The Comics (Artist) Panel

Five Austinites on the state of the sequential art, from comics to comix to manga and beyond

"...Nose. And fewer people follow the still fertile current comics scene...."

Dec. 22, 2006 Arts Feature by Joey Seiler

Tillie Walden: Talking Comics

"If it was torture, I’d’ve given up by now.”

"...two days where all we did was think about comics, talk about comics, draw comics – and it clicked..."

Nov. 1, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

The origins of the iconic Amazon princess

"...1945. (A real-life shot across the bow of the comics industry presaging the infamous 1954 Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Moontower Star Sophie Buddle on How Comedy Is Becoming More Welcoming to Women

“Austin is such a comedy city”

"...the same page," Buddle said. "I think that's why comics hated doing Zoom shows, because the thing that we..."

April 15, 2022 Arts Feature by Dina Barrish

Do Women Rule The Austin Comedy Scene?

Kat Ramzinski suggests that, yeah, they sure as hell do

"...the Huffington Post and Jezebel, for not booking enough women and for 'hating women.' But in reality, the Boston-based..."

Feb. 21, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Comics

The stand-up people behind the city's comedy scene

"...festivals (Fun Fun Fun Fest, Moontower Comedy, and Boston's Women in Comedy Fest) are proof that good comics can..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

'Joan Thinks I'm Funny, So I Better Keep Going'

Oddball Festival's Whitney Cummings on the craft of comedy

"...spare in the estrogen column. Out of 25 total comics who have contributed to this year’s 20-date tour, just..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Moontower 2014, Day 4: She Bang

Women comics take society put-downs, turn them into laughs

"...night with Four Eyes, a showcase of all glasses-wearing comics. Guess it’s probably safe to say, he’s funny… for..."

April 27, 2014 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Crossing the Lines

Women Comic Strippers

"...of femme-penned pieces caused quite a buzz in the comics scene, as well as in feminist academic circles. It..."

May 12, 1995 Books Feature by Kate X Messer

Graphic Diversity

This year's Staple! expo spotlights women in comics, and local creator E.K. Weaver explains why

"...inked feminine independence in national magazines, and though the comics world is still largely a guys' club, the numbers..."

March 6, 2015 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

Wisecracks

"...to concentrate on the current proliferation of female stand-up comics in Wisecracks. Intercut with performances and interviews of notable..."

Oct. 2, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Crumb

"...a survey of Crumb's place in the world of comics. The movie aims for broader subject matter, to discover..."

June 30, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hey, Grownups! More Graphic Novels!

Three new releases from those geeky savants at Fantagraphics

"...Looking for a gift for some comics-loving friend this holiday season, citizen? Or want to get..."

Dec. 13, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Qmmunity: Queer Comedy Pipeline

Ivy Le talks the impact of Tongue in Cheek, a queer comedy open mic providing fertile ground for Austin's LGBTQ comics

"...butted up against a pretty small pool of LGBTQ comics in Austin. Why weren't there enough queer people, an..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by James Scott

Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days and 30 Nights – Hollywood to the Heartland

Back in September 2005, Vaughn decided to try his hand at the impresario game and Gathered together four young stand-up comedians for a 30-day bus tour of the heartland.

"...course, being anywhere that wasn’t California or New York (“Comics’ Schticks Big Hits in Stix!”). What tour-documentary director Sandel..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Taxi

Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon comedy stalls at the starting gate.

"...an "original screenplay" credit). It proves, yet again, that comics (such as indie hipster Jimmy Fallon) who may be..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Catwoman

The fur flies as Halle Berry tempts us in leather.

"...a more boilerplate costumed comic-book actioner than this DC Comics ripoff. Despite the fact that Halle Berry struts around..."

July 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

X2: X-Men United

"...going, Bryan Singer’s X-Men films – adapted from Marvel Comics’ popular and long-running series about mutant superhumans living, loving,..."

May 2, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Welcome to the X-Men, David Marquez: Hope You Survive the Experience!

Local artist opens run on Marvel's merry mutants today

"...Fantastic Four graphic novel, handling art duties on Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man, and now his three issue run on All-New..."

Jan. 16, 2013 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Recommended at Texas Book Festival

Capsule reviews and panel info

"...We Killed: The Rise of Women in American Comedyby Yael Kohen Sarah Crichton Books, 336..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Books Feature

I Served the King of England

The new film from Czech New Wave hero Jirí Menzel presents a whimsical version of 20th century European history.

"...suffering of others to which none of those old-time comics (save maybe Harpo on one or two maniacal occasions)..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Don't Think Twice

In this comedy about comedy, Mike Birbiglia nails what's funny and true

"...of both films are based on the unknown, workaday comics who hone their craft in the dark, half-empty comedy..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Qmmunity: Come Sail Away

Queer Black Women Alliance sets sail for a Juneteenth boat party, plus Pride-themed provisions

"...lands on a Monday this year, but Queer Black Women Alliance sets sail for their celebration on June 17..."

June 16, 2023 Column by James Scott

Cool Jerks

It takes a cool character to weather the hot lights of a comedy club stage, so who better to share tips for beating the summer heat than stand-up comics from Austin, the hot-spot in Texas?

"...a sign on his forehead that reads, "I'm funny." Comics have to prove that night after night, and the..."

May 26, 2000 Arts Feature

Moontower, Day 2: She-Bang

For these women comics, the operative word was "comics"

"...I'm at She-Bang, the all-women comedy line-up at the Parish, and I'm happy to..."

April 26, 2013 Arts Post by Amy Gentry

Snow White and the Huntsman

Ambitious, brutish, and ruthlessly unromantic, this feminist reworking of the fairy tale has us under its spell.

"...Hemsworth, already adept with a massive hammer as Marvel Comics' Thor, wields a mighty axe here as a drunk..."

June 1, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

American Splendor

At the center of its uniquely beating heart, American Splendor is a heartfelt valentine to Everymen (and Women) everywhere

"...the smart, funny, altogether clever script (based on Pekar’s comics’ work, both solo and with co-writer Joyce Brabner), discover..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

13 Reasons to Love Wizard World

Where else could Big Bird rub feathers with The Crow?

"...it must be Wizard World, the travelling circus of comics, pop culture, and fandom. But aside from the wallet-emptying..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Steve Adler Claps Back at Wonder Woman Hater

Austin mayor is your letter-writing superhero

"...the Alamo Drafthouse will be running a couple of women-only screenings of Wonder Woman...."

June 1, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Graphic Delight

Japanese Comics Artist Rumiko Takahashi

"...time I'd only had minimal exposure to manga (Japanese comics), and he thought I was sure to get things..."

Dec. 1, 1995 Books Feature

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