Derf Backderf
Reviews
Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio
Abrams ComicArts
Articles
Paul Coker Jr., 1929-2022
Andrew Farago presents a heartfelt tribute to Paul Coker Jr., a pro’s pro of comics and animation, with comments by MAD colleagues and prominent admirers alike, and dozens of images spanning his entire career.
A Great Work Of Imagination: But All The Facts Are There, Too
Bob is here, with a look at Derf Backderf’s Kent State comic from earlier this year for the latest installment of Hare Tonic!
“We Seem To Just Be Steamrolling Toward Tragedy.”: An Interview With Derf Backderf
Initially delayed by COVID-19, Derf Backderf’s work of graphic nonfiction Kent State arrives now, even as the lessons that its subject matter once taught America about the horrific dangers of state power seem to have been horrifically forgotten. He discusses the history behind the book and how he makes comics with Irene Velentzas.
