“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
Angoulême 2012: Saturday
The most eloquently curated comics show I’ve seen since the fantastic Masters of European Comics in 2001. Continue reading
Angoulême 2012: Friday
The Art Spiegelman retrospective in the Castro building is amazing. Continue reading
An Interview with Jason Karns
Jim Rugg (with a guest appearance by Ben Marra) talks to the artist behind Fukitor. Continue reading
