The Comics Journal #310

Inside:

Illustration icon anecdote. A few year ago a couple walked into the shop. They both looked familiar, and i soon recognised the woman as Jane Asher (actor, author, cookery guru and ex-girlfriend of Paul McCartney). I said hello, but was a bit star struck to engage in conversation, and eventually they both left. it wasn't until that evening, recounting the story to my partner, that i was informed that Jane Asher was married to Gerald Scarfe. That was when I realised that the other person walking around the shop had been the iconic illustrator himself. Next time, i'll be ready.

Inside the new Comics Journal multimedia artist and satirist Gerald Scarfe, best known worldwide for his Pink Floyd iconography and designs for Disney’s Hercules, talks to Gary Groth about his film, TV, and comics career, spanning 60+ years (and spanning 112 pages!). Zach Rabiroff does a journalistic deep dive into Bill Jemas' tenure as Vice President of Marvel from 2000–2004, the creation of the Marvel Ultimates Universe, and much more. Also: visual artists Aidan Koch (Earth Comics, The Blonde Woman) and Lale Westvind (Grip) in conversation; a Jess Johnson sketchbook; a Fair Warning interview with TCJ Best of 2022 cartoonist Juliette Collet; a look at Chris Companik’s HIV-awareness comics, original work by Allee Errico, and much more.

Expect:

The Comics Journal is a bi-annual publication that takes a critical look at the world of comic publishing.

Size: 205 x 255mm

Pages: 300

Publisher: Fantagraphics