I did a post a while back about the Wide Awake Press Free Comic Book Day offering for this year, Jabberwacky!, but with FCBD nearly upon us, I thought I’d post a few additional items before the digital comic itself becomes available. First off is this video “trailer” for the book, set to psychedelic rock …
Tag: Comics
Apr 21 2010
“Trenches” vs. “Tranchees” – A look at the Fantagraphics and Casterman Editions of Tardi
I had a big Jacques Tardi “phase” a while back–and in particular, I was really enamored of the bits and pieces of C’était la Guerre des Tranchées that had appeared in various anthologies up to that point. In fact, the “duotone” style of drawing that I’ve been using in most of my longer work (Farewell, …
Apr 06 2010
Dear Publishers, Please Stop Doing This
I was trying to get my bookshelves more organized a few days ago but was having a hard time staying focused because this kind of stuff drives me nuts! (OK, admittedly, I’m a little obsessive/compulsive for sure, but…) I’m as glad as the next guy that comics are no longer available exclusively as saddle-stitched periodicals …
Mar 31 2010
Interview at Sweet Union ‘Toonists
You can find a short Q&A/interview with me over at the Sweet Union ‘Toonists blog. The blog is promoting the upcoming Union West Regional Library Mini-Con (Indian Trail, NC – June 26-27) where I’ll be appearing along with folks like Al Bigley, Marcus Hamilton, and Chrissie Zullo. Q: When did you first discover comics and …
Mar 18 2010
Craft: Wide Awake Press FCBD 2010 Cover
As they have for the last few years, the folks a Wide Awake Press are putting out a free dowloadable comic for Free Comic Book Day this year. For last year’s issue, Ancient, I was–alas–only able to do a spot illustration. This year, though, I was offered the cover, and of course snapped it up. …
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