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Universal Fan Con: Peeling Back the Layers

April 25, 2018

Universal Fan Con was meant to be a celebration of inclusivity and fandom. But as the show was unceremoniously canceled a week before it was expected to occur, fans are asking what happened. Many find themselves left out of pocket, having backed the Kickstarter and booked often non-refundable ...

Comic Strips, Comics, Opinion, Profiles & Primers

Autobio Spotlight: Miranda Harmon

January 5, 2016

Seeing as Miranda Harmon recently knocked us all off our feet with with her deeply personal ode to the Harmontown podcast, this is an excellent time to remind everyone that she has been making autobiographical comics for a while now—and they are all great. Seriously, go read them now.

Comic Strips, Comics, Opinion, Profiles & Primers

A Rabbit, A Kitten, and a House Party: Profile of Rachael Smith

November 6, 2015

In 2014, Rachael Smith funded her graphic novel House Party through Kickstarter in only four days. The speed of funding suggests she has more than a fan or two who believes in her talent as a comics creator.

Comics, Opinion, Profiles & Primers, Webcomics

Get On With Ron: Ronald Wimberly, Cartoonist in Profile

October 21, 2015

You may have heard of Ronald Wimberly. Perhaps you discovered him through The Nib when they published “Lighten Up,” in which he discusses being told by an X-Men editor to lighten a character’s skin, and then elaborates on the complexity of skin tone, race, ethnicity, and mainstream ...

Art & Design, Comic Strips, Comics, Essays

Loving Parody: Jason’s Twist on Genre Films

September 29, 2015

B-movie monsters, private detectives, vampire hunters and damsels in distress—Jason loves them all, and he loves to make fun of them all. From High Noon to The Big Sleep, he has re-written old genre stories with the twist of dark, deadpan humor that has become his signature. While it’s obvious ...

Comics, Profiles & Primers

The Concept of Epiphanies: Rebecca Fox in Profile

September 28, 2015

Up-and-coming graphic novelist Rebecca Fox’s work is defined by strong lines and piercing philosophical questions. A talented artist and storyteller, Fox, 32, is in the midst of prepping her first graphic novel for publication. Set to hit bookshelves next year, her book will be made up of ...

Cosplay, Interviews

Nerdlesque Will Make Your Geek Heart Dance: an Interview with Jo Jo Stiletto and Sailor St. Claire

July 14, 2015

When I caught wind of Emerald City Comicon’s special event, “Guardians of the Sexy: a Geeky Celebration in Burlesque,” my heart soared. Geeky burlesque, aka “nerdlesque”? Yes! I am so there! And then I tried to buy tickets and discovered they were sold out, and I ...

Interviews

DICE Interview: Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie

October 15, 2014

In the last and longest of my DICE interviews, I talked to Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie about their hit gods-as-pop-stars comic The Wicked and the Divine. Editor Chrissy Williams was also on hand to provide clarifications and additional wit. We covered a lot of ground, including pop ...

Comics

James Maddox: Clown and The Dead Review

August 5, 2014

James Maddox is the indie writer you haven’t heard of but should definitely look into. He’s written a series of one-shot comics including Blue Nemesis, The Horror Show, and his latest release, Clown. Maddox is currently writing the on-going series The Dead, and has even participated in Gail ...

Manga

em est at TCAF

June 18, 2014

Mangaka em est, AKA Maki Satoh, made her reputation with three collections of yaoi stories and work in Japanese Boy’s Love magazines, but it’s already clear that her career is going to be anything but typical.

Profiles

Universal Fan Con: Peeling Back the Layers

Autobio Spotlight: Miranda Harmon

A Rabbit, A Kitten, and a House Party: Profile of Rachael Smith

Get On With Ron: Ronald Wimberly, Cartoonist in Profile

Loving Parody: Jason’s Twist on Genre Films

The Concept of Epiphanies: Rebecca Fox in Profile

Nerdlesque Will Make Your Geek Heart Dance: an Interview with Jo Jo Stiletto and Sailor St. Claire

DICE Interview: Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie

James Maddox: Clown and The Dead Review

em est at TCAF

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