Article Archive
Ye Olde Mini-Comics Review
…in which I review old mini-comics from my collection.
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.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (7/17/13 – Robot contre tous)
Scenes from a true curiosity, as French scandal meets Japanese comics in the alternative comics midday.
“Red People for a Red Planet”: Acme Novelty Library #19, Color, and the Red Leitmotif
Things are not going well on Mars or on Earth. Chris Ware tells these tales with the help of a cartoonist’s best friend: the circle.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (7/10/13 – Invisible People)
I can see you… and all the comics! Whew, another worthwhile column description for the books!
Claire Bretécher: Triumphant Despite Traitorous Translation
In this review from The Comics Journal #42 (October 1978), Kim Thompson critiques National Lampoon’s Claire Bretecher translation.
Another Relentlessly Elitist Editorial
Kim Thompson answers a “silly question” in this editorial from The Comics Journal #55 (April 1980)
One Picture Does Not A Comic Make
In his review of Masters of Comic Book Art from The Comics Journal #49 (August 1979), Kim Thompson makes a distinction between illustration and sequential comic art.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (7/3/13 – Oceanfront Queries)
Trouble rears its stormy head to menace our man’s vacation! Good thing there’s still plenty of shit to summarize.
The Lost Comics of Jack Cole – Part 1 (1931-1937)
A study of Cole’s lesser-known comics and cartoons sheds light on his greatest work, and reshapes our current narrow understanding of this secretive, influential 20th century pop artist.
