The Comics Journal #306

Cover of The Comics Journal #306 by Gary Groth
Author: Gary Groth
Year: 2020
Language: en
Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9781683963530
Dimensions:
Height: 9.8 Inches
Length: 7.7 Inches
Weight: 1 Pounds
Width: 0.5 Inches
Dewey Decimal: 741.56973
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The Comics Journal #306 by Gary Groth, published by Fantagraphics Books on October 6, 2020, is a 164-page exploration of the intersections between comics and politics. This edition features an interview with Roz Chast, a New Yorker humor cartoonist who has transitioned into graphic memoirs. The issue delves into the significance of modern political cartooning, offering op-eds that discuss its relevance and shortcomings.

Readers will find a diverse array of content, including a meditation on Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, and a piece highlighting Daisy Scott, the first African American woman political cartoonist. Additionally, the issue showcases a gallery of underground cartoonist John Pound’s code-generated comics, portraits of mass shooting victims, and a selection of sketchbook pages from Spider-Gwen artist Chris Vision. This edition presents a multifaceted view of contemporary issues within the realm of comics and graphic novels.


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In this issue, Gary Groth interviews Roz Chast, the New Yorker humor cartoonist turned graphic memoirist (Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?). TCJ #306 focuses on the intersections between comics and politics. It includes op-eds on the importance (and lack thereof) of modern political cartooning. Also featured is a meditation on the creator of the Dilbert newspaper comic strip, Scott Adams; a piece about Daisy Scott, the first African American woman political cartoonist; a gallery of underground cartoonist John Pound’s code-generated comics; portraits of mass shooting victims; a selection of Spider-Gwen artist Chris Vision’s sketchbook pages; and other essays and galleries.

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Publisher: Fantagraphics Books. Year: 2020.
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ISBN-13: 9781683963530.
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Language: en. Pages: 164.

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