Ben Katchor
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Articles
On the Neglect of Cartoons and Comics in the Literary Universe; Or, Gabrielle Bell and Contemporary Ekphrasis
Andrew Field explores the concept of ekphrasis, the vivid description of one in another–”an antithetical act of translation”–as it operates in the comics of Gabrielle Bell.
The Dairy Restaurant: A Meatless Chat with Ben Katchor
“In the early 20th century eating out was a political act. You’d choose to patronize the cafe or restaurant whose owner and clientele were in tune with your political beliefs: socialism, anarchism, vegetarianism, etc….Today, someone who thinks about the politics of where they choose to eat out will probably starve.”
Getting Material: A Short Interview with Ben Katchor
Comics, unions, and process with the author of Cheap Novelties.
Travelogue 2015
James Romberger’s trip through Europe, encountering all manner of comics culture along the way.
Robert Weaver and the Pedestrian View
On February 21st, a group of artists and writers gathered at The New School to celebrate the book by the late Robert Weaver and to salute his achievement as an illustrator more generally.
THIS WEEK IN COMICS! (8/31/11 – Young Funnies Live Forever)
Secret links between Ben Katchor and The Crow, and other amusements while my editors are without power.
