The Light That You Shine Can be Seen
Tegan begins her latest project with a look at the big guy: Batman, and the “Jim Aparo” who drew him best. Knightfall may not have the most beloved conclusion, but you can’t deny the opening act. Or can you?
Features
“It’s Unfortunate That So Many Cartoonists Talk About Structure As If It Were Something Desirable”: An Interview With Beatrix Urkowitz
Cartoonist Beatrix Urkowitz catches up with Sara Lautman about stepping out against the strangles of structure, the beauty and supportive community that she’s found in comics, and the hassles and expectations around “originality”.
The Opaque Surface Begins To Clear – This Week’s Links
Do you want to play skee-ball? No mommy! Do you want to play Fascination? No mommy, no! Do you want to race balloons? Nooooo! Noooo! Do you want to play Click All the Links? Yes mommy! Hooray!
From Revere to Eternity – The Works of John Smith
A bird’s-eye view of one of the most intriguing UK comics writers, whose works are now appearing in digital form courtesy of Rebellion.
“I Showed Way More Dedication To Comics Than I Ever Did To My School Work”: An Interview with Juni Ba
Juni Ba speaks with Tiffany Babb about discovering comics as a child in Senegal, what makes Sonic The Hedgehog perfect, the usefulness of Marvel Comics for learning a foreign language, and how all of that leads to his new book, Djeliya, from TKO Studios.
Memories of Jesse Hamm
A selection of tributes to the late artist Jesse Hamm.
Another Time, Another Place – This Week’s Links
The summer continues, and its got enough comics news, reviews and interviews to come after you wherever you are–at home or abroad. Allow Clark to prepare your agenda, and then go forth: digitally, from wherever your body rests.
Illness: Regina Hofer’s Fat, and Other Works
Examining the Austrian-born artist’s new-to-English graphic novel, along with some other works related by proximity, nationality, and a concern with sickness.
“Well, This Book Has Been Talked About Within The Industry For A While”: Howard Cruse in 1995
For the first time ever, we are presenting the unexpurgated version of a rare 1995 interview with Howard Cruse, captured in the glow of his newly-released graphic novel Stuck Rubber Baby. Please enjoy this journey back in time to a comics scene not entirely unlike today’s, in the company of a gay comics pioneer.
Kind Hearts and Coronets – This Week’s Links
They say this world doesn’t make sense until you put your hands on it: but if you’re trying to make sense of the world of comics, you just need to put the part of your hands that are called fingers onto the part of technology that goes click: it’s link time, pal!
Joke Book
The “joke” is the sickly massive scope of human conflict, as Bob reads Tim Fielder’s new graphic novel Infinitum: An Afrofuturist Tale and Elsa Morante’s 1974 bestseller History: A Novel.
Excerpt: Embodied
Thanks to A Wave Blue World, we’re pleased to share “Voyages” from their upcoming anthology, Embodied.
Marsupilami Reanimated: An Interview With Zidrou and Frank Pé
Chatting with the authors of a new rendition of André Franquin‘s famous critter, now available in English.
Jesse Alan Hamm, July 30, 1975 – May 12, 2021
Andrew Farago–and a huge number of West Coast friends and peers–looks back at the life and career of cartoonist Jesse Hamm, who passed away suddenly in May.
Max Huffman: Day Five
In today’s conclusion of Max Huffman’s Diary, he turns his pen to the recesses of his memory, delivers a classic “footprints” gag, and touches upon current affairs in a universal fashion. It’s what we in the comics business call a “perfect landing”. Get in here, buddy!
Harmonic Generator – This Week’s Links
Every week, the world asks so much: how can one keep up with the news, reviews and points-of-view that show up in comics every single week? You can turn to Clark, that’s what you can do. And within the work of his hands and the links of his soul, you might find a bit of peace. Cheer up and click through, friend!
Max Huffman: Day Four
“There’s something in them trees”, Billy once said. Which Billy? And how many trees are there at the beach, anyway? Answers: they await you, here on the precipice of clicking through to Day Four of Max Huffman’s Cartoonist’s Diary!
Inside Chartwell Manor: a Chat with Glenn Head
Mark catches up with Glenn Head, whose recent memoir Chartwell Manor touches upon trauma, Satan, sex and the other horrors of youth–with a healthy dose of the kind of honesty found in the underground comics that lit his creative fire.
Thomas Inge, 1936 – 2021: Pioneering Founder Of Comics Scholarship Dies
Bob looks back at the life and career of M. Thomas Inge, his friend, editor, and collaborator, and reflects on the groundbreaking work that Inge did in the world of comics scholarship.
Max Huffman: Day Three
Max and his crew have made it to the beach–but so has a helicopter. What’s going on? And what’s going on with the supply situation? There’s only one way to find out!
Tom Inge and What He Did
Charles Hatfield remembers one of the giants of the academic study of comics – M. Thomas Inge (1936-2021), author of Comics as Culture, and a crucial guiding force for generations of scholars.
Max Huffman: Day Two
When you hear it wrong, but it makes it oh so right: that’s what the pizza guys call “amore”. It’s day two for Max, and he’s heading to the beach!
Max Huffman: Day One
Max Huffman launches this week’s diary by sitting down and experiencing an emotional launch of his own: the kind that only cartooning can provide, without lasting physical repercussions!
Feasts For The Dogs And Birds – This Week’s Links
Wow, that’s a lot of links! Mom! Dad! Check out these links! He’s done it again!
