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Finding A Voice: Two Comics By L.Nichols
Posted by Rob Clough on July 12th, 2010 at 5:55 AMRob reviews two minicomics from L.Nichols: JUMBLY JUNKERY #9 and RADIO GHOSTS Volume 1.
Public Service: Dope Flounder
Posted by Rob Clough on July 10th, 2010 at 7:35 PMRob reviews DOPE FLOUNDER, the Free Comic Book Day anthology put together by Sparkplug Comic Books, Teenage Dinosaur and Tugboat Press.
My favorite part of Free Comic Book Day over the last three years has been the release of…
Sons of the Underground: Noah Van Sciver & Joseph Remnant
Posted by Rob Clough on July 9th, 2010 at 12:01 AMOne thing I’ve noticed in recent years is that there are an increasing number of young cartoonists who are drawing their inspiration directly from underground cartoonists like Robert Crumb, as opposed to the alternative artists of the ’80s, the Xeric generation of the ’90s or even their own peers. Joseph Remnant has been influenced by Crumb’s realistic style, heavy use of hatching and crosshatching and bleak outlook. Noah Van Sciver‘s confessional style is not unlike Crumb’s in some ways, especially the way he works out his problems on the page.
Decline and Fall: The Pterodactyl Hunters In The Gilded City
Posted by Rob Clough on July 7th, 2010 at 5:50 AMRob reviews Brendan Leach’s masters thesis, PTERODACTYL HUNTERS.
Web To Print: The Rare Bits Comics Collective
Posted by Rob Clough on July 5th, 2010 at 5:24 AMRob reviews three minicomics collections from the web: BILLY THE DUNCE, by Jason Week; MERMAID HOSTEL, by Jen Vaughn; and HERE COMES EVERYONE, by Sam Carbaugh.
Restless: Hate Annual 8
Posted by Rob Clough on July 3rd, 2010 at 5:11 AMRob reviews HATE ANNUAL 8, by Peter Bagge (Fantagraphics).
After years of steady updates in the life of his alter ego, Buddy Bradley, Peter Bagge has returned only sporadically to his most famous character. HATE is now pretty much…
Puzzle Pieces: Mome #18
Posted by Rob Clough on July 2nd, 2010 at 12:01 AM
The difference between a mediocre anthology and a good one is being a strong enough editor to cull out weak material that distracts from great work. The difference between a good anthology and a great one is an editor who manages to find a way, without leaning on themes, to select material that is complementary and that is arranged in a way that allows the anthology to go from strength to strength. The Eric Reynolds-edited anthology Mome has an increased degree of difficulty in maintaining quality, because it is published two or three issues a year, and runs several serials in each issue.
Folding In: Minis From Aaron Cockle and JT Yost
Posted by Rob Clough on June 30th, 2010 at 5:52 AMRob reviews Aaron Cockle’s mini ART THEFT and LOSERS WEEPERS #2, by JT Yost.
The latest comic from Aaron Cockle, ART THEFT, is another fine example of his cheekily postmodern interests. In many respects, this 8-page comic…
Flights of Fancy: Minis from Jon Chad & Sophia Wiedeman
Posted by Rob Clough on June 28th, 2010 at 5:56 AMRob reviews THE LETTUCE GIRL #1, by Sophia Wiedeman, and THE BIKEMAN #1, by Jon Chad.
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