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Kibuishi creating a new children's classic

no@spam.com (Dan Rafter) — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:44:58 EST

With his new grahic novel Amulet: The Stonekeeper, writer/artist Kazu Kibuishi has created an instant children's classic. The best news? This is only the first book in a planned series of Amulet adventures.

The Nightmare Factory: A comic to read with the lights on

no@spam.com (Dan Rafter) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:31:49 EST

The Washington Post once called Thomas Ligotti the best kept secret in contemporary horror fiction. With the release of Fox Atomic's The Nightmare Factory, a graphic-novel collection based on Ligotti's short stories, that may change.

Joel Orff harnesses the power of young love

no@spam.com (Dan Rafter) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:26:11 EST

Thunderhead Underground Falls shows just how strong -- and complicated -- love, especially young love, can be.

Finding the fun in rejection

no@spam.com (Dan Rafter) — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:30:11 EST

Think getting a cartoon in the New Yorker is an easy task? Think again. The Rejection Collection shows just how funny a cartoon can be and still not make it in the venerable magazine.

More bad news for Fangoria: Fire destroys back issues

no@spam.com (Dan Rafter) — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:24:14 EST

An errant forklift driver started a massive blaze that wiped through an Illinois warehouse, destroying back issues of Fangoria magazines. It's one more piece of bad news for the publisher.

A magical trip to ... Sunderland?

no@spam.com (Dan Rafter) — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:53:23 EST

Writer/artist Bryan Talbot's Alice in Sunderland has been nominated for a 2007 Quill Award, an award given to the best graphic novels of the year. Find out why.

Stuck Rubber Baby: A landmark work of graphic fiction

no@spam.com (Dan Rafter) — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:43:02 EST

Howard Cruse's Stuck Rubber Baby has earned its reputation as one of the best graphic novels ever written. If you haven't yet discovered this 1995 classic, find it. You'll be amazed at what you read.

Left Bank Gang: A world where comics rule

no@spam.com (Dan Rafter) — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:38:37 EST

Imagine a time when comic books have replaced short stories, novels and plays as the preferred form of literature. Artist/writer Jason has, and the result is The Left Bank Gang.

Drawing because he loves it

no@spam.com (Dan Rafter) — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:27:02 EST

Artist Chris Noeth is making a name for himself in independent comics. And he's doing it because he's passionate about comics and storytelling. It's certainly not because of the money.

Glyph Awards, honoring black comics, open to submissions

no@spam.com (Dan Rafter) — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:56:05 EST

The Glyph Awards annually honor the best black-themed comics and graphic novels. The group behind it recently opened nominations for the 2008 awards. Who will be honored next year?