#comics journalism

Sharing another longer comic I made for The Nib back in 2016, since they'll be shutting up shop at the end of this year. This piece was such a great excuse to dig deep into the world of sail-powered cargo! I particularly loved talking to the team behind Ceiba, who are now years into their build and documenting the entire shipbuilding process along the way.

THE ONCE AND FUTURE RIOT by Joe Sacco

Written and drawn by the undisputed master of comics journalism,The Once and Future Riot is a 135 page hardcover that takes a deep dive into the forces driving Hindu/Muslim sectarian violence in India.  Sacco focuses on exploring the mechanics of mob behavior and in these pages he pushes his abilities to leverage the comics medium to do what it does best. 

Happy Hamm Tips Tuesday!

Today we're highlighting this incredible volume of Jesse's writing on Alex Toth, available for just $5 on Gumroad. In Jesse's own words:

Over the years, I've written several essays about master cartoonist Alex Toth, focusing on his strengths and methods. I've compiled everything I've written into one 106 page PDF. Included here are seven essays, an obituary I wrote for The Comics Journal, and excerpts from several conversations I've had in the comments sections at my blog, where I answer questions from readers about the man and his work. All told, there are 15,300 words, plus illustrative images and diagrams. 

WildStar Press is a place for creatives to dream big and we wanted to expand so we could help as many creatives as possible do just that.

We're excited to announce a new corner of the WildStar Press universe: Review Starlight! Now you can learn about new comics through the lens of different writers/reviewers.

“One of my favorite memories in Key West was on a really windy, stormy day. It was sprinkling, the wind was howling, but we decided, ‘let’s just try,’ and we did.

There were 15 people at most.

Moments like that really make it clear to me that’s it not about how many people are in your audience. Even if only five people stop to watch you, it’s because they want to see something.

And we had so much fun with those 15 people. We really connected with them.”

A couple of panels from one of my favorite pages of my interview with the Red Trouser Show.

I read every issue of Nightwing, every Dick Grayson solo series (including his time as Batman and a super spy) and 100+ issues of Titans and Justice League over the last two months, in search of the answer to one question.

I read every issue of Nightwing, every Dick Grayson solo series (including his time as Batman and a super spy) and 100+ issues of Titans and Justice League over the last two months, in search of the answer to one question. Continue reading

Manuel – Pine Prairie, Louisiana

HK gov: “Ok so remember, we're going for ‘clear and clean'. If you can't get it off, just paint over the ugly parts.”

 HK ppl: “Be fast enough and the wet paint can be used as glue :) “

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In response to a video of one Lennon wall being painted over and re-installed the same day. This paint-and-plaster battle is like the ultimate metaphor for the ongoing protests.

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