Cynthia Rose takes a look back at another time when a whole bunch of cartoonists were forced inside by a pandemic while dealing with a government that didn’t seem to have a clue how to handle things.
TCJ follows a trail of harassment, hostility and alcohol as Cheyenne Allot and others speak out against CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein and the Fund struggles to regain the public’s trust.
It’s time for your weekly round up of all the stories, reviews and interviews that the comics world has to offer–and the list is not a small one, so you’ll want to have some water, keep an eye on your macros. You’ve got clicking in store!
Tegan concludes her look at Grant Morrison and Richard Case’s shadow-casting run on Doom Patrol to see what it can tell us about comics, nostalgia, and Cliff Steele.
Recently retired at the age of 99, Gary Groth catches up with Al Jaffee on his career, his comics, and the things he left behind.
Keith talks to Justin Sinnott (the “Ogre” of “Ogre’s Grove”) about the recent shift in distribution, and how he thinks it might actually improve things.
Dianne Baasch took her experience working with young comics makers in Myanmar back to the US (with a Brooklyn pitstop), and Karin Snelson caught up with her in Austin Texas about the experience. That’s a lot of flying time!
In our latest look into the heavyweights of Polish comics, Michal speaks with the influential cartoonist Tadeusz Baranowski.
The legendary inker, who helped define the look of many of Marvel’s most influential comics, has passed away.
You might need to sit down for this week’s round up of comics news, reviews & interviews. Unless you have a standing desk, in that case go ahead and stand. But if you’re on your phone, probably sit down. This website isn’t great on a phone though. NEWSBREAK!
This interview was conducted in 1978 and 1980 and released in full form in The Comic Journal #66 (September 1981). Among the many topics they cover, young Gary Groth and Mike Catron ask Denny O’Neil about the potential for the art form – specifically, beyond the mass audience and the superhero genre – and talk about a promising new writer O’Neil is editing, Frank Miller.
While the impact of COVID-19 on the US comics scene has seen widespread coverage, what about the scene in countries with a financial infrastructure? Thanos Kyratzis takes a look at Greece and Italy.
Alex Dueben checked in with Liz Prince to see how quarantine had upended her plans, the solace she found in a video game, and “social media distancing”.
Washington based cartoonist and collector Wayne Gibson is remembered by his friend and collaborator.
The influential writer and beloved editor passed away, leaving a super-hero industry forever changed behind him.
Clark jumps into a week of comics news like no other, with enough links to keep you soldiering on.
It’s day five for our visit to Kutztown with Kevin McCloskey–are you ready to hear about where Dave has been?
This conversation from The Comics Journal #300 (November 2009) is a snapshot of a moment just before smartphones became ubiquitous and before the MCU/Batman/superhero movies would glut cinemas. Matt Fraction and Denny O’Neil compare and contrast their experiences writing for characters such as Iron Man and Batman, share tips on craft and more.
Jokes are free and easily available in Kutztown: but cilantro you have to get all on your own!
Kevin takes in some time to reflect on another of Kutztown’s famous artists in today’s Cartoonist’s Diary!
Kevin catches us up on the local sights in Kutztown, and then stands up for himself when a cougher comes calling. It’s Day Two!
Hillary Brown takes us on a tour of the career, still in process, of cartoonist, illustrator, and activist Eleanor Davis.
Longtime cartoonist (and well-regarded bin diver) Jim Rugg catches up with Ian Thomas about his popular Youtube channel, his recent Kickstarter project, and what he’s talking about when he throws around the word “outlaw”.
A new Cartoonist’s Diary begins, with Kutztown’s own Kevin McCloskey clocking in for a look at his mailbox, his fertilizer, and his missing mailman!
