Saturday, November 05, 2022

"The Move Away from Hetero White Boys/Men is the Most Positive Aspect of Comics Since I Started Doing This" – Andy Brown Talks About the History and Ethos of Conundrum Press [Canada]

by Andy Oliver

November 1, 2022

https://www.brokenfrontier.com/conundrum-press/

Splitting Selves: Crip Time and the Temporalities of Disability in Georgia Webber's Dumb: Living Without a Voice

Coral Anaid Díaz Cano

Canada and Beyond: A Journal of Canadian Literary and Cultural Studies Vol. 11 (2022), Articles, pages 9-30

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14201/candb.v11i9-30

https://revistas.usal.es/index.php/2254-1179/article/view/30645

https://revistas.usal.es/index.php/2254-1179/article/view/30645/28703

Hayao Miyazaki's 'Shuna's Journey,' Finally Translated Into English [Japan]

By Susan Napier

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 2, 2022, Page 22 of the Sunday Book Review with the headline: A Tibetan Folk Tale, Spun Into Magic.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/02/books/review/hayao-miyazaki-shunas-journey.html

Ep. 81: Sweetness & Lightning Vol 1, by Gido Amagakure

November 2, 2022

https://www.mangasplaining.com/blog/ep-81-sweetness-lightning-vol-1-by-gido-amagakure/

ARTIST by Yeong-shin Ma Mini-Doc [Korea]

Myeong-Jun Kim

Drawn & Quarterly Nov 2, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CkVnUr-oog

"They're Like My Children" – An Interview with Sourya, Creator of 'Talli: Daughter of the Moon' [French-Laotian manga]

by François Vigneault

October 31, 2022

https://www.brokenfrontier.com/sourya-vigneault-oni-press-talli/

"It Feels Almost a Bit Like Comics Are Leading Us to a More Open and Inclusive World!" – David Schilter on 15 Years of kuš! comics [Latvia]

by Andy Oliver

October 31, 2022

https://www.brokenfrontier.com/kus-comics-david-schilter-15th/

Reviews: Battle Action [UK]

Tucker Stone | November 3, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/battle-action/

"I'd F**king Love to Make Brexiteers Come in and Do All the Additional Hours" – Tom Oldham Talks Breakdown Press, Alternative Comics, and the Cost to Publishers of Leaving the EU [UK]

by Andy Oliver

October 31, 2022

https://www.brokenfrontier.com/breakdown-press-tom-oldham/

"It's a Hobby that Got Out of Control" – To Mark Avery Hill's 10th Anniversary Co-Publisher Ricky Miller Looks Back on 10 Landmark AHP Releases [UK]

by Andy Oliver

November 2, 2022

https://www.brokenfrontier.com/its-a-hobby-that-got-out-of-control-to-mark-avery-hills-10th-anniversary-co-publisher-ricky-miller-looks-back-on-10-landmark-ahp-releases/

"Self-Publishing is Political in Nature Because Taking Control of the Means of Production is a Radical Act" – Simon Moreton Talks Autobio, Supporting Grassroots Creators, and Why Creating Art Should Be a Right Not a Privilege [UK]

by Andy Oliver

November 1, 2022

https://www.brokenfrontier.com/simon-moreton-where-20th-anniversary/

Inside Look: Zines, Secrets, and Loneliness – An Exclusive Creator Commentary on the Recent Autobiographical Zines and Comics of R. E. Burke [UK]

by Rebecca Burke

October 31, 2022

https://www.brokenfrontier.com/inside-look-rebecca-burke/

Inside Look: Neurotic Fiction #1 – Joe Stone Talks About the Creative Process Behind His Darkly Comedic Anthology [UK]

by Joe Stone

November 2, 2022

https://www.brokenfrontier.com/inside-look-neurotic-fiction-joe-stone/

Looking Back on 20 Years of Broken Frontier – A Walk through BF History with Founder Frederik Hautain in this Comprehensive Interview [UK journalism on comics]

by Andy Oliver

October 28, 2022

https://www.brokenfrontier.com/frederik-hautain-broken-frontier-20-years/

Reviews: Who Will Make the Pancakes: Five Stories [Megan Kelso]

Laura Paul | November 1, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/who-will-make-the-pancakes-five-stories/

The PEACH MOMOKO (& Yo) Shoot Interview - the True Scoop on NYCC, Demon Days, Influences and More!

Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg

Cartoonist Kayfabe Oct 30, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyJl_mX471o

GOLDMINE of Original Art! James O'Barr, Chris Bachalo, Al Columbia, Jaime Hernandez, Shaky Kane... [Brian Moss collection]

Ed Piskor, Jim Rugg and Brian Moss

Cartoonist Kayfabe

November 1 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE48nosqBjo

A Gem of ALEX TOTH Original Art and Where it Was Printed Will Blow Your Mind!

Cartoonist Kayfabe

November 2 2022

Ed Piskor, Jim Rugg and Brian Moss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHzsvqQnGoA

HOLY GRAIL! Super Rare BONE Comic from 1983 FOUND in a Thrift Store for $4! Unbelievable!

Cartoonist Kayfabe

October 28 2022

Ed Piskor, Jim Rugg and Brian Moss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_SlFMa1SoI

Marvel 1970s BLACKLIGHT Posters! Spider-Man! HULK! Iron Man! THOR! Fantastic Four! KIRBY!

Cartoonist Kayfabe

October 31 2022

Ed Piskor, Jim Rugg and Brian Moss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw9AkncxWAE

Charges dismissed in theft case against Marvel Comics patriarch Stan Lee's former manager

By Stella Chan, CNN

CNN November 2, 2022

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/02/us/stan-lee-manager-charges-dismissed/index.html

Sick and disturbed: Daniel Hillyard and Doug Wagner unpack new series 'Plush'

Get ready for a tale of friendship and furries.

David Brooke

November 3, 2022

https://aiptcomics.com/2022/11/03/daniel-hillyard-doug-wagner-plush-qa/

Marc Silvestri dissects the Batman-Joker team in 'Deadly Duo'

Chris Coplan

November 1, 2022

https://aiptcomics.com/2022/11/01/batman-joker-deadly-duo-qa/

Smash Pages Q&A | Rich Koslowski on 'F.A.R.M. System'

JK Parkin

October 28, 2022

https://smashpages.net/2022/10/28/smash-pages-qa-rich-koslowski-on-f-a-r-m-system/

Hollow: Shannon Watters and Branden Boyer-White

By Sheena McNeil

October 10, 2022

http://sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=3741

Aquaman and the War Against Oceans (Excerpt)

By Ryan Poll / 1 November 2022

https://www.popmatters.com/ryan-poll-aquaman-2022-excerpt

Aquaman and the War Against Oceans: Comics Activism and Allegory in the Anthropocene

Ryan Poll

University of Nebraska Press 2022

Black, White, And Grey All Over: Where Binary Teaching Fails Underground Comix

by Chloe Maveal

November 1, 2022

https://www.thegutterreview.com/black-white-and-grey-all-over-where-binary-teaching-fails-underground-comix/

Do You Believe In Fairies: Northstar And The Early Erasure of AIDS In Marvel [LGBTQ]

by Dyllan Wegner

November 3, 2022

https://www.thegutterreview.com/do-you-believe-in-fairies-northstar-and-the-erasure-of-aids-in-the-marvel-universe/

Marjorie Liu's monsters: The Night Eaters author discusses the year's spookiest new horror comic

The writer behind Monstress and She Eats the Night discusses demons, her collaboration with artist Sana Takeda, why "families are a natural site for horror," and more in this in-depth interview.

By Christian Holub October 31, 2022

https://ew.com/books/marjorie-lius-monsters-the-night-eaters-author-discusses-the-years-spookiest-new-horror-comic/

How Los Bros Hernandez Stayed Punk for 40 Years with their Epic Comic-Book Saga, Love and Rockets

They were part of the '80s revolution with The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen, but without the big payday.

By Abraham Riesman

November 1, 2022

https://www.gq.com/story/love-and-rockets-hernandez-brothers

Matt Lesniewski and "The Faceless and the Family"

By Kyle Welch | November 2nd, 2022

http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/matt-lesniewski-interview/

Black, queer, and trans Supermans? 30 years ago, Superman's death predicted them all

The Death of Superman lives on in the modern DC Universe

By Zach Rabiroff Nov 2, 2022,

https://www.polygon.com/23435230/death-of-superman-anniversary-steel-superboy-supergirl

Detention #2 Virtual Book Launch with Tim Hensley and Kayla E.

Fantagraphics November 2 2022

https://www.facebook.com/fantagraphics/videos/432852559024945

Scan These Artworks and They Will Come to Life

Visitors to two Chinatown parks in New York can scan colorful banners that turn into lively animations about Chinese heritage and immigrant narratives.

by Jasmine Liu

Hyperallergic November 3 2022

https://hyperallergic.com/776744/scan-these-artworks-and-they-will-come-to-life/

Comic Culture with Mike DeCarlo

terence dollard

Oct 25, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5kv1NJdRSk

"Prehistoric Washer" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

June 20, 2022 by Lawrence Wood

https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/prehistoric-washer-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/

"Demonic Playdate" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

July 5, 2022 by Lawrence Wood

https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/demonic-playdate-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/

"Wicker Man" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

August 2, 2022 by Lawrence Wood

https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/wicker-man-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/

"Movie Monster Support Group" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

August 29, 2022 by Lawrence Wood

https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/movie-monster-support-group-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/

"Pink Elephant" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

September 26, 2022 by Lawrence Wood

https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/pink-elephant-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/

"Huge Fingerprint" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

October 24, 2022 by Lawrence Wood

https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/huge-fingerprint-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/

Anatomy of a Cartoon: Cocktails

October 11, 2022 by Phil Witte and Rex Hesner

https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/anatomy-of-a-cartoon-cocktails/

Anatomy of a Cartoon: Television

July 18, 2022 by Phil Witte and Rex Hesner

https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/anatomy-of-a-cartoon-television/

Anatomy of a Cartoon: Swimsuit Edition

August 15, 2022 by Phil Witte and Rex Hesner

https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/anatomy-of-a-cartoon-swimsuit-edition/

Anatomy of a Cartoon: Crime and Punishment

June 20, 2022 by Phil Witte and Rex Hesner

https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/anatomy-of-a-cartoon-crime-and-punishment/

The Immediacy Index

We all read comics. But when do we read them? Here's a look at the system I use to decide that.

By David Harper

November 1, 2022

https://sktchd.com/longform/the-immediacy-index/

AI Art: My thoughts on the short and long-term

Jen Bartel

JENBARTEL.CLUB November 4 2022

https://www.jenbartel.club/p/ai-art

[" It is with great sadness to announce that Danny Bulanadi has passed away. "]

The Art of Danny Bulanadi

November 3 2022

https://www.facebook.com/BulanadiArt/posts/pfbid037QgbowYYLwoDvc7wcJmAfng4ZFbdUmA6YgJBe9dgScv6ruGRjv1GRW1wsvmaN4zql

Friday, November 04, 2022

New book coming from Dana Maier

As some of you might know, I spent the last couple of years writing a book. It's called Skip to the Fun Parts: Cartoons and Complaints About the Creative Process, and is a collection of cartoons and essays about creativity. (Originally pitched as a "creative guide for a sort of people who hate creative guides" but that was too wordy for a subtitle, and also maybe a little unkind to our target audience.)

The book will be out May 2023, and is available for pre-order now! The official description of the book is below. I also have a mailing list you can sign up for if you want more info and previews and other fun stuff.

Dana

Skip to the Fun Parts:

~~A Guide to~~ Cartoons and Complaints About the Creative Process

The perfect companion for anyone struggling to keep their sense of humor while staring at a blank page, Skip to the Fun Parts is filled with cartoons, commiserations, and jokes about the creative process. And best of all, it's 100% advice-free!

Like you, cartoonist Dana Jeri Maier wants a creativity shortcut—a magical fairy who will grant both brilliant ideas and the discipline to churn them out. This book is not that magical shortcut—you won't find stirring literary quotes or a foolproof system for sparking inspiration here—but it does provide amusing insights about the often-painful act of making something original.

Drawing on her experience as a cartoonist for The New Yorker and other publications, Maier explores topics like procrastination, the benefits of having an artistic nemesis, and the power of channeling your inner six-year-old. While more traditional creativity guides often make readers feel judged, Skip to the Fun Parts offers amusing insights about the realities of the creative process. For anyone who has ever struggled with staying inspired or motivated, Maier is a funny and reassuring friend to keep you company along the way.

www.danajerimaier.com

Cavna on the late George Booth

No one drew funnier dogs than this New Yorker cartoonist did

Perspective by Michael Cavna

Washington Post November 4, 2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/11/04/george-booth-new-yorker-cartoonist/

Scoop on Baltimore Comic Con

Convention Recap: Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con was held on October 28-30, 2022, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. While many...

Baltimore Comic-Con in Photos
Baltimore Comic-Con was packed with thousands of attendees, comic creators, independent artists, and cosplayers, with plenty...

Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Brett Breeding
Brett Breeding has spent over 40 years as a comic artist, illustrator, and creator, who has inked over the pencils of creators like George Pérez...

Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Cully Hamner
Cully Hamner is known for creating the comic Red, co-creating the current Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes, and his work on The Question...

Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Fred Van Lente
Fred Van Lente has had a long career at Marvel on titles like Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America, and Marvel Zombies...

Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Jim Starlin
As a writer and creator, Starlin has worked on many of the most noteworthy creations in comics. He is behind Shang-Chi...

Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Russ Braun
Russ Braun has been drawing comics for 30 years with work in Batman, Swamp Thing, Son of Satan, and Where Monsters Dwell...

Steve Geppi Wins Hero Lifetime Award at the 2022 Ringo Awards

Scoop November 4 2022

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?ArticleID=265047

Baltimore Comic-Con in Photos

Scoop November 4 2022

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?articleID=265006

Thursday, November 03, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/3/22

Lucca Comics Awards 2022 declare Riyoko Ikeda and Milo Manara Comics Masters

Three English originated works - by Barry Windsor-Smith, Peter Kuper, and R. Kikuo Johnson - also were recognised over the weekend

Dean Simons

11/03/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/lucca-comics-awards-2022-declare-riyoko-ikeda-and-milo-manara-comics-masters/

Netflix has (probably) ordered a second season of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman

A since-deleted tweet from the official DC Comics account seemed to confirm that the Tom Sturridge-starring show would be coming back for a second season

William Hughes

November 2 2022

https://www.avclub.com/netflix-second-season-of-neil-gaimans-the-sandman-1849736008

'The Sandman' Gets Second Season at Netflix

The series based on Neil Gaiman's comics debuted in August.

Rick Porter

November 2, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-renews-the-sandman-gets-season-2-1235254615/

Losing Faith in Comics Translation

Bart Hulley | November 3, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/losing-faith-in-comics-translation/

Aubrey Plaza Joining Marvel's 'Agatha: Coven of Chaos' [MCU]

Aaron Couch

November 2, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/aubrey-plaza-joins-marvels-agatha-coven-of-chaos-1235254575/

George Booth, New Yorker Cartoonist of Sublime Zaniness, Dies at 96

By Robert D. McFadden

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 3, 2022, Section A, Page 24 of the New York edition with the headline: George Booth, 96, New Yorker Cartoonist of Sublime Zaniness, Dies.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/02/arts/george-booth-dead.html

Disney Tries Mixing Streaming With Shopping

By Brooks Barnes

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 2, 2022, Section B, Page 6 of the New York edition with the headline: In Push to Lure New Subscribers, Disney+ Tests Exclusive Shopping.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/01/business/media/disney-plus-streaming-shopping.html

AWA Studios joins Lunar Distribution in January

Time to update the comics distributor scorecard - and some interesting tidbits from the PR.

Heidi MacDonald

11/03/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/awa-studios-joins-lunar-distribution-in-january/

Image Comics teams with LibraryPass for library digital distribution

Heidi MacDonald

11/03/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/image-comics-teams-with-librarypass-for-library-digital-distribution/

9 Adult Graphic Novels for Teens: Sophisticated Takes on History, Humor, Sci-Fi, and More

by Brigid Alverson

Nov 02, 2022

https://www.slj.com/story/newsfeatures/9-adult-graphic-novels-for-teens-sophisticated-takes-on-history-humor-sci-fi-and-more

Original art I picked up at Baltimore Comic Con

A pre-existing Thom Zahler sketch of Green Lantern Katma Tui, 2 drawings by Howard Chaykin who doesn't draw full pages any more, a nice Shadow by Andy Price, and a Batman and Batmobile sketch by the awesome Jose Garcia-Lopez. Not shown: a nice page from Amelia Rules by Jimmy Gownley.

Saturday, November 05, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/4/22

Friday, November 04, 2022

New book coming from Dana Maier

Cavna on the late George Booth

No one drew funnier dogs than this New Yorker cartoonist did

Scoop on Baltimore Comic Con

Thursday, November 03, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/3/22

Original art I picked up at Baltimore Comic Con

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