Podcasts about Will Eisner

Heute, Achtung, Piffpaffpuff, eine Comic-Sonderfolge mit viel Krawumms, Uff und Bang! Oder in Hochsprache: Wir bieten Ihnen heute sehr viel Inhalt auf kleinem Raum und versuchen, Sie zu inspirieren, indem wir eine kleine Einführung geben zu Comics in der Schule. Wir haben mit Comiczeichner Hannes Klesse gesprochen, der sowohl in einem Verlag veröffentlicht, als auch in Schulen Zeichenkurse gibt. Im Anschluss dann nennen wir Ihnen einige konkrete Beispiele für unter Umständen geeignete Werke. Unter anderem geht es in dieser Folge auch um die folgenden Autorinnen und Autoren: Tobi Dahmen, Tim Eckhorst, Will Eisner, Michele Fischels, Flix, Emmanuel Guibert, Hanna Harms, Eric Heuvel, Hannes Klesse, Maia Kobabe, Volker Reiche, Simon Schwartz, Daniela Schreiber, Timur Vermes.Schule AktuellTraumberuf Lehrerin / LehrerSchule aktuell erscheint als redaktioneller Beitrag des Ministeriums für Allgemeine und Berufliche Bildung, Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kultur des Landes Schleswig-Holstein. Wiedergegebene Meinungen entsprechen nicht zwangsläufig der Meinung der Ministerin, der Redaktion oder des Produktionsteams.Produktionsteam: Beate Hinse, Patricia Zimnik, Kai-Ole Nissen, David Ermes, Jan MartensenSprecher: Jan Martensen

Cerebus creator Dave Sim and A Moment of Cerebus Interim Editor Manly Matt Dow return for the May 2025 Please Hold For Dave Sim.In this four HOUR+ conversation, Dave and Matt discuss:Is it TOO SOON for the next Cerebus Archive Portfolio Kickstarter?Last month's Please Hold strip.THIS month's Please Hold strip.The wonderous dangers of Internet access.The insane legal precedent of the word "Medieval"Dave remembers Cerebus Fan Jeff Seiler.Dave's answers to the latest questions from April C. AKA @creative_feyDave answer's Robin McConnell's questions about Canadian comics work published from the late 60's to about 1982.The Fish Slingin' Auteur of Lompoc, California: MJ Sewall's question about Dave's comic collection.Dave's idea for MJ's next book.Matt's childhood.The radio voice of the Yankees...Dave SimS?The Guys Prizes from the LAST Kickstarter.Owen Kline's film Funny Pages and the Cerebus cameo that wasn't.Dave's favorite Jam pieces and creators rightsDave's studiosMatt's fundraising efforts for his daughter's dance team.AV in 3DHow Dave did the colour for early Cerebus coversThe price of original art on HeritageDave's exclusion from Eclipse comics 1992 Famous Comics Creators trading card setsSPOGZ!The origin of the Fleagle brothersDave discusses letteringMatt reminds Dave of the time Dave impressed Will Eisner.Page 5 of issue #173Dave's answer to four "celebrity questions"All this and more (it's four hours long!) await you in this month's Please Hold For Dave Sim!

Talking Trash is a show to discuss movies that some people deem to be garbage, mediocre or just one that people never knew existed, we talk through the plot in spoiler fashion while asking "is this a bad movie?" And if not "what is the worst movie ever made?"It's April, and we've decided to celebrate national super hero day by watching a bunch of low rated comic book flicks and giving them a chance. The last movie of the month is the Frank Miller cluster F#ck "The Spirit," either a love letter to writer Will Eisner or... himself. We don't know, So come take a trip down the black and white nightmare with us. Music by Karl Casey @whitebataudio on Instagram and YouTube.You can find us on Instagram @justanothermovienight and @thecraftymisfitNew episode every Tuesday.Thanks for listening! We appreciate you.

It's Adam's turn to take us back to the year of his birth. And why not also go back to the birth of comics? It's 1985 and we're talking about The Dreamer by Will Eisner. This is the semi-autobiographical story of not only Eisner's rise as one of the best to ever do it, but the story of comics itself. It's a love letter to comics as told in one of the first “Graphic novels.”    Support Tales From The Short Box by joining our Patreon! patreon.com/BraveNewWorldsComics  

O Autores e Livros Dose Extra desta semana conversa com Valter Lázaro, do perfil de quadrinhos no Instagram @novasvelhashqs sobre quadrinhos e dicas de leitura para adultos. Todas as dicas que o Valter deu no programa de hoje estão no Instagram. Basta usar #dicasautoreselivros. Lázaro sugere como leitura as seguintes Graphic Novels: • Nova York: a Vida na Grande Cidade, de Will Eisner. Nas quatro graphic novels reunidas neste livro, escritas nos anos 80 e 90, Will Eisner traça um retrato genuíno, ao mesmo tempo brutal e profundamente humano, da vida na cidade grande. Protagonizadas por personagens singulares, essas pequenas histórias registram momentos, às vezes irônicos, às vezes trágicos, da vida dos habitantes da metrópole, revelando muito mais do que “um acúmulo de grandes edifícios, grandes populações e grandes áreas”. • O inferno de Dante em Graphic Novel, de Paul e Gaëtan Brizzi. Nesta extraordinária adaptação em HQ da primeira parte de A Divina Comédia, um clássico que moldou a literatura mundial e o imaginário popular, o leitor acompanhará Dante Alighieri, guiado pelo poeta Virgílio, em sua jornada pelos nove círculos do Inferno na intensa busca por sua amada Beatriz no Paraíso. Testemunhe a coragem e o desespero entrelaçados enquanto Dante enfrenta as profundezas obscuras e desconhecidas. • Monstros, por Barry Windsor-Smith Barry Windsor-Smith é uma lenda do quadrinho contemporâneo. Seu trabalho em personagens como Wolverine, X-Men, Demolidor e Conan é até hoje objeto de culto entre fãs de HQ. Monstros é sua obra mais ambiciosa. Elaborada ao longo de 35 anos, conta a história de um experimento genético nazista importado para os Estados Unidos. Como diz Neil Gaiman, Monstros está naquele lugar raro onde "a arte e a imaginação se encontram". • Chew - O Sabor do Crime, de John Layman e Rob Guillory Num mundo onde uma pandemia de gripe aviária matou mais de 23 milhões de pessoas e o consumo de carne de frango é proibido, nós iremos conhecer Tony Chu, um detetive com um segredo. Um segredo bem... esquisito. Chu é um Cibopata! Isso significa que ele faz parte de um pequeno grupo de pessoas capazes de receber impressões psíquicas de tudo aquilo que comem. Além disso Chu é um ótimo detetive, especialmente quando ele não se importa em mordiscar o corpo de uma vítima de assassinato para descobrir quem cometeu o crime e o motivo. Por causa de seus atributos, ele foi chamado para trabalhar nos casos mais bizarros e estranhos da Divisão de Crimes Especiais da F.D.A., agora a agência da lei mais poderosa do mundo! • Patrulha Estelar Yamato (Edição Histórica), por Leiji Matsumoto O ano é 2199, a Terra está sofrendo com as invasões e ataques do Império Gamilas, que força a humanidade a se refugiar em uma metrópole subterrânea, devido às armas de radiação. Mas a situação está rapidamente se deteriorando e, em dentro de um ano, o planeta inteiro se tornará inabitável. Em meio a isso, uma mensagem misteriosa vinda dos confins do universo é captada pela base de Marte, contendo o método para a produção do “motor de ondas” e instruções que usassem essa tecnologia de viagem espacial para ir até o planeta Iskandar, onde conseguiriam um dispositivo que eliminaria por completo toda a radiação dos gamilanos. Para essa missão é escolhido um antigo couraçado utilizado na guerra de 250 anos atrás, o Yamato. E assim, o Couraçado Espacial Yamato parte em rumo a uma galáxia distante para trazer à Terra, dentro de um ano, a única e última esperança da humanidade! Reviva as emoções do maior clássico de ópera espacial criado no Japão, exibido nas TVs brasileiras na década de 1980, agora em um mangá de volume único na edição Prime.

David Armstrong interviewed Golden Age great and Graphic Novelist, Will Eisner in 1997 on set at San Diego Comic Con about the early history of comic books, comic strip reprints, his entry into comics, WOW What A Magazine!, his partnership with Jerry Iger, the growing concept of early comic books with original material, starting the Eisner and Iger shop, partnering with Everett M. Arnold at Quality Comics on the Spirit Newspaper Insert, departing the Iger shop, serving in World War 2, its effect on his storytelling and starting PS Magazine. Interview conducted, recorded and copyrighted to David Armstrong. Remastered, edited, timestamped and postproduction by Alex Grand.Support the show

Epic comic book storytelling, action and fantastical violence? Yes please! The ACP crew get together with C. Brennan Knight and Max Davenport, the creators of the comic series 'Tyrant Fall', to talk about how the series went from an 8 page anthology piece to an epic action series you NEED to read! Process, collaboration, storytelling,  Great stuff to check out: Tyrant Fall, C. Brennan Knight, Max Davenport, Travis Charest, Space Girl, Will Eisner, Joe Kubert, Tribute Press, Lawless Comic Con 2025, Comic Mart, High Viz Comic Con, The Drycleaner, TBH Comics, Keiron Squires, Pat Mills, Requiem: Vampire Knight, Nemesis, Bryan Talbot, Face Ache, Leslie Wenlock, Black Ink Comix, Secret Identity Comics, GI Joe, Out of Alcatraz, Long Dark Winter, Bad Beaver Comics, Kit Anderson, Second Shift,

Denis Kitchen is the subject of an upcoming documentary. The longtime cartoonist and publisher of  Kitchen Sink Press tells stories about Harvey Kurtzman, Will Eisner and other legendsd he worked with, plus the founding of the comic book legal defense fund. 

André (At least his zoom) heads to Denmark to chat with an amazing creator who helped to build many innovative and compelling books in an era of shifting and more adult themes in the industry.Peter Snejbjerg is a Danish comic book artist. In his long and varied career, Snejbjerg established himself as a prolific artist for DC Comics' Vertigo imprint working with bestselling writers such as Neil Gaiman and Garth Ennis, before moving on to DC Universe titles like Starman and JSA, and horror titles including the Hellboy-spinoff, BPRD for Dark Horse. Together with Peter J. Tomasi, he created the supernatural war story The Light Brigade. Snejbjerg has also illustrated a number of children's books showcasing his trademark blend of dark humor and horror. Peter and André talk about the comedic genius of Will Eisner, Danish films and how DC came calling to the rest of Europe after they plundered the artistic pool of the United Kingdom.Support the show

Freddie och Anders har ett flödande samtal om bland annat lyckade releasefester, fina priser till serieskapare, Allan Kämpe/Eugen Semitjov och Will Eisner vars 108-årsdag sammanfaller med inspelningen. Diskussioner om vad vi sett och läst varvas med tips ur senaste Marvelkatalogen. Något av det som nämns: ”Daredevil: Born Again”, ”Daredevil: Cold Day In Hell”, dokumentären ”Kirbyvision”,...

durée : 00:59:50 - Toute une vie - par : David Unger - Quarante ans après avoir créé "The Spirit", le premier super-antihéros de l'histoire des comics, Will Eisner révolutionne la bande dessinée en inventant, en 1978, un genre inédit : le roman graphique. Portrait d'un auteur infatigable et inclassable. A l'occasion des 20 ans de sa mort. - réalisation : Benjamin Hû

Vuelve a casa por navidad don David Varelux para el cuarto de los 12 días de la Navidad de Es la hora de las tortas!!! Para la ocasión, tenemos un repaso a varios de los especiales navideños que tanto Will Eisner como sus continuadores nos brindaron durante la década de los 40 e inicios de los 50. Selección musical: 🎶 The Twelve Days of Yaksmas, de Ren & Stimpy's Crock O' Christmas 🎶 Hard Candy Christmas, de Dolly Parton

Written and directed by Frank Miller, The Spirit is the neo-noir superhero film based on the newspaper comic strip of the same name by Will Eisner. Luke and Nathan revist this 2008 film to get a reminder of why The Spirit is something the world needs. Apparently murdered cop Denny Colt (Gabriel Macht) returns as the Spirit, dedicated to protecting Central City from crime. His archenemy, the Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson), is a ruthless killer who will destroy the Spirit's well-loved city to find the secret of immortality. As the Spirit pursues his quarry, he meets many beautiful women who would be happy to either kiss or kill him.

Frank Miller was a big deal, briefly, right after Sin City and 300, so they thought, heeeey, why not let him write and direct the big screen debut of Will Eisner's superhero comic strip The Spirit? Frank Miller brings his signature style and incomprehensible fashy sensibilities to this big of hot garbage. Never have you watched Samuel L Jackson and Scarlet Johansen embarrass themselves so!

Club de lecture, cette semaine, autour de la thématique du roman graphique. Les albums discutés par Marco Duchesne, Émilie Roy-Brière, Édouard Tremblay et Raymond Poirier: «Deux manches et la belle» de Milt Gross, «New York Trilogie» de Will Eisner, «Lapinot et les carottes de Patagonie» de Lewis Trondheim et «Un poulpe à la gorge» de Zerocalcare.

Frank Miller was a big deal, briefly, right after Sin City and 300, so they thought, heeeey, why not let him write and direct the big screen debut of Will Eisner's superhero comic strip The Spirit? Frank Miller brings his signature style and incomprehensible fashy sensibilities to this big of hot garbage. Never have you watched Samuel L Jackson and Scarlet Johansen embarrass themselves so!

In this episode, we take a long-overdue look at one of the most acclaimed crimefighters in comics history, Will Eisner's The Spirit! Published in its own special insert in Sunday newspapers in the 1940s and early 50s, The Spirit featured seven- and eight-page stories about a masked hero in a suit and tie who helped the police of Central City fight criminal masterminds, underworld figures and slinky femmes fatales. Initially influenced by the pulps, The Spirit soon became known for short stories that showcased Eisner's genre-defying imagination and visual invention—stories in which the Spirit himself often wasn't even the main character! Starting with the 1940's “The Origin of the Spirit,” we dive into eight tales that demonstrate the wide range of this influential comic. But does The Spirit have what it takes to kick back in that tastefully appointed crypt known as … The Comics Canon? In This Episode: ·       Curt has a dream ·       Who was handling Paste Pot Pete's branding? ·       Is The Spirit the Citizen Kane of comics? ·       Will Eisner's Shop Talk ·       Two of the Spirit's femmes fatales ·       The Story of Rat-Tat the Toy Machine Gun ·       Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Join us in two weeks as we mark the upcoming release of Joker: Folie a Deux and other Batman-related properties with a handful of stories featuring everyone's favorite clown prince of crime, the Joker! Until then:Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise! Rate us on Apple Podcasts! Send us an email! Hit us up on Facebook, Bluesky or The Platform Formerly Known as Twitter! And as always, thanks for listening!

In this episode, we conclude our three-part look at V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd, as collected by Vertigo/DC Comics! V disables Norsefire's surveillance apparatus, nudging the citizens of London toward revolution. Rose Almond takes action. Schemes are hatched as Helen Heyer and Peter Creedy vie to take control of the government. Detective Finch takes a bad trip. And Evey prepares to fulfill her destiny. As society collapses, will any of our players get a happy ending? And will they finally step into the spotlight of that vicious cabaret known as … The Comics Canon? In This Episode: ·       V's Bugs Bunny physics ·       We've got a fever, and the only cure is more Scottish brogue! ·       A surprise induction into The Comics Canon! ·       The Filth and the Fury ·       Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep and The Simple Art of Murder Join us in two weeks as we take a long-overdue look at Will Eisner's The Spirit! Until then:Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise! Rate us on Apple Podcasts! Send us an email! Hit us up on Facebook, Bluesky or The Platform Formerly Known as Twitter! And as always, thanks for listening!

 It's Adam's turn to pick an all time favorite, and it just happens to be more Darwyn Cooke! We're talking about the early 2000's love letter to Will Eisner's The Spirit.  We can't think of anyone more equipped to embody the (dare we say it) spirit of Will Eisner than the great Darwyn Cooke.  And with Dave Steward and J. Bone backing him up, this book set the tone for comic visual storytelling that still persists today.   Support Tales From The Short Box by joining our Patreon! patreon.com/BraveNewWorldsComics  

Wesley Snipes' graphic novel Exiled is getting collected. Will Eisner's John Law is also getting collected. DSTLRY has raised $5 million. All on Comic Book Club News for August 9, 2024.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

And now a reposting of this second part in a rambling and too brief biography of the great Will Eisner.

And now a reposting of the first part of this rambling and too brief biography of the great Will Eisner.

This podcast episode reviews the first graphic novel A Contract with God by Will Eisner, known as the godfather of the graphic novel. The story is about a religious man gives up his faith after the passing of his young adopted daughter and how he struggles with acceptance and perceptive. This is one of the 4 tales based on Eisner experience growing up in The Bronx on Dropsie Avenue that takes place in this collected edition. This book is recommended for anyone who is interested in the history of comics, wants to learn more about the life of legendary Will Eisner and his impact on the comics industry.

John Law is a fictional character created by writer-artist Will Eisner in 1948. Law is an eyepatched, pipe smoking Crossroads Police Department detective, who, with his shoeshine boy sidekick Nubbin, was featured in an adventure planned for a new comic book series, but never published. The backup story was drawn by André LeBlanc. These completed stories were eventually adapted into Spirit stories, with John Law's eyepatch being changed to The Spirit's mask and Nubbin being redrawn to be Willum Waif, a Spirit supporting cast character. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message

In his 33 years in the biz, Asst Editor writer Adam Philips has worked at Marvel DC Dynaamite and other outlets. He shares memories of enounters with Steve Ditko , Jenette Kahn, Paul Levits, John Romita Sr and Will Eisner. 

Join Alex Grand and Bill Field as they sit down with legendary comic artist Steve Rude in an enlightening episode of the CBH podcast. Dive deep into Rude's early influences, from his passion for 1960s Marvel  to the impact of artists like Jack Kirby and Gene Colan on his style. Discover the pivotal moments of his career, from his initial challenges in the business to his successful partnership in creating Nexus with Mike Baron, his dislike of Marvel of DC in the 1980s, and his impression of the corporate side of comic books. Explore his artistic evolution and the personal stories behind his work, including his venture into fine art and the narrative of his documentary on bipolar disorder. Tune in for a masterful blend of art, storytelling, and personal struggle, reflecting over four decades of comic artistry.Support the Show.

Never before have comics seemed so popular or diversified, proliferating across a broad spectrum of genres, experimenting with a variety of techniques, and gaining recognition as a legitimate, rich form of art. Openness of Comics: Generating Meaning within Flexible Structures (UP of Mississippi, 2016) examines this trend by taking up philosopher Umberto Eco's notion of the open work of art, whereby the reader--or listener or viewer, as the case may be--is offered several possibilities of interpretation in a cohesive narrative and aesthetic structure. Ahmed delineates the visual, literary, and other medium-specific features used by comics to form open rather than closed works, methods by which comics generate or limit meaning as well as increase and structure the scope of reading into a work. Ahmed analyzes a diverse group of British, American, and European (Franco-Belgian, German, Finnish) comics.  She treats examples from the key genre categories of fictionalized memoirs and biographies, adventure and superhero, noir, black comedy and crime, science fiction and fantasy. Her analyses demonstrate the ways in which comics generate openness by concentrating on the gaps essential to the very medium of comics, the range of meaning ensconced within words and images as well as their interaction with each other. The analyzed comics, extending from famous to lesser known works, include Will Eisner's The Contract with God Trilogy, Jacques Tardi's It Was the War of the Trenches, Hugo Pratt's The Ballad of the Salty Sea, Edmond Baudoin's The Voyage, Grant Morrison and Dave McKean's Arkham Asylum, Neil Gaiman's Sandman series, Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's From Hell, Moebius's Arzach, Yslaire's Cloud 99 series, and Jarmo Mäkilä's Taxi Ride to Van Gogh's Ear. Dr. Maaheen Ahmed is associate professor of comparative literature at Ghent University, Belgium. Dr. Ahmed is the primary investigator of the COMICS Project, which is focused on the intercultural history of children and comics. Dr. Ahmed is author of Monstrous Imaginaries: The Legacy of Romanticism in Comics and Openness of Comics: Generating Meaning within Flexible Structures, both published by University Press of Mississippi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Never before have comics seemed so popular or diversified, proliferating across a broad spectrum of genres, experimenting with a variety of techniques, and gaining recognition as a legitimate, rich form of art. Openness of Comics: Generating Meaning within Flexible Structures (UP of Mississippi, 2016) examines this trend by taking up philosopher Umberto Eco's notion of the open work of art, whereby the reader--or listener or viewer, as the case may be--is offered several possibilities of interpretation in a cohesive narrative and aesthetic structure. Ahmed delineates the visual, literary, and other medium-specific features used by comics to form open rather than closed works, methods by which comics generate or limit meaning as well as increase and structure the scope of reading into a work. Ahmed analyzes a diverse group of British, American, and European (Franco-Belgian, German, Finnish) comics.  She treats examples from the key genre categories of fictionalized memoirs and biographies, adventure and superhero, noir, black comedy and crime, science fiction and fantasy. Her analyses demonstrate the ways in which comics generate openness by concentrating on the gaps essential to the very medium of comics, the range of meaning ensconced within words and images as well as their interaction with each other. The analyzed comics, extending from famous to lesser known works, include Will Eisner's The Contract with God Trilogy, Jacques Tardi's It Was the War of the Trenches, Hugo Pratt's The Ballad of the Salty Sea, Edmond Baudoin's The Voyage, Grant Morrison and Dave McKean's Arkham Asylum, Neil Gaiman's Sandman series, Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's From Hell, Moebius's Arzach, Yslaire's Cloud 99 series, and Jarmo Mäkilä's Taxi Ride to Van Gogh's Ear. Dr. Maaheen Ahmed is associate professor of comparative literature at Ghent University, Belgium. Dr. Ahmed is the primary investigator of the COMICS Project, which is focused on the intercultural history of children and comics. Dr. Ahmed is author of Monstrous Imaginaries: The Legacy of Romanticism in Comics and Openness of Comics: Generating Meaning within Flexible Structures, both published by University Press of Mississippi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Never before have comics seemed so popular or diversified, proliferating across a broad spectrum of genres, experimenting with a variety of techniques, and gaining recognition as a legitimate, rich form of art. Openness of Comics: Generating Meaning within Flexible Structures (UP of Mississippi, 2016) examines this trend by taking up philosopher Umberto Eco's notion of the open work of art, whereby the reader--or listener or viewer, as the case may be--is offered several possibilities of interpretation in a cohesive narrative and aesthetic structure. Ahmed delineates the visual, literary, and other medium-specific features used by comics to form open rather than closed works, methods by which comics generate or limit meaning as well as increase and structure the scope of reading into a work. Ahmed analyzes a diverse group of British, American, and European (Franco-Belgian, German, Finnish) comics.  She treats examples from the key genre categories of fictionalized memoirs and biographies, adventure and superhero, noir, black comedy and crime, science fiction and fantasy. Her analyses demonstrate the ways in which comics generate openness by concentrating on the gaps essential to the very medium of comics, the range of meaning ensconced within words and images as well as their interaction with each other. The analyzed comics, extending from famous to lesser known works, include Will Eisner's The Contract with God Trilogy, Jacques Tardi's It Was the War of the Trenches, Hugo Pratt's The Ballad of the Salty Sea, Edmond Baudoin's The Voyage, Grant Morrison and Dave McKean's Arkham Asylum, Neil Gaiman's Sandman series, Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's From Hell, Moebius's Arzach, Yslaire's Cloud 99 series, and Jarmo Mäkilä's Taxi Ride to Van Gogh's Ear. Dr. Maaheen Ahmed is associate professor of comparative literature at Ghent University, Belgium. Dr. Ahmed is the primary investigator of the COMICS Project, which is focused on the intercultural history of children and comics. Dr. Ahmed is author of Monstrous Imaginaries: The Legacy of Romanticism in Comics and Openness of Comics: Generating Meaning within Flexible Structures, both published by University Press of Mississippi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art

Never before have comics seemed so popular or diversified, proliferating across a broad spectrum of genres, experimenting with a variety of techniques, and gaining recognition as a legitimate, rich form of art. Openness of Comics: Generating Meaning within Flexible Structures (UP of Mississippi, 2016) examines this trend by taking up philosopher Umberto Eco's notion of the open work of art, whereby the reader--or listener or viewer, as the case may be--is offered several possibilities of interpretation in a cohesive narrative and aesthetic structure. Ahmed delineates the visual, literary, and other medium-specific features used by comics to form open rather than closed works, methods by which comics generate or limit meaning as well as increase and structure the scope of reading into a work. Ahmed analyzes a diverse group of British, American, and European (Franco-Belgian, German, Finnish) comics.  She treats examples from the key genre categories of fictionalized memoirs and biographies, adventure and superhero, noir, black comedy and crime, science fiction and fantasy. Her analyses demonstrate the ways in which comics generate openness by concentrating on the gaps essential to the very medium of comics, the range of meaning ensconced within words and images as well as their interaction with each other. The analyzed comics, extending from famous to lesser known works, include Will Eisner's The Contract with God Trilogy, Jacques Tardi's It Was the War of the Trenches, Hugo Pratt's The Ballad of the Salty Sea, Edmond Baudoin's The Voyage, Grant Morrison and Dave McKean's Arkham Asylum, Neil Gaiman's Sandman series, Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's From Hell, Moebius's Arzach, Yslaire's Cloud 99 series, and Jarmo Mäkilä's Taxi Ride to Van Gogh's Ear. Dr. Maaheen Ahmed is associate professor of comparative literature at Ghent University, Belgium. Dr. Ahmed is the primary investigator of the COMICS Project, which is focused on the intercultural history of children and comics. Dr. Ahmed is author of Monstrous Imaginaries: The Legacy of Romanticism in Comics and Openness of Comics: Generating Meaning within Flexible Structures, both published by University Press of Mississippi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

David Armstrong interviewed Nick Cardy for a second round on set in 2005 about his time at the Eisner shop, Fiction House, illustrator influences, Lou Fine, anatomy, reference, army sketch book, his Paris exhibit, Science Fiction stories, design, page rates, Brushwork, advertising, his sense of religion, and a sex comic experience at comic con. Interview conducted, recorded and copyrighted to David Armstrong. Remastered, edited, timestamped and postproduction by Alex Grand.Support the show

This week Sarah Webb (Knave of Hearts) joins the gang to talk about what's handy to know and check out for a newbie to the medium. Comic creators that are worth checking out, comic narratives, breaking out of the panel structure, crazy first convention stories and making comics for the love of it. Theres also plenty of tips, recommendations and a lot of hilarious comics banter to boot, so buckle up for another classic! Great stuff to check out this week -  Sarah Webb, Knave of Hearts, Love and Rockets, The Hernandez Brothers, Comics and Sequential Art, Will Eisner, Terry Moore, Chris Bachelo,, Adam Help, Pet Shop, Infinite Wheatpaste Volume 1, Avery Hill Publishing, Jon Sterling: Superspy, Steamroller Man, Geek Syndicate, Lenore, Roman Dirge, Tyrant Fall, Bootleg Spiderman, Outrage Aux Bonnes Moeurs Parla La Voie Du Livre, Dynamite Comics, Madballs vs Garbage Pail Kids

O que Adoniran Barbosa e Will Eisner têm em comum? Muito mais do que você imagina. Neste episódio, Emicida aponta a semelhança absurda e os vários pontos de contato entre esses dois gênios de suas respectivas artes: os quadrinhos e o samba. Dois nomes que, em meio a concreto, fumaça, barulho e solidão, nos torna gente de novo.

La Will Eisner Week - ou semaine Will Eisner, à l'évidence - existe depuis maintenant une quinzaine d'années, et consiste à célébrer du 1er au 7 mars chaque année le travail du géant de la bande dessinée américaine, ou tout simplement la bande dessinée quelle qu'elle soit. Pour l'édition 2024 de cette célébration, nous participons aux festivités en vous proposant cette discussion avec l'auteur Danny Fingeroth, ancien éditeur de Marvel, qui est le Président de la Will Eisner Week. On revient sur cet évènement, l'importance du travail de Will sur la bande dessinée et la place de l'art séquentiel aux yeux du grand public aujourd'hui.Cette interview est disponible à l'écrit en français sur Comicsblog.fr au lien suivant. Nous remercions Solène Ubino des éditions Delcourt pour la mise en relation avec l'auteur.

David Armstrong interviewed Golden, Silver, and Bronze Age great, Joe Kubert in 1997 on set at San Diego Comic Con discussing his childhood strip and pulp influences, entering comic books in the early 1940s as a high school student, working with Harry Shorten & Frank Z. Temerson, his professional relation with Norman Maurer, his first job at DC, the 3D Comic book craze of the 1950s, working with Will Eisner, the Green Berets daily strip, functioning as an Editor at DC under Carmine Infantino, the Joe Kubert school, his graphic novels and his pride over his two talented sons, Andy and Adam Kubert. Interview conducted, recorded and copyrighted to David Armstrong. Remastered, edited, timestamped and postproduction by Alex Grand.Support the show

Comic Book Journalism has been dropped as an awards category at this year's Eisner Awards, the comic book industry's equivalent to the Academy Awards. We can only speculate as to why, but given the utter state of comic book journalism right now, it's not hard to understand the decision... ➡️ Tip Jar and Fan Support: http://ClownfishSupport.com ➡️ Official Merch Store: http://ShopClownfish.com ➡️ Official Website: http://ClownfishTV.com Additional Context: The Eisner Awards, often referred to as the comic book industry's equivalent of the Academy Awards, have made a significant change for their 2024 event by dropping the "Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism" category. This decision has led to various reactions within the comic book community. The category was known for recognizing excellence in comic book journalism, a field that involves ongoing coverage of industry news, maintaining editorial standards, and often expressing a deep affection for the medium. The elimination of this category has been noted as peculiar, especially considering the Eisner Awards' history of making important distinctions in other categories, such as between "webcomics" and "digital comics" and between single issues, miniseries, and continuing series. Eisner Awards administrator Jackie Estrada explained that the Periodical/Journalism category has been combined with the Comics-Related Book category, allowing online journalism sites to submit in this overall category. This consolidation, however, has raised concerns among journalists and industry professionals who feel that the unique challenges and contributions of comic book journalism are not being adequately recognized. Critics argue that the consolidation does not fairly honor the work of journalists who cover comics on a daily or weekly basis, as they are now competing against publications with long lead times or authors who have spent years on detailed works about comics. This change is seen as a step back in recognizing the efforts of those who contribute to the comic book industry through journalism, especially given the increasing difficulty of writing professionally about comics and the importance of periodical journalism in bringing attention to the medium and the business. The Eisner Awards, named after pioneering comics creator and graphic novelist Will Eisner, have a long history of honoring the craft of comics and its various extensions, including special awards for retailers and humanitarians. The removal of a dedicated journalism category seems to go against this holistic spirit, raising questions about the future recognition of comic book journalism within the industry's most prestigious and visible awards​​​​​​. About Us: Clownfish TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary channel that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #News #Commentary #Reaction #Podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech #Comics #Marvel #DCComics #ComicBooks

No one was more influential in pushing what sequential storytelling can be than Will Eisner, the so-called godfather of the graphic novel. His legendary body of work started when he was just a young buck in the 1940s trying to capture the superhero craze with "The Spirit," through the early 2000s when he was exploding the comics form, all while telling rich, nuanced stories of people messily colliding in New York City. In this episode, we'll take a look at the impact of some of Eisner's most powerful graphic novels and comics.

David Armstrong interviewed Golden and Silver Age great, Nick Cardy in 1998 on set at San Diego Comic Con about his entry into comic books in 1940, working with the Eisner & Iger shop, his influences like Gary Cooper, Noel Sickles, working at Fiction House, drafted into the Army, Tarzan and Casey Ruggles daily comic strips, entering DC Comics, interacting with Alex Toth, Jack Kirby, Neal Adams and Mike Sekowsky, working with Julius Schwartz and Carmine Infantino, working on animation, illustration and movie posters for New Line Cinema. Interview conducted, recorded and copyrighted to David Armstrong.  Remastered, edited, timestamped and postproduction by Alex Grand.Support the show

The Spirit is a Neo-noir superhero film based on the classic character created by Will Eisner. A live-action film version of the character had been planned for years, with William Friedkin coming close to making a movie back in the eighties. It almost got made as an animated film. In the wake of Robert Rodriguez's successful version of Sin City, that film's co-director/writer, the legendary Frank Miller, was able to get the rights. It would be done in a similar style to that film, with it shot in a largely desaturated, highly stylized form that was catching on at the time thanks to not only Sin City but also 300, which, not coincidently, was also based on Frank Miller's work.Miller would adapt the comic himself, casting Gabriel Macht as Denny Colt, the ghost-like superhero. Macht was largely unknown (he would go on to find fame on the long-running series Suits) but was surrounded by an A-list cast, including Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Mendes and Scarlett Johannson. The film would be met with derision from fans, with many taking issue with Jackson's wildly over-the-top performance as the villain, The Octopus. It lost its financier tens of millions of dollars, and Miller's only other credit as a director would come on the City City sequel, A Dame to Kill For, which reteamed him with Rodriguez. So what happened? Why was The Spirit such a box-office disaster, and does the Movie have any fans? We dig into The Spirit's making in this week's WTF Happened to this Movie, written by Gaius Bolling, edited by Cesar Gabriel, and narrated by Dave Davis. 

In a rare 2-hour interview, delve into the enigmatic life and mind of the late Steve Ditko, co-creator of Spider-Man and Dr. Strange, through the reminiscences of his brother Pat and nephew Patrick and never before seen photos and footage. Uncover the roots of Ditko's analytical and creative genius, beginning from his early years growing up in a hardworking immigrant family, to his intuitive yet analytical approach to art which later defined the iconic characters we love. Discover the blend of scientific curiosity, love for Batman and artistic passion in Ditko's youth, including his makeshift science lab and his early fascination with solving problems, which hinted at the iconic superhero worlds he would later create. Amidst the exploration of Ditko's youthful adventures, a nostalgic recall unveils his admiration for Johnny Weissmuller's Tarzan and Charles Bronson's rugged charisma, embodying a blend of heroism and humble tenacity that subtly mirrored in Ditko's later creations. Explore how Steve's quiet but profound philosophical outlook, including his interactions with Ayn Rand's philosophy, shaped his work and relationships within the comic book industry, and despite being labeled as a recluse, was quite interactively funny. Gain insight into Ditko's personal and professional ethos of letting his work speak for itself, his aversion to the spotlight, and his enduring focus on the present and future over the past. Through a blend of heartwarming and insightful anecdotes, this interview not only sheds light on Ditko's complex persona and his journey through the comic book world, but also underscores the indelible legacy he left behind, as seen through the eyes of his family.#SpiderMan #Marvel #DCComics #StanLee #DrStrange #Batman #SteveDitko#ComicStrips #JackKirby #WW2©2023 Comic Book HistoriansSupport the show

We're remaking Frank Miller's cinematic take on Will Eisner's The Spirit, which got buried by critics and lost tens of millions of dollars at the box office. The Spirit's nemesis, The Octopus, is believed to be dead, and The Spirit wants to know if it's true and if it is, who did it and how. Meanwhile, The Spirit's number 2 baddie, Dr. Cobra, is conducting his own investigation (in a somber, but gorgeous Maxi gown) to make sure he isn't next on the killer's list. The dulcet-voiced Sand Serif comes calling on her old friend The Spirit, hoping to get his help in tracking down a mysterious item in The Octopus's possession... Content warnings: Gun violence, death, sex. We're playing Noirlandia by Evan Rowland of ⁠Turtlebun⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Come talk about it in our Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Look at our Patreon! Look at it!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Roleplay Retcon is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nerdsmith Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! | Produced by Two Fish in a Jug | Music by Benjamin Gray --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roleplayretcon/message

We're remaking Frank Miller's cinematic take on Will Eisner's The Spirit, which got buried by critics and lost tens of millions of dollars at the box office. But like the eponymous character, it rises from its grave in Wildwood Cemetery with new purpose! In this episode, we create our version of Central City using the worldbuilding and character creation phase of Noirlandia, a storytelling game about making weird and wild noir stories. Just a warning: This one is much more Adults Goofing Off than usual. It gets rowdy. Content warnings: Violence, death, sex. We're playing Noirlandia by Evan Rowland of Turtlebun! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Come talk about it in our Discord!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Look at our Patreon! Look at it!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Roleplay Retcon is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nerdsmith Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! | Produced by Two Fish in a Jug | "BPM Up" by Benjamin Gray --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roleplayretcon/message

In this podcast episode, artist and illustrator Greg Holfeld joins the discussion on the use of graphic novels in education. Topics covered include the challenges for teachers in teaching with graphic novels, the terminology and history of graphic novels, and the features that make them an effective gateway to reading. The interplay between text and image, pagination techniques, and the decision-making process for artists are explored. The podcast also touches on the importance of storytelling and character design, as well as tips for young illustrators. The medium's impact on motivation for reading and writing is examined, along with the potential concerns of students solely relying on graphic novels. The episode concludes with recommendations for publishers and key tips for using graphic novels as both readers and writers in the classroom. Overall, this insightful conversation sheds light on the educational value of graphic novels and their role in engaging students in literacy.Some topics discussed:01:50 Intro to Greg Holfeld, artist/illustrator03:50 Captain Congo series by Greg Holfeld and Ruth Starke - Harper Collins. School Magazine in NSW04:53 Icky Sticky Summer Fly - children's book - Poppa Hip publishers06:13 Challenges for teachers in teaching with graphic novels06:42 Terminology of graphic novels and comics06:57 Will Eisner - the pioneer in graphic novels and the Comic Industry awards07:20 Origin of the term ‘Graphic Novel'07:40 ‘A Contract with God' by Will Eisner - first graphic novel08:30 A chat about the features of graphic novels and as a  gateway to reading11:48 Distinguishing feature of comics is the synergy between the text and the image - its up to the individual creator to work out the interplay between the two14:49 ‘Mini cliffhangers' as a technique to engage the reader15:20 Pagination is very important as a technique and the hardest part16:50 Start with story/layout or pictures first? Both are valid18:40 The way characters are drawn - how is this used as a technique20:30 ‘Monkey, Bug, Rabbit and Goose! series by Greg. Illustrators making things easier for themselves. Working out your interest21:45 Decisions artist make either based on what they feel like drawing, or being limited by constraints24:00 Is it the illustrator doing the inferencing?25:43 The Tin Tin book, Castafiore Emerald where the characters just stay home. Perils of Pug - also stay at home book.26:22 Different ways to represent text in comics, different roles of writers and illustrators28:30 Interplay between pictures and text and how it supports comprehension etc. What weight do you give each?30:16 Narration speeds up the story vs it can take  longer with images to tell the story31:09 Tips for young illustrators32:22 Do you attempt story or illustrations first? - tips and techniques33:38 The graphic novel medium as motivation for reading and writing34:47 Is it a problem if students are solely reading graphic novels? Do they need expanding onto other texts?36:17 Students creating their own graphic novels.36:45 Techniques used by Charles M Schulz and his Peanuts series - simplicity is powerful37:48 The basic building blocks of stories - set up, action, reaction/pay off. Then you can tell the story in different ways. Pay off creates intrigue - through how you create the pictures42:30 What if students are struggling with drawing? Or with the story?43:30 Classic comics are still popular44:45 Graphic novels being read or written as support for new arrivals students45:20 Sound FX used as a technique47:20 Japanese Manga technique explained - a separate format - developed and mainstreamed before the West did it48:35 Wrapping up - what would be the key tips to use graphic novels as a reader or a writer with students49:00 Sharon - its about accessing and noticing50:15 Greg - Be aware of the wide range - vary in quality and appeal to the young reader. KISS principle applies45:20 Good publishers - Top Shelf for younger readers. First Second for upper primary to teens. No Brow for beautifully produced books. Gestalt for Australian publisher and indigenous material. Brenton McKenna graphic novels.54:20 Thanks and closing remarksAnd much more!Enjoy, and let us know thoughts and feedback in our Facebook Group.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast player.JOIN CUE LEARNING'S NEXT LIVE WEBINAR!Find upcoming events here, and online courses can be found here.Other matching PDF resources are here.Got any questions? Feedback? Thoughts? 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Episode #487! This week we are back with works by two absolute legends. First up Scott surprises DL with Otomo The Complete Works vol.s 21 & 22. These volumes collect the complete storyboards of Otomo's animated masterpiece Akira. After that DL talks about two books by Will Eisner. First, is The Plot The Secret Story of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Deeply researched, this book tells of the early 1900's Russian "plot" against Jews to discredit an advisor to Tsar Nicholas II. Also this episode we check out Eisner's story and art in The Spirit Artisan Edition! Check it out!

We're back! Thank you all for your patience during our break. But I believe with my latest guest, Ken Viola, that the wait was worth it. What drives this podcast more than anything are the collector stories. Having been a collector since the 1950s, it's safe to say that Ken has witnessed and experienced more than most in this hobby. Not many can say they were friends with Steve Ditko, or got to hang Frank Frazetta's Egyptian Queen painting in their parents' home, or can lay claim to being the OG Alan Moore art collector. Or produce a documentary featuring Will Eisner, Frank Miller, Moebius, Neal Adams, Bernie Wrightson, and other comics legends. And that's just scratching the surface.  We're going to bring Ken back down the road for part two...for now, enjoy your intro to Ken Viola!

This is a super fun one! Had a blast paying homage to the wonderful Will Eisner and his innovative splash pages. This little goblin comic is almost finished and I can't wait to share it with y'all!  Links: https://www.createmagicstudios.com Instagram:  @toddde85 Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/Createmagicstudios Email:  todd@createmagicstudios.com Band Links: The Headies: https://theheadies.bandcamp.com/album/meta-pop Martin: https://squareofoppositionrecords.bandcamp.com/album/martin-slaughter-beach The Halftones: https://thehalftones.bandcamp.com/album/get-off-my-nerves Indigo Milkcap: https://indigomilkcap.bandcamp.com/track/walk-spooky-2

Neil Gaiman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including The Sandman, American Gods, Good Omens, Stardust, Coraline, Norse Mythology, Neverwhere, and The Graveyard Book. He's adapted many of his books for television and film. Among his numerous literary awards are the Newbery and Carnegie medals, and the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner awards. He is a Global Goodwill Ambassador for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). In this episode, Gaiman reads his poems “A Writer's Prayer” and “These Are Not Our Faces”. To hear our full interview with Neil Gaiman, visit The Creative Process Podcast: Arts, Culture & Society.www.neilgaiman.comwww.imdb.com/name/nm0301274/www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

Neil Gaiman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including The Sandman, American Gods, Good Omens, Stardust, Coraline, Norse Mythology, Neverwhere, and The Graveyard Book. He's adapted many of his books for television and film. Among his numerous literary awards are the Newbery and Carnegie medals, and the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner awards. He is a Global Goodwill Ambassador for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). In this episode, Gaiman reads his poems “A Writer's Prayer” and “These Are Not Our Faces”. To hear our full interview with Neil Gaiman, visit The Creative Process Podcast: Arts, Culture & Society.www.neilgaiman.comwww.imdb.com/name/nm0301274/www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

Neil Gaiman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including The Sandman, American Gods, Good Omens, Stardust, Coraline, Norse Mythology, Neverwhere, and The Graveyard Book. He's adapted many of his books for television and film. Among his numerous literary awards are the Newbery and Carnegie medals, and the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner awards. He is a Global Goodwill Ambassador for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). In this episode, Gaiman reads his poems “A Writer's Prayer” and “These Are Not Our Faces”. To hear our full interview with Neil Gaiman, visit The Creative Process Podcast: Arts, Culture & Society.www.neilgaiman.comwww.imdb.com/name/nm0301274/www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

John Jennings—Hugo Award winner, New York Times bestselling author, curator, scholar, and Artist—is keenly aware that in adapting novels for the graphic format, his decisions turn what has only been imagined into facts drawn on the page. In this conversation with critic, translator, and teacher of a creative course on the art of making comics, Jean-Christophe Cloutier, Jennings explores how he makes those decisions that range from the design of endpapers to selecting a character's skin tone with the ultimate aim of championing Black culture and Black comics. Given that Jennings has just entered the Marvel Universe with the debut of Silver Surfer: Ghost Light, the timing is right to reflect on the pressures and pleasures of adapting beloved stories for a contemporary audience. Jennings is both teacher and student of comics' powerful lessons, and lucky for listeners, his course comes with an illustrated syllabus, aka illabus. In the podcast's first ever episode about graphic novels, Jennings and Cloutier talk comic book history, the power of collaboration, and the importance of long showers. By John Jennings: Black Kirby: In Search of the MotherBoxx Connection, John Jennings and Stacey Robinson (2015) The Blacker the Ink: Constructions of Black Identity in Comics and Sequential Art, Edited by Frances Gateward and John Jennings (2016) Kindred, Octavia Butler, Adapted by Damian Duffy and John Jennings (2018) Parable of the Sower, Octavia Butler, Adapted by Damian Duffy and John Jennings (2021) After the Rain, Nnedi Okorafor, Adapted by John Jennings and David Brame (2021) Box of Bones: Book One, Ayize Jama Everett and John Jennings (2021) Silver Surfer: Ghost Light, John Jennings and Valentine De Landro (2023) Also mentioned: Megascope, Curated by John Jennings Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art, Scott McCloud (1993) Comics, Comix & Graphic Novels: A History of Comic Art, Roger Sabin (1996) Outside the Box: Interviews with Contemporary Cartoonists, Hillary L. Chute (2014) Maus, Art Spiegelman (1980-1991; complete version 1996) Unveiling Visions: The Alchemy of the Black Imagination, The Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture (2015-2016) Barry Lyndon, Dir. Stanley Kubrick (1975) The Silver Surfer: And Who Shall Mourn for Him? Stan Lee, Howard Purcell, et al. (1969) Kitty Pryde and Wolverine, Chris Claremont and Al Milgrom (1984-1985) The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction, Istvan Csicsery-Ronay (2011) “Red Dirt Witch,” in How Long ‘til Black Future Month? N.K. Jemisen (2018) To learn more about the comic artists Jennings discusses, including Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Winsor McCay, Frank Miller, and Charles Schulz, see Jeremy Dauber's American Comics: A History (2021) and Thierry Smolderen's The Origins of Comics (2014). Find out more about Novel Dialogue and its hosts and organizers here. Contact us, get that exact quote from a transcript, and explore many more conversations between novelists and critics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network