Acceptance of Comics

I woke up this morning to some interesting news via twitter. The first was a mention from Jessica Abel reminding Scott McCloud that the UK already had a studio degree in comics. Some of you may already know that I run the specialism in illustration for graphic novels at Glyndwr University. This three year ... Read More

& Music">Jad Abumrad on Storytelling & Music

Check out this hour long video of Jad Abumrad from the awesome radio show RadioLab talking about storytelling and the crossover with music. Not everything he talks about applies directly to comics of course, but it is a fascinating look at some of his ideas about how music and words fit together. A ... & Music">Read More

Nancy, Solidarity and Typography

Kevin Huizenga writes up a thoughtful post on Ernie Bushmiller's Nancy, Groensteens Iconic Solidarity and Typography. Drawing Nancy and Sluggo almost exactly the same each time, it’s like he’s making them into a font, like he’s writing “Nancy” in Helvetica.  All the drawings of Nancy are ... Read More

Cross Panel Comics

Apologies for the lull in posting, I have only excuses, not reasons. Anyway, head over to Kerry Callen's Blog to have a look at an interesting idea; Cross Panel Comics. They are constructed in a similar way to Scrabble, and are read ... Read More

World Comics India

Head over to the World Comics India site to look at some superb Wallposter Comics - informational comics created by communities that deal with local issues, including corporal punishment in schools; The school teachers of Maharajganj in Uttar Pradesh are a worried lot. Gone are the ... Read More

How to build a comics culture in India

Barath Murthy writes up some thoughts on how to build a successful Indian comics publishing scene here; This essay is a presentation of my views on the comics medium in India, and my solution for the growth of the form. These ideas are the result of the last few years spent trying to understand ... Read More

PJ Holden on Composition">PJ Holden on Composition

PJ Holden writes up an excellent analysis of a page layout and composition; I think, the important thing is we read let to right, but only when there's something to "read" - failing that we go searching for something of interest. In the case ... PJ Holden on Composition">Read More

& Comics — An International Conference">Graphic Novels & Comics — An International Conference

If you are near Manchester on the 12-14th April, you should probably try and get along to the Graphic Novel & Comics Conference featuring speakers such as Martin Barker, Mel Gibson, Paul Gravett & Roger Sabin. Comics and graphic novels enjoy a paradoxical relationship with mainstream culture. ... & Comics — An International Conference">Read More

Meanwhile — 3,856 stories

If like me you have ever wished that you could have 3,856 stories in a single book, you are likely to be waiting for Jason Shiga's 'Meanwhile' with baited breath. "Meanwhile" begins as our young hero in dire need of a bathroom, ... Read More

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