THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (11/20/13 – The Route to Your Roots)
Oh my god, Ryan Holmberg did a column yesterday? IT’S COATTAIL-RIDING TIME, SNOW DAY, WOOOOOO!!!!!
Features
Poor Little Rich Boys: The Art of the Mumbai Circulating Library
Upon publishing the interview with Leaping Windows Comics Café, I was informed by an elder Indian that rental bookstores – locally called “circulating libraries” – are not uncommon in Mumbai. There used to be more, I was told, but there are still some out in the suburbs, though they deal mainly in books in Hindi… Read more »
Joey Manley, 1965-2013
The novelist, webcomics pioneer, and founder of Modern Tales has passed away at the age of 48.
Mouly Mouthpiece
A look at Jeet Heer’s new book, In Love With Art.
Catholic Block
CAB 2013 report
MCAD and the Minneapolis Scene
Rob Clough takes a close look at the local comics scene in Minneapolis, and particularly the work of current and former students from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD).
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (11/13/13 – Two from CAB)
A comics show last weekend? That means *new reviews*, citizens of Internet City!
The Joey Manley Interview
In this 2006 interview, Dirk Deppey and Joey Manley discuss the webcomics subscription model, micropayments, how putting comics on the web changes them, and an e-book future.
“I’ve Already Forgot What I Said to You, But I Know It’s the Truth”: The Testimony of Jean-Pierre Dionnet
The indefatigable co-founder of Métal Hurlant and Les Humanoïdes Associés holds forth on life, art, crime, war, and his return to English translation.
Where Do We Begin?
Beat on the brat.
“Who the Hell Was the Conscious and Clever Brains Behind the Marvel Phenomenon?”
Analyzing some recently unearthed Marvel documents.
Nick Cardy, 1920-2013
The inventive and beloved artist of Bat Lash and Teen Titans has died.
Geek Girl Con: Comics and Games Panel
This panel on the relationship between comics and games was recorded at the Geek Girl Con.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (11/6/13 – Tales from the Holding Pattern)
Believe me, these are the kinds of column headers I did *all the time* at Comics Comics…
“We Don’t Have To Be That Political Anymore”: An Interview with Jeff Smith
Upon the publication of the collected, completed RASL, Jeff Smith talks about transitioning from Bone to sci-fi noir, the perils and advantages of self-publishing, and how the comics community has changed.
I Want To Know My Father’s Name. Tell Me His Sweet Name Again!
Kosaku Shima wins official approval, Sinner presages the comics future, and Checkmate! embodies the ’80s.
Conflict of Interest Reservoir Tour Diary 2
“There’s an entire generation of young artcomix makers whose work just isn’t being reviewed at all.”
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (10/30/13 – Everything Folds In)
Format shifts abound, both in this column, and in all our favorite comics (so I’ll guess) (this week)!
Morning Becomes Renee
An interview about Black Eye.
The Peter Bagge Interview
In this interview from 1998, Peter Bagge talks about ending the first run of his Hate series, developing it for MTV, buying comics off the Internet, and being able to make a living off of doing comics.
Inverted Calm: An Interview with Vishwajyoti Ghosh
Vishwajyoti Ghosh is the real deal: an original and talented cartoonist with serious social commitments, and a smooth organizer of human resources as an editor and activist.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (10/23/13 – Simple Anxiety)
These United States take a lil’ break this week, as FOREIGN AGENTS dominate.
