The Photographer examined

Matt Brady, over at Warren Peace writes up a couple of knock-down articles on Didier Lefevre & Emmanuel Guibert's The Photographer. The first is a particularly insightful review; While this is Lefevre's story, told directly from his perspective and making heavy use ... Read More

Refresh, Refresh

Alex Gardner writes up an interesting review of Refresh, Refresh an adaptation of a prize winning Benjamin Percy short story by Danica Novgorodoff and James Ponsoldt. This is a book that positively demands that I keep my big-fat-critic-mouth shut. Say anything to suggest that the book left me anything but emotionally drained, in fact, ... Read More

A beginners guide to pen fetishism.

I have on occasion been described, or accused of being a pen fetishist. This is probably true, so as a new year's gift to everyone, I decided to write up a post about some of the pens that I use. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but gives a brief glimpse into the ... Read More

The Art of Harvey Kurtzman

Thought Balloonists write up three questions about the art of Harvey Kurtzman. Read More

Thought Bubble 2009 Roundup

The fantastic Adam Cadwell (of 'The Everyday' fame) does a far better job of rounding up the Leeds Thought Bubble than I did. Frankly, my coverage was somewhere between negligible and shameful, for which I apologise. Read More

Logicomix Review

Jim Holt at the New York Times writes up a fine review of Logicomix, written by Apostolos Doxiadis & Christos H. Papadimitriou and illustrated by Alecos Papadatos & Annie Di Donna. The story proper opens on ... Read More

Success in Comics Seminar

Alan Gardner at the Daily Cartoonist rounds up an event held recently in Las Vegas entitled 'Success in Comics', in one two three four five six seven eight nine ten parts. Interesting stuff. Read More

Timothy McSweeney, Chris Ware and Jerry Moriarty Dip Their Toes Into Wireless Waters

All you hip young iPhone-ites are all probably aware of this already, but the McSweeney's app for the iPhone, 'The Small Chair' features an interview with Jerry Moriarty by Chris Ware. If you've not heard of ... Read More

Jim Medway Visits…

We were lucky enough the other day to have a day of Jim Medway's time with us at NWSAD. He kindly treated us to a slideshow of his career and influences thus far and then spent some time with the students. He kindly wrote up a quick note about the visit, ... Read More

Deep Focus Tezuka

Craig Fischer over at Thought Balloonists writes up an interesting article on Osamu Tezuka's film influences following what sounds like an enjoyable read of Natsu Onoda Power's God of Comics: Osamu Tezuka ... Read More