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The Personal Statement
A stack of books–new editions of John Porcellino’s King-Cat collections from Drawn & Quarterly–sends our writer into a voyage of discovery regarding the influential cartoonist, whom he now reads for the first time.
Eleanor Davis On Patrick Dean’s Eddie’s Week
In another installment of Cartoonist X Cartoonist, Eleanor Davis takes a look at Patrick Dean’s Eddie’s Week, his recent sketchbook drawings and how ALS has changed his life.
Momentism Revisited: “Batman: Three Jokers”
One of the most read print comics of the year is….a Batman comic, featuring the Joker. Joe McCulloch is here to take a look and see what this installment of America’s favorite corporate mythology had to say for itself.
True Belief in Stan Lee
The latest Stan Lee book is bad, that’s no surprise. But how bad is it? Helen Chazan is here to make the case that it might be the worst one yet.
Alterations & Alloys: CF at Anthology
Matt’s here to report back on the welcome return of the massively influential (but still under-discussed) CF, whose latest work from Anthology shows an artist still operating at full power.
“Tragedy” and Trauma: The Gekiga of Kuniko Tsurita
Kuniko Tsurita’s manga has finally come to English for the first time, making it possible for this chapter of gekiga to be explored more widely. It’s a major event, and Helen’s here to explain why.
Vintage, Third-Wave, Retro Sexy: An Interview And Review of Carta Monir’s Napkin
Jean M. Hodges takes a look at Carta Monir’s comment card zine Napkin, talks to the artist about sex, and talks about how creators can take control of their story, their identity–and how pleasurable that experience can be.
Henry Boltinoff: 1914-2001
His signature was everywhere—magazines, comic books, comic strips. R.C. Harvey sat down with back in 2001 to find out what was behind it all.
An Erection Four Decades Long: The Pornography of Wally Wood
A long look at the years that the famous cartoonist spent creating porn, spurred by the 2019 Fantagraphics publication, Cons de Fee: The Erotic Art of Wallace Wood. [Contains Explicit Imagery]
A Landscape Study Of Paco Roca’s House
Paul Karasik takes a long(ways) look at Paco Roca’s graphic novel The HouseI, which takes a somewhat traditional story and turns it on its head. Like, it actually turns it. You’ll see!
The Artist’s Life and Death Redundant: Inio Asano’s Downfall
In which the artist of Goodnight Punpun proves that comics can’t break your heart if you break it yourself.
Grappling With Privilege: Connor Willumsen’s Bradley Of Him
Brian Nicholson makes his case for the philosophy behind Connor Willumsen’s “bravura” Bradley of Him.
Return To The Book Nook
Marc Sobel’s archaeological finds include The Miracle Squad, Steve Bissette classics, R.L. Stine (huh?) and a comic that was actually published in 2019: you read that right. Go ahead and open your presents early!
Ming! Ming! Ming!
Sexton Ming and J.T. Dockery’s 15-years-in-the-making collaboration, Kenttucky Pussy, made its way into the world via Nix Comix, earlier this year. Bob Levin took the trip, and he’s recovered enough to explain.
Raina Telgemeier Has Got Guts
Raina Telgemeier’s work may feature a child-protagonist and may be read by children, but her compositional complexity within and across her autobiographical graphic narratives is as thoughtful and nuanced as the comics medium permits. It’s not good because it’s popular: it’s popular because it really is that good.
Memoirs of an Insomnious Man: Kevin Huizenga’s “The River at Night”
What happens when a dedicated insomniac reviews a book about a man who cannot sleep? Action as you have never seen.
“To Flip and Move and Shine”: Ebony Flowers’ Hot Comb
Qiana Whitted examines how Ebony Flowers use the social, historical, and economic politics of hair to chart the different phases of African American girlhood in her Drawn & Quarterly comics collection, Hot Comb.
All There Is: Andrew White On Kevin Huizenga
In 2017, Andrew White took a look at Kevin Huizenga’s Ganges in a zine called All There Is. In advance of White and Huizenga’s soon to be published TCJ interview, we’re pleased to republish that zine digitally.
The Purpose of Shittiness
Bob Levin’s all caught up on the early years of Casanova Frankenstein, and he’s ready to play tour guide. Buckle your seatbelt!
Twin Mirrors and More: Viktor Hachmang At Landfill
Oliver Ristau takes a look at three books from Viktor Hachmang, released over the last few years by one of the most exciting and experimental publishers of recent memory, Landfill Editions.
The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Tempest
Brian Nicholson takes a look at Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill’s League of Extraordinary of Gentlemen, whose recent conclusion reportedly serves as the conclusion of Moore’s career in comics as well.
