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Tom Murphy @tomeenmurphy.bsky.social · 23h

I’m looking forward to this: it used to be a real thrill to come across the early mini-comics when they appeared (and meeting Melissa at Safari - 2017!)

The Comics Journal @comicsjournal.bsky.social · 1d

The Weight by the much beloved Melissa Mendes (Drawn & Quarterly, 2025) reviewed by Richard Pound www.tcj.com/reviews/the-...

The Weight - The Comics Journal

The Weight by Melissa Mendes (Drawn & Quarterly, 2025) reviewed by Richard Pound.

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The Comics Journal @comicsjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Chop me up into pieces, if it pleases, and when the chopping's through, every piece will say "I love you" Misery of Love by Yvan Alagbé (NYRC, 2025) reviewed by Tegan O’Neil www.tcj.com/reviews/mise...

Misery of Love - The Comics Journal

Tegan O'Neil looks at the new translation of Yvan Alagbé's graphic novel about memory, race and family.

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The Comics Journal @comicsjournal.bsky.social · 1d

The Weight by the much beloved Melissa Mendes (Drawn & Quarterly, 2025) reviewed by Richard Pound www.tcj.com/reviews/the-...

The Weight - The Comics Journal

The Weight by Melissa Mendes (Drawn & Quarterly, 2025) reviewed by Richard Pound.

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The Comics Journal @comicsjournal.bsky.social · 1d

‘The character is always the most important part’: An interview with Melissa Mendes by Alex Dueben www.tcj.com/the-characte...

'The character is always the most important part': An interview with Melissa Mendes - The Comics Journal

Melissa Mendes’ new book The Weight is a tome. A book that takes place over decades, it is the story of one character, Edie. A long book that is at its best in detailing small, silent moments. Scenes ...

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The Comics Journal @comicsjournal.bsky.social · 2d

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Thomas Campbell @comicsblogger.bsky.social · 2d

Good interview

The Comics Journal @comicsjournal.bsky.social · 6d

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...

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The Comics Journal @comicsjournal.bsky.social · 5d

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...

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Chris Mautner @cmautner.bsky.social · 6d

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.

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.

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Brian Nicholson @briannicholson.bsky.social · 7d

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: 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.

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The Comics Journal @comicsjournal.bsky.social · 6d

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...

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The Comics Journal @comicsjournal.bsky.social · 7d

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...

Shriekers 1&2 - The Comics Journal

Shriekers 1&2 by Molly Colleen O'Connell, reviewed by Gina Dawson.

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The Comics Journal @comicsjournal.bsky.social · 7d

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.

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Zack Davisson @zackdavisson.com · 8d

A personal remembrance of Matt Haasch.

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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.

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Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 8d

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:

Laser Eye Surgery - The Comics Journal

Laser Eye Surgery by Walker Tate (Fantagraphics, 2025), reviewed by Hagai Palevsky.

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The Comics Journal @comicsjournal.bsky.social · 9d

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...

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...

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Sir Jon @pintocomics.bsky.social · 13d

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.

The Comics Journal @comicsjournal.bsky.social · 13d

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.

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The Comics Journal @comicsjournal.bsky.social · 13d

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

Space Opera Xanadax - The Comics Journal

I love my toys. Feng shui be damned, I turned some of my kitchen shelves into an action figure display case, with themes. One shelf is various Batmen, from Dark Knight Frank Miller Batman to the Batma...

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Michael Avolio @michaelavolio.bsky.social · 13d

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:
tcj.com/elijah-brubaker-1975-2025

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.

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The Comics Journal @comicsjournal.bsky.social · 13d

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.

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Chris Cajero Cilla @cccilla.bsky.social · 13d

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.

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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.

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Klint Finley @klintron.com · 14d

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.

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JF Frankel @jffrankel.bsky.social · 14d

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.

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Domino Books @dominocomics.bsky.social · 14d

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.

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tugboatcity.bsky.social @tugboatcity.bsky.social · 14d

rip Elijah Brubaker, my friend and collaborator.

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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.

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Brian Nicholson @briannicholson.bsky.social · 14d

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.

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.

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