Here's a rundown of what I'm reading, reviewing, or watching in the land of comics, hopefully on a semi-weekly basis:
Comics Video Watchlist:
Dan Elsen, well-known from ComicKkrakk live chats, has started his own channel. Weird does not do justice to the comic he spotlights in this video-
Donald Rex is someone I've admired for years. He's currently putting a lot of effort into preserving the work of the foreign artists that contributed to Charlton from the late 60s to the mid 70s-
I bought the cheaper ebook version of this one
Comix Reading List:
It seems I've been reading all Fantagraphics Books recently-
I'm not a big Tardi fan, but I love these noir adaptations.
Reviews:
I was honored to contribute to Broken Frontier's Thought Bubble 2025 coverage-
Dead on Arrival by Mexican artist Samanta Batllori
Under Pressure by Polish creator Robert Sienicki
Through the Looking Glass by UK creator KitsuneArt
Angry Duck by Norwegian creator KA Sandholm
The Hanging by Irish/Canadian creator Aaron Losty (w/Becca Carey)
Beyond the Black Void by Jason Measures and a host of UK creators
The Gloriously Untrue Adventures of Sapphira #1 by UK novelist Sapphira Olson
Down North Where No One Goes by Spanish artist Ramon Perales Cano
So many great interviews and reviews centered around Thought Bubble 2025 can be found here.
Image: Domino Books
My feature on Ines Estrada and her Gatoshop online store is included with an amazing array of interviews, reviews, and articles. Donald Rex is interviewed herein. My personal highlight would be more Brad Curry writings on Gilbert Hernandez. Order from Colin Blanchette here
I also (with equal amounts reservations and enthusiasm) contributed seven entries to the "100 Best Superhero Comics of All-time" coming up in DIE WITH YOUR MASK ON #3. Pre-order (also from Colin Blanchette) here
In the works Five Highlights of The Comics Journal 51 and 52...
