The Wuvable World of Ed Luce
Some have referred to Luce’s Oaf comics as “the gay version of Scott Pilgrim,” but the obvious alt-comics comparison is Jaime Hernandez.
Features
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (12/18/13 – Father Christmas is Unwell)
Proving once again that a lump of coal is never too far from a lake of fire.
ART… It’s Wacky! Conceptual Comics and Comic Conceptualism in the work of Mark Newgarden and Richard Prince
The gap in perceived cultural value between conceptual art and gag cartoons cannot be wider.
Bengal’s Drighangchoo: An Interview with Deeptanil Ray
I had been under the impression that Comix India, inaugurated in 2010, was the first amateur comics magazine in India. It might have been the first with significant heft and geographical reach. Chronologically, however, there is at least one precedent.
Life with/out a Signature
It’s common for Internet denizens to share favorite comics and illustrations without paying much attention to the source. But some go further than that.
“And the Danger’s Even Larger…”
This month’s column will run from Thanksgiving through Christmas, and since many of you will be spending time with family and friends, I thought I’d do something fun this month. Let’s take a look at Fantastic Four Annual # 6, the book featuring the birth of Franklin Richards. My thanks to the owner of the… Read more »
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (12/11/13 – Winter Famine)
Just look what you’ve found behind the advent calendar window this week!
Paul Kirchner’s Apocalyptic Sensibility
A conversation with the creator of “Dope Rider” and “The Bus.”
The Bill Watterson Interview
In this 1989 interview, Bill Watterson talks about the tension between realities in Calvin and Hobbes, how popular art doesn’t have to pander, nuance, animation and why he chose not license the strip.
Thought Bubble 2013: How to Retain Your Soul
What Thought Bubble does fantastically well, as you’ll hear over and over, is retain the essence of a much smaller event while growing bigger each year.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (12/4/13 – Une Femme est infâme)
Cyber Monday is behind us, readers, which means it’s time to question the accepted wisdom of capitalism! (Followed by a shopping list.)
Excerpts from Last Superman Standing: The Al Plastino Story
Al Plastino is inspired by Bill Everett and squares off against Jack Binder and Mort Weisinger in these excerpts from an unpublished biography by Ed Zeno.
Alfredo John Plastino, 1921-2013
A life in comics.
Now Hear This
Get hip!
“If You’re Going to Fail, Just Make Sure You Fail Big”: An Interview with Gene Luen Yang
The American Born Chinese author talks about his newest book (Boxers & Saints), recreating history, and the role of faith in creative life.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (11/27/13 – The Pursuit of Sedition on the YA Scene)
Journeying to exotic lands to bring you the best in meaningful distraction!
“I Was Convinced that Beirut Stopped at that Wall”: An interview with Zeina Abirached
A conversation with the author of A Game for Swallows.
Art Spiegelman: Co-Mix
Five thoughts on the exhibition.
Tour Swag
“The Simon Hanselmann Diaries” plus Frank’s tour swag.
Comics Survey: Words, Part II
Ken Parille digs through 60 years of comics and says things about words. He explores a diverse creative cast, from Bill Griffith, Gabrielle Bell, and Julia Gfrörer to Jerry Siegel, John Byrne, and Grant Morrison — with a brief appearance by Otto Binder.
A Landmark in Comics History: The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum Opens in Columbus, Ohio
This year has seen no shortage of comics-related events and exhibitions, but the occasion most likely to have a long term impact is the opening of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum at Ohio State University.
