Article Archive
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (6/12/13 – Dreams of the Future)
Computers & comics: “They’ll never work together!” But Jay Disbrow knew better…
“Your Theory Is More Than a Theory”: Zak Sally’s Interview with Peter Bagge (Part One)
Zak Sally talks to the creator of Hate about the end of the comic-book format, the rivalry between Weirdo and Raw, the “samey-ness” of modern graphic novels, and the gatekeepers who protect the concept of fine art.
“Disgusting Creatures”: The Simon Hanselmann Interview
Hanselmann is hugely prolific, and is almost unendurably active in the alternative comics scene in Melbourne. Talking to him has a similar stand-in-front-of-the-firehose feel.
Blood and Thunder: Craft is the Enemy
This argument began with a letter by James Kochalka (American Elf) in The Comics Journal #189 (in 2005, he would expand on his theory in The Cute Manifesto). Some readers found this letter inspirational; others, such as Jim Woodring, wrote in refutations.
Bridge Performance
It’s the day after Monday so that must mean Jog is here to set it right. Elsewhere it’s a sloooow newsday: Robin McConnell has posted a for-sale PDF version of his Inkstuds book. Peter Kuper profiled. And here’s a Kickstarter campaign and trailer for Very Semi-Serious, a documentary about New Yorker cartoonists.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (6/5/13 – Black, White)
Keeping you lean with picture activity.
One Life, Many Books: Michel Rabagliati’s Paul
I can’t believe that I ever found Rabagliati’s art “simple.”
Dan Adkins: March 15, 1937 – May 8, 2013
The longtime comic book artist passed away.
The Rutu Modan Interview
The author of The Property discussed her artistic beginnings, her process, and the autobiographical nature of her work.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (5/29/13 – Le cirque sexuelle)
This is the face of a winner. But how do we stare at the faces we see? NO ANSWERS INSIDE!!
The Rick Veitch Interview
Rick Veitch’s career spans from the underground to the self-publishing movements. Jeremy Pinkham talks to him about being in the first class at the Joe Kubert school, working on Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing, and his personal take on the superhero genre.