An interview with the author of the debut graphic novel from Fantagraphics, Sacred Heart, which blends the Bible, punk rock, the magical realism of the Hernandez brothers, and trashy teen girl revenge flicks into a subtle story that explores alienation, gender, consent, sexuality, and trauma.
Yumi Sakugawa (I Think I Am In Friend-Love With You, Ikebana) talks meditation, Megahex, and linework as handwriting.
If you want to see me in Bethesda, you’ve gotta wander the halls! Oh: here’s some comics.
In this 20-year-old, never-before-published interview, Daniel Clowes discusses working with the Ramones and his stint as “Stosh Gillepsie.”
“The Golden Age of Belgian Comics” features a rare collection, on show in France for the first time ever. Their pages detail a comics revolution, the era when – led by Tintin – the ninth art forever changed leisure on the continent.
Two great cartoonists, the creators of Birdseye Bristoe and Whirlwind Wonderland respectively, discuss Lynda Barry’s Freddie Stories.
The Black River and Jessica Farm artist talks about horror, degrading day jobs, and the circus.
Wake up! The future arrives every morning, but does Electricomics herald more than just a new spin of the same sphere?
To me, Modesty Blaise and Willie Garvin are a literary pair that ranks with Damon and Phintias. Or Roland and Oliver. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson.
The problem for the comics snob is the superhero comic that’s too good to ignore. The reference is facetious; good comics aren’t a problem for anyone. The problem is this: Ignoring mainstream comics is easy.
The unexpected return of a forgotten forum.
A documentary about the forgotten comics of early 20th century childhood.
Remembering paternal words of wisdom.
A discussion of two landmark teenage memoirs by Chester Brown and Debbie Dreschler.
Still a bum.
Compared to the greats.
Dad in 1968
I’m so glad the weather is cooling down…
Mo’ money, mo’ problems.
It’s hard to reminisce.
Drawing at the NewPark Mall.
To the museum with mom.
The Eye of the Majestic Creature artist goes to the movie adaptation of Phoebe Gloeckner’s great book.
New directions.
