Category Archives: Interview

YOLO: Dakota McFadzean on Death, Age, and Drawing Every Day

Posted on November 26, 2013 by inky

Center for Cartoon Studies Alumnus Dakota McFadzean has a pretty dark sense of humor. In his often surreal daily strips–appropriately entitled “The Dailies”–death, cosmic insignificance, facial mutation, and ghosts are all used to point out the absurdity of life and … Continue reading →

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In Conversation with Sophie Goldstein

Posted on November 22, 2013 by inky

CCS Alum Sophie Goldstein (Class of 2013) is a comics powerhouse. Although she only graduated this May, Goldstein has had an extremely productive year of cartooning.  Her work has recently been appearing in a host of reputable venues. It’s been quite … Continue reading →

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Tim Stout, Jason Week, and the Curse of the Crawling Brain

Posted on November 5, 2013 by inky

CCS alumni Tim Stout and Jason Week‘s Danger and Doom: Brainless Brother is an young reader’s story packed with intrigue, chase scenes, puns, and goo of various origins. It’s a rollicking adventure that, had it been released when this reporter … Continue reading →

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Dog City Rising

Posted on October 17, 2013 by inky

Dog City is an anthology unlike any other this reporter is aware of. Produced right here at The Center for Cartoon Studies, Dog City is a carefully curated selection of minicomics presented in a unique fashion that complements the capabilities … Continue reading →

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YOUNG TURKS: The Schulz Library’s new tenders

Posted on October 1, 2013 by inky

This summer, following a bloody coup and a drastic overturn of power, a new junta has installed itself behind the librarian’s desk at the Schulz Library. Crawling over the mewling and broken bodies of their enemies,  punch-cards clutched in their … Continue reading →

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Big Noise: Joseph Lambert on Fairy Tale Comics

Posted on September 19, 2013 by inky

Center for Cartoon Studies alumnus and Eisner-award-winning graphic novelist Joseph Lambert was recently invited by editor Chris Duffy to participate in Fairy Tale Comics, Duffy’s second children’s comics anthology for First Second. “Chris and I have known each other or … Continue reading →

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Exit Interview: Connor Willumsen

Posted on September 13, 2013 by James Sturm

When Connor Willumsen expressed interest in being the 2012-2013 CCS Fellow I wasn’t familiar with his work. One visit to his website was all I needed to be convinced that he was a cartoonist who not only created compelling images … Continue reading →

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Able Alec Longstreth and Jumpin’ Jon Chad on the CCS Summer Workshops

Posted on August 16, 2013 by inky

Hey there true believers! This reporter recently sat down with those terrible titans of comics coaching, those inscrutable instructors of sequential storytelling, those profound professors of paneled pomposity, Alec Longstreth and Jon Chad! These erudite educators had just finished up … Continue reading →

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Joseph Lambert and the Trials of Helen Keller

Posted on August 9, 2013 by inky

Joe Lambert is one of The Center for Cartoon Studies’ most accomplished alumni. Between his multiple Ignatz wins and recent Eisner win for Best Reality-Based work (2012’s Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller, a tie with David Lasky … Continue reading →

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The Billy Ireland Library’s Big Move

Posted on July 19, 2013 by inky

Have you heard the news? The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum is moving! The premier comics and cartooning library in North America, the Billy Ireland Library and Museum is a research library of American cartoons and comic art affiliated with the … Continue reading →

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