Article Archive
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.
Let’s Talk Turkey. Sandwiches!
Tucker reviews the latest comics, and Abhay experiments with Valiant fan fiction.
“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.
Kim Thompson as Critic
There were many Kim Thompsons: translator, anthologist, editor, publisher. The first Kim Thompson I encountered was Kim the critic, who tended to get lost in the busy shuffle.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (6/26/13 – Sex and Violence in the Early Direct Market)
It wasn’t all easy at first.
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.
Run of the Miller
In this review from The Comics Journal #82 (July 1983) Kim Thompson reads and reacts to the first issue of Ronin.
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.
