comics

Ben Katchor: Hand Drying In America

The Conversation With Ross Reynolds — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:48:48 +0000

New York comic-strip artist Ben Katchor was the first cartoonist to be awarded a MacArthur Foundation “genuis” grant. Ben Katchor's new book, "Hand-Drying In America," examines urban design with a wryly whimsical sensibility. Ross Reynolds talks New York, life and art with Ben Katchor.

The Secret To 30 Years Of “Love And Rockets”

Serene Careaga — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:40:00 +0000

Brothers Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez are considered godfathers of the alternative comics movement. Fans and critics alike credit the brothers for bringing in a new type of narrative to the comics movement that features strong female characters and showcases Latino culture. Jaime spoke with Ross Reynolds on The Conversation.

Spider-Man, Captain America And X-Men: Marvel's Universe Of Comic-Book Superheroes

Rachel Solomon — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Nearly half a century ago, a diverse group of characters began to capture children's hearts: Spider-Man, Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, The X-Men. The epic Marvel universe has been a massive force in pop culture, inspiring countless books, films and becoming a multi-billion-dollar enterprise.

Photographer Matika Wilbur On Documenting Native America

Steve Scher — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Photographer Matika Wilbur is a member of the Tulalip Tribe raised on the Swinomish Reservation. Her work explores themes of Native American identity and cultural duality, and has appeared in the Royal British Columbia Museum of Fine Arts, The Nantes Museum of Fine Arts in France, the Seattle Art Museum and the Burke Museum. She joins us to talk about her new project to photograph Native Americans from all 562 tribes in the United States.

Crawl Inside "The Hive" With Cartoonist Charles Burns

Steve Scher — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Cartoonist and illustrator Charles Burns is the creator of the much-lauded "Black Hole" series, the tale of a mysterious teenage plague that was named one of the "Top 100 English-Language Comics of the Century" by Comics Journal. His early work could be found in Art Spiegelman's "RAW" magazine and the SubPop fanzine. He has since gone on to illustrate for albums, magazines and Madison Avenue.