The Economics of Comics: How Money Influenced the Art
It is ironic that the economics of the industry have for so much of its history worked against the art.
Article Archive
Underworld: The Editor’s Picks
Eric Reynolds, editor of the glorious Underworld collection, picks his favorites.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (2/24/16 – Ahead of My Time)
Capsule reviews! Er, two of ’em, not the rest! One is mostly a link! Wow! Gosh!
“I’ve Fully Embraced Rigidity”: Nick Drnaso on Beverly
Talking to the debut graphic novelist about his evolving style, writing with objectivity, and Midwestern repression.
Puke Force and the Power of Satire
Brian Chippendale, Puke Force, and the power of yes.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (2/17/16 – The Real Date Today)
“Oh thank god I got this done on time, my readers almost missed out on Franken Fran!”
Alvin Buenaventura, 1976-2016
Alvin Mark Buenaventura, the editor, printmaker, and prominent art comics publisher, was found dead in his Oakland, Calif., home on Thursday, February 11. He was 39.
Another Look at the East Village Eye
“There was no money. I think we were actually paid in drugs.” — Mark Michaelson, former art director The East Village Eye Lower New York has been the scene for numerous “art movements,” and the decade between the mid-70s and mid-80s sure was one of them, especially for the convergence of comics, “art,” and punk John Kelly | February 15, 2016
The TCJ 2015 Year-in-Review Spectacufuck: Part IV
Then came the Fall. The startling, not to say stupefying, comics controversies from the final months of 2015. And finally: what have we learned?
The TCJ 2015 Year-in-Review Spectacufuck: Part III
We know what you did last summer. Plus Surprise Bonus Content—Tim O’Neil on the year in superhero comics.
The TCJ 2015 Year-in-Review Spectacufuck: Part II
Looking back at comics news from April through June. Who were we? What did we learn? And what could we forgive? Let’s find out together. For entertainment purposes only.
The TCJ 2015 Year-in-Review Spectacufuck: Part I
A year in comics now behind us. Who were we? What did we learn? And what could we forgive? Let’s find out together, month by month, day by day. For entertainment purposes only.
