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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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How to build a comics culture in India

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...

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Jad 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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