Manic Pixel Dream Girl
Elizabeth Simins had drawn a moving comic about her changing relationship with games and herself.
“Anatomy of a Logo: Star Wars”
Tenth Letter of the Alphabet examines the elaboration of the Star Wars logo–with an extensive gallery of images!
Comics Alliance: The Return
Hey, everybody, Comics Alliance is back! (via @World_Of_Hurt)
Karen Berger and Vertigo
The New York Times profiles Karen Berger, former editor of DC’s Vertigo comics imprint. “When the Vertigo imprint was introduced in 1993, it was a way for writers and illustrators to retain ownership of their work and be free of the restraints that governed superhero stories.”
Comics about Comics
Comic Book Attic talks about comics about comics, with plenty of pages from Joe Simon and Jack Kirby’s The Newsboy Legion for your enjoyment.
Greil Marcus SVA Commencement Speech
At the School of Visual Art, Greil Marcus delivers a commencement speech discussing “high art” vs. “low art,” art, and influence. (Thanks, Andrew!)
The Cultural Gutter 