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Happy 75th, Peanuts! None of that 60-year malarkey: today marks the true Diamond Jubilee of the debut strip by Charles Schultz. From the archives,Gary Groth interviews Sparky himself www.tcj.com/charles-schu...

Charles Schulz at 3 O'Clock in the morning: An excerpt from The Comics Journal #200 interview - The Comics Journal *This is an excerpt from Gary Groth's Charles M. Schulz (Peanuts) interview, which ran in The Comics Journal #200, December 1997.

Looking for a fun read to fill up your Thursday? @comicsjournal.bsky.social has just the thing, an excerpt from Gary Groth's classic interview with Charles Schulz, offered on this 75th anniversary of the strip's birth.

You become a better writer by embodying characters: A chat with Molly Colleen O'Connell - The Comics Journal Brian Nicholson talks to the author of Shriekers and Pebbles about those comics, her career, and a whole lot more.

One thing I aspire to with writing is to be a good interviewer, which is a crazy goal as the other person is such a huge variable. Still, my conversation with Molly Colleen O'Connell turned up some real insights on how an unconventional path led to such strong work

You become a better writer by embodying characters: Molly Colleen O’Connell interviewed by Brian Nicholson (Molly O’Connell photographedby Phillip O’Connell lll) www.tcj.com/chat-with-mo...

Shriekers 1&2 - The Comics Journal Shriekers 1&2 by Molly Colleen O'Connell, reviewed by Gina Dawson.

Put on a cassingle of the Pee-wee’s Playhouse theme and pour yourself a suicide from the soda fountain: now it’s time for Shriekers 1&2 by Molly Colleen O’Connell reviewed by Gina Dawson www.tcj.com/reviews/shri...

Remembering Star Fruit Books publisher Matt Haasch, 1990-2025 - The Comics Journal Zack Davisson pays homage to the late Haasch, who died of cancer on Sept. 6.

Remembering Star Fruit Books publisher Matt Haasch, 1990-2025 www.tcj.com/remembering-...

Remembering Star Fruit Books publisher Matt Haasch, 1990-2025 - The Comics Journal Zack Davisson pays homage to the late Haasch, who died of cancer on Sept. 6.

A personal remembrance of Matt Haasch.

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Laser Eye Surgery - The Comics Journal Laser Eye Surgery by Walker Tate (Fantagraphics, 2025), reviewed by Hagai Palevsky.

Coming after years of anthology contributions and mini-comics, Walker Tate's long-form debut LASER EYE SURGERY was one of my most highly-anticipated books of the year, and I'm sad to say it did not live up to expectations. My latest review, for TCJ:

Death Dealers in court: The Frazetta lawsuit against Vanguard and how an email led to forgery accusations - The Comics Journal Frazetta v. Spurlock is over. The lawsuit, which started with the heirs of Frank Frazetta suing writer and publisher J. David Spurlock over his use of two copyrighted images — and took a startling tur...

Death Dealers in court: The Frazetta lawsuit against Vanguard and how an email led to forgery accusations by Brigid Alverson www.tcj.com/death-dealer...

Ouch. Huge fan of REICH, a series I never thought would see conclusion of publication. What a wild trip of a comic. #NationalComicBookDay remember Elijah Brubaker.

Space Opera Xanadax by Tom Scioli (Image, 2025) reviewed by Mark Peters www.tcj.com/reviews/spac...

Elijah Brubaker, 1975-2025 - The Comics Journal Austin English collects remembrances from the friends and colleagues of the Reich and Story of Jezebel author, who died on Aug. 28 at the age of 50.

Sorry to hear about the passing of Elijah Brubaker. He was a talented cartoonist. I wish there'd been a collection of Reich. Some of his friends and colleagues share tributes at The Comics Journal:
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Elijah Brubaker, 1975-2025 - The Comics Journal Austin English collects remembrances from the friends and colleagues of the Reich and Story of Jezebel author, who died on Aug. 28 at the age of 50.

In Memory of Elijah Brubaker, 1975-2025 www.tcj.com/elijah-bruba...

Elijah Brubaker, 1975-2025 - The Comics Journal Austin English collects remembrances from the friends and colleagues of the Reich and Story of Jezebel author, who died on Aug. 28 at the age of 50.

Goodbye, Elijah Brubaker. I contributed to @comicsjournal.bsky.social memorial/obituary page, please go and read Austin English’s introductory piece at least, then whatever you can handle from his friends & peers.

www.tcj.com/elijah-bruba...

Elijah Brubaker, 1975-2025 - The Comics Journal Austin English collects remembrances from the friends and colleagues of the Reich and Story of Jezebel author, who died on Aug. 28 at the age of 50.

RIP Elijah Brubaker, artist behind the incredible Wilhelm Reich comic, among other things. www.tcj.com/elijah-bruba...

Elijah Brubaker, 1975-2025 - The Comics Journal Austin English collects remembrances from the friends and colleagues of the Reich and Story of Jezebel author, who died on Aug. 28 at the age of 50.

Shattered to learn of the death of Elijah Brubaker. I didn’t know him well but he was nice when we did interact. A true, wonderful cartoonist. www.tcj.com/elijah-bruba...

Elijah Brubaker, 1975-2025 - The Comics Journal Austin English collects remembrances from the friends and colleagues of the Reich and Story of Jezebel author, who died on Aug. 28 at the age of 50.

This is news I’m very sad to make public: the cartoonist Elijah Brubaker, loved and admired by his readers and peers, has passed at age 50. At link, @comicsjournal.bsky.social has published a collection of tributes and remembrances to this great comics maker.

www.tcj.com/elijah-bruba...

Elijah Brubaker, 1975-2025 - The Comics Journal Austin English collects remembrances from the friends and colleagues of the Reich and Story of Jezebel author, who died on Aug. 28 at the age of 50.

rip Elijah Brubaker, my friend and collaborator.

www.tcj.com/elijah-bruba...

Elijah Brubaker, 1975-2025 - The Comics Journal Austin English collects remembrances from the friends and colleagues of the Reich and Story of Jezebel author, who died on Aug. 28 at the age of 50.

News of it never circulated here, but @elijahbrubaker.bsky.social died a few weeks back. I have a few words in this piece for the Comics Journal, reflecting on his work and mourning his loss.

A good review of Alison Bechdel's excellent new book has been published by the Comics Journal.
#lesbian #comics #news

Spent: A Comic Novel - The Comics Journal Not gay as in happy, but queer as in fuck you.  - Ancient proverb    There are many kinds of power, used and unused, acknowledged or otherwise. The erotic is a resource within each of us that lies in ...

Lesbian PETA members, look out! Spent: A Comic Novel by Alison Bechdel (Mariner Books, 2025) reviewed by Tate McFadden www.tcj.com/reviews/spen...

Bud Plant is calling it a day: A conversation with the comics retail pioneer - The Comics Journal Bud Pant's Incredible Exit Interview by Zach Rabiroff.

TCJ interviews Bud Plant, our 2025 Tom Spurgeon Award Winner!

www.tcj.com/bud-plant-is...

The Professional: Peter David, 1956-2025 - The Comics Journal Peter David, the writer known for a long and inventive run on The Incredible Hulk, his copious work on Star Trek comics and licensed novels, and a bewildering number of comics, prose stories, editoria...

I had some time this afternoon so read this great article by @zachrabiroff.com

The Professional: Peter David, 1956-2025 - The Comics Journal share.google/G1bFUEuBGPpK...

San Diego Comic Con 2025 in pictures - The Comics Journal Chris Anthony Diaz saw more people than you could ever dare dream of at SDCC '25- and out of the goodness of his heart, will share his sightings with you all.

@comicsjournal.bsky.social caught me at SDCC! dream come true to be there. HOOHAH! www.tcj.com/san-diego-co...

Where Light Barely Reaches — This Week's Links - The Comics Journal Wishing a fond fare-thee-well to short-sleeved flannel shirt weather, and warmly opening the door to long-sleeved flannel shirt weather, as the cosmic ballet goes on and on and on, here at this week’s...

Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes: Where Light Barely Reaches — This Week’s Links by Clark Burscough www.tcj.com/where-light-...

Bud Plant is calling it a day: A conversation with the comics retail pioneer - The Comics Journal Bud Pant's Incredible Exit Interview by Zach Rabiroff.

Bud Plant is calling it a day: A conversation with the comics retail pioneer by Zach Rabiroff www.tcj.com/bud-plant-is...

San Diego Comic Con 2025 in pictures - The Comics Journal Chris Anthony Diaz saw more people than you could ever dare dream of at SDCC '25- and out of the goodness of his heart, will share his sightings with you all.

San Diego Comic Con 2025 in pictures by Chris Anthony Diaz www.tcj.com/san-diego-co...

Great TCJ interview by @zachrabiroff.com with legendary retailer Bud Plant. The origin story, told by the guy who was there.

Love to see this longform interview with Bud Plant, true Bay Area (and beyond) comics icon.

Bud Plant is calling it a day: A conversation with the comics retail pioneer - The Comics Journal Bud Pant's Incredible Exit Interview by Zach Rabiroff.

The Comics Journal checks in with the legendary Bud Plant.