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Unrelated

Posted on October 31, 2009 by robin

I was recently informed that there is a park in Queens named after a great-uncle of mine. Here is info on the park – http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/Q217/ and here is the location of the park on google street view – http://tiny.cc/Yn2wJ I … Continue reading →

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Abby Denson

Posted on October 29, 2009 by robin

Abby Denson joined me for a chat about her book Dolltopia and the wonderful world of cupcakes. Abby will be in Vancouver on Saturday for an event at Elfsar Comics and then on Sunday, she will be doing a reading … Continue reading →

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5 Cartoonists You Should Be Reading Stuff By

Posted on October 26, 2009 by robin

I don’t get enoough to document everything i read, but here is some folks who’s work I always enjoy. Will Dinski just got some props during APE, by receiving the Isotope award. He really deserves the accolades. His comics are … Continue reading →

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Inkstuds Mixtape Vol 14 Steve Lafler

Posted on October 24, 2009 by robin

Steve Lafler brings us a fine mix of rock n’roll from his compound in Mexico. 1. Hank Williams, I’m so Lonesome I could cry 2. Iggy Pop, The Passenger 3. Wreckless Eric, Whole Wide World 4. Sam Cooke, Let the … Continue reading →

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At UBC Tomorrow

Posted on October 23, 2009 by robin

I totally forgot to post this sooner. I am hoping i can make it. The University of British Columbia Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC), the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (SLAIS), and the Alma Mater Society (AMS) … Continue reading →

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Jill Thompson and Evan Dorkin

Posted on October 22, 2009 by robin

Jill Thompson and Evan Dorkin joined me for a lively discussion of their Beasts of Burden series. Evan and Jill are really great guests and have always have a lot to say about their work. The second issue of Beasts … Continue reading →

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Eric Nash on Manga Kamishibai

Posted on October 21, 2009 by robin

Manga Kamishibai from Abrams, is an interesting look at the Japanese Paper Theatre that is a kind of precurser to the development of Anime and Manga. It is a really goergous book and Eric Nash has done a fine job … Continue reading →

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R Sikoryak

Posted on October 20, 2009 by robin

R Sikoryak’s Masterpiece Comics was one of my anticipated reads of the year, and it did not disappoint. Sikoryak is able to create a blend of classical literature mixed with the finest of styles of some of the greatest cartoonists. … Continue reading →

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Marc Bell is in Vancouver on Monday

Posted on October 16, 2009 by robin

Marc Bell is one of my favorite people in comics. Not only does he do great work, he is also a really swell guy. He has been a really influential supporter of the development of more experimental work in comics … Continue reading →

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Retail talk with Dustin Harbin and Christopher Butcher

Posted on October 15, 2009 by robin

Christopher Butcher of The Beguiling comic store in Toronto and Dustin Harbin from Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find out of Charlot, North Carolina, joined me for a discussion on comics retailing. There were two talking points that we covered, firstly, … Continue reading →

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