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    THE COMICS JOURNAL
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    Jun 14, 2023
    John Romita, a pro artist since the late 1940s and one of the key figures in the Marvel Comics revival from the ‘60s onward, has died. From The Comics Journal #252, we present this career-spanning interview conducted by the late, great Tom Spurgeon. tcj.com/an-interview-w…
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    Nov 14, 2019
    Comics has lost an irreplaceable force for a better world. Goodbye Tom. Thank you.
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    Oct 31, 2023
    A star who often lingered behind the scenes, Keith Giffen was one of the major players of superhero comics in the American direct market for nearly half a century. Andrew Farago @andrewfarago unpacks the work of Giffen, who died earlier this month. tcj.com/keith-giffen-n…
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    Aug 3, 2022
    We are pleased to present a 1995 essay by Ono Kōsei, one of the pioneers of American comic book fandom in Japan, on his role in the making of the dark and startling 1970-71 Spider-Man manga series by Ikegami Ryōichi. Translated by Jon Holt & Saki Hirozane. tcj.com/memories-of-su…
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    THE COMICS JOURNAL
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    Sep 19, 2023
    In memory of the cartoonist Joe Matt, we have posted two interviews conducted by Christopher Brayshaw in the mid ‘90s: a long interview with Matt himself, and a shorter, supplementary interview with his longtime friend, the cartoonist Seth, discussing him. tcj.com/the-joe-matt-i…
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    Dec 11, 2023
    The year was 1970. The mood was grim. A young artist for the magazine Garo met a famous American superhero; both were changed. Today, Jon Holt & Shige (CJ) Suzuki translate a 2002 interview with the great Ikegami Ryōichi about his unforgettable Supaidāman. tcj.com/the-ikegami-ry…
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    May 23, 2022
    Brace yourself for a career-spanner today, as Alex Dueben @alexdueben interviews Rachel Pollack: award-winning novelist, Tarot expert, and writer of some of the most striking Vertigo comics of the ‘90s, including a soon-to-be reprinted run on Doom Patrol. tcj.com/one-of-the-thi…
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    THE COMICS JOURNAL
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    May 7, 2021
    Today, Ian MacEwan @ianmacewan posts an obituary for (and an appreciation of) John Paul Leon, artist on books such as Earth X and The Winter Men, who died this past weekend at the age of 49. tcj.com/john-paul-leon…
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    THE COMICS JOURNAL
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    Jun 12, 2024
    Today on the TCJ, Joe Sacco presents the latest installment of The War on Gaza: tcj.com/the-war-on-gaz…
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    Jun 7, 2021
    Andrew Farago @andrewfarago presents an appreciation of the artist Jesse Hamm (1975-2021), with extensive comments from the many peers whose lives he touched. tcj.com/jesse-alan-ham…
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    Apr 11, 2024
    Cartoonist Katie Skelly pens an obituary for Ed Piskor, author of popular series such as Hip Hop Family Tree, X-Men: Grand Design and Red Room, and co-creator of the influential YouTube channel Cartoonist Kayfabe. Piskor died on April 1, 2024, aged 41. tcj.com/ed-piskor-1982…
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    Aug 31, 2023
    Many know Pee-wee’s Playhouse as the idea of the late Paul Reubens, but bringing it to life took many hands. In Part 1 of a two-part series, John Kelly highlights the cartoonists involved in this cultural moment, and showcases their behind-the-scenes art. tcj.com/the-artists-an…
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    Apr 2, 2024
    The artist Ed Piskor was reported dead yesterday, April 1. Fantagraphics publisher Gary Groth offers a statement on the TCJ site, with an obituary to follow in the coming days. tcj.com/cartoonist-ed-…
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    Apr 11, 2023
    For more on Al Jaffee, in his own words, check out Gary Groth’s 2020 interview with the artist, conducted as his 100th birthday approached. tcj.com/al-jaffee-at-9…
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