50 Years of Mediocrity, 15 Years to Reflect
Fifteen years later, Sam Henderson looks back at the controversial article he wrote about his alma mater, SVA. Continue reading
SDCC13: Music & Comics Panel with William Stout and David Lasky
Cartoonists William Stout (Legends of the Blues) and David Lasky (The Carter Family, with Frank Young) talk about music at comics at SDCC13. Continue reading
Who Owns the Man of Steel?
Now that we know the new Superman movie is a colossal hit, it seems like a good time to review the legal conflict over who gets to rake in those profits. Continue reading
“I Was Dipping a Pen at My Dying Mother’s Bedside”: An Interview with Carol Tyler
An interview with the You’ll Never Know and The Job Thing creator about page design, not being known as a “finisher,” dealing with family illness, and portraying sensitive details about close relatives. Continue reading
Panel on the Origin of Fantagraphics Excerpt Courtesy of Mike Catron
In this excerpt, Kim Thompson, Gary Groth and Mike Catron discuss the earliest days of Fantagraphics and The Comics Journal at the 2001 Comic-Con International: San Diego. Continue reading
Tributes to Kim Thompson
Memories from David B., Peter Bagge, Mike Catron, Daniel Clowes, Helena G. Harvilicz, Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, Paul Karasik, Jason T. Miles, Tony Millionaire, Pat Moriarty, Eric Reynolds, Richard Sala, Joe Sacco, Chris Ware, and many others. Continue reading
Preview: Incidents in the Night
An exclusive excerpt from David B.’s new graphic novel. Continue reading
Amazing Hero: Kim Thompson (1956-2013)
As one of the twin pillars of Fantagraphics Books, Kim Thompson helped the comics medium to grow up. He did so with the tough love of a strict parent, the internationally formed intelligence of a global citizen, and the abiding loyalty of an avid comics reader. Continue reading
