The Comics Journal published “Letter to a Young Cartoonist“. James Sturm, co-founder of the Center for Cartoon Studies, published this comic at Medium’s The Nib. The conversation got going in earnest: blah blah blah comics money audience… authenticity? Spike Trotman’s thoughts on twitter (excerpts below) and Brandon Graham’s redraw of Sturm’s strip are some notable current-pro responses. The…
Concrete Park and Art: Puryear Purloins Painters’ Perfections
It was the cover that caught me. Concrete Park: You Send Me Tony Puryear and Erika Alexander Dark Horse Comics October 1st, 2014 Talking to Bleeding Cool about his “artist’s journey,” Tony Puryear, illustrator and co-writer of Concrete Park, said: I majored in art at Brown [University], loving Gauguin but doing very indulgent, Morris Louis-inspired color field paintings….
I’m Loving: Harlequin Manga Adaptation Previews
I’m loving — I mean I am LOVING — the existence of Harlequin Josei manga. Good grief! I’m loving it with all the passion and fire of a green-eyed shipping magnate! I’m trembling with anger like a handsome golden-eyed playboy at the thought of his brother’s beautiful ex-wife with a common teacher and at the thought of…
#WWACWarriors: Game Developer Brianna Wu on Motorcycles, Fitness, and Being True to Yourself
Brianna Wu. She’s been in the news. Wu is a game developer (Giant Spacekat’s 2014 Revolution 60 is raking in the positive reviews), podcaster, advocate for women in tech, and unapologetic leader in legal proceedings against GamerGate. I first came across Brianna Wu via a Twitter link to a piece in which she discussed her role as employer…
Women, Words, Werewolves, and a Life in Three Parts: A Joint Review of Age of the Wolf
Age of the Wolf Alec Worley and Jon Davis-Hunt Lettering by Simon Bowland Rebellion Originally for 2000 AD Two WWAC writers discuss a book that promised a new take on the werewolf mythos. Desiree Age of the Wolf is a story about a young woman named Rowan forced into a prophecy that requires her to…
Short & Sweet: Halloween Candy! Five Creator-Owned Feminist Horror Comics
iZombie Chris Roberson and Mark Allred Vertigo Even though it’s got a zombie leading lady and lots of brain eating, iZombie doesn’t really feel like a typical horror comic. It’s less gruesome darkness and more spooky fun, sort of like a comic version of the Monster Mash. The story is all about Gwen, a dead…
Whoops Pie & Chips: There Is No “Wrong” In Your Kitchen (gifs)
This is not an immaculate recipe. This is not a gorgeous pie. Look, presents are great. I am highly in favour of them. But, every day, once a day, give yourself a break. You don’t have to do things perfectly! You don’t have to cook like a pro. If you want to learn how to…
VIDEO GAMES VS COMICS: The New York Times Plays Dice With Fate (gifs)
If [GamerGate] continues, the medium I love could go backward into its roots as a pastime for children. Instead of being a mainstream form of entertainment, it could end up being something like comic books, a medium that has never outgrown its reputation for power fantasies and is only very occasionally marked by transcendent work (“Maus,”…
Short & Sweet: Fantastical Lands & Abilities
A Voice in the Dark Larime Taylor (w & a) Top Cow This one doesn’t sound like my cup of tea, but the reason I felt compelled to try it is that Larime Taylor, the mind behind A Voice In The Dark, is disabled and drew the entire comic with. His. Mouth. The art is…
Laila & Luther: If You Go Down To The Woods Today, You’re Sure of a Big Surprise
Here are some important things in the world of sex: arousal, desire, active consent, i.e. the decision to get fucky made by all, appreciation of each body involved, a jolly good time, and positive interaction following the deed.
The Power of Tank Girl: One Girl’s Personal Diary
Are you ready for some TANK GIIIIIRL? Many of you may have been born ready. Many of you may know her of old. But if you’re new? No probs. That just means you’re lucky, cos the tank’s full (of comics), and the night is long. Tank Girl is a girl—a woman, in my reading, but…
Local Comic Shop Visit: Proud Lion (Cheltenham) Halloween Redux! Free Comic Spook Day!
After some months of repeatedly going down the incorrect road, I found Proud Lion‘s new location. PROUD LION, 8 ST GEORGE’S PLACE, CHELTENHAM The old one? That’s rubble. Round the corner from the library and opposite a real live record store, it’s not a bad location for culture. And good news! The layout is way…