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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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;...
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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...
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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...
View ArticleJad 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...
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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...
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