Hans Rickheit Talks Hitchhiking on 9/11 and The Time-Saving Twin Technique
Hans Rickheit interviewed by Henry Chamberlain.
Article Archive
Arrivals and Departures — May 2026
RJ Casey loves everyone and everything, when are you going to cut the crap and accept that you’re part of a collective society of humanity?
Norakuro and the New Manga-School Group
Natsume Fusanosuke on Norakuro, translated by Jon Holt and Teppei Fukuda.
Chris Harnan Makes a Splash with His Latest from Breakdown Press
Chris Harnan interviewed by Cail Judy for a virtual studio visit.
Electric Worry — This Week’s Links
The innate human skill of pattern recognition ping ping pings once more, for this week’s links.
Son of Tomahawk: A forgotten masterpiece of American comics
Today we are pleased to present Matt Seneca’s essay on the largely forgotten Frank Thorne and Robert Kanigher western, originally published as a zine in early 2021.
‘Make Room for the Next Generation’: How BODEGA wants to sell Brooklyn comics to the world
Zach Rabiroff talks to the organizers behind the Brooklyn Organization Dedicated to the Endurance of Graphic Arts about their plans for the upcoming expo.
Through snow and sleet and dark of night: S. Clay Wilson’s correspondence
The cartoonist S. Clay Wilson was old school all his life and valued sending and receiving personal correspondence. Even as a young boy he preferred hand-drawn holiday cards over Hallmarks.
‘He led a big life’: Discussing the legacy of Drew Hayes and Poison Elves with Robb Horan
Jason Bergman catches up with Horan over Zoom to talk about the rollercoaster that was working with Drew Hayes, the current plans for Poison Elves, what the end of the series would have looked like, and if we’ll ever see it in print.
Nazo Funny: The Third Reich’s War on Cartoons
Political cartoon cavalcade by Hank Kennedy.
R.I.P. underground comics pioneer Frank Stack, 1937-2026
Frank Stack, the cartoonist, painter and educator whose 1964 The Adventures of Jesus is considered by some historians to be the very first “underground comic book,” died on April 12 at the University of Missouri’s University Hospital. He was 88.
‘I’ll probably die on the job’: An unambiguous conversation with Bryan Talbot
Bryan Talbot interviewed by J.D. Harlock.
Excerpt: Paper Airplane
Today on TCJ we are pleased as punch to bring you an excerpt from Paper Airplane, a new magazine of comics, long-form writing, games, puzzles, and other sorts of things you like.
TCJ Special Edition Vol. 5: On Top of the Mountain: The Influential Manga of Yoshiharu Tsuge
In this feature from The Comics Journal Special Edition 5: 2005, Beatrice Marechal argues that Yoshiharu Tsuge’s work created new storytelling possibilities for manga.
Yoshiharu Tsuge, 1937-2026
Zack Davisson pays homage to the legendary mangaka, who passed away earlier this year.
The Comics Journal #69: The Gerry Conway Interview
In this interview from TCJ #69 (December 1981), Bob Gustaveson asks Marvel / DC writer Gerry Conway about working with Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Jim Shooter and many others, sales number mysteries, writing characters like Wonder Woman, Peter Parker, Captain America, and killing Gwen Stacy.
An interview with Iasmin Omar Ata: ‘I just always gravitated towards multiple mediums’
Gina Gagliano talks to the Palestinian cartoonist about their latest book, Wallflower, and more.
‘I’ve gone back to basics’: Catching up with Frank Quitely
The renowned artist talks about teaching comics, the current political climate and bending time on the page.
The Comics Journal #189: The Frank Stack Interview
In this August 1996 TCJ #189 interview with one of the earliest underground cartoonists, Jim Ottaviani and Steve Lieber ask Frank Stack about working with Harvey Pekar, teaching, Gilbert Shelton, Foolbert Funnies, the New Adventures of Jesus and more.
Captive of the Sun — This Week’s Links
Enjoy today’s column as much as you can, for Clark is on vacation next week.
Arrivals and Departures — April 2026
Traveling through the desert of zines with the Critic with No Name- it’s April’s Arrivals and Departures by RJ Casey.
‘I realized how hilarious it is to do a gorgeous, realistic picture of a disgusting mess’: A Taste of Jennifer Hayden
The dazzling Jennifer Hayden interviewed by Alex Dueben.
