Thursday, September 28, 2023

Upcoming Fantom Comics book signings

>>> SNARLAGON ROAD TOUR WITH ANDREW MACLEAN
>> SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7th @ 3pm - 5pm!

We're pleased to announce ANDREW MACLEAN @andrewmaclean (Head Lopper, ApocalyptiGirl, Godzilla: War for Humanity) is coming through Fantom on book tour for his all-ages kaiju comic SNARLAGON!

High school students, Franklin and Mariah, have their first date hijacked by giant battling monsters, overbearing parents, and an annoying little brother named Joshy. The ultimate third wheel.

In Southern California, 1968, giant crustaceans emerge from the sea and march for the city! The experts of science and war are baffled as to how to stop them. All attempts fail. Death and destruction surely awaits!

Luckily, friend to all humans and creature from the dark side of the moon, SNARLAGON, arrives streaking through the stars as a silver ball of flame! The kids risk everything, (including dad's precious car!) to lead Snarlagon back to the city as fast as possible. Will they make it before the Angramites reduce the city to dust? Only one way to find out!

*Written for adults, suitable for kids; this comic is not yet rated and contains some cartoon monster violence.

We'll be carrying copies of the SNARLAGON book and other Andrew Maclean books at the event, and maybe some other SNARLAGON merch....


>>> HANS VOGEL IS DEAD VOLUME 1: DARK HORSE EDITION LAUNCH PARTY WITH SIERRA BARNES
>> TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17th @ 7pm

Local artist and Fantom Friend Sierra Barnes will be in store to celebrate the re-release of HANS VOGEL IS DEAD volume 1, now in soft cover and published with Dark Horse!

There are some acts that can never truly be forgiven.
It's the height of WWII, and the Nazi forces are driving through Europe. Decorated German fighter pilot Hans Vogel follows orders and doesn't ask questions. It's worked out well for him…so far. But when his plane is shot down in the middle of an air raid over London, he is dead before he hits the ground. And that's only the beginning of his problems.

Sierra Barnes weaves a rich anti-fascist fairytale about the importance of recognizing past wrongs, even (especially) when it's easier not to.

Pre-order a copy of the book today through ComicHub!

>>> SIGNALS VOLUME 1: DARK HORSE EDITION LAUNCH PARTY WITH NIKA!
>> SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22nd @ 3pm

Local artist NIKA will be in store to celebrate the release of their thrilling suspense story Signals arriving in its print debut from Dark Horse and Tapas, part of a new collaboration!

Mel Song is an unlikely fit for a crack investigator—in her downtime she loves watching soap operas in her pajamas, eating instant ramen, and internet shopping.

But she has one secret weapon: the ability to read minds.
Still, Mel can't afford to get complacent. Not when there is a fresh threat brewing in the shadows of New York City...

Pre-order a copy of the book today through ComicHub!

John Kinhart's Married to Comics on TCJ

Married to Comics: A Powerful Film About the Lives of Justin Green and Carol Tyler

Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat with Athena Naylor

 by Mike Rhode

StoryBox Comics Fair, organized by Adam Griffiths, was held recently in a brewery in Silver Spring, MD. Along with some stalwarts of the DC Conspiracy, I met some local cartoonists new to me. Athena Naylor has been mentioned here before, but it was good to meet her in person and ask for an interview.

What type of comic work or cartooning do you do?

Mostly autobiographical comics–I like to find thoughtful stories in the mundane moments of life.


How do you do it? Traditional pen and ink, computer or a combination?

Mainly pen and ink– I’ll typically sketch everything with a blue pencil, ink directly over that, and then get rid of the blue lines in photoshop once everything is scanned in. Occasionally I’ll add some digital flat colors/shading, or paint my comics with watercolors. In general I’m more comfortable with drawing traditionally, I still find it immensely satisfying (and more portable when
I’m on the go)

When (within a decade is fine) and where were you born?

Early ‘90s– I was born in Boston but grew up in Wisconsin.

Why are you in Washington now?  What neighborhood or area do you live in?

I came to Washington to get my master’s in Art History at GWU. By graduation I had established a great support network of friends and have been sticking around ever since. I also appreciate that it’s easy to visit SPX living here, and I’ve been really grateful that I’ve been able to make comics friends in the area (participating in the Storybox Comics Fair this summer is a testament to those local connections)

How did you get into the Washington Post's Lily webcomics feature? How many strips did you do for them? How was your experience in working with a major newspaper?

A mutual friend put me in touch with one of the former art directors at the Lily back in late 2018. I pitched a few comic ideas and one of them got picked up (a comic discussing the then-new Netflix series Sex Education.) A few years later in 2021 I pitched again and got in. I would have loved to do more work for The Lily, but unfortunately it recently got discontinued as its own separate project. Comics features are going to be folded into other sections of the Washington Post-- maybe one day I'll manage to draw something for another offset of the newspaper. My experience was good. At the time I was overjoyed to get paid to draw a comic for a newspaper. It was also a valuable learning experience as a self-published artist who was not used to having anyone else have a say in my artistic decisions. Drawing for a major publication meant I needed to adhere to certain style and color guidelines that I previously never considered. Having various editors pick apart my work was also a little daunting, but in the long run I learned a lot about how to prioritize readability and accessibility into the design of comics/graphics meant for a wide audience.

I’d always been baffled by people who wanted kids. Then my friend got pregnant. in The Lily

What is your training and/or education in cartooning?

Honestly I’ve been drawing narrative art in some form ever since I was a little kid. I went to a liberal arts school and majored in art (with a focus in drawing and painting), but most of my early comics “training” was self-taught. The most specialized education I’ve probably had is that in the summer of 2015 I went to a week-long graphic novel workshop at CCS (the Center for Cartoon Studies)

Who are your influences?

I take inspiration from many places. I certainly have a lot of favorite cartoonists (Eleanor Davis, Jillian Tamaki, Kate Beaton… a lot of the artists I found online when I was a teenager were women cartoonists who are now rightfully well established). But I’m also influenced a lot by the books I read and the movies/TV shows I watch.

If you could, what in your career would you do-over or change?

I wish I had been more cognizant in my college years of how anxiety was inhibiting my ability to confidently pursue art as a career path. I knew I wanted to make comics but was timid and self-deprecating of both my work and my interests. I wish I could go back and assure myself of the validity of my creative goals! But really I try not to ruminate too hard on “what ifs–” I’ve learned there’s not a lot of utility in those thoughts.

What work are you best-known for?

Haha, I have no idea– online I’m probably most known for my series of diary comics that I call “Dailies.” 

What work are you most proud of?

The work I’m most proud of is a comic I did in 2019 called “The Checkout Counter,” which meditates on workplace flirtation through the lens of art history. 

What would you like to do or work on in the future?

“The Checkout Counter” is the longest comic I’ve done to date and I’m eager to work on more long-form comics again. I have a ton of stories I want to illustrate about working in a public museum in my early twenties, and I’m currently researching my late Greek grandmother’s life in the hopes that that may turn into some kind of comic one day about interconnected family histories.


What do you do when you're in a rut or have writer's block?

Take a walk, rest, socialize– pretty much anything other than write or draw. If I’m in a rut it usually means my creative meter is running empty in some capacity and I need to fill it up by experiencing something new or revitalizing.

What do you think will be the future of your field? 

I love meeting fellow cartoonists, but a common refrain when we discuss the field is that there is no sustainable way to make comics as a career (unless you get really lucky or have some means of financial support, whether that’s from family or a partner or whatever). I would love to see publishers actually support creators in a way that ensures artists don’t break themselves trying to meet deadlines while finding outside gigs to supplement their income. I don’t know if that’s an attainable goal for the near future. But it would be great to see any kind of improvement happen in that way.

What local cons do you attend? The Small Press Expo, Awesome Con, or others? Any comments about attending them?

Most recently I attended Storybox Comics Fair, and in the past I’ve tabled at DC Zinefest and DC Art Book Fair (which unfortunately hasn’t been offered since 2019). I’ve enjoyed tabling them all! It’s nice to participate at local fairs because you meet local creators who you can catch up with year after year. You also immediately have something in common with the people who visit your table because you all live in the same area.

What's your favorite thing about DC?

The fact that I can get around without a car– the metro has its issues but compared to other places I’ve been it’s pretty convenient, and DC is a small enough city that a lot of places are walkable. I also love that I can casually pop into exhibits at the mall without the pressure to stay for a certain amount of time to “get my money’s worth” since the museums are free.

Least favorite?

The traffic, getting crushed during rush hour on the metro, the horrible humidity in the summer.


What monument or museum do you like to take visitors to?

Depends on what they’re interested in! I’ve had good luck taking both friends and family to the Hirshhorn.

Do you have a website or blog?

Yes– my website is athenanaylor.com, and you can find more work on instagram @athena.naylor
 
How has the COVID-19 outbreak affected you, personally and professionally? (Pre-covid, Naylor wrote about the arts for The DC Line, including two stories on cartooning.)


Honestly it’s been hard to regain the pre-pandemic momentum I had before quarantine. At the end of 2019 I had just made “The Checkout Counter” and felt prepared to continue pursuing longer work, but then the pandemic hit and priorities shifted. It definitely affected how I navigate life both personally and professionally, but in ways that are difficult to articulate. It’s also hard to say because I entered my 30’s in 2021, so I don’t know which changes in attitude and lifestyle may be caused by the pandemic and which are just a product of growing older. Things are just different, as they should be after something like a global pandemic!



Apatoff on MacNelly and Swinnerton

HOW MacNELLY KEPT IT LOOSE

David Apatoff


ARTISTS IN LOVE, part 22 [Jimmy Swinnerton]

David Apatoff

Illustration Art September 12, 2023

http://illustrationart.blogspot.com/2023/09/artists-in-love-part-22.html

Oct 16: Stephan Pastis in Takoma (registration required)

Monday, October 16 at 7 p.m.

Stephan Pastis

Looking Up / Ages 10-14

at Takoma Park Community Center Auditorium


A quirky and heartwarming middle grade novel about a girl struggling with loneliness and the curveballs of life—featuring black and white illustrations throughout. This story from comic genius Stephan Pastis is equal parts touching and hilarious, and is sure to resonate with any child who has ever felt like they don't quite fit in!

Oct 21: Ben Hatke at LoC

Date and Location

The event is free, but tickets are required, and there may be special restrictions. Click the "Get Tickets" link below for more information and to secure your ticket.

The Spooky Things Just Out of Sight with Jerry Spinelli and Ben Hatke
11 a.m. in the 
Coolidge Auditorium 
At this fun and spooky event, we'll meet Worm from legendary children's writer Jerry Spinelli's new novel "Dead Wednesday" and we'll also meet Milo from Ben Hatke's graphic novel "Things in the Basement." Worm and Milo have major issues to worry about, like when Worm has to ponder how to deal with the ghost girl who makes herself a cozy home inside his head. Milo faces a whole world of terrors in his new home's basement. He slowly discovers the things that reside there are only steps away from his room. What will they do in the face of scary things that live right in their house or brain?! Find out, if you dare!

Recommended for ages 6-12+

Please Note: All writers featured during the day will sign their books on the Mezzanine level of the Great Hall following their program. Featured books will be available for purchase.

This event is free, but timed-entry passes are required to enter the Library of Congress. Click the "Get Tickets" link above and select a timed-entry pass for your preferred entry time.



Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/27/2023

GTO Creator Frustrated at Publisher for Favoring TV Special Over Manga

GTO creator Tohru Fujisawa is frustrated with publisher Kodansha for favoring a upcoming live-action TV special while suspending the manga

 26 Sep 2023 

by Adi Tantimedh

 https://bleedingcool.com/tv/gto-creator-frustrated-at-publisher-for-favoring-tv-special-over-manga/

 

PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AND TAPPYTOON PARENT INK DEAL

Inklore to Bring Webtoons to Print, Starting with BL Romance

  Brigid Alverson on September 26, 2023

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55174/penguin-random-house-tappytoon-parent-ink-deal

 

ICV2 INTERVIEW: HUNTER GORINSON AND SIERRA HAHN OF ONI PRESS

On Changes by the New Management Team - More Comics!

  Milton Griepp, Brigid Alverson on September 27, 2023 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55178/icv2-interview-hunter-gorinson-sierra-hahn-oni-press

 

'Community's' Dan Harmon Reveals the Wild Story Behind His Firing and Rehiring

Lacey Rose

July 17, 2013

This story first appeared in the July 26 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/communitys-dan-harmon-reveals-wild-586084/

 

Dan Harmon Is Ready to Talk About All of It (Including the Justin Roiland Drama)

The creative force behind 'Rick and Morty' and 'Community' was a say-anything provocateur until a changing culture, a few brushes with cancellation and lots of therapy scared him into silence. But boy does he miss his soapbox.

Lacey Rose

September 27, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/dan-harmon-interview-rick-morty-community-krapopolis-justin-roiland-1235600699/

 

'Paw Patrol 3' Is a Go, Set for 2026 Theatrical Release

Paramount will distribute the feature, which also hails from Spin Master Entertainment and Nickelodeon Films.

Aaron Couch

September 26, 2023
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/paw-patrol-movie-release-1235600693/

 

'PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie' Review: Pup Franchise Gets Super-Sized With Mixed Results

Frank Scheck

The heroic canines from Nickelodeon's popular kids' TV series return for their second big-screen adventure, this time facing a new adversary voiced by Taraji P. Henson.

September 27, 2023
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/paw-patrol-the-mighty-movie-review-1235602229/ 

 

Zelenskyy gifted rare comic by Ukrainian-Manitoban artist during visit to Canada [Jacob Maydanyk]

Katheirne Dow and William Reimer

CTV News Winnipeg

 Katherine Dow

 Sept. 26, 2023 

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/zelenskyy-gifted-rare-comic-by-ukrainian-manitoban-artist-during-visit-to-canada-1.6578116

 

PRH's Inklore Imprint Inks Deal with Webtoon Publisher

Sep 27, 2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=4353

 

Remembering Joe Matt

Austin English (ed.) | September 27, 2023 | 3 comments

https://www.tcj.com/remembering-joe-matt/

 

Jack Ohman joins the Chronicle as a contributing Opinion columnist

Matthew Fleischer

Sep. 26, 2023

https://www.sfchronicle.com/about/newsroomnews/article/jack-ohman-joins-chronicle-opinion-18388212.php

 

Documentary takes Argentine cartoon strip icon Mafalda to television

Candelaria Grimberg; Writing by Sarah Morland;

Reuters

September 26, 2023
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/documentary-takes-argentine-cartoon-strip-icon-mafalda-television-2023-09-26/

 

'Insulting': Beano fans pour scorn on UK government advert

Anger at 'created in London' tagline on poster of Dennis the Menace, who was made by a cartoonist in Dundee

Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent

Tue 26 Sep 2023
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/sep/26/beano-fans-scorn-uk-government-advert-dennis-the-menace

 

SNP MP accuses government of 'cultural appropriation' over billboard advert claiming Dundee-born comic strip Dennis the Menace was 'created in London'

By Tom Cotterill

26 September 2023

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12561767/SNP-MP-accuses-government-cultural-appropriation-billboard-advert-claiming-Dundee-born-comic-strip-Dennis-Menace-created-London.html


Disney Distribution Vet Ken Caldwell to Retire After Nearly 40 Years (Exclusive)

Aaron Couch

September 27, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/disney-distribution-vet-ken-caldwell-to-retire-1235602395/

 

Crooked Crab Brewing's cartoon labels [David Bishop]

september 27, 2023

https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2023/09/crooked-crab-brewings-cartoon-labels.html

 

Snailords at Fantom Comics photos

September 27, 2023

https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2023/09/snailords-at-fantom-comics-photos.html

 

The Flash: Si Spurrier Catapults Wally West Deep Into Cosmic Horror

By Sam Stone

CBR September 25 2023

https://www.cbr.com/flash-si-spurrier-interview/

 

World's Finest: Mark Waid Previews a Return to Kingdom Come

By Sam Stone

CBR September 21 2023

https://www.cbr.com/batmansuperman-worlds-finest-kingdom-come-mark-waid-interview/

 

Daniel Warren Johnson Dives Into the World of Transformers

By Alex Batts

CBR September 25 2023

https://www.cbr.com/daniel-warren-johnson-transformers-interview/

 

Jordan Thomas Introduces Fans to The Man From Maybe

By Dustin Holland

CBR September 22 2023

https://www.cbr.com/man-from-maybe-jordan-thomas-interview/

 

Mad Cave announces new DICK TRACY comic series

Writers Alex Segura & Michael Moreci along with artist Geraldo Borges are

Taimur Dar

09/27/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/mad-cave-studios-dick-tracy-comic-announced/

 

Can America Save Australian Comic Strips? Insanity Streak Comes to Comics Kingdom

D. D. Degg      

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/09/27/america-saving-australian-comic-strips-insanity-streak-comes-to-comics-kingdom/

 

HOW MacNELLY KEPT IT LOOSE

David Apatoff

Illustration Art September 26, 2023

http://illustrationart.blogspot.com/2023/09/how-macnelly-kept-it-loose.html

 

ARTISTS IN LOVE, part 22 [Jimmy Swinnerton]

David Apatoff

Illustration Art September 12, 2023

http://illustrationart.blogspot.com/2023/09/artists-in-love-part-22.html

 

Gil Roth

Patrick McDonnell

Virtual Memories Show 556: September 26, 2023

https://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-556-patrick-mcdonnell

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/virtualmemories/Episode_556_-_Patrick_McDonnell.mp3

 

Disegno

by Ben Hatke

Gene Hatke September 27, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYakNKGEyN4

 

A Cartoonist Appreciates the Art at the Metropolitan Museum

By Zoe Si

September 27, 2023

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/a-cartoonist-appreciates-the-art-at-the-metropolitan-museum

Disegno

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Crooked Crab Brewing's cartoon labels

Cartoon scout and beer drinker Chris Ingram provided the content for this post. Crooked Crab Brewing is in Odenton, MD.

These clever labels based on mostly on Marvel movies, but also Lord of the Rings and Star Wars movies from the brewery are done by PBS Kids cartoonist David Bishop. The current beers shown here for sale are Crabnarok and Juice Banner, and there's plenty more on their website.











Snailords at Fantom Comics photos

Fun event at Fantom where a different crowd of webcomics fans came out. Snailords got their Ringo nominee pin from Baltimore Comic-Con at the event. The new book is Freaking Romance and the store still has signed copies.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/26/2023


TERRY MOORE ON 30 YEARS OF 'STRANGERS IN PARADISE' AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE DIRECT MARKET

 Rob Salkowitz on September 25, 2023

https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/55168/terry-moore-30-years-strangers-paradise-evolution-direct-market

 

INTERVIEW: Edginton & D'Israeli on the return of HELIUM to 2000 AD

After a 2015 cliffhanger, Helium finally returns to the anthology with this week's 2000 AD Prog 2351

Dean Simons

09/26/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-edginton-disraeli-on-the-return-of-helium-to-2000-ad/

 

FOX's 'Krapopolis' Is Most-Watched Animated Debut in a Decade

 By Mercedes Milligan

September 25, 2023

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/09/foxs-krapopolis-is-most-watched-animated-debut-in-a-decade/

 

Joe Matt Dies at 60

Michael Dean | September 26, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/joe-matt-dies-at-60/

 

INTERVIEW: Si Spurrier on THE FLASH, cosmic horror, and the "American"-ness of being a speedster

Spurrier expands on his take on THE FLASH, exploring the nature of The Speed Force, and why cosmic horror is a natural fit for the Fastest Man Alive.

Joe Grunenwald

09/26/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/si-spurrier-the-flash-interview-dc-comics/

 

DC Librarian Allan Asherman Passes Away At 76

By Sam Smith

CBR September 25 2023

https://www.cbr.com/allan-asherman-dc-comics-death/

 

Miyazaki / Moebius: Exposition du 1st Decembre 2004 au 13 Mars 2005.

Musee de la Monnadie de Paris

Scan online at https://archive.org/details/miyazakimoebiuscataloguedexposition20042005/

 

"Musical Appliances" Caption Commentary with Ivan Ehlers, Lawrence Wood, Joel Mishon and Trevor Hoey

CartoonStock, a Cartoon Collections Co.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J5xWG9f_g0

Sep 25, 2023

 

"Musical Appliances" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

September 25, 2023 by Lawrence Wood

https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/musical-appliances-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/

 

Raising Felix: Other People's Kids

By Julia Wertz

September 26, 2023

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/raising-felix-other-peoples-kids

 

Robert Stringer – RIP

D. D. Degg

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/09/25/robert-stringer-rip/

 

Robert Preston Stringer, III  1948 - 2023 :  Obituary for Robert Preston Stringer, III

https://www.welchfuneralhomes.com/memorials/robert-preston-stringer-iii/5239468/obituary.php

 

Robert Stringer - Cartoon Archive

https://www.reflector-online.com/site/stringer-archive.html

 

Jillian and Mariko Tamaki, special guests at this year's Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo, on the alchemy of joint projects

The cousin team prefers to share the journey

By Michael Colbert

September 21, 2023,

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/09/19/arts/jillian-mariko-tamaki-special-guests-this-years-massachusetts-independent-comics-expo-alchemy-joint-projects/

 

Cousins and collaborators Mariko and Jillian Tamaki on their new graphic novel Roaming

The award-winning Canadian cousins talk to Q's Tom Power about their third project together

Chris Dart · CBC Arts September 22 2023

https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q/cousins-and-collaborators-mariko-and-jillian-tamaki-on-their-new-graphic-novel-roaming-1.6973856

 

Cartoonist Lawrence Lindell's 'Blackward' is a testament to publishing without permission

Zack Ruskin

September 25, 2023

https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/books/sf-lawrence-lindell-blackward-18336326

 

Ep 66 - From Heart Attack to Renewal with Jeff Schmidt [UK; graphic medicine]

Nishant Jain

Sneaky Art Podcast Aug 18 2023

https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/ep66#details

 

Heart Attack - Finding hope, joy and inspiration through adversity 

by Jeff Schmidt 

Brown Dog Books (31 Aug. 2022)

 

Ep 67 - Stand up & Sit down with Jason Chatfield

Nishant Jain

SneakyArt Podcast Sep 23 2023

https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/ep67#details

 

INTERVIEW: RIK HOSKIN enters THE WHEEL OF TIME

Deanna Destito

09/26/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-rik-hoskin-enters-the-wheel-of-time/

 

Rose O'Neill exhibit visit & photos by Bruce Guthrie

Bruce Guthrie

September 26, 2023

https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2023/09/rose-oneill-exhibit-visit-photos-by.html


 

Four Questions for S.H. Cotugno [The Glass Scientists webcomic]

By Amanda Ramirez

Sep 26, 2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/93261-four-questions-for-s-h-cotugno.html

 

["it was super fun hosting snailords tonight to talk about their webtoon Freaking Romance"]

Sarahti Gassmallah

Fantom Comics September 26 2023

https://www.instagram.com/p/CxrKSz5R2D6/

 

The Unspeakably Sad Reminder of the 'Other Paris'

By Tim Kreider

Sept. 24, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/24/opinion/paris-illness-aging.html

 

Reviews: Otomo The Complete Works 1: JÅ«sei (JAPANESE EDITION)

Natsume Fusanosuke | September 22, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/otomo-the-complete-works-1-jusei-japanese-edition/

 

Reviews: X-Amount of Comics: 1963 (WhenElse?!) Annual!

Tim Hayes | September 20, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/x-amount-of-comics-1963-whenelse-annual/

 

Ep. 104: Blood Blockade Battlefront Vol. 1, by Yasuhiro Nightow

A manga take on stylish superheroes gets a mixed response

MSX: Mangasplaining Extra

Sep 26, 2023

https://mangasplaining.substack.com/p/ep-104-blood-blockade-battlefront