INDIE VIEW: Comics history, record collecting, and the punkest punk in the school
Memorabilia
By Sergio Ponchione
Fantagraphics Books
Italian cartoonist Ponchione has concocted a unique hybrid designed to highlight his own creative strengths while honoring those who have influenced...
Interview: Jim Woodring on working with Jack Kirby, having visions and making comics
James Romberger and Jim Woodring in conversation - plus a Comic Arts Brooklyn report.
The Fraud Phenomenon: How Impostor Syndrome Plagues Creatives
Ironically, Impostor Syndrome almost sounds like something out of an old comic book, but no such luck. It’s defined as a pattern of doubting...
A long lost photo of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee has surfaced
A mystery photo has emegred with a scene we've all longed to see for years.
INTERVIEW: Sébastien Samson went the distance for MY NEW YORK MARATHON
French cartoonist Sébastien Samson's graphic novel about running in the New York Marathon shows the universal language of the graphic novel.
Al Columbia has a new comic and it’s, predictably, weird
Al Columbia is one of those cartoonist's cartoonists whose body of work is as unforgettable as it is slim. His history includes a troubled...
INTERVIEW: Getting to know “Headlopper” Creator Andrew MacLean
From humble self-made beginnings to big name publishing, Andrew MacLean brings forth an exciting, unique, dark, hilarious epic with the adventure of Norgal, a.k.a....
Interview: Nick Thorburn discovers the missing link between humans and penguins
Nick Thorburn is well-known for his work in music, less so for his comics. The Canadian cartoonist is the long-time vocalist for Islands, as...
Interview: Liana Finck is surprised she’s relatable, but she’s getting used to the idea
Since 2015 Liana Finck has been a rising star in her role as a New Yorker cartoonist thanks to her singular presentation and sensibility,...
INTERVIEW: A Witness to Addiction, Angst, and Art in JARRETT J. KROSOCZKA’s Intimate Memoir...
No matter the context, heroin addiction is an incredibly painful subject. The curse of heroin is that it is not a solitary drug. Everyone...
INTERVIEW: Discussing Witch Boy, The Hidden Witch new release, & more with Molly Knox...
As September came to a close, I spoke with Molly Knox Ostertag, artist behind Sharon Shinn’s Shattered Warrior and author of the ongoing webcomic Strong Female...
Carlos Ezquerra, the visionary artist who co-created Judge Dredd, dies at 70
Today the comics community at large mourns the passing of legendary artist Carlos Ezquerra whose work co-creating Judge Dredd for 2000 AD defined that magazine through over 40 years of publishing and coalesced the modern British comics movement.