Off-Panel: Amusements

Are comics part of carnival culture? Continue reading

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: When Cartoonists Were Rockstars

One of the hardest things to convey today is that in the first generation of the 20th century, cartoonists and their characters were the rockstars–long before, in fact, Hollywood had perfected its own star system. While looking for something else … Continue reading

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Logos and the Story World of Jack Staff

JACK STAFF “reads like an unexpected mash-up of Jack Kirby and Ray Fenwick.” Continue reading

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Playing at Other-Worlds

Nothing is unattainable to me! My yurt is adorned with the gronch skins of a thousand orc tribe warlords! My numbers could fill the oceans three times over! I am the death digger! The head raker! The bone cruncher! I … Continue reading

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Deborah Turbeville: Past Imperfect

Derik takes a look at some of the narrative photography work of Deborah Turbeville. Continue reading

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Off-Panel: Clippings

“Off-Panel” is a weekly feature here on The Panelists. Without criticism or commentary, we present quotes from or about comics that we find provocative, lively or amusing. If you have a quote you’d like to see included in “Off-Panel,” please … Continue reading

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The Indomitable Core

What I did last Saturday. Continue reading

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The End of the CCA: Ruminations

Today Alex reflects on last month’s demise of the Comics Code Authority (and the meaning and lack of meaning thereof). Continue reading

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WEDNESDAY SHOP TALK: Shops ‘n’ floppies, or, The LCS Experience

A handful of Panelists consider their buying habits. Continuing a series on comic shops, periodical comic books, and change. Continue reading

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We Have a Winnah!

…finally! The Sisyphean Panelist contest has reached its end. Continue reading

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