Norman Rockwell and R.O. Blechman
May 22, 2013R.O. Blechman is the subject of a retrospective at the Norman Rockwell Museum entitled The Inquiring Line. The following is his speech from the opening night. Continue reading
The Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival Ends
May 17, 2013The founding partners of the influential and popular independent comics festival discuss—and dispute—the reasons for its sudden demise. Continue reading
The Library of American Comics at 75 Titles (and counting)
May 13, 2013A discussion of plans, approaches and rights with the founder and associate editor of the Library of American Comics. Continue reading
The Johnny Ryan Interview
Johnny Ryan and Jesse Pearson discuss everything from first loves to rage to craft in this expansive conversation. Continue reading
A Dylan Williams Interview
A 2008 interview on punk, comics, and life with the cartoonist and publisher behind Sparkplug Comic Books. Continue reading
Dylan Williams: Tributes
Words of appreciation from Tom Devlin, Aaron Cometbus, Trevor Alixopulos, Kevin Huizenga, Frank Santoro, Rina Ayuyang, Steven Brower, and Janelle Hessig. Continue reading
Joe Simon, Jack Kirby and Mort Meskin in Slumberland
Looking at the artistic psychodrama of the Simon and Kirby studio’s most unusual title: The Strange World of Your Dreams. 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
Comic Book Fever
A childhood seized by comics. From a forthcoming memoir by the author. Continue reading
Introducing The Small Press Expo Collection
A brief interview with Warren Bernard on the new project with The Library of Congress, which will formally archive both the festival itself and many of the comics it annually features. Continue reading
