Alternative Comics

  1. Cartoon Art Museum Hosts Discussion with Paul PopeThe Cartoon Art Museum welcomes the critically-acclaimed comic book creator Paul Pope for a special presentation on Thursday, March 18, 2010, from 7pm to 9pm. Pope is the creator of such unforgettable com

    Comic Book Resources &bull Mar 3, 2010

    Cartoon Art Museum Hosts Discussion with Paul PopeThe Cartoon Art Museum welcomes the critically-acclaimed comic book creator Paul Pope for a special presentation on Thursday, March 18, 2010, from 7pm to 9pm. Cartoon Art Museum Hosts Discussion with Paul PopeThe… Full Story »

  2. SPACE Prize Winners

    comicrelated.com via @laurenthedark  &bull Jan 27, 2010

    Bob Corby Announces the 2009 SPACE Prize Winners Awardees to be honored at 2010 Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo Full Story »

  4. Arrived Sof'boy's bag! His goods are popular among us

    twitpic.com via @mimix158cm  &bull Jan 10, 2010

    Arrived Sof'boy's bag! His goods are popular among us, the fans of American alternative comics, and always sold out. But I noticed that it's hard to use in a daily scine and date with a man after purchaing it... Full Story »

  5. Attentiondeficitdisorderly Too Flat

    www.alltooflat.com via @martynpedler  &bull Jan 8, 2010

    Sean T. Collins has written about comics and popular culture on this very blog since 2003, and also for Maxim, The Comics Journal, Stuff, Wizard, A&F Quarterly, Comic Book Resources, Giant, ToyFare, The Onion, The Comics Reporter and more. His… Full Story »

  7. Bob's Comics Reviews

    www.zompist.com via @arbcomics  &bull Jan 4, 2010

    This is strange stuff, but not in the way most alternative comics are strange-- that is, full of expressionistic violence or suicidal angst. It's more or less screwball comedy-- or perhaps, given the heavy and approving emphasis on drinking, a… Full Story »

  8. Alec: The Years Have Pants

    Grovel &bull Dec 23, 2009

    Eddie Campbell may be most famous for his stunning illustration of Alan Moore’s From Hell but he’s spent significantly more time writing and illustrating his own autobiographical comics, using the fictional pseudonym of Alec MacGarry. Spanning multiple books, these have… Full Story »

  10. Vado Details Plans For The San Jose Comics Festival

    CBR News &bull Dec 11, 2009

    Slave Labor Graphics Publisher Dan Vado spoke with CBR inidepth about his new convention-redefining event, explaining how to promote community involvement in comics, why free is best and more. Full Story »

  11. SPACE (Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo) (April 2010)

    www.geekcal.com via @GeekCal  &bull Dec 5, 2009

    Shy Custis (Publication: 13crowns studio, Artbook Junk-o, Little White and Little Dark, 13crowns Collected Artists) Full Story »

  12. SLG announces San Jose Comics Festival

    THE BEAT &bull Nov 30, 2009

    Although now known as part of the San Diego Comic-Con’s portfolio of events, APE, the alternative Press Expo, was the brainchild of SLG president Dan Vado, and was held in San Jose for its first few years. Although Vado’s involvement… Full Story »

  13. SLG Publishing Announces San Jose Comics Festival

    Comic Book Resources &bull Nov 30, 2009

    Slave Labor Graphics and Dan Vado have announced the formation of the San Jose Comics Festival, a series of one-day events that will take place throughout the year with a focus on indy and small press comic publications. Full Story »

  14. Gilbert Hernandez Cavorts with "Troublemakers"

    Comic Book Resources &bull Nov 18, 2009

    "The Troublemakers" arrives later this month from Fantagraphics, adding a yet another chapter to writer-artist Gilbert Hernandez' "Love and Rockets" mythology. CBR News caught up with Hernandez to discuss his new graphic novel. Full Story »

  15. Various Fantagraphics/Spark Plug/Alternative Comics/Drawn & Quarterly

    www.superpow3r.com via @superpow3r  &bull Nov 8, 2009

    Bird Hurdler A free sampler of some cartoonists you publish? What a great idea. And not just your average sampler, as the stories in here are self-contained, not just bits of stories to show off the artwork. They even have… Full Story »

  16. APE: Spotlight on Jeff Smith

    CBR News &bull Oct 22, 2009

    The creator of "Bone" and "RASL" talks to fans about the early days of alternative comics, the now-realized dream of moving from monthly comics to trade paperback collections, his comic book "tribe," and more. Full Story »

  17. Looking Back on PLANETARY

    Mania News Feed &bull Oct 22, 2009

    Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another edition of The No-Fly Zone —Mania.com’s weekly alternative comics column. This week, we’re going to hit on a series that’s been wowing readers for 10 years, but with only 27 issues and a handful… Full Story »

  18. Permanent Damage - Wednesday, Oct 21st

    CBR Columnns &bull Oct 21, 2009

    This week: the view from APE - making alternative comics viable, and other thoughts; a nightmare in Capital City; ; the FTC's new review guidelines for blogs; plus notes and the Comics Cover Challenge Full Story »

  19. An URGENT Message from Max Cannon to All RED MEAT Readers

    www.redmeat.com via @kimshannon  &bull Oct 21, 2009

    An URGENT Message from Max Cannon to All RED MEAT Readers: The Alternative Comics Apocalypse Has Begun Full Story »


  20. The many heads of Harvey Pekar

    robot6.comicbookresources.com via @ComicBookdotcom  &bull Oct 10, 2009

    The many heads of Harvey Pekar | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment Full Story »


  21. Dash Waxes Comics Commentary

    Meathaus Enterprises &bull Oct 6, 2009

    Over on Comics Comics Dash Shaw discusses the Mainstream/Alternative comics panel he was a part of and shares some art to illustrate the points, including a cool spread from Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli of which a detail is above. Full Story »

  22. Revisiting the 2009 TCAF Mainstream/Alternative Comics Panel

    www.superpow3r.com via @superpow3r  &bull Oct 5, 2009

    eBay offers you smart deals and the widest selection, ranging from the everyday basics to things that are as unique as yourself. With millions of item......Full Story » Full Story »

  23. 5 Ridiculous Comic Book Controversies

    Mania News Feed &bull Sep 24, 2009

    Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another week of The No-Fly Zone , Mania.com’s alternative comics column, where no superhero goes un-ignored (except for Watchmen and the other revisionist takes we all know about). Now, everyone in the comic book world… Full Story »

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  1. scottchantler

    Feb 19, 2010

    #FollowFriday @inkstuds is an excellent college radio show/webcast that focuses on alternative comics and interviews. Follow them!

  2. drcomics

    Feb 10, 2010

    Included in the update are details of the gifting of my collection of Australian alternative comics to the National Library of Australia.

  3. pepsitacos

    Feb 7, 2010

    Can somebody explain to me the appeal of Yo Gabba Gabba to people my age? How do they keep booking indie bands and alternative comics?

  4. stromphe

    Feb 3, 2010

    I want to be an alternative comics writer in 1960s and like get insulted by Crumb for being a woman or something

  5. laurenthedark

    Jan 27, 2010

    RT @comicrelated: The 2009 SPACE Prize Winners are announced! Awardees honored at 2010 Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo http://tinyurl.com/y9pzbv2

  6. drcomics

    Jan 26, 2010

    Australia Day OZ comics parade: Sick Puppy Comix edited by Stuart Stratu, alternative comics anthology, sex, violence, shock and humour.

  7. whydoisay

    Jan 21, 2010

    One more question before bed, why are late '70s, early '80s alternative comics obsessed with Conan? See: Cerebus, Howard the Duck.

  8. DoubleClicked

    Jan 17, 2010

    Announcing: Our First Convention Appearance! Come see us at the Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo (SPACE) In Columbus OH! Apr 24-25!

  9. Brandazzle

    Jan 11, 2010

    @TommyRocket i'm hosting a really good comedy show on Friday night in Hollywood, kickass lineup of alternative comics

  10. mimix158cm

    Jan 10, 2010

    http://twitpic.com/xhsu2 - Arrived Sof'boy's bag! His goods are popular among us, the fans of American alternative comics, and always sold o

  11. martynpedler

    Jan 8, 2010

    In alternative comics, Robert Crumb "...is repeated first as tragedy, then as farce." http://bit.ly/8fNu9z

  12. debaoki

    Jan 7, 2010

    @inkstuds so unfortunately, "comics" is a big keyword, but the modifier "indie comics" or "alternative comics" doesn't register.

  13. arbcomics

    Jan 4, 2010

    http://www.zompist.com/bob9.html This is strange stuff, but not in the way most alternative comics are strange--... re: http://ff.im/dLyEd

  14. comicplanet

    Jan 3, 2010

    Alternative Comics: Publisher of cool comic books & graphic novels http://chilp.it/6a6003

  15. BethDazzled

    Dec 20, 2009

    Gotta support the brosive. His alternative comics r available for only $3.95! http://twi-session.blogspot.com/2009/12/brotherly-love.html

  16. GeekCal

    Dec 5, 2009

    New Event: SPACE (Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo) (April 2010) http://bit.ly/6uyL8x

  17. kid_reverie

    Dec 3, 2009

    I don't get my feathers ruffled over reviews like I used to- half the people that write em don't read alternative comics unless it's a film.

  18. MatthewWaite

    Nov 25, 2009

    @ronmarz i have loaned out 'a sort of homecoming' from alternative comics a lot of people who ant into comics liked it.

  19. stuartruel

    Nov 25, 2009

    Deconstructing The Language of American Alternative Comics 1968 – 2008 by Who Givesashit.

  20. sashanotyou

    Nov 24, 2009

    The local library has a shocking amount of alternative comics! I'm on to ''La Perdida'' by Jessica Abel.