GWEN-sday Tour: Photo Gallery of Robbi Rodriguez Signing Spider-Gwen #1
One of the hottest new comics to hit this stand this past week was Spider-Gwen #1, the launch of the new series featuring Gwen Stacy taking on the role of…
Author: Tyler Chin-Tanner
Craig Thompson and Farel Dalrymple Sign ‘Little Nemo’ Hardcover at Floating World Comics
On Thursday, February 5th, Floating World Comics in Portland, OR held a signing party for the release of Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream, with contributing artists Craig Thompson and Farel…
The Shape of a Masterpiece: Scott McCloud Speaks about the Pressure and Satisfaction of Creating His First Graphic Novel, ‘The Sculptor’
Scott McCloud has secured his legacy in the comic book world through his books on the theory and craft of our medium: Understanding Comics, Reinventing Comic and Making Comics. He also wrote…
Hard Times and Big Plans: An Interview with Eric Powell about the End of ‘The Goon’ and His New Series from Image Comics
For over 15 years Eric Powell’s name has been synonymous with The Goon. It’s the name of the character he created and whose adventures he’s been writing and drawing since the…
On the Edge with Robbi Rodriguez: An Interview with the Artist on Marvel’s New ‘Spider-Gwen’ Spin-Off
When Robbi Rodriguez first teamed up with writer Jason Latour to create Spider-Gwen (an alternate reality where Gwen Stacy becomes Spider-Woman), it was supposed to be a one-shot deal. They…
Exclusive Pages from ‘Henni’, a New Graphic Novel about Religious Extremism and Freedom of Expression
Henni, a new original graphic novel, presents readers with a fable-like world of religious extremism and oppression not all that unlike our own. The eponymous main character, a young, curious girl, begins…
The Darker Side of Domestication: Joëlle Jones and Jamie S. Rich Discuss How They’re Redefining the Role of the Traditional Housewife in ‘Lady Killer’
Comic fans got their first chance to pick up Lady Killer #1 when it hit the stands on January 7, but for creators Joëlle Jones and Jamie S. Rich it’s been…
Natalie Nourigat Makes her Mark with New Pay-What-You-Want Sketchbook
Artist Natalie “Tally” Nourigat, best known for her work on Between Gears (Image Comics) and A Boy & A Girl (Oni Press) is releasing her latest sketchbook, Tally Marks: August…
BF Awards 2014 – Best Ongoing Series: Lazarus by Greg Rucka & Michael Lark
By staying focused on a character-driven story even while dealing with extremely prescient political and scientific issues, Greg Rucka and Michael Lark’s Lazarus has etched out its place as one…
BF Awards 2014 – Best Artist, Independent/Creator-Owned: Farel Dalrymple
With the release of a 300-page graphic novel, an ongoing webcomic and art contributions towards one of the most acclaimed series from Image Comics, Farel Dalrymple placed his highly original…
The Approaching Storm – John Arcudi Gets Us Ready to ‘Rumble’ with His New Creator-Owned Series from Image Comics
There have been moments throughout the history comics when the right creative talents team up together and we realize we’re witnessing the start of something special. One such moment occurred…
A Savage Run: Erik Larsen on his Record-breaking Tenure as ‘Savage Dragon’ Reaches #200
“Savage Dragon started as a miniseries and I did a new #1 with the advent of the ongoing title and I’ve always regretted doing that. The thought of starting over…
Jet City Comic Show, Tacoma, November 8 2014 : A Photo Gallery of a Growing Event with a Friendly, Local Feel
The Jet City Comic Show was held this past weekend on Saturday, November 8. It was the fifth year they’ve held the show and the second since they’ve moved to…
Celebrating a ‘White Knuckle Birthday’: An Interview with Colin Westerfield and Mac Cooper about Their New Comic
While it’s not altogether uncommon for someone’s birthday plans to fall short of their expectations, creators Colin Westerfield and Mac Cooper have decided to push the boundaries on just how…
Back in Session: An Interview with Wes Craig About the Return of ‘Deadly Class’ and His Creator-Owned Project, ‘Blackhand Comics’
Wes Craig began his comic career as a work-for-hire artist for both Marvel and DC, drawing titles such as Guardians of the Galaxy and Batman. But when he made the…
The Once and Future Samurai: An Interview with Stan Sakai about His New ‘Usagi Yojimbo’ Series, ‘Senso’
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Usagi Yojimbo, the comic series created by Stan Sakai about a long-eared samurai traveling the countryside of feudal Japan. Over these past three…
15 Seconds of Fame: An Interview with Curt Pires About His New Series, ‘Pop’
Andy Warhol said, “In the future, people will be famous for fifteen minutes.” In the opening page of Pop #1, that duration is amended to fifteen seconds. That’s because in…
The Hyphen-Tanner Comics Podcast: The Way of the Savage Dragon
Over at the website of A Wave Blue World, my self-publishing endeavor, I’m running a podcast series with my friend, Ryan Alexander-Tanner. I’m delighted to share new episodes here with…
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“We Have Been Feeling the Pressure Like Never Before” – The Worrying Disappearance of Comics Commentary and Journalism Sites from a Broken Frontier/UK Small Press PerspectiveMay 19, 2025
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