Hauntology and the Invisibles Part II
Part two of a meditation on The Invisibles, spectres of the past, and the tone of the future.
Features
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.
Switching Between Languages: An Interview with MariNaomi
An interview with the Bay Area cartoonist and author of Kiss & Tell: A Romantic Resume, Ages 0 to 22.
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.
Vanessa Davis: Day Two
The second day in a week of the life of cartoonist Vanessa Davis.
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…
Goodbye To All That
A visit to the Poconos for a look at aging parents, curatorial desires, and the legacy of Frank Frazetta’s work—and its meaning for a divided family.
Bomb Light in Faraway Windows: The Invisibles and Hauntology
A meditation on The Invisibles, spectres of the past, and the tone of the future.
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.
The ABCs of Autobio Comix
In 1971 Justin Green’s Binky Brown started a revolution. Here’s what happened next.
Vanessa Davis: Day One
The first day of a week in the life of Vanessa Davis.
