On a similar autobiographical note, The Alcoholic by Jonathan Ames and Dean Haspiel (Vertigo). Besides being a beautifully designed book (I am really thinking of chucking the dust cover), it’s also one of the best stories about alcoholism (or addiction in general), where it comes from and what it does to you. I’m too much of a scaredypants (or, rather, make that “responsible father”) to even come close to getting addicted to anything but sugar and caffeine (and comics! - Joe), and this book proved me right.
Forbidden Planet - Best Comix of the Year
On a similar autobiographical note, The Alcoholic by Jonathan Ames and Dean Haspiel (Vertigo). Besides being a beautifully designed book (I am really thinking of chucking the dust cover), it’s also one of the best stories about alcoholism (or addiction in general), where it comes from and what it does to you. I’m too much of a scaredypants (or, rather, make that “responsible father”) to even come close to getting addicted to anything but sugar and caffeine (and comics! - Joe), and this book proved me right.
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Joe Matt (RIP)
We lost one of The Beatles of memoir comix. Pennsylvania born Joe Matt died at his California art table from an apparent heart attack at the age of…
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Baltimore Comic-Con 2023
I’m a guest at my favorite comix show of the year, Baltimore Comic-con 2023! Here is an excerpt from the announcement: ”Brandishing deep cuts of…
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Dean Haspiel & BILLY DOGMA at Work-Bites.com
I had an honest and candid conversation with journalist Joe Maniscalco about comix, crowdfunding, and my current state of mind at Work-Bites.com…
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