Article Archive
Zack Soto on Kingdom Come
The Study Group publisher and Secret Voice cartoonist talks about Mark Waid and Alex Ross’s superhero dystopia. Plus: Isaac Cates.
An Interview with Connor Willumsen
One of the most exciting young cartoonists today, the Treasure Island creator talks about his process, color separation, what it was like to work for Marvel, and making art for money.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (4/1/15 – Your Parents Think You’re Boring)
No fooling around here – all these comics are going to be great, unless they screw up.
Irwin Hasen’s Final Interview
Dondi creator Irwin Hasen’s mode of expression was cheerfully stream-of-consciousness, so this, his last interview, perhaps at least reflects his genuinely exuberant mode of expression and the pleasures of living a long and eventful life.
The Passing of a Giant: Roy Doty, 1922-2015
Roy Doty was a cartoonist, artist and illustrator, creating humorous pictures in books and magazines, packaging, advertising, comic strips and television.
Dharavi Comics Epidemic: An Interview with Chaitanya Modak
The Society for Nutrition, Education, and Health Action, based primarily in Dharavi, Mumbai, has recently initiated interesting community art and comics projects.
Scott McCloud Unpacks and Defends The Sculptor’s Ending
Amid all the hubbub and the virtual ink spilled over the book, little has been said about its ending, easily its most controversial and difficult element. Now McCloud goes on the record to defend it.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (3/25/15 – There’s Always More to Forget)
A few selections from the ’70s comics magazine Ah! Nana top this latest trawl through production’s wake.
Shelving Situation
Today on the site, we bring you a John Kelly report on the new Society of Illustrators “Alt-Weekly Comics” show. Here’s a bit from the piece: By appearing in the alt-weeklies, several generations of talented cartoonists gained access to audiences well beyond the world of fans of college papers, mini comics and zines. Their work… Read more »
Alt-Weekly Cartoonists Finally Get Their Day at Society of Illustrators
You didn’t buy an alt-weekly newspaper, much less hold on to it. You picked them up from a pile somewhere, read them or didn’t, and then threw them out. Some of these papers ran comic strips, but many didn’t. Some of these papers just ran comic strips without letting the artists know and didn’t pay them.
TCJ Roundtable Discussion ~ APPLIED CARTOONING
“Applied Cartooning” is jargon to be sure, but I hope it can become useful jargon. The idea is to better position cartoonists in the marketplace so our expertise is recognized and we are compensated more fairly for the skills we bring to the table. Five cartoonists discuss the idea.
Author vs. Author
The French cartoonist Émilie Gleason and the American cartoonist Gina Wynbrandt, interview each other about life, and a little about their work.
Gene Jeans
Today on the site it’s Bob Levin on Inner City Romance. The collected ICR takes a sustained, unflinching look at lower depth America through a variety of lenses. In issue one, three newly released convicts explore their post-prison options. For two the choice is easy, sex and drugs; but the third is tempted by armed… Read more »