Author Archives: Dave Howard

Joe Sacco and Art Spiegelman Collaborate on Comic Critical of Netanyahu, ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ of Gaza in The Guardian

Page one of the comic strip.  From  The Guardian: What happens when two comics artists ‘meet on the page’ to explore the tragedies of the Israel-Gaza war? Art Spiegelman, best known for his Pulitzer prize-winning Holocaust memoir Maus, and Joe Sacco, author of bestselling graphic reportage Palestine, grapple with the ongoing crisis Read the wholeContinueContinue reading “Joe Sacco and Art Spiegelman Collaborate on Comic Critical of Netanyahu, ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ of Gaza in The Guardian”

The Daily Cartoonist Appreciates the 100th Anniversary Issue of The New Yorker and Seth’s Comic About Rea Irvin

D. D. Degg of The Daily Cartoonist spotlights Seth’s comic appreciating Rea Irvin, the first art director of the New Yorker who created the magazine’s iconic look and its first cover, in its 100th Anniversary issue. Irwin’s font, design, and style defined the magazine in a way that is essential to its identity and enduresContinueContinue reading “The Daily Cartoonist Appreciates the 100th Anniversary Issue of The New Yorker and Seth’s Comic About Rea Irvin”

True North Country Comics: Andy Brown reveals 2025 plans for Conundrum Press

From the True North Comics Podcast site: True North Country Comics Podcast chats with Andy Brown about the graphic novels planned this year from Conundrum Press.Here’s my chat with publisher Andy Brown about graphic novels planned this year from Conundrum Press.Please like and subscribe to this website by hitting the subscribe button. You’ll be notifiedContinueContinue reading “True North Country Comics: Andy Brown reveals 2025 plans for Conundrum Press”

Toronto Comic Jam: Sunday Feb 23 2025, 7:30 – 10:30

Book your calendar for February’s Toronto comic jam! This is the second jam for 2025, come pick up January’s jam book, draw in the back room with us, and maybe catch some fantastic live music in the front room! It’s at the Cameron House. The event is free but jam books are $5 (or pwyc).ContinueContinue reading “Toronto Comic Jam: Sunday Feb 23 2025, 7:30 – 10:30”

Brigid Alverson writes of Diamond Comics Distributor’s Bankruptcy for The Comics Journal

In shocking news, the iconic monolith Diamond Distributors files for bankruptcy, but Brigid Alverson writes there is so much more to the industry today than before. Thinge are going to be alright: What has happened to Diamond is, ironically, an unraveling of the exclusives that allowed it to dominate in the first place. In theContinueContinue reading “Brigid Alverson writes of Diamond Comics Distributor’s Bankruptcy for The Comics Journal”