Excerpt: A Gift For A Ghost
Check out a 6 page excerpt from Borja González’s A Gift For A Ghost, published by Selfmadehero!
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The Wreckage: Part One
Tegan takes us back to the past, no longer as recent as it once was, for a look at the Doom Patrol–specifically, the one whose legacy remains critically intact.
Rob Kirby: Day Four
If you thought you knew what was coming after yesterday’s entry, then today might come as a shock: a phone is about to make some noise, and a situation is about to change!
“The Formula Is Your Friend”: An Interview With Kelly Thompson
Kelly Thompson talks about her prolific string of well-received Archie & Marvel titles, her love of humor, character voice and collaboration, and the path her freelance career has taken.
Rob Kirby: Day Three
Rob’s job is taken up less of his time than usual, and while that isn’t by choice, so far, things are working out just fine. His hair, on the other hand, is showing signs of trouble.
“Pumping Raw Sewage into the Water Supply”: A Conversation about Tech and Stock Illustrations with Roman Muradov
A tech company’s attempt at ripping off a talented artist results in a firehose of explanation for the current state of working with big companies, maintaining one’s own aesthetic, and what we’re talking about when we talk about “selling out”.
Rob Kirby: Day Two
Today, Rob gets the kind of weather his soul needs, some evidence that the “big move” was the “right move”, but a knockout reminder of the world outside is waiting in the wings.
Rob Kirby: Day One
Rob is hunkered down at home, and it’s doing things to his hair, his relationship, and his feelings: and that’s all okay. A new Cartoonist’s Diary begins!
Caniff in the 21st Century
A look at the work that the audience does mentally when reading a comics page, with Caniff, Herriman and more up for example.
Martin Pasko: 1954-2020
A look at the recently deceased comics writer, who found his way from the letters column to the creators table.
Anything Can Happen In The Next Half Hour – This Week’s Links
This week, there’s so enough comics news to make you question whether or not there needs to be any more. Tell that truck to go back, Steve! My heart is full.
Excerpt: I Think He’s Crazy
Check out a 10 page excerpt from the Fantagraphics collection of B.K. Taylor’s comics, I Think He’s Crazy, and ask yourself: do you agree?
Traducción Con Tijeras: How Fantagraphics’ Spanish Fever Cut A New Path In Comics Translation
Bart Hulley uncovers the dynamic lengths Kristy Valenti went to so that José Domingo’s jokes wouldn’t go unread when his work was brought to the US by Fantagraphics in 2016.
The Tony Shenton Interview
Austin English speaks to Tony Shenton, a one-of-a-kind individual in the comics industry, on his history as a sales rep, retailer, and talent scout–and what he thinks the future holds.
Richard Sala 1955-2020
We look back at the life and work of cartoonist Richard Sala, who passed away at the age of 65.
“Richard”
A remembrance of cartoonist Richard Sala, by his longtime friend Daniel Clowes.
“We Know That’s Not True”: An Interview With Amie Wright
Amie Wright is a comics librarian, a scholar of the history of censorship in comics, and the President of the American Library Association Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table. I recently came across the Round Table and Amie’s work through their spike in activity on Twitter in the early days of many locations’ Shelter at… Read more »
Classicist Rebel: Warren Tufts and Lance
A long look at Warren Tufts acclaimed Western comics–what influenced them, what shaped them, and the mark they left on the artform.
The Action is the Juice – This Week’s Links
This week’s comics news rolls in like that wheel the original Suicide Squad had to fight. You know that one? It’s the one that has big spikes, the giant thing that would probably cause a mental break. It’s a lot of links, is what I’m trying to say.
Art In Quarantine: Nicole Georges
Alex Dueben checks in with cartoonist, educator and podcaster Nicole Georges about the systems she is relying on to get through the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Sterling Silver Comics
Longtime comics retailer Mike Sterling walks Keith through how COVID-19 has impacted his California based shop, Sterling Silver Comics.
Art In Quarantine: Jean-Philippe Delhomme
Cynthia Rose takes us on a virtual visit to Jean-Philippe Delhomme’s studio, to see how he’s managing his time-at-home, the type of art it’s producing, and what he thinks the past masters would have thought of all this social media.
Happy Birthday, Alex Niño
While Alex Nino is retired, we bet he’s still celebrating birthdays: today is his 80th, and Oliver Ristau is here to remind you why you should be sending cards.
