An Interview with John Romita by Tom Spurgeon
In this 2003 interview, Tom Spurgeon interviews John Romita, who is best known for his 1960s run on The Amazing Spider-Man.
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Comicon Napoli 2023
Italian comics vs. Italian football: find out who runs the streets of Naples as Valerio Stivé reports in from Comicon Napoli 2023.
Dialogue Balloons: AI and Soul
Jason chats with Tom Kaczynski of Uncivilized Books about the potential impacts of AI and its “slick magic.”
Can an Artist Be Happy? Arizona O’Neill Poses the Question
Montreal-based cartoonist, bookseller and video artist Arizona O’Neill wants to know what happiness means to artists. So, she conducted interviews with a dozen of them, and drew them as comics. Jean Marc Ah-Sen talks to her about this project, collected last year in book form.
The Ink Farm Jam Comic: Day 5
Josh Bayer, Tom Hart, Hyena Hell & Carol Tyler bring you: The Ink Farm Jam Comic, Day 5, in which we say goodbye to the Ink Farm, save for those who remain.
The Ink Farm Jam Comic: Day 4
Josh Bayer, Tom Hart, Hyena Hell & Carol Tyler bring you: The Ink Farm Jam Comic, Day 4, in which we consider the abyss, and we receive the blessing.
An Excerpt from The Comics Journal #309: Annie Koyama Never Plans
In this excerpt from Gary Groth’s interview with Annie Koyama from The Comics Journal #309, the two independent comics publishers talk about taste, editing and aesthetics.
The Ink Farm Jam Comic: Day 3
Josh Bayer, Tom Hart, Hyena Hell & Carol Tyler bring you: The Ink Farm Jam Comic, Day 3, in which the tools are laid out, and support is offered.
JHU Comic Books
Zach is on Staten Island today, grilling the owners of a longtime New York retail chain about taking over and staying alive.
The Ink Farm Jam Comic: Day 2
Josh Bayer, Tom Hart, Hyena Hell & Carol Tyler bring you: The Ink Farm Jam Comic, Day 2, in which rules are set, and a mission is stated.
Inside Rust Belt Review
Rust Belt Review is one of the notable indie comics anthologies to emerge in the last few years. As its fifth number rolls out, Matt Petras talks to editor/publisher Sean Knickerbocker and several participating artists about the continuing project.
“I Did Things Totally Differently Than I Normally Do”: Rina Ayuyang on The Man in the McIntosh Suit
Two artists in discussion, as MariNaomi chats with Rina Ayuyang on the topic of Ayuyang’s new period mystery comic, The Man in the McIntosh Suit.
The Ink Farm Jam Comic: Day 1
Josh Bayer, Tom Hart, Hyena Hell & Carol Tyler bring you: The Ink Farm Jam Comic, Day 1, in which we arrive on the Ink Farm, and consider artistic fascinations.
All Else Are Castles Built In The Air – This Week’s Links
It’s finally time for funnel cake. Wash your hands before using the mouse!
Get Damaged: A Report from Permanent Damage 5
Ben Austin-Docampo reports in from one of the most attention-grabbing of west coast indie comic shows.
Marco Corona: Portraitist of Emotions
Do you remember the Ignatz line? Do you remember Reflections, lyrical and sinister – the work of Marco Corona? Let Matteo Gaspari take you on a winding tour of this idiosyncratic Italian master’s work.
Living Breathing Things: An Interview with Briana Loewinsohn, Artist of Ephemera
Ephemera: A Memoir, from artist Briana Loewinsohn, stands out as one of the most assured debut graphic novels of late. Hagai Palevsky chats with the author about childhood, memoir and the joy of drawing plants.
Something 4 The Weekend – This Week’s Links
I’m ready for my day off! I’m going to use it to prep for my next day off.
Murderers’ Row: Rick Leonardi
Tegan explodes into action with Episode 2 of Murderer’s Row, in which she explores the lithe lines and zero gravity acrobatics of Spider-Man 2099 co-creator Rick Leonardi.
Hope Despite Everything: Nazis, Comics & Courage
The history of comics is replete with heroes – flamboyant saviors known for outsize exploits. But one character and his creators played that role for real, as revealed in a new exhibition at Paris’ Mémorial de la Shoah.
Chris Reynolds, 1960-2023
Remembering the creator of Mauretania Comics, a truly unique figure of the UK small press scene. Chris Reynolds died on May 4, aged 62.
Building the 20th Century: Collaboration, Colonialism and Human Tragedies with the Creators of 20th Century Men
Zach sits down with the creative team behind 20th Century Men—one of the standout genre comics of the last year, available in collected form this week—for a long discussion of mutual inspiration and intense collaboration.
