June 2010

I remade this post into a page, since I’ll be updating it over time, adding links and books I think are worth checking out: http://kevinczap.com/artofcomics/reading-list/.

I’ll be sure to let you know where there’s something new!

Here is a PDF of the booklet from Saturday’s class on Style: classtwo-slideshow.pdf

I’ve left the file size large so that you can actually read the comics in there

Contents
1. Cover: Bill Sienkiewicz, Big Numbers #1, written by Alan Moore
2. Hank Ketchum – Dennis the Menace
3. David Mazzucchelli – Asterios Polyp
4. Robert Crumb – “The Young Crumb Story,” from American Splendor #4, written by Harvey Pekar
5. Gerry Shamray – from American Splendor #5, written by Harvey Pekar
6. Mark Beyer, “City of Terror”
7. Brian Chippendale, Ninja
8. Dave Sim – Cerebus #56
9. Floyd Gottfredson – Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse
10. Eddie Campbell – From Hell, written by Alan Moore
11. Jack Mendelsohn – Jacky’s Diary #1
12. Bill Sienkiewicz, Big Numbers #1, written by Alan Moore
13. Dan DeCarlo – “Dugan the Dead-Beat Ghost,” from Homer the Happy Ghost #21, written by Stan Lee
14. Jack Kirby – X-Men #1, written by Stan Lee
15. John Byrne – (Uncanny) X-Men #135, written by Chris Claremont
16. Osamu Tezuka – Hi no Tori (Phoenix: Karma)
17. Naoko Takeuchi – Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon
18. Yuichi Yokoyama – Travel
19. Al Columbia – Pim & Francie: The Golden Bear Days
20. JH Williams III – Detective Comics #860, written by Greg Rucka (inset: David Mazzucchill – Batman: Year One, written by Frank Miller)
21. Gary Panter – Jimbo in Purgatory
22. Back Cover: Eddie Campbell – From Hell, written by Alan Moore

There are times when a beautiful images makes sense as good storytelling in ways that are not easily explained. ~David Mazzucchelli

Slow Wave – Jesse Recklaw, and you!

A frequently updated webcomic that engages its readers by having them submit story ideas based on their dreams. A very cool idea with a solid presentation.

Hey everyone,

Thanks for a great first class! I’m really looking forward to working with each of you over the next 7 weeks. I’m really grateful for this opportunity.

Here’s a link to download the updated class syllabus: Art of Comics Summer 2010 Syllabus

Here is a PDF of the first slide show from Thursday night: classone-slideshow.pdf

I’ve left the file size large so that you can actually read the comics in there

Here’s the contents of Booklet/Slideshow #1:

1. Cover – James Kochalka, “The Horrible Truth About Comics” from The Cute Manifesto
2. Eddie Campbell – How to be an Artist
3. Ikea instructions
4. Charles Shulz – Peanuts
5. Osamu Tezuka – Hi no Tori (Phoenix: Karma)
6. Vincent Giard, “L’oreille qui manque un boutte”
7. Troylloyd, “Dial ‘MM’ for Meme Merde”
8. Henrik Rehr – “Storms” (not in your booklets)
9. Lauren Albert – “Astral Plane”
10. Chris Ware – “I Hate You, and I’m Sure of it This Time…,” from Quimby the Mouse
11. Dino Buzatti – Poema a Fumetti
12. Kyle Baker – Why I Hate Saturn
13. Scott McCloud – Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art (10 pages)
14. Dan Clowes – “Jimmy Jupiter, Intergalactic Pedant,” from An Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons & True Stories Vol. 2
15. Robert Crumb and Harvey Pekar – “How I Quit Collecting Records And Put Out A Comic Book With the
    Money I Saved,” from American Spendor #4
16. Eddie Campbell – How to be an Artist