Nathan Gelgud: Day Four
Today, Nathan is grappling with the loss of more freelance work, and his own struggles with the “right” way to feel, the best reaction, the next step to take.
Today, Nathan is grappling with the loss of more freelance work, and his own struggles with the “right” way to feel, the best reaction, the next step to take.
As work begins to dry up, Nathan finds himself with some time for reading: but you’re never going to guess what subject haunts his trip to the history section.
Kuniko Tsurita’s manga has finally come to English for the first time, making it possible for this chapter of gekiga to be explored more widely. It’s a major event, and Helen’s here to explain why.
Ryan Holmberg continues his series on work influenced by the coronavirus outbreak, with a look at manga and manga-adjacent media, from manga- and anime-based memes and single-page comics-format parodies, to charming cartoon diaries, admonitory medical manga, classical political cartoons, and revivals of older pandemic-themed comics.
In today’s installment of Nathan’s Diary, the pandemic is creeping its way into one of the most simple pleasures that Nathan has left: tunes!
A new Cartoonist’s Diary begins, with Nathan Gelgud grappling with the all new challenges inherent in something as simple as going to the grocery store.
Frank Young catches up with TCJ’s former editor, Dan Nadel, on the Ogden Whitney collection of romance comics he co-edited, how his upcoming biography of Robert Crumb came about, and what he’s been reading lately.
It’s been one of the biggest weeks of comics news, and Clark’s round-up reflects that both in length and width. Will the news extend beyond those dimensional qualities? Journey inward to find the answer!
Sobel’s back-issue trip to the Koch Warehouse in Brooklyn results in a trip to the Frank Miller advocacy court, questions about the Phantom Stranger, and more footnotes than I have memories of my father saying he loved me!
Jean M. Hodges takes a look at Carta Monir’s comment card zine Napkin, talks to the artist about sex, and talks about how creators can take control of their story, their identity–and how pleasurable that experience can be.
Ryan Holmberg takes a look at manga and manga-adjacent media dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, from manga- and anime-based memes and single-page comics-format parodies, to charming cartoon diaries, admonitory medical manga, classical political cartoons, and revivals of older pandemic-themed comics.
Ian Thomas speaks to Tom Scioli about the entirety of his comics career (so far), how he decides which projects he’ll tackle, how he feels about being “the Kirby guy” after all these years.
This week, Clark has a satchel full of links to comics news, reviews and assorted properties to assist you in “staying informed”. Why is that in quotes? Read to find out!
Steven Brower reminisces about his Milton Glaser, his relative, and his impact on his personal and professional life.
Alex Dueben’s catching up with cartoonists stuck at home, and this week, it’s George O’Connor in the hot seat to talk about gratitude, perspective, and uncertainty.
In this 1970 interview, a 15 year old Gary Groth and co. talk to Marvel Comics inker Joe Sinnott about the Comics Code, the ACBA, Kirby, and more.
A letter sent to CBLDF President Larry Marder detailing Charles Brownstein’s alleged behavior towards Cheyenne Allott during her employment at the CBLDF.
CBLDF Board President Christina Merkler’s full responses to TCJ’s questions regarding Charles Brownstein in 2020.
The full text of Cheyenne Allot’s Non-Disclosure Agreement with the CBLDF.
TCJ follows a trail of harassment, hostility and alcohol as Cheyenne Allot and others speak out against CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein and the Fund struggles to regain the public’s trust.
Cynthia Rose takes a look back at another time when a whole bunch of cartoonists were forced inside by a pandemic while dealing with a government that didn’t seem to have a clue how to handle things.