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Where do you go when you draw yourself? A meditation on autobio comics and splitting of the "I" into literary and authorial selves.

essay

On the resonance of mindfulness practice in the work of Corinne Mucha, and how she manages to turn anxiety, heartbreak, loss, doubt, and depression into unexpectedly delightful comics.

event review

A punk aesthetic finds a stately home at Providence's new Rhode Island Independent Publishing Expo.

analysis

Jesse Jacobs' Safari Honeymoon, a metaphysically-inclined tale of man-vs.-nature, offers an alternative to its own age-old tropes.

analysis

In Alec Longstreth’s fantasy world, an injured amnesiac searching for his past is sheltered by a man hiding from his own.

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In "Patron Saint," Sam Alden alters a crucial detail of a classic story.

analysis

From the Clouds tells of a benevolent and somewhat doughy alien race that comes to earth to enlighten humanity. But should we believe the tale we're told?

comics review

The hazy world and unknowable inhabitants of Renée French's Baby Bjornstrand.

comics review

The Understanding Monster’s second chapter provides clues to Theo Ellsworth's increasingly intricate puzzle box.