Ryan Standfest is the editor of BLACK EYE and the publisher of Rotland Press.
A remarkable mélange of humor, silent interludes, beautiful pacing, coloration and composition. This is one to re-read.
Tank Tankuro: Prewar Works 1934 – 1935 by Gajo Sakamoto
Absurdity that tastes like sugar going down but ends up in the gut like steak tartar.
Absurdity from a contemporary master. I’m so happy this man is on the loose.
Wilson by Daniel Clowes
Seemed slight at first, but upon numerous re-reads, reveals itself to be one helluva character study chock-full-o laugh-out-loud punchlines. This is a Clowes keeper. Looking forward to the film adaptation by Alexander Payne.
Romanticism + Expressionism, all beautifully guided by the sure hand of Mr. Neely. The late 19th/early 20th century Viennese crowd would have loved this.
The Wrong Place by Brecht Evens
Evens elevates the medium through a true painterly approach, with a masterful use of the transparent property of watercolor and breathtaking compositions that flesh out the narrative.
A reprint that reminds everyone of the neo-noir adventures of “The Cabbie,” delivered with a great, black, deadpan sense of humor.
Nuts by Gahan Wilson
You want a great book that places you directly inside the psyche of a small boy confronting an insane adult world? This is it.
Pure Pajamas by Marc BellSuch a great collection of work from one of today’s best and most inventive cartoonists. Bell knows how to handle a pen.
Forgotten Fantasy: Sunday Comics 1900-1915 edited by Peter Maresca
What to say about a book that lovingly presents McCay, Feininger, McManus and more in all their full page glory? Find this book.
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