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Comic relief: The artisans keeping the art of manga-making alive

Digital printing has stripped the craft from Japanese manga. Meet the typesetters staging a print revolution. You might not have noticed the revolution that’s occurred in the world of Japanese manga ...
nerdist

MARVEL ART OF MIKE ZECK Features Iconic SECRET WARS Art (Exclusive)

A Kickstarter campaign has launched for a new coffee table book celebrating the Marvel Comics art of Secret Wars and Punisher artists Mike Zeck. If you grew up in the ’80s and ’90s and were a Marvel ...
The Conversation

Lower East Side street named for ‘King of Comics’ Jack Kirby, a nod to one of the countless kids of immigrants who shaped the genre

Crowds attend a Jewish festival on Essex Street in Manhattan’s Lower East Side in July 1986. Allan Tannenbaum/Getty Images The gesture may lack the explosive drama of a rooftop fight or the tension of ...
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Lincoln native comic book artist Bob Hall signs autographs and sketches characters at Dillard’s

LINCOLN, Neb. — If you are a Marvel comic fan, you likely know the artists behind the characters. And one of them was born and raised in Lincoln and was at Dillard’s on Monday signing autographs and ...
The Hollywood Reporter

With an Assist from ‘Absolute Batman’ and DC, the Comic Artist Superstar Rises Again

Nick Dragotta, Daniel Warren Johnson and others are bringing about a popularity and mania not seen since the heyday of Image Comics in the 1990s. By Borys Kit Senior Film Writer At the end of January, ...
People

Artist Alexandra Grant Announces New Venture 'Born from a COVID Fever Dream' (Exclusive)

Alexandra Grant, Keanu Reeve's longtime partner, is announcing a three-part comic book series with artist Matt Kindt Tommaso Boddi/Getty Artist Alexandra Grant is announcing a new comic book ...
Staten Island Advance

Sam Kieth, influential comic book artist who created ‘The Maxx,’ dies at 63

Sam Kieth, a beloved comic book artist and writer who brought a distinctive, graffiti-inspired style to mainstream comics through works such as “The Maxx” and “The Sandman,” died March 15 of Lewy body ...
Variety

Sam Kieth, ‘The Maxx’ and ‘Sandman’ Comic Book Artist, Dies at 63

Sam Kieth, the comic book creator of “The Maxx” and co-creator of “Sandman,” died March 15. He was 63. Kieth’s lifelong friend and collaborator Scott Dunbier confirmed that the artist died of Lewy ...
Gizmodo

RIP Sam Kieth, Comic Book Artist and ‘Sandman’ Co-Creator

Throughout his career, the fan-favorite artist touched DC and Marvel characters and made his own work like 'The Maxx' and 'Zero Girl.' Reading time 3 minutes Sam Kieth, the artist who helped Neil ...
Detroit Free Press

Mitch Albom: Comic from deaf family proves laughter heard in many ways

The first time Craig Gass’ deaf mother came to see him do stand-up comedy, he hired a female sign language interpreter to stand on stage. Then, halfway through his routine, he turned his back to get a ...
MLive

Batman Batmobile, superhero art featured in Muskegon comics exhibit

MUSKEGON, MI -- A new exhibition celebrating the artistry behind iconic comic book characters runs through May 17 at the Muskegon Museum of Art. POW! The Art of Comics features more than 100 original ...