THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (3/30/11 – Mostly Reprints)
A few thoughts on this week’s new Dave Collier, after which I basically spill coffee on a time machine’s control panel.
Columns
Brandon Graham: Day Two: Day Harder!
The second day in a week of the life of Brandon Graham.
Brandon Graham: Day One
The first day in a week of the life of cartoonist Brandon Graham.
Layout Workbook 3
This week we’re going to look at how margins can determine timing and sequencing in North American comic books.
An Introduction to Gekiga, 6970 A.D.
A long buried time capsule contains hints of both a theory of communication and a utopian vision implicit in Gekiga.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (3/23/11 – Multifarious Chills!)
Killer clowns! Buried publishers! Evil boots! Second printings! NEW COMICS.
Layout Workbook 2
This week we’re going to look at how the 6 x 9-inch printed live area situates itself on the North American comic book page and spread.
The Latest From Revival House
Rob reviews two new releases from the publisher Revival House: Trigger #2, by Mike Bertino; and Everything Unseen Parts 1-3 by Drew Beckmeyer.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (3/16/11 – Winds of Change)
The last time I saw Matthias Schultheiss, plus all your favorite upcoming comics, unless you hate them.
Racism as a Stylistic Choice and other Notes
Some notes on race and comics which attempt to bring some nuance and complexity to a frustrating debate by bringing some historical facts to the table.
Layout Workbook
We’ll be looking at paper sizes available for making comics on American photocopier machines. So bust out your ruler, triangle, and compass.
Vanessa Davis: Day Five
The fifth day in a week of the life of cartoonist Vanessa Davis.
Dick Locher and Dick Tracy
After 28 years drawing and/or writing Dick Tracy, Dick Locher is giving up stewardship of the iconic comic strip.
Blaise Larmee!
The 26-year-old artist Blaise Larmee is not one to let his work speak for itself.
Vanessa Davis: Day Four
The fourth day in a week of the life of cartoonist Vanessa Davis.
Vanessa Davis: Day Three
The third day in a week of the life of cartoonist Vanessa Davis.
Moto Hagio’s “Bianca”: Against Culture
Ken Parille takes a close look at Moto Hagio’s “Bianca” and finds something sinister.
The Illusionist and His Illusions
I’d like to be able to say Sylvain Chomet’s The Illusionist is a better movie than the recently coronated Toy Story 3. Not that it isn’t a fine thing on its own terms.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (3/9/11 – New History Detail)
“A weekly tip sheet for upcoming comics, eh?” the executioner laughed, raising his axe. Trembling, Jog thought back to how it all began…
Vanessa Davis: Day Two
The second day in a week of the life of cartoonist Vanessa Davis.
Charting the Beginnings
An ongoing look at the history of alternative manga. First, an overview—and a statement of purpose.
Sam Gross: Sex, Race, and Frogs
The ultimate gag cartoonist Sam Gross talks about life, organization, art, and animals.
Vanessa Davis: Day One
The first day of a week in the life of Vanessa Davis.
