Bill SIenkiewicz is blogging
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one digression: you’ll notice i don’t use many capital letters in my missives. i do, but rarely. this isn’t due to some adherence to e.e. cummmings,(i’m more of a keats guy, actually) or...
Peter Kuper in Times Sq.
Peter Kuper, who is spending the year living in Mexico, sends word that he is still represented in NYC by a banner that is part of the Urban Forest Project, which "brings 185 banners...
Video: Comic Foundry interviews Scott McCloud
Beat pal Tim Leong has a video interview with Scott McCloud at his Rocketship appearance.
Also, check out this month's edition of Comic Foundry itself, which sports interviewws with Ed Brubaker and Brian Vaughan, as...
Lisa Benson signs with WWG
As Dirk put it, the headline says it all:
Rare Occurrence: Female Editorial Cartoonist Signs With Major Syndicate:
Lisa Benson's editorial cartoons will be syndicated by the Washington Post Writers Group (WWG) starting Oct. 16.
She'll join...
Get your name in a comics strip by Chris Ware
As Neil Gaiman explains in his Journal, several authors are participating a benefit for the First Amendment Project:
So I called Michael Chabon and told him about the cruise-ship-name auction and suggested that if we...
New Kochalka video
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The second video from James Kochalka's new album is out, and it delivers the timeless message "Wash Your A**."
Over on the TCJ message board (now with editing!) Kochalka revelas that the...
One more thought for the day
Steven "EVERYMAN" Goldman on today:
I've been reading blog posts and news articles all day urging people to remember the people who lived through and who died in the events of 9/11/01. All day,...
Eric Shanower in Troy
A Cartoonist's Adventures in Troy: AGE OF BRONZE's Eric Shanower blogs his trip to the ruins of the ancient city.
What I'd not received from my research in books, magazines, video, and the internet was...
Cartoonist leaps to death
Mangaka Rin Inumaru commited suicide this weekend, apparently worried about her work. She created the character "Ojarumaru" which we weren't familiar with, but Googling reveals it appear to be a popular children's anime, featuring...
TO DO: TODAY 9/8 McCloud at Midtown
Scott McCloud kicks off the MAKING COMICS express for real today at Midtown Comics at Times Sq. Stop by so you can say you were part of the happening!
In 1993 when Scott McCloud...
Events: TELLING TALES, McCloud at SVA
When we say we've been busy we are almost too busy to even post a few pictures. Wednesday, we went to the opening of TELLING TALES at the Adam Baumgold Gallery, and it's an...