Comments for The Comics Journal http://www.tcj.com Sat, 18 May 2013 11:12:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=465 Comment on She’s Got The Intellectual Rigor Of A Hermit Crab by Dave http://www.tcj.com/shes-got-the-intellectual-rigor-of-a-hermit-crab/#comment-233084 Dave Sat, 18 May 2013 11:12:48 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=55234#comment-233084 It's a real shame what happened to the "Mignolaverse"... My solution is to just read Hellboy and pretend like the rest of it doesn't exist. It’s a real shame what happened to the “Mignolaverse”… My solution is to just read Hellboy and pretend like the rest of it doesn’t exist.

]]> Comment on Joe Ollmann: Day Five by Briany Najar http://www.tcj.com/joe-ollmann-day-five/#comment-233035 Briany Najar Sat, 18 May 2013 09:52:10 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54788#comment-233035 Oh yeah, I missed that when it came out but I want to check it out cos Matt Seneca's been waxing hysterical about it. I think he said it was totally, authentically from the heart and more exulting than anything Michelangelo ever pulled off. I don't know which Michelangelo he meant though... They've got the Lovejoy GN at my local library. Steve Parkhouse script with art by Dave Gibbons and John Ridgeway colouring. I still haven't seen it cos it's always on loan with like 15 reserves on it. Oh yeah, I missed that when it came out but I want to check it out cos Matt Seneca’s been waxing hysterical about it. I think he said it was totally, authentically from the heart and more exulting than anything Michelangelo ever pulled off. I don’t know which Michelangelo he meant though…

They’ve got the Lovejoy GN at my local library. Steve Parkhouse script with art by Dave Gibbons and John Ridgeway colouring. I still haven’t seen it cos it’s always on loan with like 15 reserves on it.

]]> Comment on Joe Ollmann: Day Five by Paul Slade http://www.tcj.com/joe-ollmann-day-five/#comment-232987 Paul Slade Sat, 18 May 2013 08:02:25 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54788#comment-232987 In Geoff Johns' 2010 reboot, presenters would rip arms and legs off the chairs in every other panel. In Geoff Johns’ 2010 reboot, presenters would rip arms and legs off the chairs in every other panel.

]]> Comment on Joe Ollmann: Day Five by Briany Najar http://www.tcj.com/joe-ollmann-day-five/#comment-232766 Briany Najar Fri, 17 May 2013 23:43:56 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54788#comment-232766 Right, that's less chuckle-worthy than the export of the British version. Thing is, the one Joe watched was talking about something being worth "300 Pounds" so... Either it's there for the purpose of comforting Brits abroad or it serves up a "taste of Britain" for the benefit of kitsch-loving US folks. I prefer the latter, as it fits in with my (gently cynical) perception of the blinkered inter-subjectivity between the popular cultures of those two nations, hence the cattle-market analogy etc. Kirby's original run was a speed-readably spectacular hoot, and it brought a lot of readers on-board, but that subsequent short-lived, and criminally underrated, version penciled by Wallace Wood (inked by Severin, wasn't it?) brought a welcome authenticity to the "props" that was entirely lacking previously, even if the bulk of the scenery did seem to rearrange itself between every panel. Right, that’s less chuckle-worthy than the export of the British version.
Thing is, the one Joe watched was talking about something being worth “300 Pounds” so…
Either it’s there for the purpose of comforting Brits abroad or it serves up a “taste of Britain” for the benefit of kitsch-loving US folks. I prefer the latter, as it fits in with my (gently cynical) perception of the blinkered inter-subjectivity between the popular cultures of those two nations, hence the cattle-market analogy etc.

Kirby’s original run was a speed-readably spectacular hoot, and it brought a lot of readers on-board, but that subsequent short-lived, and criminally underrated, version penciled by Wallace Wood (inked by Severin, wasn’t it?) brought a welcome authenticity to the “props” that was entirely lacking previously, even if the bulk of the scenery did seem to rearrange itself between every panel.

]]> Comment on The Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival Ends by Growing pains hitting many indie comics shows http://www.tcj.com/the-brooklyn-comics-and-graphics-festival-ends/#comment-232748 Growing pains hitting many indie comics shows Fri, 17 May 2013 22:59:16 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=55250#comment-232748 [...] of too big, Tim Hodler has the behind the scenes on the end of the Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival and it’s a kind of he said/he said. Turns out the show’s remaining two co-owners [...] [...] of too big, Tim Hodler has the behind the scenes on the end of the Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival and it’s a kind of he said/he said. Turns out the show’s remaining two co-owners [...]

]]> Comment on She’s Got The Intellectual Rigor Of A Hermit Crab by Andrew Lodwick http://www.tcj.com/shes-got-the-intellectual-rigor-of-a-hermit-crab/#comment-232736 Andrew Lodwick Fri, 17 May 2013 22:39:07 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=55234#comment-232736 I just hope that whatever they're they're setting shit up for has some gravitas and heart. I still buy and enjoy all of the MignolAllie-verse titles, but agree with Tucker's sentiments. Maybe after Guy Davis has made enough money and Marquis he'll be open to returning to pay-off some of BPRD's core threads. I would love to see that. I just hope that whatever they’re they’re setting shit up for has some gravitas and heart.

I still buy and enjoy all of the MignolAllie-verse titles, but agree with Tucker’s sentiments.

Maybe after Guy Davis has made enough money and Marquis he’ll be open to returning to pay-off some of BPRD’s core threads. I would love to see that.

]]> Comment on Faith Erin Hicks: Day Five by Mark Mayerson http://www.tcj.com/faith-erin-hicks-day-five/#comment-232734 Mark Mayerson Fri, 17 May 2013 22:35:28 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=55069#comment-232734 I enjoyed your diary this week. Thank you. I enjoyed your diary this week. Thank you.

]]> Comment on The Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival Ends by patrick ford http://www.tcj.com/the-brooklyn-comics-and-graphics-festival-ends/#comment-232731 patrick ford Fri, 17 May 2013 22:25:40 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=55250#comment-232731 You look at the mass of people in that small space and it should be fairly easy for either Desert Island or Bill to pull something together. Even if it was little more than creators selling their wares the show would be worthwhile. That ought to be the primary attraction anyhow. You look at the mass of people in that small space and it should be fairly easy for either Desert Island or Bill to pull something together. Even if it was little more than creators selling their wares the show would be worthwhile. That ought to be the primary attraction anyhow.

]]> Comment on The Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival Ends by Pat http://www.tcj.com/the-brooklyn-comics-and-graphics-festival-ends/#comment-232706 Pat Fri, 17 May 2013 21:32:22 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=55250#comment-232706 “I sincerely hope something else pops up, or one of those guys starts their own festival.” oh, god yes, please. “I sincerely hope something else pops up, or one of those guys starts their own festival.”

oh, god yes, please.

]]> Comment on She’s Got The Intellectual Rigor Of A Hermit Crab by Bpp http://www.tcj.com/shes-got-the-intellectual-rigor-of-a-hermit-crab/#comment-232696 Bpp Fri, 17 May 2013 21:19:52 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=55234#comment-232696 The Abyss of Time is clearly a 'setting up shit for later' comic. One thing the BPRD isn't is affectless. They work that shit to death so that even a janitor in the back of a 10 year old panel turns out to be Wotans bridesmaid's da. The Abyss of Time is clearly a ‘setting up shit for later’ comic. One thing the BPRD isn’t is affectless. They work that shit to death so that even a janitor in the back of a 10 year old panel turns out to be Wotans bridesmaid’s da.

]]> Comment on The Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival Ends by Sophia http://www.tcj.com/the-brooklyn-comics-and-graphics-festival-ends/#comment-232655 Sophia Fri, 17 May 2013 20:15:24 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=55250#comment-232655 I believe that Bill was involved from the beginning. He organized all the panels in 2009. I just went to check on the website, but it has already been shuttered. Either way is was always the same festival. I believe that Bill was involved from the beginning. He organized all the panels in 2009. I just went to check on the website, but it has already been shuttered. Either way is was always the same festival.

]]> Comment on Slides by Dan Nadel http://www.tcj.com/slides/#comment-232651 Dan Nadel Fri, 17 May 2013 20:11:25 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=55212#comment-232651 My statement was wrong in about a hundred ways. Whoops! No more blogging late at night? Anyhow, apologies. My statement was wrong in about a hundred ways. Whoops! No more blogging late at night? Anyhow, apologies.

]]> Comment on The Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival Ends by Dan Nadel http://www.tcj.com/the-brooklyn-comics-and-graphics-festival-ends/#comment-232649 Dan Nadel Fri, 17 May 2013 20:10:12 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=55250#comment-232649 No, Tim has it right. PictureBox presented BCGF with Desert Island that very first year, and Bill did the programming. No, Tim has it right. PictureBox presented BCGF with Desert Island that very first year, and Bill did the programming.

]]> Comment on The Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival Ends by Jose Medina http://www.tcj.com/the-brooklyn-comics-and-graphics-festival-ends/#comment-232638 Jose Medina Fri, 17 May 2013 19:37:35 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=55250#comment-232638 Actually the collaboration was three years because the first year (2009) Gabe/Desert Island presented the festival and at a different location. Either way I enjoyed all four years but last year it seemed there were less people participating in the festival. Actually the collaboration was three years because the first year (2009) Gabe/Desert Island presented the festival and at a different location. Either way I enjoyed all four years but last year it seemed there were less people participating in the festival.

]]> Comment on She’s Got The Intellectual Rigor Of A Hermit Crab by David Bitterbaum http://www.tcj.com/shes-got-the-intellectual-rigor-of-a-hermit-crab/#comment-232635 David Bitterbaum Fri, 17 May 2013 19:34:16 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=55234#comment-232635 Tucker, I graduate today with my Masters in Public Health, and reading this column which may very well be your best ever whilst I have to wait in horrendous heat to line up for some weird ceremony makes the greatest graduation present. At least, compared to the tassel I get to keep for spending way too much money to get an "MPH" next to my name. Oh well, now I can work to make the world a better place, something you already accomplish with your incredible vitriol mixed with wisdom. I'm going to pass out from heat exhaustion now. Tucker, I graduate today with my Masters in Public Health, and reading this column which may very well be your best ever whilst I have to wait in horrendous heat to line up for some weird ceremony makes the greatest graduation present. At least, compared to the tassel I get to keep for spending way too much money to get an “MPH” next to my name. Oh well, now I can work to make the world a better place, something you already accomplish with your incredible vitriol mixed with wisdom. I’m going to pass out from heat exhaustion now.

]]> Comment on Slides by Inkstuds http://www.tcj.com/slides/#comment-232615 Inkstuds Fri, 17 May 2013 19:04:09 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=55212#comment-232615 Wasn't there a gallery show for Ware's building stories? Wasn’t there a gallery show for Ware’s building stories?

]]> Comment on She’s Got The Intellectual Rigor Of A Hermit Crab by Craig Fischer http://www.tcj.com/shes-got-the-intellectual-rigor-of-a-hermit-crab/#comment-232525 Craig Fischer Fri, 17 May 2013 16:23:03 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=55234#comment-232525 Tucker, I’m reminded of the BURNING show where you guys discussed THE LONG DEATH. You had lots of praise for James Harren, but someone (you?) pointed out that Harren’s art worked well because DEATH’s story carried so much emotional weight (particularly for Johann) and powerful closure. Someone (you?) also compared Harren’s DEATH art with art he’d done for a Brian Wood issue of Conan—comparatively, Harren’s CONAN was pretty but affectless, pretty pictures divorced from a story with no emotional core. Last week, I read the B.P.R.D. arc THE ABYSS OF TIME, and y’know what? It read like an affectless CONAN story with pretty pictures by James Harren. This makes me sad. Tucker, I’m reminded of the BURNING show where you guys discussed THE LONG DEATH. You had lots of praise for James Harren, but someone (you?) pointed out that Harren’s art worked well because DEATH’s story carried so much emotional weight (particularly for Johann) and powerful closure. Someone (you?) also compared Harren’s DEATH art with art he’d done for a Brian Wood issue of Conan—comparatively, Harren’s CONAN was pretty but affectless, pretty pictures divorced from a story with no emotional core.

Last week, I read the B.P.R.D. arc THE ABYSS OF TIME, and y’know what? It read like an affectless CONAN story with pretty pictures by James Harren. This makes me sad.

]]> Comment on Slides by Marc Arsenault http://www.tcj.com/slides/#comment-232514 Marc Arsenault Fri, 17 May 2013 15:58:57 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=55212#comment-232514 I can't think of any single-story comic art shows between art spiegelman's Maus at MOMA in '92 and The Bible Illuminated: R. Crumb’s Book of Genesis at the Hamer in Los Angeles 2009-2010 (both also at various other venues since), but I'm sure there must be others!? I can’t think of any single-story comic art shows between art spiegelman’s Maus at MOMA in ’92 and The Bible Illuminated: R. Crumb’s Book of Genesis at the Hamer in Los Angeles 2009-2010 (both also at various other venues since), but I’m sure there must be others!?

]]> Comment on “…That’s the Spice of Life, Bud”: The Todd McFarlane Interview by The Outhouse of Fright http://www.tcj.com/thats-the-spice-of-life-bud-the-todd-mcfarlane-interview/#comment-232030 The Outhouse of Fright Fri, 17 May 2013 02:13:16 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=43589#comment-232030 Man, parts of this interview had me in tears, I was laughing so hard. Don't know what was funnier, Mcfarlance admitting he can't/won't read, or the fact that he was taking advise from Rob Liefeld of all people. Comedic gold. Too bad I was 17 or 18 back then, because if I was a little older, I wouldn't have bothered picking up all that early Image crap. Savage Dragon is cool though LOL Man, parts of this interview had me in tears, I was laughing so hard. Don’t know what was funnier, Mcfarlance admitting he can’t/won’t read, or the fact that he was taking advise from Rob Liefeld of all people. Comedic gold. Too bad I was 17 or 18 back then, because if I was a little older, I wouldn’t have bothered picking up all that early Image crap. Savage Dragon is cool though LOL

]]> Comment on Faith Erin Hicks: Day Four by kidsincorporated http://www.tcj.com/faith-erin-hicks-day-four/#comment-231984 kidsincorporated Fri, 17 May 2013 00:54:51 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=55063#comment-231984 have so much respect her work ethic and attitude and work, she's one of my favorite comic makers. faith erin hicks is the best! have so much respect her work ethic and attitude and work, she’s one of my favorite comic makers. faith erin hicks is the best!

]]> Comment on The Library of American Comics at 75 Titles (and counting) by C. C. Baxter http://www.tcj.com/the-library-of-american-comics-at-75-titles-and-counting/#comment-231928 C. C. Baxter Thu, 16 May 2013 23:33:57 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54813#comment-231928 I'm surprised, and disappointed, that IDW or Fantagraphics hasn't begun publishing ALLEY OOP. I imagine it's only a matter of time...and money. I'm mainly disappointed because it's a favorite of mine and I'd love to see nice hardcover collections with the Sunday's in color (in their original tabloid size). But I'm grateful that they (and others) have been able to publish the books they have. I was just looking at my copy of BIG FUN #5 the other day that reprints Warren Tufts' strip LANCE from 1955-1957. A beautiful strip that would make a nice done-in-one hardcover of the entire 1955-1960 run. Nice interview. I’m surprised, and disappointed, that IDW or Fantagraphics hasn’t begun publishing ALLEY OOP. I imagine it’s only a matter of time…and money. I’m mainly disappointed because it’s a favorite of mine and I’d love to see nice hardcover collections with the Sunday’s in color (in their original tabloid size). But I’m grateful that they (and others) have been able to publish the books they have.

I was just looking at my copy of BIG FUN #5 the other day that reprints Warren Tufts’ strip LANCE from 1955-1957. A beautiful strip that would make a nice done-in-one hardcover of the entire 1955-1960 run.

Nice interview.

]]> Comment on The Johnny Ryan Interview by Glands http://www.tcj.com/the-johnny-ryan-interview/#comment-231922 Glands Thu, 16 May 2013 23:26:16 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=20915#comment-231922 Stop doing the same shit over and over again, Millionaire! Stop doing the same shit over and over again, Millionaire!

]]> Comment on THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (5/15/13 – Alone in a Room) by JanelleHessig http://www.tcj.com/this-week-in-comics-51513-alone-in-a-room/#comment-231842 JanelleHessig Thu, 16 May 2013 21:37:03 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54946#comment-231842 In honor of selling all 20 advance copies in 20 minutes in Toronto, Last Gasp is offering 20% off on Maruo's "Strange Tale of Panorama Island" through June with the promo code: TCAF. http://www.lastgasp.com/d/36181/the-strange-tale-of-panorama-island. In honor of selling all 20 advance copies in 20 minutes in Toronto, Last Gasp is offering 20% off on Maruo’s “Strange Tale of Panorama Island” through June with the promo code: TCAF. http://www.lastgasp.com/d/36181/the-strange-tale-of-panorama-island.

]]> Comment on The Johnny Ryan Interview by Ted Rall http://www.tcj.com/the-johnny-ryan-interview/#comment-231777 Ted Rall Thu, 16 May 2013 20:09:39 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=20915#comment-231777 He stole my style. He stole my style.

]]> Comment on Joe Ollmann: Day Five by Paul Slade http://www.tcj.com/joe-ollmann-day-five/#comment-231699 Paul Slade Thu, 16 May 2013 18:11:42 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54788#comment-231699 Now someone needs to produce a Kirby parody cover from Antiques Roadshow's forgotten comic book years. Now someone needs to produce a Kirby parody cover from Antiques Roadshow’s forgotten comic book years.

]]> Comment on Joe Ollmann: Day Five by Chodron One Handle http://www.tcj.com/joe-ollmann-day-five/#comment-231663 Chodron One Handle Thu, 16 May 2013 17:29:34 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54788#comment-231663 This dude is the best. But it might just be all the operational whiskey. This dude is the best. But it might just be all the operational whiskey.

]]> Comment on Joe Ollmann: Day Five by R. Fiore http://www.tcj.com/joe-ollmann-day-five/#comment-231620 R. Fiore Thu, 16 May 2013 16:21:50 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54788#comment-231620 It's a PBS version of Antiques Roadshow, and it's (at least) one of the five most popular shows on public television. It's not reruns of the British show with antiques from Codswaddle-on-Slough, it's a local version with antiques from Hog's Knuckle, North Carolina. It's got a universal appeal because it feeds on the fantasy that the junk in your closet is worth fabulous amounts of money. With television as fragmented as it is these days PBS probably has one of the larger audiences in television. Or to put it another way, there are other networks with far smaller audiences. It’s a PBS version of Antiques Roadshow, and it’s (at least) one of the five most popular shows on public television. It’s not reruns of the British show with antiques from Codswaddle-on-Slough, it’s a local version with antiques from Hog’s Knuckle, North Carolina. It’s got a universal appeal because it feeds on the fantasy that the junk in your closet is worth fabulous amounts of money. With television as fragmented as it is these days PBS probably has one of the larger audiences in television. Or to put it another way, there are other networks with far smaller audiences.

]]> Comment on Joe Ollmann: Day Five by Briany Najar http://www.tcj.com/joe-ollmann-day-five/#comment-231592 Briany Najar Thu, 16 May 2013 15:32:43 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54788#comment-231592 Yeah, I did notice the narrative context. I just found it funny. Last time it came to my attention it was a fairly niche show, aired in the daytime, enjoyed mainly by retired people with full attics. I think it would be great if a massive conversation now took place here about Antiques Roadshow. Didn't Jack Kirby come up with the original idea? Yeah, I did notice the narrative context. I just found it funny.
Last time it came to my attention it was a fairly niche show, aired in the daytime, enjoyed mainly by retired people with full attics.

I think it would be great if a massive conversation now took place here about Antiques Roadshow.
Didn’t Jack Kirby come up with the original idea?

]]> Comment on Faith Erin Hicks: Day Four by Veronica http://www.tcj.com/faith-erin-hicks-day-four/#comment-231581 Veronica Thu, 16 May 2013 15:16:28 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=55063#comment-231581 Love your comics!!! too many what ifs, better no think in them Love your comics!!!
too many what ifs, better no think in them

]]> Comment on Joe Ollmann: Day Five by Paul Slade http://www.tcj.com/joe-ollmann-day-five/#comment-231486 Paul Slade Thu, 16 May 2013 12:06:27 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54788#comment-231486 Just because The Antiques Roadshow is aired on US television doesn't mean it's a prime-time network show. I'd bet its shown on BBC America, a small cable channel which I think requires a subscription. The real equivalent would be a similarly obscure British cable channel pumping out a Texas cattle auction at 4:00am. Which, judging by his depiction here, is roughly when The Antiques Roadshow came around for Joe. Just because The Antiques Roadshow is aired on US television doesn’t mean it’s a prime-time network show. I’d bet its shown on BBC America, a small cable channel which I think requires a subscription.

The real equivalent would be a similarly obscure British cable channel pumping out a Texas cattle auction at 4:00am. Which, judging by his depiction here, is roughly when The Antiques Roadshow came around for Joe.

]]> Comment on Joe Ollmann: Day Five by Briany Najar http://www.tcj.com/joe-ollmann-day-five/#comment-231466 Briany Najar Thu, 16 May 2013 11:15:57 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54788#comment-231466 I can't believe you get Antiques Roadshow over there. That's ridiculous. It's like if the BBC showed daily cattle auctions from Texas or highlights from a Mormon survivalist fire-arms shopping-channel. (Maybe both those things happen. If so, I'm sure at least a third of my friends think they're totes the best shows eva. I suppose I should get on that too so I know all the lingo and who to do impressions of.) This was a very entertaining bunch of comics. I can’t believe you get Antiques Roadshow over there. That’s ridiculous.
It’s like if the BBC showed daily cattle auctions from Texas or highlights from a Mormon survivalist fire-arms shopping-channel.
(Maybe both those things happen. If so, I’m sure at least a third of my friends think they’re totes the best shows eva. I suppose I should get on that too so I know all the lingo and who to do impressions of.)

This was a very entertaining bunch of comics.

]]> Comment on Joe Ollmann: Day Four by Billy Mavreas http://www.tcj.com/joe-ollmann-day-four/#comment-230919 Billy Mavreas Wed, 15 May 2013 19:49:14 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54770#comment-230919 i knew all about pizza night but i had no idea you celebrate taco night as well. bravo ! i knew all about pizza night but i had no idea you celebrate taco night as well. bravo !

]]> Comment on Joe Ollmann: Day Three by Billy Mavreas http://www.tcj.com/joe-ollmann-day-three/#comment-230915 Billy Mavreas Wed, 15 May 2013 19:43:16 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54763#comment-230915 ol' joe i know first hand your devotion and hard work. you're an inspiration ! ol’ joe
i know first hand your devotion and hard work. you’re an inspiration !

]]> Comment on Heads or Tails by MariNaomi http://www.tcj.com/reviews/heads-or-tails/#comment-230810 MariNaomi Wed, 15 May 2013 17:57:47 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?post_type=reviews&p=55046#comment-230810 Excellent review! Excellent review!

]]> Comment on THIS (THESE) (PAST) WEEK(S) IN COMICS! (1/2/13 – All of you remain trapped here with me.) by Alex Donoghue http://www.tcj.com/this-these-past-weeks-in-comics-1213-all-of-you-remain-trapped-here-with-me/#comment-230722 Alex Donoghue Wed, 15 May 2013 16:27:04 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=49183#comment-230722 We have no intention of arguing with Jean-Marc Lofficier over the Internet, but the fact is that Jean-Claude Forest signed agreements with Les Humanoïdes Associés on May 14th, 1992 regarding the series BARBARELLA. The agreement regarding the first book of BARBARELLA and LES COLERES DU MANGE-MINUTES is still valid to this day, and with that we confirm that Les Humanoïdes Associés along with Humanoids are currently working on a new edition of the title. We have no intention of arguing with Jean-Marc Lofficier over the Internet, but the fact is that Jean-Claude Forest signed agreements with Les Humanoïdes Associés on May 14th, 1992 regarding the series BARBARELLA. The agreement regarding the first book of BARBARELLA and LES COLERES DU MANGE-MINUTES is still valid to this day, and with that we confirm that Les Humanoïdes Associés along with Humanoids are currently working on a new edition of the title.

]]> Comment on The Library of American Comics at 75 Titles (and counting) by Comics A.M. | Why aren’t there more Canadian superheroes? | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment http://www.tcj.com/the-library-of-american-comics-at-75-titles-and-counting/#comment-230552 Comics A.M. | Why aren’t there more Canadian superheroes? | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment Wed, 15 May 2013 14:01:07 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54813#comment-230552 [...] Publishing | Dan Nadel interviews Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell, the founder and associate editor, respectively, of the Library of American Comics, which is not a library but an imprint featuring collections of classic comic strips. [The Comics Journal] [...] [...] Publishing | Dan Nadel interviews Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell, the founder and associate editor, respectively, of the Library of American Comics, which is not a library but an imprint featuring collections of classic comic strips. [The Comics Journal] [...]

]]> Comment on Faith Erin Hicks: Day Two by Knut Robert Knutsen http://www.tcj.com/faith-erin-hicks-day-two/#comment-230234 Knut Robert Knutsen Wed, 15 May 2013 05:41:16 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54939#comment-230234 I think you read too much into her being "blonde". She's not actually portrayed as blonde, the black is simply not filled in because the background is black and black hair would blend into the background and look weird. It's merely artistic license used for graphic readability. I think you read too much into her being “blonde”. She’s not actually portrayed as blonde, the black is simply not filled in because the background is black and black hair would blend into the background and look weird. It’s merely artistic license used for graphic readability.

]]> Comment on THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (5/8/13 – Public Service Package) by rosalind kraus http://www.tcj.com/this-week-in-comics-5813-public-service-package/#comment-230116 rosalind kraus Wed, 15 May 2013 01:53:04 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54681#comment-230116 well said i like the engine analogy most art criticism is also mechanical, but the entire art piece (or art career) is seen as part of other engines, the biggest one being sociology so an art reviewer might take a look at rage comics and talk about how it fits into the millenial generation i don't think of sociology when i think of comics ... aside from really basic like "is this dude feminist" stuff, which is just making sure nobody's embarrassing us by like, being behind the times on popular social issues if you haven't seen it you should really check out modern family on abc! really good show :) well said

i like the engine analogy

most art criticism is also mechanical, but the entire art piece (or art career) is seen as
part of other engines, the biggest one being sociology

so an art reviewer might take a look at rage comics and talk about how it fits into the millenial generation

i don’t think of sociology when i think of comics … aside from really basic like “is this dude feminist” stuff, which is just making sure nobody’s embarrassing us by like, being behind the times on popular social issues

if you haven’t seen it you should really check out modern family on abc! really good show :)

]]> Comment on THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (5/15/13 – Alone in a Room) by LWV http://www.tcj.com/this-week-in-comics-51513-alone-in-a-room/#comment-230008 LWV Tue, 14 May 2013 22:36:04 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54946#comment-230008 Possibly also factoring into Harada's screening plan: Seijun Suzuki's 1980 best picture/best director winning Zigunerweisen. It was an independent release shown in a traveling inflatable tent. It's looser and more poetic, but also a brutal Taisho-era ghost/love story. Possibly also factoring into Harada’s screening plan: Seijun Suzuki’s 1980 best picture/best director winning Zigunerweisen. It was an independent release shown in a traveling inflatable tent. It’s looser and more poetic, but also a brutal Taisho-era ghost/love story.

]]> Comment on The Library of American Comics at 75 Titles (and counting) by frank http://www.tcj.com/the-library-of-american-comics-at-75-titles-and-counting/#comment-229834 frank Tue, 14 May 2013 17:53:15 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54813#comment-229834 I would love to see my all time fave strip "Minute Movies" released in collection form. Ed Whelan was certainly a genius who deserves a pop culture reminder. I was turned on to the strip by an old man who grew up worshiping , cutting out and collecting the strip. I met him in the 1980's and he remembered the strips almost word for word despite not having seen them for over 40 years. I would love to see my all time fave strip “Minute Movies” released in collection form. Ed Whelan was certainly a genius who deserves a pop culture reminder. I was turned on to the strip by an old man who grew up worshiping , cutting out and collecting the strip. I met him in the 1980′s and he remembered the strips almost word for word despite not having seen them for over 40 years.

]]> Comment on THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (5/15/13 – Alone in a Room) by Joe McCulloch http://www.tcj.com/this-week-in-comics-51513-alone-in-a-room/#comment-229832 Joe McCulloch Tue, 14 May 2013 17:46:46 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54946#comment-229832 - Last known words, May 14, 2013 - Last known words, May 14, 2013

]]> Comment on Faith Erin Hicks: Day Two by Alain http://www.tcj.com/faith-erin-hicks-day-two/#comment-229801 Alain Tue, 14 May 2013 17:10:06 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54939#comment-229801 I love the "action cartoonist" sequence down the twisty road of life. One of the wondeful aspects to it is its dreamlike quality. Among many things is that when cartoon-creator character dreams like this she's a very super-active type and she's also a blonde! Then in the final panel cartoon-creator character is waking up slowly and she's still a blonde. But I love all the panels with cartoon-creator character in them and I like the map also. I love the “action cartoonist” sequence down the twisty road of life. One of the wondeful aspects to it is its dreamlike quality. Among many things is that when cartoon-creator character dreams like this she’s a very super-active type and she’s also a blonde! Then in the final panel cartoon-creator character is waking up slowly and she’s still a blonde. But I love all the panels with cartoon-creator character in them and I like the map also.

]]> Comment on THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (5/15/13 – Alone in a Room) by KenParille http://www.tcj.com/this-week-in-comics-51513-alone-in-a-room/#comment-229791 KenParille Tue, 14 May 2013 16:56:54 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54946#comment-229791 Hmmm. The Flames of Gyro, you say . . . I'm on it! Hmmm. The Flames of Gyro, you say . . . I’m on it!

]]> Comment on Comix India and the Indo-Manga Connection: An Interview with Bharath Murthy by Bharath Murthy http://www.tcj.com/comix-india-and-the-indo-manga-connection-an-interview-with-bharath-murthy/#comment-229554 Bharath Murthy Tue, 14 May 2013 12:23:05 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=53749#comment-229554 Hi Kannan, Thanks for your comment and wishes. Perks School may buy the copies of the magazine online for their library if they wish to. Hi Kannan, Thanks for your comment and wishes. Perks School may buy the copies of the magazine online for their library if they wish to.

]]> Comment on The Library of American Comics at 75 Titles (and counting) by Kibbles ‘n’ Bits: 5/14/13: The past was good and bad http://www.tcj.com/the-library-of-american-comics-at-75-titles-and-counting/#comment-229533 Kibbles ‘n’ Bits: 5/14/13: The past was good and bad Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:28 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54813#comment-229533 [...] beautiful, readable volumes for everyone to enjoy for as long as the silverfish say away. Dan Nadel interviews Canwell and Mullaney at TCJ: I’ve often wondered during the reprint “boom” whether or not there’s an identifiable [...] [...] beautiful, readable volumes for everyone to enjoy for as long as the silverfish say away. Dan Nadel interviews Canwell and Mullaney at TCJ: I’ve often wondered during the reprint “boom” whether or not there’s an identifiable [...]

]]> Comment on Faith Erin Hicks: Day One by Kit http://www.tcj.com/faith-erin-hicks-day-one/#comment-229330 Kit Tue, 14 May 2013 07:57:38 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54919#comment-229330 Hoard. Hoard.

]]> Comment on “…That’s the Spice of Life, Bud”: The Todd McFarlane Interview by patrick ford http://www.tcj.com/thats-the-spice-of-life-bud-the-todd-mcfarlane-interview/#comment-229174 patrick ford Tue, 14 May 2013 02:36:06 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=43589#comment-229174 There are some people who have argued Groth and TCJ, by not devoting enough attention to mainstream pantyhose material were not living up to TCJ's motto: "The Magazine of News and Criticism" I've always felt far to much time and effort were spent on that stuff. Just because a magazine covers the NBA doesn't mean they are shirking their duty by not spending any time covering the WNBA, which is basically what IMAGE COMICS was. There are some people who have argued Groth and TCJ, by not devoting enough attention to mainstream pantyhose material were not living up to TCJ’s motto: “The Magazine of News and Criticism”
I’ve always felt far to much time and effort were spent on that stuff. Just because a magazine covers the NBA doesn’t mean they are shirking their duty by not spending any time covering the WNBA, which is basically what IMAGE COMICS was.

]]> Comment on “…That’s the Spice of Life, Bud”: The Todd McFarlane Interview by Chris Jones http://www.tcj.com/thats-the-spice-of-life-bud-the-todd-mcfarlane-interview/#comment-229068 Chris Jones Mon, 13 May 2013 22:50:12 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=43589#comment-229068 McFarlane's good-natured rejoinders to Groth's condescension sort of make me come down on his side during the interview. I wasn't really "around" (read:born) for a lot of these conflicts but the tone of the interview makes me imagine if like, Piero Scaruffi did an interview with Wacka Flocka. McFarlane’s good-natured rejoinders to Groth’s condescension sort of make me come down on his side during the interview. I wasn’t really “around” (read:born) for a lot of these conflicts but the tone of the interview makes me imagine if like, Piero Scaruffi did an interview with Wacka Flocka.

]]> Comment on The Library of American Comics at 75 Titles (and counting) by Jones, one of the Jones boys http://www.tcj.com/the-library-of-american-comics-at-75-titles-and-counting/#comment-229064 Jones, one of the Jones boys Mon, 13 May 2013 22:41:33 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54813#comment-229064 Bravo for these guys -- and I thought that even before learning here about their admirable royalty policy. Just read their Soglow book, which was great -- and definitely a strip suited for the best-of treatment. Here's hoping that Marvel and DC do eventually expand their outsourced reprints to include comic-book material too; it's nuts what those companies have out of print. And while we're doing requests for strips -- <i>Alley Oop</i>. Bravo for these guys — and I thought that even before learning here about their admirable royalty policy. Just read their Soglow book, which was great — and definitely a strip suited for the best-of treatment. Here’s hoping that Marvel and DC do eventually expand their outsourced reprints to include comic-book material too; it’s nuts what those companies have out of print.

And while we’re doing requests for strips — Alley Oop.

]]> Comment on The Library of American Comics at 75 Titles (and counting) by patrick ford http://www.tcj.com/the-library-of-american-comics-at-75-titles-and-counting/#comment-229036 patrick ford Mon, 13 May 2013 21:29:18 +0000 http://www.tcj.com/?p=54813#comment-229036 The stuff is so beautiful. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ch8iitPTXO4/T5o9PVlm-VI/AAAAAAAAvxE/PZfrqplx0Fg/s1600/White%2BBoy%2B1935-01-20.jpg The stuff is so beautiful.
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