The Comics Journal #309

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The Comics Journal #309 is a compelling compendium that delves into the art and craft of graphic novels and comics. It features interviews, essays, and critical analyses from prominent voices in the industry, offering a deep dive into both iconic and emerging works. This edition serves as an insightful resource for enthusiasts looking to explore the creative processes and cultural impacts of the graphic novel medium.
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This edition might appeal to you if you're passionate about deep dives into the world of graphic novels and comics. It typically features in-depth interviews, critical analysis, and essays from industry insiders and scholars, giving you unique insights into the art form and its creators.

From the trenches of independent/small press comics publishing, two art comics publishers talk -- Gary Groth (Fantagraphics) interviews Annie Koyama (Koyama Press). This issue of the award-winning magazine focuses on international small press comics publishing and distribution.

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A civilized conversation between two North American advocates of comics as art and publishing as an avocation. An interview with Koyoma Press publisher Annie Koyoma by Fantagraphics publisher Gary Groth leads into The Comics Journal #309's focus on international small press comics publishing and distribution.

John Porcellino, the King Cat of zines and carefully observed autobio comics, speaks to Inés Estrada, cartoonist (Alienation) and publisher/distributor of comics and zines in Mexico.

Also included is a gallery of Henriette Valium's work from his drawing table at the time of his passing. Cartoonist (Beta Testing the Ongoing Apocalypse) and publisher (Uncivilized Press) Tom Kascynski debates comics critic Alin Rautoiu about crypto and comics.

Additionally, there is a biography/gallery of Sharon Smith and her classic comic strip, Button 'n' Beax; a brand-new comic from Betty Kim; a deep dive into Nick Drnaso's oeuvre; a deconstruction of the Image comics aesthetic; a spotlight on Hyena Hell; the debut of two new columns focusing on new and classic manga, avant-garde European comics, and much, much more.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683966982

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 July 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 180 Illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Gary Groth
Edited by Kristy Valenti
Edited by Austin English

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 204.0mm

Height: 256.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 180

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Adult Graphic Novels Fiction Graphic Novels

About the Author

Gary Groth is the co-founder of The Comics Journal and Fantagraphics Books. He lives in Seattle. Kristy Valenti is an Eisner-Award-winning editor at Fantagraphics Books. She lives in Seattle. Austin English is an artist and writer living in Brooklyn. He has written for The Comics Journal regularly since he was 17. As a cartoonist, he has published the books Gulag Casual and Meskin and Umezo. His artwork has been exhibited in galleries throughout the United States, including Marvin Gardens in New York and Et Al gallery in San Francisco. He runs the comics publishing house Domino Books, which he founded in 2011. He also teaches comics, drawing and art history at both Parsons School of Design and The School of Visual Arts in New York City. Annie Koyama was the publisher and founder of the Toronto-based Koyama Press, an independent graphic novels, art books, and zines company. With a background in commercial arts and after a terminal illness diagnosis, she started Koyama Press in 2007 with the mission to support comics and visual artists. She folded the publishing arm in 2021 and moved on to Koyama Provides, a micro-grant program for cartoonists / visual artists. She is the recipient of the 2022 Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award.