“Your Theory Is More Than a Theory”: A Peter Bagge Interview (Part One)
Jun 10, 2013Zak Sally talks to the creator of Hate about the end of the comic-book format, the rivalry between Weirdo and Raw, the “samey-ness” of modern graphic novels, and the gatekeepers who protect the concept of fine art. Continue reading
“Disgusting Creatures”: The Simon Hanselmann Interview
Jun 6, 2013Hanselmann is hugely prolific, and is almost unendurably active in the alternative comics scene in Melbourne. Talking to him has a similar stand-in-front-of-the-firehose feel. Continue reading
Dan Adkins: March 15, 1937 – May 8, 2013
May 30, 2013The longtime comic book artist passed away. Continue reading
Facing the Werewolf: Tom Spurgeon in Conversation with Brian Ralph & C.F.
The two cartoonists discuss Fort Thunder, process, teaching, and communicating with an audience. Continue reading
“It’s Obvious You Can’t Fuck with Cartoons”: A Wilfred Santiago Interview
The creator of 21 and In My Darkest Hour talks Static, style, Puerto Rico, and John Brown. Continue reading
John Powers Severin, 1921-2012
John Powers Severin is legendary as one of the most prolific and long-lived of all comics artists, producing quality work well into his 90s. Continue reading
Collective Vision: An Interview with Jim Shaw
Artist Jim Shaw on his landmark work My Mirage, cultural hierarchies, 1960s idealism, and comics. 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
You Vant, Mebbe, 39 Vays to Say ‘Imbecile’?
To paraphrase the old Levy’s rye bread ad, you don’t have to be Jewish – an observant Jew, anyway – to enjoy Yiddishkeit: Jewish Vernacular & the New Land, an anthology designed to acquaint the un- (or under-) informed with Yiddish culture. Continue reading
Creating a Personal Vernacular Canadian Design Style: The Collected Doug Wright
Book design, narrative, and an unlikely inspiration. Continue reading
Angoulême 2012: Aftermath
One of the best festivals of the past decade. Of course, some problems persist. Continue reading
