Article Archive
Mort Walker Passes Away at 94
The artist, whose tour of duty on Beetle Bailey was the longest run of any cartoonist in the history of the comics pages, died Jan. 27 of pneumonia
Tom McHenry: Day Five
Getting it together for the office party, facing the Wallace Shawn challenge: it’s been one hell of a week.
Mark Campos, 1962-2018: Seattle’s Unsung Comics Master Remembered
A tribute to the Seattle cartoonist’s life and work, with remembrances from friends and fellow cartoonists.
Tom McHenry: Day Four
Taking on the frustration of others, doing the bare minimum when dinner rolls around. What’s that? “The Libyans betrayed our cause!”
Small Worlds: An Interview With Matthew Pettit
It’s like what I was saying: when you create a story, you have to create that world. I was interested in not doing that again and using something I already knew, so I could jump right in.
An Upbringing That Was Very Much Out of the Ordinary: An Interview with Cullen Murphy
The former writer of Prince Valiant, and son of artist John Cullen Murphy, talks about growing up in Connecticut, surrounded by many of the most successful cartoonists of the Twentieth Century.
Tom McHenry: Day Three
Bikes, giving cats medicine, and drinking in those late night conversations about the functions of emotion: welcome to the TenderDome.
John Pham’s J + K
John Pham stakes out new territory with this Spanish-language collection.
Tom McHenry: Day Two
Reading books, watching movies, wishing things could be just a little bit different.
Checking In with Zach Kanin
The New Yorker cartoonist and former SNL writer talks about his submission process, attempting to be timeless, and why he had to duck flying projectiles at work.
Tom McHenry: Day One
A morning routine, drawing rituals, and the work day itself. It’s all coming up McHenry.
Yes Means No, Maybe Means Never
We talk about Deadworld the exact amount that is necessary, which is never.
Art Young Returns, and Nine More
At the top of Tumey’s stack of favorite books of 2017 sits a thick, five-pound book with about 800 old cartoons which are mostly political.
Episode 26: Rob Kirby LIVE
In this live episode, the man behind What’s Your Sign, Girl? and The Shirley Jackson Project discusses Eric Orner, Lynda Barry, Peanuts, and more.
Comics Dragnet
Catching and assessing the latest webcomics and related genre stories.
