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Gary Hallgren

Obituary

Unraveling the mystery of the man called Mad Peck, 1942-2025

John Kelly | May 5, 2025

Obituary

Remembering Larry Todd: 1948-2024

John Kelly | October 23, 2024

Reviews

Give Me Liberty! A Revised History of the American Revolution

Gilbert Shelton and Ted Richards, with Gary Hallgren and Willy Murphy

Fantagraphics

Kristian Williams | April 2, 2025

Articles

Festival

Nancy Fest 2024 scene report: Brisket and Bushmiller

What was the first ever Nancy Fest like? M.S. Harkness lays it all out for you.

M.S. Harkness | June 21, 2024

Who Built the Mouse in the House the Mouse Built?

Steven Brower details the lineage of famous public domain cartoon character Mickey Mouse, who is not the great man of history, but instead one of several cats, rabbits, foxes, etc., before and after.

Steven Brower | February 15, 2024

Ted Richards

Remembering Ted Richards… And A Look Back at the Air Pirates

Ted Richards, one of the notorious “Air Pirates” that parodied Walt Disney’s characters and fought the company in court, died on April 21, 2023. John Kelly tells his story, as a host of friends and colleagues pay tribute.

John Kelly | May 9, 2023

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