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Photos from the 42nd Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books and Los Bros at the 2022 Latino Comics Expo
On the West Coast, comics creators are recharged and attending in-person events again. Christopher Diaz was there to capture candid shots of the Hernandez brothers, R. Kikuo Johnson, Jordan Crane and more for TCJ!
Holding Up Office Lights – This Week’s Links
Hmm, news. Don’t know what to make of it anymore. Used to be you’d glance at a paper on the stands, raise an eyebrow. Now it’s all modems. The weather…
A Beginning Is A Very Delicate Time – This Week’s Links
“Hey everybody! Are you ready to talk about comics this week?!” The festival crowd masses forward and launches an enormous wooden plank directly at my head. I see Iron Man inside the sky.
I Put Away Childish Things – This Week’s Links
The other week I learned my four-year old nephew has begun making little zines… laughing in genetic destiny.
Constant Chill, Deep Inside – This Week’s Links
Atop a hill enveloped in a blazing sunset, the children play.
You Can Tell Me, I’m A Doctor – This Week’s Links
I can’t believe I have to set foot in a church this weekend after looking at those Squeak the Mouse pages… but I have faith. Faith that these links will purify this fallen world!
I Like A Manifesto, Put It To The Test-O – This Week’s Links
You got it, Swee’Pea – it’s the untouchable report from the world.
Sufferin’ Succotash – This Week’s Links
There is no news today; instead, this post is a map to hidden treasure. Ha ha, April Fool’s! The treasure is inside all of us who share in the miracle of hyperlinks.
This Amoeba’s Got A Mind Of Its Own – This Week’s Links
Reticence is nothing to the flying hand of news, and here is where it is caught.
Friday Night, Saturday Morning – This Week’s Links
Great news, I just won the Paresseux d’Or at Angoulême for best marginal contribution to a column about comic books! I’d like to thank Clark, Gary Groth, the ghost of Coulton Waugh, and all the teachers who did not wake me in homeroom. Grazie, amici!!
Conquering The Worm – This Week’s Links
While many seek to feed the beast, we endeavor to nourish your mind.
Pass Into Nothingness – This Week’s Links
The news is so treacherous right now. I’m thinking of becoming one of those people who responds to every story, regardless of topic, with “This is a god damned shame!” But you know what’s the opposite of “a shame”? The link above, friend.
Face Painted In The Moon Below – This Week’s Links
Why? Because you are called.
And There Were Valleys – This Week’s Links
News is the only word for what we have here. News, and success. I mean the successful appearance of news, not news of success – that would be unusual.
Echoes of the Past: The Legacies of 1950s Comics Censorship in the Maus Controversy
The new boss is often the same as the old boss: history likes things that way, repetitive, punishing, obnoxious. Brian Puaca returns to TCJ to tease out the very clear connection to the comics battles of the past and the ones that are currently eating up the airwaves once again, with a look at Maus, Tennessee and…Wertham?
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere – This Week’s Links
Lawsuits! Lawsuits! None of you are without sin!!
He Is A Gallant Weaver – This Week’s Links
Little do those fools know that this column of links is on the official curriculum… of everyone’s heart!
Low Winter Sun – This Week’s Links
Those three little words we all long to hear: “It’s not NFTs.” And three more: “Friday link blog!”
Creation Matrix – This Week’s Links
I’ve been keeping a journal of inspiring phrases that pop into my head at night to use in this space. Last night I came up with “Reticence is Nothing to the Flying Man.” Is that any good? The rest were dirty.
“If I Can Inspire Others To Do This Kind Of Thing, That Would Be Amazing”: A Conversation About Koyama Provides
After closing Koyama Press at the beginning of 2021, Annie Koyama turned her energies towards Koyama Provides, an ongoing series of financial grants for cartoonists, comics makers and other artistic ventures. We caught up with her about the project’s first year and the motives behind it.
We’ll Take A Cup O’ Kindness – This Week’s Links
No— no, I’m glad about the first snowfall of the season. More time to read the links, right? Ha ha, no, it’ll melt, I’ll just let it…
Fantastic Ideas For A Fantastic World – This Week’s Links
My god, the madmen did it… they’ve closed TCJ! For this year, that is…
Benefits Of A Classical Education – This Week’s Links
Wow, there really is only one more week ‘till Christmas. I ought to buy edible gifts tomorrow; there’s probably still food left… you know what’s REALLY nourishing, though?