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Say Hello To Your Brother
Tucker reviews some comics, Abhay discusses controversial interviews and Tim addresses Doonsbury. All in one sunny column.
Flex Mentallo and the Morrison Problem
The experience of reading about Grant Morrison’s comics is frequently more stimulating than actually suffering through the work itself.
SDCC12: Spotlight on Brecht Evens
Tom Spurgeon interviews Brecht Evens. Filmed by Justin Bloch and David McCloud.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (8/1/12 – My Early Party)
Upon hearing that I planned to discuss Bollywood this week, editor Dan Nadel immediately launched a Kickstarter campaign to get me to stop. The bids stand at ZERO.
The Joe Daly Interview
A conversation with the Dungeon Quest author on religion, drugs, process, and nudity.
Comic Book Sale NYC
July 28th – humid as all get out
An Alternative: Something That’s Actually An Artform, Like Housepainting
Tucker’s got a new friend.
SDCC12: Gilbert Shelton Spotlight
Gary Groth interviews the underground cartoonist. Filmed by Justin Bloch and David McCloud.
“Our Goal Is to Create an Audience That’s Not There Yet”: An Interview with Jessica Abel and Matt Madden
The husband-and-wife duo talk about their new book, editing the Best American Comics series, moving to France, and cartooning.
SDCC12: CAC Session #7: Jack Kirby and the Auteur Theory of Comics
Arlen Schumer and Randolph Hoppe theorize that artist Jack Kirby was a de facto co-creator and co-author, with the credited writer, of his work.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (7/25/12 – Skeleton Crew)
What the hell, a bunch of this stuff isn’t even comics! At least talk about the new Twilight manga, sheesh.
SDCC12: Comics and Journalism in a New Era
PW Comics World co-editor Calvin Reid talks to Susie Cagle, Andy Warner, Stan Mack, Ed Piskor, Dan Carino, and Chris Butcher about using the comics medium for journalism. Filmed by Justin Bloch and David McCloud.
New Talent Showcase 10
Alex Schubert, Vice Comics, and Jaako Pallasvuo
One Set Of Footprints? That’s When I Picked You Up And Twirled You Around, Kissing You All The While
Convention news, and—a change in tone?
SDCC12: Love and Rockets 30th Anniversary Panel
Publisher Gary Groth interviews Gilbert, Jaime and Mario Hernandez about 30 years of cartooning Love and Rockets. Filmed by Justin Bloch and David McCloud.
Milton Caniff, Steve Canyon and the Fair Sex
In 1948 the usually shrewd cartoonist misjudged his public’s appetite for the risqué.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (7/18/12 – New Frontiers in Police Harassment)
Judge Dredd delivers an ex parte opinion on North American comics, though the real par-tay remains at your local retailer! I want to be saved from my own life.
Tezuka Osamu and American Comics
Tezuka was a comic book artist, first and foremost, his dreams and later successes with animation notwithstanding. And as a comic book artist it would only make sense if comic books were his strongest influence, which indeed they were.
New Talent Showcase 9
Angie Wang, Aaron Cockle, Jessica Campbell, Max de Radigués, Andy Burkholder
I Read Somewhere That These Things Are Worth Money
Tucker is mellowing? Plus Comic-Con.
Construction Manual * John Hankiewicz’s “The Kimball House”
A close reading of an unusual comic by the innovative cartoonist John Hankiewicz. Bonus: the full comic is included!
