The cartoonist talks about immigrating to America, art school politics, getting uptight about pot, going to sex resorts, camping with Boy Scouts, recording podcasts, and making comics for publishers both big and small. Continue reading
