The Comics Journal #291

The Comics Journal #291

by Mike Dean

Tim Sale talks Heroes and his stylized takes on mainstream superheroes; Josh Simmons talks about his work and life in a sex circus; Gary Groth on Ralh Steadman and Hunter S. Thompson; vintage comics from Flintstones co-creator Dan Gordon; more!  The Comics Journal #291 features your regularly scheduled dose of funnybook diversity and critical acumen. This issue’s all over the place, folks. Check it out:

     • An interview with Batman: The Long Halloween artist and Heroes illustrator Tim Sale.
     • A conversation with House/Jessica Farm author Josh Simmons.
     • Gary Groth’s comprehensive review of the new Ralph Steadman memoir, The Joke’s Over: Bruised Memories: Gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson, and Me .
     • William Stout offers a personal remembrance of his longtime friend, Rocketeer creator Dave Stevens.
     • Tom Crippen examines the career of Howard the Duck creator Steve Gerber.
     • A generous selection of humor and funny-animal comics by Flintstones mastermind Dan Gordon.
     • John A. Lent looks at the growing market for comics in the Middle East.
     • A color preview of Danica Novgorodoff’s new graphic novel, Slow Storm

Dig in and enjoy! Color and black-and-white comics and illustrations throughout

Genres: Comics, Criticism, Nonfiction

216 pages, Magazine

First published July 1, 2008

Reviews

[Lizzie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Long interview with Tim Sale that didn't interest me much, but William Stout's remembrance of Dave Stewart was great. OMG! I hadn't realized he'd died! LOVED The Rocketeer. The other good thing was Groth's review of the new Ralph Steadman memoir. I never had much use for Hunter S. Thompson but now I think I'd better go back and see what all the shouting was about.