Taking Inventory: The Comics Of Eleanor Davis
Hillary Brown takes us on a tour of the career, still in process, of cartoonist, illustrator, and activist Eleanor Davis.
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Jim Rugg Interview
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”.
Kevin McCloskey: Day One
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!
We Dress Like Students, We Dress Like Housewives – This Week’s Links
This week, Clark’s got more than a few places for you to visit in the neverending attempt to keep up with the world’s comics news: secure yourself, and prepare to click!
Henry Boltinoff: 1914-2001
His signature was everywhere—magazines, comic books, comic strips. R.C. Harvey sat down with back in 2001 to find out what was behind it all.
Fatbottom
Nicholas catches up with Nico Rodríguez about how things have been at Fatbottom, the popular Barcelona comic shop in the wake of Spain’s response to the spread of COVID-19.
From Croatia With Love
An out of nowhere email from the other side of the world introduces Meisel to the comics of Ivana Armanini and their Crotian peers–including the book that most recently won the Angouleme Festival’s Alternative Comics Award, Komikaze.
All We Are Is Dust In The Wind, Dude – This Week’s Links
Clark rounds up the most recent comics news, reviews and more in this week’s collection of links.
“I Think We’re All Scrambling”: An Interview With Gene Luen Yang
Gene Luen Yang catches Alex up on two of his most recent comics: the sports & teaching memoir, Dragon Hoops and the retro title for DC, Superman Smashes The Klan.
Remembering Richard Sala
Richard Sala’s editor and longtime friend, Fantagraphics Associate Publisher Eric Reynolds looks back at the experience of working with the artist, who passed away unexpectedly last month.
Morgan Vogel, 1986-2020
Morgan Vogel, a cartoonist known for her distinctively intelligent work, went missing on April 8th. She was found dead Sunday, May 24th, at age 34. Today, a group of her friends and artistic collaborators reminisce.
There’s No “I” In “Team”. There Is An “I” In “Win”. – This Week’s Links
Clark’s link round up of comics news is here, and there was a ton of it this week–you know what to do, click friendly readers!
Art & Quarantine: Beatrice Alemagna
Cynthia catches up with artist Beatrice Alemagna about how she’s been managing her time at home, how it has impacted her work methods, and her uneasy relationship with “social” media.
Art In Quarantine: Julia Gfrörer
Julia Gfrörer talks to Alex Dueben about how the current pandemic has impacted her creative schedule, and what routines she’s using to cope with our new state of affairs.
“These Are People Who Are Driving Manga in a Direction for the Future”: An Interview with the Editors of Glaeolia
Venture inside the newest anthology of small-press Japanese comics in the company of its editors! Preview images! Anecdotes about licensing! Explanatory notes! EVERYTHING.
Rob Kirby: Day Five
There’s one challenge that the Cartoonist’s Diary must sometimes embrace: how far are you willing to go? Today, Rob Kirby takes a very specific plunge!
Checkpoints Go Up At 15 Miles – This Week’s Links
It’s Friday, a holiday weekend is on the way, and Clark has all the comics news, reviews and things that may give you the blues to fill up the hours. Get to clicking!
Excerpt: A Gift For A Ghost
Check out a 6 page excerpt from Borja González’s A Gift For A Ghost, published by Selfmadehero!
The Wreckage: Part One
Tegan takes us back to the past, no longer as recent as it once was, for a look at the Doom Patrol–specifically, the one whose legacy remains critically intact.
Rob Kirby: Day Four
If you thought you knew what was coming after yesterday’s entry, then today might come as a shock: a phone is about to make some noise, and a situation is about to change!
“The Formula Is Your Friend”: An Interview With Kelly Thompson
Kelly Thompson talks about her prolific string of well-received Archie & Marvel titles, her love of humor, character voice and collaboration, and the path her freelance career has taken.
Rob Kirby: Day Three
Rob’s job is taken up less of his time than usual, and while that isn’t by choice, so far, things are working out just fine. His hair, on the other hand, is showing signs of trouble.
Rob Kirby: Day Two
Today, Rob gets the kind of weather his soul needs, some evidence that the “big move” was the “right move”, but a knockout reminder of the world outside is waiting in the wings.
“Pumping Raw Sewage into the Water Supply”: A Conversation about Tech and Stock Illustrations with Roman Muradov
A tech company’s attempt at ripping off a talented artist results in a firehose of explanation for the current state of working with big companies, maintaining one’s own aesthetic, and what we’re talking about when we talk about “selling out”.
