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!
Columns
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.
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!
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!
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.
Caniff in the 21st Century
A look at the work that the audience does mentally when reading a comics page, with Caniff, Herriman and more up for example.
Rob Kirby: Day One
Rob is hunkered down at home, and it’s doing things to his hair, his relationship, and his feelings: and that’s all okay. A new Cartoonist’s Diary begins!
Sterling Silver Comics
Longtime comics retailer Mike Sterling walks Keith through how COVID-19 has impacted his California based shop, Sterling Silver Comics.
Happy Birthday, Alex Niño
While Alex Nino is retired, we bet he’s still celebrating birthdays: today is his 80th, and Oliver Ristau is here to remind you why you should be sending cards.
Lambiek
Nicholas Burman visits Amsterdam’s legendary comic shop Lambiek for a bit of their history, as well as their prescription for handling their COVID-19 influenced present.
Cecil Jensen, Elmo, and Colonel M’Cosmic: An Editoonist Who Also Drew a Comic Strip
It’s time to talk about Cecil Jensen. And there’s only one place with the guts to provide that kind of coverage: Hare Tonic!
Tim Hamilton: Day Five
The aftermath of an illness: that’s something we’re all looking forward to. But be prepared for Tim Hamilton’s closer in today’s Diary: it’s a tough one.
Tim Hamilton: Day Four
Do you think super-hero artists are going to be there when the chips are down and you need some help? Tim Hamilton used his own body to put that question to the test. The answer is no.
Tim Hamilton: Day Three
Can you catch chicken pox as an adult? That’s the question that should haunt today’s installment of Tim’s diary, but the livewire that is Ed should never be far from your mind!
Comic Book Hideout
A lifetime in comics has prepared Glynnes Pruett of California’s Comic Book Hideout for just about anything, and that includes dealing with a global pandemic.
Tim Hamilton: Day Two
In today’s blast from the past, Tim recalls the night he went to a party that didn’t bring proper music while the mystery of Ed’s empty pockets deepened!
Tim Hamilton: Day One
In the first day of Tim Hamilton’s Cartoonist’s Diary, we travel back in time to meet a man who may or may not be telling the truth. We might even be meeting two of them!
Comix Experience
We speak with longtime comics retailer (and longtime industry commenter) Brian Hibbs of Comix Experience about how attempts to combat a global pandemic have impacted the comics retail business.
Earth Prime Comics
In this week’s conversation, Keith is talking with Damon Savage of Vermont’s Earth Prime Comics about how they’ve responded to being shut down, and what they’re worried about regarding the future of the medium.
Legend Comics & Coffee
In this installment of our comics retail interview column, Keith Silva
Kevin Budnik: Day Six
Kevin closes out his week of Cartoonist’s Diary entries with the classiest of cliffhanger conclusions: unanswered questions!
Kevin Budnik: Day Five
There’s a lot to love in today’s installment of Kevin’s Diary (and there’s still one more surprise day to go!), but for our money, the crowd pleasing moment is the very specific instructions that go down during dinner. Get some!
