It’s Much Sunnier Here
I write to you from Little Torch Key, Florida, where I’m on a little family “vacay”. But don’t get smart, I’m still watching you!
Article Archive
Racism as a Stylistic Choice and other Notes
Some notes on race and comics which attempt to bring some nuance and complexity to a frustrating debate by bringing some historical facts to the table.
Layout Workbook
We’ll be looking at paper sizes available for making comics on American photocopier machines. So bust out your ruler, triangle, and compass.
Dick Locher and Dick Tracy
After 28 years drawing and/or writing Dick Tracy, Dick Locher is giving up stewardship of the iconic comic strip.
Vanessa Davis: Day Five
The fifth day in a week of the life of cartoonist Vanessa Davis.
Vanessa Davis: Day Four
The fourth day in a week of the life of cartoonist Vanessa Davis.
Blaise Larmee!
The 26-year-old artist Blaise Larmee is not one to let his work speak for itself.
Moto Hagio’s “Bianca”: Against Culture
Ken Parille takes a close look at Moto Hagio’s “Bianca” and finds something sinister.
Vanessa Davis: Day Three
The third day in a week of the life of cartoonist Vanessa Davis.
Vanessa Davis: Day Two
The second day in a week of the life of cartoonist Vanessa Davis.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (3/9/11 – New History Detail)
“A weekly tip sheet for upcoming comics, eh?” the executioner laughed, raising his axe. Trembling, Jog thought back to how it all began…
The Illusionist and His Illusions
I’d like to be able to say Sylvain Chomet’s The Illusionist is a better movie than the recently coronated Toy Story 3. Not that it isn’t a fine thing on its own terms.
Welcome to the New Comics Journal
So what’s the deal here, anyway? An explanation and introduction. Meet the new gang of idiots.
Goodbye To All That
A visit to the Poconos for a look at aging parents, curatorial desires, and the legacy of Frank Frazetta’s work—and its meaning for a divided family.
Bomb Light in Faraway Windows: The Invisibles and Hauntology
A meditation on The Invisibles, spectres of the past, and the tone of the future.
Vanessa Davis: Day One
The first day of a week in the life of Vanessa Davis.
Charting the Beginnings
An ongoing look at the history of alternative manga. First, an overview—and a statement of purpose.
Sam Gross: Sex, Race, and Frogs
The ultimate gag cartoonist Sam Gross talks about life, organization, art, and animals.
The ABCs of Autobio Comix
In 1971 Justin Green’s Binky Brown started a revolution. Here’s what happened next.
