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maria_sputnik

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Jun 29, 2010 13:41

JIM WOODRING IS THE GREATEST LIVING CARTOONIST
come argue with me, you still get your mind blown

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maria_sputnik June 29 2010, 17:41:51 UTC

did i mention how totally stoked i am about jim woodring?

vogdoid June 29 2010, 18:51:42 UTC

I have loved JW since small times and I always had slightly more love for his dream comics than for Frank. But reading Weathercraft this weekend might have tipped the scales. It is such a beautiful book and expands the Manhog story in a very satisfying way. And I love the cover copy! Talismanic I think is the best word for it.

maria_sputnik June 29 2010, 19:15:15 UTC

interesting that you prefer the dream comics! i thought that everybody was more in love with frank. i used to fantasize about getting a pupshaw tattoo. and i think it is intentionally talismanic. the whole book is ... whew!

vogdoid June 29 2010, 19:37:07 UTC

yes I am the exception. two reasons: 1. the dream comics are more elastic. Anything can happen, whereas Frank takes place in a weird but regulated universe. 2. JW is really good with words! Much better than most comic writers. They don't belong in Frank, but I miss them.

raccoonpower June 29 2010, 18:51:59 UTC

i like your invitation to argue, not that i'll take you up on it. any other recommendations?

maria_sputnik June 29 2010, 19:15:46 UTC

recommendations, like about other verbs you could verb with me? or recommendations like, THIS BOOK WILL EAT YOUR BRAINS?

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maria_sputnik June 29 2010, 20:42:33 UTC

no! he just came out with his first full-length novel, it's named weathercraft, you should get it and put it next to that collected frank. yow!

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maria_sputnik June 29 2010, 20:49:32 UTC

amazon is busted today, actually! try some other place

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pruneduchess June 29 2010, 20:42:55 UTC

I saw him give a talk/slideshow two weeks ago! He was amaaaaaazing.

are you going to be in portland this august maria_sputnik June 29 2010, 20:44:38 UTC

i missed him in new york but watched a video of it on the internet :P

totallystoked

i've been making comics and thinking of you this week.

Re: are you going to be in portland this august pruneduchess June 29 2010, 20:50:45 UTC

i'm trying to remember how to do comics! i don't feel like i have any idea anymore.

i might be in portland - there's always a reasonably good chance i'll head down there. we're also starting our reading series salon thing, you could come to seattle and read comics there!

Re: are you going to be in portland this august maria_sputnik June 29 2010, 20:53:33 UTC

you'll just have to REINVENT THE FORM, c!

i think i'm going to be in portland for a couple weeks in august, it would be fun to come up and be in a salon with y'all, let's talk about this next week when i have my plane ticket ... ?

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