Melanie Gillman: Day One
Cartoonist Melanie Gillman is on their way to the White Leaves Artist Residency–but first, they’ve got to learn the rules of the land. Then, creation can commence!
Columns
Bijou Funnies: The Conclusion!
Marc Sobel has a sermon on George Pérez, old Red Circle comics and classic pissed off Toth quotes for you. Put on a tie before you walk into this church, ya turkey!
The Materiality of Comics
In this first installment of a new column, Kim Jooha explores the materiality of comics by looking at the work of three artists: Warren Craghead, Alexis Beauclair, and Erin Curry.
OVERWORD 4 · Squadron Supreme & Quasar
OVERWORD RECAP 1 · TEEN TITANS – My need for colorful, clean-cut super heroics and my obsessive habit to hunt back issues in bulk met at the intersection of Wolfman & Pérez. My enthusiasm was destroyed by troubling story elements but was resuscitated by the excellent Titans Hunt storyline. 2 · JSA/ALL-STAR SQUADRON – A Roy… Read more »
The Dark Knight Returns: Art Makes Sense If You Force It To
A new comics reader decides to cram the titles that comics call their canon. In the first installment, it’s Frank Miller’s take on an aging Batman that gets the spotlight.
A No-Deal Christmas
Cassandra Darke, the titular protagonist of Posy Simmonds’ latest comic, is the cartoonist’s most heroic figure so far, and the book is an assertive step in the direction of more proactive social engagement.
Joe Decie: Day Five
A night out with friends presents an artistic dilemma for this week’s cartoonist. How will Joe cope?
Joe Decie: Day Four
Life makes its presence felt, and Joe goes for a run to figure things out.
Let Us Now Praise Famous Synthezoids
The penultimate edition of Tegan O’Neil’s super-hero column takes a look at Secret Wars, The Vision, Chris Ware, Jonathan Franzen, 9/11, and what it feels like to despise yourself for what you spend money on.
Joe Decie: Day Three
Animal waste didn’t stop Mozart, and construction noise didn’t silence Kirby–and they won’t slow Joe Decie down either!
Joe Decie: Day Two
It’s okay to keep a sock that’s not yours–but first, you’ve got to due some diligence. Let Joe Decie show you the path!
Joe Decie: Day One
We all have the chance to be the Pied Piper in our own lives–just don’t miss the opportunity when it appears. Joe is here: let Decie Week begin!
OVERWORD 3 · Justice League of America
Michel Fiffe walks us down the garden path, and that garden path leads directly to an unabashed affection for Mike Sekowsky.
Pawn of the Demon
The story of the Event continues with a look at one of the odder Batman stories, a precursor to much in DC’s future.
Jesse Reklaw: Day Five
Tempeh with green beans and garlic
Jesse Reklaw: Day Four
Catching up on reading, yoga, mental illness.
Jesse Reklaw: Day Three
“Dev day” and show night.
Jesse Reklaw: Day Two
Yoga and babysitting
Jesse Reklaw: Day One
Vegan breakfast and Irish whiskey
Glynnis Fawkes: Day Five
Yurts are referenced, spikes get placed on shoes, unusual and exciting freelance gigs wait around the corner. Say goodbye to Glynnis Fawkes: she was here all week!
OVERWORD 2 · All-Star Squadron
Not everything had to be explained, and yet, paradoxically, here was Roy Thomas explaining everything, not leaving one single detail behind. This level of transparency clicked with me, and I think I know why.
Glynnis Fawkes: Day Four
The jokes take a pause for the day, and conversations take their turn towards the ugliness of Getting and Spending. Glynnis Fawkes, and it’s a Thursday.
Hope I Die Before I Get
It’s the air we breathe.
Glynnis Fawkes: Day Three
The definition of glass half full is worrying about an axe murderer, but then realizing: maybe they’ll deal with the rodent issues on their way up to get me. Glynnis Fawkes: telling truths.
