A masterful compilation by the NYC-based Interference Archive, “Our Comics Ourselves” is a catalog of comic art and essays from an exhibition of the same name, including work by Elvis B., Paul Buhle, Leela Corman, Edie Fake, William H. Foster III, Ganzeer, Nils Hanczar, Jay Odjick, and more. From IA: “The primary goal of the exhibition Our Comics, Ourselves is to generate open conversation and deep discussion about the power of comics to address issues of identity, expression and representation. As organizers, we’re doing our best to present works that will help us get there... “We wondered what identity-based works inspired [these creators], angered them, or at least motivated them enough to want to start making comics themselves. So we asked, and we got some very thoughtful, and very heartfelt answers. Some folks—like Sophie Yanow and Elvis B.—answered in comic format, while others wrote short essays and sent us some fantastic full-color images of comic books we had never seen before.” With only 500 copies printed, this 60pg catalog is one of the most thoughtful and valuable meditations on #identitypolitics in the comics world. We encourage you to order one from the Interference Archive’s website! #ourcomicsourselves #sjcomix365 #comics #identitycomics #representationmatters #autobiographicalcomics https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs_OKCoHTwi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8a5e0jg00djv
