Art Comix

Sean T Collins rounded up reactions from creators and fellow publishers on the closure of Buenaventura Press, and it's all sad, sad sad. WE've heard bits and pieces of the story behind the story, and that's all sad too. Some of it can be pieced together with some googling, but we'll respect Alvin's wishes for privacy at this time and just reiterate out hope that he can continue to find a way to contribute to this golden age of comics art.

Dylan Williams is the founder of Sparkplug Comic Books, art film/used bookstore owner , and guy behind the scenes in many of Portland's comic and independent press events. A few months back, I sent Dylan some questions for an article on Diamond for PW Comics, expecting a few short answers, and when I got his responses, I wanted to print them all.

The latest batch of Xeric Grant winners has been announced -- since its foundation in 1992, the Xeric has recognized a fairly amazing lineup of cartoonists and comics. Here's some more comics we'll be...

Struggle, death, darkness, a ray of hope? Via what things do

With this thrilling poster by Daniel Clowes leading the charge as it cleaves its way across the internet, a new website for theToronto Comic Arts Festival has launched. Guests for the show include...

We're informed that you can buy discount tickets here and at the door with codeword COMIX. More info here..

Maybe a little sad for the holidays, but the sentiment is pure and clear. BTW, Jordan Crane's lovely little tone poem is available as part of What Things Do, a new online comics archive by...

Hans Rickheit's THE SQUIRREL MACHINE was one of the year's most dazzling surprises -- an extremely creepy and imaginative tale that made an indelible impression and announced the maturation of a unique talent. Rickheit...

The ever indispensable Flog blog points us to exciting Tony Millionaire news: First, so as not to bury the lede: Tony Millionaire is on Twitter. This is major. So far he is on a roll;...

Kevin Huizenga continues to explore the wonder of the quotidian.

Dan Nadel, co-organizer of the recent BCGF, wraps things up at Comics Comics -- it was a very successful day, and in response to my musings over how much money changed hands, indications are...

As we walked around the room at the Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival on Saturday, we asked folks what was coming up for 2010 and got a few newsy notes Perhaps the biggest news...