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Comic Art Review: ‘Hot or Not?’ by Jessica Campbell, from Drawn+Quarterly
'Hot or Not' by Jessica Campbell is a tongue in cheek comentary on the physical attributes of male artists of the 20th century.
Read More »Comic Review: ‘Physics for Cats’ by Tom Gauld from Drawn+Quarterly
In 'Physics for Cats' Tom Gauld returns with more science comics collected from New Scientist, featuring machines, theories, and cats.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Q&A’ by Adrian Tomine from Drawn+Quarterly
'Q & A' by Adrian Tomine is exactly what the title says it is: the author answering question about being a cartoonist.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Okinawa’ by Susumu Higa from Fantagraphics
'Okinawa' by Susumu Higa is a powerful read hiding its complexity beneath depictions of people's everyday existence in war and peace.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Palookaville 24’ by Seth from Drawn+Quarterly
'Palookaville 24', by Seth, brings together an extensive range of projects by the author including a DVD of a puppet show.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Girl Juice’ by Benji Nate from Drawn+Quarterly
'Girl Juice' by Benji Nate is a glimpse into the lives of four roommates complete with selfies and text message short form dialogue.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Work-Life Balance’ by Aisha Franz from Drawn and Quarterly
Work Life Balance by Aisha Franz brings intertwines three stories of the existential struggle that is our modern work world.
Read More »Comic Review: ‘World Record Holders’ by Guy Delisle from Drawn+Quarterly
World Record Holders by Guy Delisle and published by Drawn and Quarterly, with translation by Helge Dascher, collects many of Delisle’s early works. The anthology pulls stories from famed indie magazines like Lapin and Spoutnik as well as adding Drawn and Quarterly exclusives. Most of Delisle’s recent works have been …
Read More »Comic Review: ‘Come Over Come Over’ by Lynda Barry from Drawn+Quarterly
In this comic book tale of a 14-year-old girl's trials and tribulations the art is rich enough to carry the story itself, which is fleshed out with sarcasm and wordplay.
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