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Tag Archives: Fantagraphics

Remembering Kim Thompson

comics and cartooning, commentary and criticismBy Matthias Wivel24 June 2013

I was incredibly saddened to learn of Fantagraphis co-publisher Kim Thompson’s death last week. At age 56 it is early to go and my deepest condolences go out to his family, friends and colleagues. He shall be sorely missed, not the least within the field of comics where he made his mark. Although I’ve written…

The Week

comics and cartooning, hype & linkage, journal, musicBy Matthias Wivel16 September 2012

The week in review Not much to report from this angle this week, apart from the fact that the Jewish new year reminds me that I’ve been back in the ole home country for over a year now. Last year’s Rosh Hashannah kind of marked a fresh return to new beginnings here and it’s been…

On Fantagraphics’ Carl Barks

comics and cartooning, commentary and criticism, hype & linkageBy Matthias Wivel24 January 2012

Over at The Comics Journal my review of Fantagraphics inaugural volume of their edition of the complete Carl Barks Disney comics is now online. What do you think about the choices made for this edition?

KOLOR KLIMAX /// Sneak Release /// 17 November /// Copenhagen

comics and cartooning, hype & linkageBy Matthias Wivel14 November 2011

Join us this Thursday, 17 November from 5pm, at Din Nye Ven, Skt. Pedersstræde 34, Copenhagen, for the sneak release of KOLOR KLIMAX, the new Nordic comics anthology helmed by the Finnish Comics Society, edited by yours truly and set for American release in March from Fantagraphics Books. The release will see the participation of…

In the Mix (MoCCA 2011)

comics and cartooning, journalBy Matthias Wivel16 April 20114 Comments

So, still reeling a bit from the move and all the new stuff that’s happening elsewhere, but I did get the time to drop in for the MoCCA Arts Festival at the Armory last Saturday. I particularly enjoyed it as an opportunity immediately to get acquainted with the New York comics scene and meet in…

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