Posted by Jess Smart Smiley on December 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment
55 Stories From High School Delaine Derry Green has made a name for herself in the comics and zine worlds with her diary comics anthology, Not My Small Diary, which has been running since 1996. Widely praised for excellent layout and design, the Small Diary collection has been well received by reviewers and readers the world … Read more
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Posted by Jess Smart Smiley on May 29, 2012 · 1 Comment
C’est Bon has been pushing the boundaries and broadening the perspective of the comics medium for ten years now. The anthology of graphic short stories and interviews with artists from all over the world recently celebrated their 10 year anniversary with a brand-new 90-page issue, featuring 11 new comics, an interview with Oskar Aspman, and a great article … Read more
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I love sharing comics on this blog that I’ve been working on, and those that I’ve finished that have been included in anthologies and other projects, but it’s always a little sad for me that I’m not able to share entire comics with you here. Well, all of that ends today. The Comics Grab Bag … Read more
Posted by Jess Smart Smiley on April 23, 2012 · 3 Comments
Q. What if comics legend Jeffrey Brown (Darth Vader and Son, Incredible Change-Bots, Clumsy) created a comics anthology dedicated entirely to the fantasy genre? A. It would rock, and it would be called Elfworld. ”Elfworld is a welcome refinement to what has now become a trend, and a challenge to others to come up to its level of craft, attention and care.” - … Read more
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Aftershock is a global response to the disasters of March 2011 in northeast Japan. Over 30 contributors from around the world have donated their artwork and stories to this compilation. The project has two purposes, the first of which is to act as an open letter of support and concern to the people of Japan. … Read more
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Cygnus is a journal of speculative fiction headed by writer, editor and epic beard-grower, Casey Winters. The journal (which is listed on Duotrope’s Digest) will feature six to nine short stories, as well as speculative works of art (arguably, anyone could look at my pictures and speculate as to whether or not it is really … Read more
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