This argument began with a letter by James Kochalka (American Elf) in The Comics Journal #189 (in 2005, he would expand on his theory in The Cute Manifesto). Some readers found this letter inspirational; others, such as Jim Woodring, wrote in refutations.
Rick Veitch’s career spans from the underground to the self-publishing movements. Jeremy Pinkham talks to him about being in the first class at the Joe Kubert school, working on Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing, and his personal take on the superhero genre.
From The Comics Journal’s letters pages (Blood and Thunder), circa 1989-1990: American Splendor creator Harvey Pekar and critic R. Fiore argue over realism and genre fiction in comics. And Animal Farm.
Barry Windsor-Smith talks to Gary Groth about transitioning out of the X titles into his own creator-owned work, Jack Kirby, subverting genre and the aesthetic state of the industry, ca. 1996.
In this interview from TCJ #216, Megan Kelso and Gary Groth talk about the latter’s artistic development, sex in comics, self-publishing minicomics in the 1990s, and much more: introduction by Jason Lutes (Berlin, CCS).
In this two-part interview, Gary Groth talks to Spain about Catholicism, working in a factory, rebelling against authority, teaching, the underground comix movement and Zap, and Nightmare Alley.
In this interview, Jeff Smith breaks down for Gary Groth all the work and all of the years he put in to become an overnight success.
In The Comics Journal #279 (November 2006), Joost Swarte talks to David Peniston and Kim Thompson about children’s comics, glasswork, publishing and more.
Gary Groth’s 1987 interview with Alan Moore documents the writer’s attitude towards DC after creator protests over a proposed rating system. “The Watchmen and Swamp Thing writer explains why he’ll no longer work for DC.”
A discussion on the influences and thought behind Watchmen between creators Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons at the UK Comic Art Convention in London on Sept. 21st, 1986. Moderating the panel discussion is Neil Gaiman.
In this 2007 interview from The Comics Journal 287, Lynn Emmert talks to Alison Bechdel about the art of Fun Home and the politics of Dykes to Watch Out For.
An interview that took place at the Cartoon Art Museum of San Francisco in December 1987.
Bob Levin and the legendary underground artist and Zap contributor engage in a hearty discussion.
This interview with Golden Age artist Sheldon Moldoff (Batman, Hawkman, Hawkgirl), conducted by Steve Ringgenberg, ran in The Comics Journal #214 (July 1999).
John Severin remembers his time at EC, DC, Cracked, and more.
In Part One of this two-part 1998 interview, conducted by Gary Groth, Kevin Eastman talks about the rise of the Ninja Turtles, Creators Rights and the first Direct Market black-and-white boom.
In this 1998 interview with Gary Groth, Kevin Eastman explains how Tundra lost 14 million dollars publishing alternative comics.
Here are readers’ responses to the Kevin Eastman interview.
A critical look at a book of conversations between Will Eisner and Frank Miller.
In this brief interview, Joe Simon talks to Gary Groth about co-creating Captain America with Jack Kirby, as well as many other titles they worked on together.
Gene Colan talks to Larry Rodman about his time on Howard the Duck, Daredevil and Tomb of Dracula.
Jim Woodring talks about his career in animation, shares anecdotes about Jack Kirby and Gil Kane, his move to Seattle, his transition from autobio to Frank, collaborating with Harvey Pekar and more.
Jack Kirby talks to Gary Groth about who really created Thor, Spider-Man, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four and many of the other Marvel characters currently populating the big screen.
An interview with the late Dave Stevens (The Rocketeer). Originally published in TCJ 117, 1987, and now with a new postscript by Gary Groth.
