Article Archive
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (3/23/11 – Multifarious Chills!)
Killer clowns! Buried publishers! Evil boots! Second printings! NEW COMICS.
Layout Workbook 2
This week we’re going to look at how the 6 x 9-inch printed live area situates itself on the North American comic book page and spread.
The Latest From Revival House
Rob reviews two new releases from the publisher Revival House: Trigger #2, by Mike Bertino; and Everything Unseen Parts 1-3 by Drew Beckmeyer.
Switching Between Languages: An Interview with MariNaomi
An interview with the Bay Area cartoonist and author of Kiss & Tell: A Romantic Resume, Ages 0 to 22.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (3/16/11 – Winds of Change)
The last time I saw Matthias Schultheiss, plus all your favorite upcoming comics, unless you hate them.
It’s Much Sunnier Here
I write to you from Little Torch Key, Florida, where I’m on a little family “vacay”. But don’t get smart, I’m still watching you!
Racism as a Stylistic Choice and other Notes
Some notes on race and comics which attempt to bring some nuance and complexity to a frustrating debate by bringing some historical facts to the table.
Layout Workbook
We’ll be looking at paper sizes available for making comics on American photocopier machines. So bust out your ruler, triangle, and compass.
Vanessa Davis: Day Five
The fifth day in a week of the life of cartoonist Vanessa Davis.
Dick Locher and Dick Tracy
After 28 years drawing and/or writing Dick Tracy, Dick Locher is giving up stewardship of the iconic comic strip.
Blaise Larmee!
The 26-year-old artist Blaise Larmee is not one to let his work speak for itself.
Vanessa Davis: Day Four
The fourth day in a week of the life of cartoonist Vanessa Davis.
Vanessa Davis: Day Three
The third day in a week of the life of cartoonist Vanessa Davis.
Moto Hagio’s “Bianca”: Against Culture
Ken Parille takes a close look at Moto Hagio’s “Bianca” and finds something sinister.
