There's a THETH in My Mailbox, WTF?

The Shannon (McCormick) is a river of fiercely diverse pleasures

"...brilliant and obscure sectors of comics & music & art & literature and so on, to the point of..."

April 3, 2015 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Hey, Adults! Comics! Comics that are Funny, Weird, and Profound!

Reviewed: New School, Superzelda, My Dirty Dumb Eyes

"...Note: Not particularly in that order...."

Sept. 2, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

You're All Just Jealous of His Jetpack

Tom Gauld's new collection of comics takes off flying

"...don't know what it is with Canada's Drawn & Quarterly, that they seem to've become the main source for..."

June 5, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Comics Worth Spending Money on

Three Chronicle writers recommend 14 current comics, from standard superhero fare to funny-animal satire to slice-of-life drama.

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May 3, 2002 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...– at this free workshop, where the power of sequential art is put into your narrative hands.  – Wayne..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Five Recent Graphic Novels You Shouldn’t Miss Out On

Book yourself some quality reading time AFK, why don’tcha?

"...settled in and distracted us from our championing of sequential art, and these are just five of what’s worth..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Comic Book Cookbook Shows You How to Make Perfect Ramen

A step-by-step trip into the noodlicious and brothy world of ramen

"...full-color paperback from Ten Speed Press will improve several parts of your life. That's because Let's Make Ramen! is..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Local Pick for Free Comic Book Day

Creators of Punchline offer a super-powered narrative

"...The creators are writer Bill Williams and artist Matthew Weldon. The comic is a super-powered sort of..."

May 1, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

What If the Marx Brothers Got Around to Making That Movie With Salvador Dalí?

Josh Frank brings the legendary unproduced movie to printed life

"...Then Frank set about producing Giraffes on Horseback Salad via sequential art. He got Tim Heidecker (of Tim and Eric Awesome..."

March 22, 2019 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Review: Spinning

Tillie Walden's graphic novel is a powerful coming-of-age tale

"...pair of the industry’s coveted Ignatz Awards (for Outstanding Artist and Promising New Talent in 2016). And if sequential..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Staple! Indie Media Expo Brings ‘Em in From Beyond Austin

And from beyond Texas, even – because comics!

"...all over the country to present their creations and participate in panels and so on...."

March 5, 2015 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

In Real Life: Cory Doctorow

Wearing goggles or not, he's in town for the Texas Teen Book Festival

"...– the graphic novel In Real Life, co-created with artist Jen Wang, just out from First Second Books –..."

Oct. 15, 2014 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Donny Cates Is No 'Buzzkill'

Local writer collaborates with Toadies drummer for new comic

"...At its heart, the new four-part miniseries from Dark Horse Comics is..."

Sept. 18, 2013 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Ed the Happy Clown? Ed the Happy Clown!

Chester Brown's early magnum opus is hardcovered for you

"...edition – via the good offices of Drawn & Quarterly. The proprietors of Drawn & Quarterly up there in..."

Aug. 7, 2012 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

It Gets Better Than This?

In general, not bloody likely

"...diss Adrian Tomine's newest floppy), maybe Independent Works Of Sequential Art is a better term? Some near-equal arrangement of..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Claudio Sanchez: My Life in Comics

Coheed and Cambria frontman explains how he will Kill Audio

"...released through Boom! Studios. Like He Man, it actually started life as an action figure (actually, a limited edition..."

Oct. 7, 2009 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Spandex Not Required

Comic-Con 2008

"...brought 300 locals to a small hotel; now the earth-shattering event draws upward of 150,000 to the massive San..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Screens Feature by Zack Carlson

'Idol' Hands

Comic art contest kept Austin's John Rubio drawing furiously for a month

"...heroes, you gotta figure there's one for aspiring comic artists. And John Rubio's drawing hand can painfully attest that..."

July 16, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

This Week's Recommended Arts Events

On walls, on screens, and in crates, get some culture this week

"...Over six decades, internationally acclaimed artist Hunt Slonem has created his own universe, with pieces..."

May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

We Have an Issue: This Is Fine?

In this week's issue, fun ways to grapple with the ongoing heat... and more sobering thoughts on the state we're in

"...Locarno Welcomes "Lousy Carter": Austin director Bob Byington will debut his latest at..."

July 21, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Austin Comic Creators Snag Ringo Award Nominations

Ghoul Agency, Halloween Man praised by peers

"...Big news in the world of sequential art: two Austin-made books have been nominated for the..."

July 13, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Comic Creator Spotlight on Kristin Hogan: “I Absolutely Love the STAPLE! Community”

For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin's sequential standouts

"...cog in a machine – you were an individual artist. And, also, it was a lady drawing it! Which..."

May 5, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Gifts of Literary Delight for You or Anyone Lucky Enough to Be Your Friends or Family

Sentence yourself to a long stretch of reading pleasure

"...Gonna start off with three novels from Austin-based authors – one,..."

Nov. 28, 2022 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Six Local Books for Foodies for the Holidays

Texas food for the eyes and stomach

"...Jentzen, this book'll have you deep in the tastiest part of Texas in no time flat. Franklin Steakby Aaron..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Book Review: The River at Night

In Kevin Huizenga's graphic novel, one man's speeding mind breaks time

"...transports him (and the fortunate reader) through this new sequential-art meditation on time and, let’s also say, life and..."

Oct. 24, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Book Review: The Hard Tomorrow

Eleanor Davis' graphic novel centers on a woman who's trying

"...Violence group. Trying to make a living serving as part-time caretaker to a dying old woman. Trying to contain..."

Oct. 24, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Book This Gift, You Comics-Loving Citizen

Because the All-Trans Comics Anthology is a many-splendored thing

"...Not just because (as the editors point out) transgender artists aren’t some Surprising! New! Development! within the world of..."

Dec. 5, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Altamesa’s New Frontier

“The New West” christens elaborate single series

"...over the course of a monthly serial entwining songs, art, and storytelling...."

Feb. 16, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Transgender Comics Anthology “We’re Still Here” Nails Kickstarter to the Crowdfunding Wall

Oh! This thing has more successful panels than a SXSW weekend!

"...many, many, many anthologies of copiously illustrated stories, of sequential-art narratives, already in existence. And sometimes it seems that..."

July 31, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Hey, Grownups! Graphic Novels!

Three new releases from the good folks at Drawn & Quarterly

"...yourself a little something decent in the way of sequential art in a beautifully designed package? Because you deserve..."

Dec. 6, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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