This argument began with a letter by James Kochalka (American Elf) in The Comics Journal #189 (in 2005, he would expand on his theory in The Cute Manifesto). Some readers found this letter inspirational; others, such as Jim Woodring, wrote in refutations.
It’s the day after Monday so that must mean Jog is here to set it right. Elsewhere it’s a sloooow newsday: Robin McConnell has posted a for-sale PDF version of his Inkstuds book. Peter Kuper profiled. And here’s a Kickstarter campaign and trailer for Very Semi-Serious, a documentary about New Yorker cartoonists.
Keeping you lean with picture activity.
I can’t believe that I ever found Rabagliati’s art “simple.”
The longtime comic book artist passed away.
The author of The Property discussed her artistic beginnings, her process, and the autobiographical nature of her work.
This is the face of a winner. But how do we stare at the faces we see? NO ANSWERS INSIDE!!
Rick Veitch’s career spans from the underground to the self-publishing movements. Jeremy Pinkham talks to him about being in the first class at the Joe Kubert school, working on Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing, and his personal take on the superhero genre.
R.O. Blechman is the subject of a retrospective at the Norman Rockwell Museum entitled The Inquiring Line. The following is his speech from the opening night.
THE COLUMN APPLE DIDN’T WANT YOU TO READ! I mean, implicitly so, not… look, I have to fill this space with something.
Tucker takes on Abe Sapien, Michael DeForge, and Daredevil.
