THIS WEEK IN COMICS (8/17/11 – Deep Nothing)
A look back at the late F. Solano López’s Deep City, and a brief glance forward.
Features
Deuce NYC
Hit the ground runnin’!
Francisco Solano López, 1928 – 2011
An appreciation of the late Argentinian cartoonist.
The Bossest Comics on Girlamatic
The most consistently strong webcomics collective is and has always been Girlamatic, and here some of my all-time favorites from the site.
Part 6: Almost Adult
Heading into new waters.
The Jim Rugg Interview
Jim Rugg discusses the relationships among comics and conventions, exploitation films, commercials, Rambo and nostalgia and many other topics.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (8/10/11 – Formative Materials)
Reflections on a twisted sister; not too many new comics.
Theater of the Inaccessible Presents: The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec!
Hollywood released two, three and sometimes four movies that were not as good as Adele Blanc-Sec every week of the year and change since it came out.
M.M.M.S. FU
Plus a back-up gag by Michael DeForge.
Brian Ralph: Day 5
Quest complete.
Part 5: Rocking Forward
Our man really starts growing up…
Brian Ralph: Day 4
Our hero goes for a dip.
A Brandon Graham Interview
The King City and Multiple Warheads artist talks about childhood, manga, graffiti, porn, Meathaus, Vertigo, New York city bars, Tokyopop, and surviving cancer.
SDCC 2011: Art of the Graphic Novel Panel
Cartoonists including Chester Brown, Seymour Chwast, Eric Drooker, Joyce Farmer, and Craig Thompson talk about the graphic novel medium.
Brian Ralph: Day 3
A lesson in convention etiquete.
Nick Abadzis
Mike talks with the creator of LAIKA and Hugo Tate.
SDCC 2011: Page One Panel
Douglas Wolk moderates Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Jen Van Meter (Hopeless Savages) and Greg Rucka (Stumptown) as they talk about first pages of comics. Filmed by Justin Bloch.
Brian Ralph: Day 2
Our man settles into “the con.”
Marvel/Disney’s Win Against Jack Kirby Heirs Not About Fairness
Copyright attorney Marc Toberoff’s winning streak on behalf of comics creators collided with the Southern District Court of New York’s streak of publisher-friendly, work-for-hire rulings last week and the losers were Jack Kirby’s heirs.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (8/3/11 – Fresh Presentations)
“Oh my god, is that more money? Comics can smurf right off!”
SDCC 2011: Hernandez Bros. Spotlight Panel
Gilbert, Jaime and Mario Hernandez talk about Love & Rockets and Citizen Rex; moderated by Kristy Valenti.
Brian Ralph: Day 1
The author of the forthcoming Daybreak takes us to San Diego.
Gettin’ the Band Back Together
Drawing on the spot – machine gun style.
SDCC 2011: 50 Years of Comic Book Fandom Panel
Mark Evanier moderates Jean Bails, Paul Levitz, Dick and Pat Lupoff, Richard Kyle, Bill Schelly, Roy Thomas and Maggie Thompson as they discuss the origins and history of comics fandom.
