Indie Comics

Notorious typewriter and fax guy Dave Sim is taking advantage of the internet's crowdfunding abilities to run a Kickstarter to reprint High Society, one of the best story lines from CEREBUS. The project met its $6000 goal within hours of starting. In case you are coming in fresh, Sim is the author of one of the great feats of the indie comics age: his 300-issue run on CEREBUS, a genre-defying melange of slapstick, fantasy and social commentary. The more the book had of the first two, the better it was; the more of the latter and...well...best not discussed.

If by nice, you mean very, very unsettling. She's great.

David Hine sat down with us at London's Kapow Comic Convention to discuss his newly-announced Image series with Doug Braithwaite: STORM DOGS

Torsten gave a fantastic review of things to do this weekend but I'll focus on two fun events for the Maine and Washington people, who desperately should enjoy themselves while the sun is still out!

There's so many cartoonists working at Cartoon Network we couldn't fit 'em all in one post! Here is Part Two featuring interviews with cartoonists/animators Calvin Wong, Rebecca Sugar, John Pham and many more.

Lots of guests and activities surround this year's first ever CAKE (Chicago Alternative Comics Expo) which takes place June 16-17 in Chicago. As you can see, there's a strong showing from the indie crowd (Pizza Island, Closed Caption) and of course the strong local scene. And it's FREE to get in. Send reports!

There's so many cartoonists working at Cartoon Network we couldn't fit 'em all in one post! This first post features interviews with cartoonists/animators Martin Cendreda, Hellen Jo, Michael DeForge and many more.

A chat with JG Quintel, creator of Cartoon Network's Regular Show about British TV sensibility, the Leprechaun Movies, and why good indie comics artists can also make for good animators. Featuring a special guest appearance by Regular Show storyboarder and cartoonist, Benton Connor.

An interview with Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward about the post-apocalyptic movie genre, Dungeons and Dragons, the Adventure Time licensed comic, Bob's Burgers and more. With special guest appearances by cartoonist/animators Jesse Moynihan, Levon Jihanian, and Andy Tauke!

Katie Skelly's NURSE NURSE from Sparkplug was a sellout at MoCCA, but you can still get a copy in NYC at tonight's book party at Desert Island.

Better late than never! Please at least scroll through this (very incomplete) listing of new books out at MoCCA and just look at the pictures if nothing els.e There are some pretty amazing books coming out that haven't gotten that much press, so I think it's wroth your while.

Just a brief guide to some publishers and creators and stuff to look out for!