Excerpt: Breaking The Frames
You may think you know what’s wrong with the academic study of comics–but you’re probably just making a lazy assumption. Marc Singer and his new book are here to tell why it’s actually worse than you thought.
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“This Is MANGA”: The Art of Naoki Urasawa in Los Angeles
Japan sent the work of Naoki Urasawa to Los Angeles for a gallery showing, and Dan Schindel sent himself to check it out for you, the people.
Role and Other Models Of Physical Worldbuilding: Émilie Plateau & Jul Gordon
Oliver Ristau reports back from the current exhibition of work from Émilie Plateau & Jul Gordon. Can’t make it to Germany? We’ve got you covered.
Jesse Reklaw: Day Five
Tempeh with green beans and garlic
Jesse Reklaw: Day Four
Catching up on reading, yoga, mental illness.
Stefanie Leinhos’ Conceptual Comics
I use the term “conceptual comics” to describe comics works that have been made by applying the methods of conceptual art. With conceptual comics, it is more important to understand the implication and intention of the artist and the method than to read the work from beginning to end. Stefanie Leinhos’ conceptual comics oeuvre studies… Read more »
“It’s Still A Raw Nerve”: An Interview with James Sturm
James Sturm woke up getting conned in America, and he turned American lemons into some American lemonade. He spoke with Josh Kramer about the process, and the graphic novel that was the result: Off Season.
Jesse Reklaw: Day Three
“Dev day” and show night.
ED-CMYK: A Survey of RoboCop in Comics (Part Two)
Looking at the best and the worst RoboCop comics, which show that even when a story’s social commentary loses out to the chance to sell a dozen diminished returns, the message can still carry a charge.
Jesse Reklaw: Day Two
Yoga and babysitting
ED-CMYK: A Survey of RoboCop in Comics (Part One)
RoboCop moved from film to comics with an almost pre-programmed inevitability, which doesn’t make the resulting comics any less remarkable—or ironic.
Jesse Reklaw: Day One
Vegan breakfast and Irish whiskey
“I’m Ninety and Sometimes When I Think About It I Get Worried”: An Interview with Joe Giella
A 70 year career, a 64 year marriage, and a history with every part of comics that you can think of. A legend sat down with Alex Dueben, and we’ve got the transcript.
Glynnis Fawkes: Day Five
Yurts are referenced, spikes get placed on shoes, unusual and exciting freelance gigs wait around the corner. Say goodbye to Glynnis Fawkes: she was here all week!
OVERWORD 2 · All-Star Squadron
Not everything had to be explained, and yet, paradoxically, here was Roy Thomas explaining everything, not leaving one single detail behind. This level of transparency clicked with me, and I think I know why.
Glynnis Fawkes: Day Four
The jokes take a pause for the day, and conversations take their turn towards the ugliness of Getting and Spending. Glynnis Fawkes, and it’s a Thursday.
