Things are starting out good here in Bretagne. First, there was the announced train strike. How is that good? Well, it was on Thursday. I flew in Friday. So while I missed out on the beginning of the festival, I was able to get here using my non-refundable train tickets instead of having to rent […]
Comics industry
On the move: SAINT MALO
Just arrived in Saint Malo for the annual comics festival Quai de Bulles. Haven’t met up with anyone yet, but there is a substantial Danish cartoonist group here, got a table and everything. I think. I like travelling alone. Gives me time to read, write, think. I brought my script and made the most of […]
On the move: PORTLAND COMICS COMMUNITY – PART I
I had the pleasure of taking comics writer Joe Keatinge out to lunch today. Joe is the current writer of Glory and the writer/creator of Hell Yeah. Joe was kind enough to show me around in his studio Tranquility Base and share some of his insights as a working professional in the comics industry. One of […]
Video: HARVEY PEKAR’S CLEVELAND
I hit the ground running when I came back from MoCCA, just now trying to gather my notes.I shot this little clip at a talk in Book Court in Brooklyn and promised to put it up here. It’s Harvey Pekar‘s widow Joyce Brabner and artist Joseph Remnant talking about Cleveland and Pekar’s working methods . You can […]
On the move: ANGOULÊME DAY 3 – HITTING THE WALL
These posts are a delicate balance to write. I don’t want it to be look-at-me-in-fancy-places-meeting-fancy-people, I don’t want it to be personal look-what-I-had-for-breakfast type posts. If I can, I will try to give a tip or two, some insights into what goes on at these places or maybe even discuss something that relates to other things, like […]
On the move: ANGOULÊME DAY 1
View from the top: Angoulême, Thursday afternoon. J’arrive! Or something. I don’t really speak French. I can order a coffee (“Café Long” is regular) and pronounce Gerard Depardieu correctly, but that’s about it. Last time I was at Angoulême was in ´98 or ´99. My first comic book was on it’s way but not out yet and […]