Ryan Holmberg takes a look at manga and manga-adjacent media dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, from manga- and anime-based memes and single-page comics-format parodies, to charming cartoon diaries, admonitory medical manga, classical political cartoons, and revivals of older pandemic-themed comics.
Ian Thomas speaks to Tom Scioli about the entirety of his comics career (so far), how he decides which projects he’ll tackle, how he feels about being “the Kirby guy” after all these years.
This week, Clark has a satchel full of links to comics news, reviews and assorted properties to assist you in “staying informed”. Why is that in quotes? Read to find out!
Steven Brower reminisces about his Milton Glaser, his relative, and his impact on his personal and professional life.
Alex Dueben’s catching up with cartoonists stuck at home, and this week, it’s George O’Connor in the hot seat to talk about gratitude, perspective, and uncertainty.
In this 1970 interview, a 15 year old Gary Groth and co. talk to Marvel Comics inker Joe Sinnott about the Comics Code, the ACBA, Kirby, and more.
A letter sent to CBLDF President Larry Marder detailing Charles Brownstein’s alleged behavior towards Cheyenne Allott during her employment at the CBLDF.
CBLDF Board President Christina Merkler’s full responses to TCJ’s questions regarding Charles Brownstein in 2020.
Cynthia Rose takes a look back at another time when a whole bunch of cartoonists were forced inside by a pandemic while dealing with a government that didn’t seem to have a clue how to handle things.
TCJ follows a trail of harassment, hostility and alcohol as Cheyenne Allot and others speak out against CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein and the Fund struggles to regain the public’s trust.
The full text of Cheyenne Allot’s Non-Disclosure Agreement with the CBLDF.
It’s time for your weekly round up of all the stories, reviews and interviews that the comics world has to offer–and the list is not a small one, so you’ll want to have some water, keep an eye on your macros. You’ve got clicking in store!
Tegan concludes her look at Grant Morrison and Richard Case’s shadow-casting run on Doom Patrol to see what it can tell us about comics, nostalgia, and Cliff Steele.
Recently retired at the age of 99, Gary Groth catches up with Al Jaffee on his career, his comics, and the things he left behind.
Keith talks to Justin Sinnott (the “Ogre” of “Ogre’s Grove”) about the recent shift in distribution, and how he thinks it might actually improve things.
Dianne Baasch took her experience working with young comics makers in Myanmar back to the US (with a Brooklyn pitstop), and Karin Snelson caught up with her in Austin Texas about the experience. That’s a lot of flying time!
In our latest look into the heavyweights of Polish comics, Michal speaks with the influential cartoonist Tadeusz Baranowski.
The legendary inker, who helped define the look of many of Marvel’s most influential comics, has passed away.
You might need to sit down for this week’s round up of comics news, reviews & interviews. Unless you have a standing desk, in that case go ahead and stand. But if you’re on your phone, probably sit down. This website isn’t great on a phone though. NEWSBREAK!
This interview was conducted in 1978 and 1980 and released in full form in The Comic Journal #66 (September 1981). Among the many topics they cover, young Gary Groth and Mike Catron ask Denny O’Neil about the potential for the art form – specifically, beyond the mass audience and the superhero genre – and talk about a promising new writer O’Neil is editing, Frank Miller.
While the impact of COVID-19 on the US comics scene has seen widespread coverage, what about the scene in countries with a financial infrastructure? Thanos Kyratzis takes a look at Greece and Italy.
Alex Dueben checked in with Liz Prince to see how quarantine had upended her plans, the solace she found in a video game, and “social media distancing”.
Washington based cartoonist and collector Wayne Gibson is remembered by his friend and collaborator.
The influential writer and beloved editor passed away, leaving a super-hero industry forever changed behind him.
