A civilized conversation between two North American advocates of comics
as art and publishing as an avocation. An interview with Koyoma Press
publisher Annie Koyoma by Fantagraphics publisher Gary Groth leads into
The Comics Journal #309's focus on international small press comics
publishing and distribution. John Porcellino, the King Cat of zines
and carefully observed autobio comics, speaks to Inés Estrada,
cartoonist (Alienation) and publisher/distributor of comics and zines
in Mexico. Also: a gallery of Henriette Valium's work, from his drawing
table at the time of his passing. Cartoonist (Beta Testing the Ongoing
Apocalypse) and publisher (Uncivilized Press) Tom Kascynski debates
comics critic Alin Rautoiu about crypto and comics. And: a
biography/gallery of Sharon Smith and her classic comic strip, Button
'n' Beax; a brand-new comic from Betty Kim; a deep dive into Nick
Drnaso's oeuvre; a deconstruction of the Image comics aesthetic; a
spotlight on Hyena Hell; the debut of two new columns focusing on new
and classic manga, avant-garde European comics, and much, much more.
