“It becomes this really pure art form,” Gill says, explaining that comics, with their unique blend of words and visuals, have a way of reaching readers that other media might not. “It teaches you things because it talks to you on this subconscious level,” he says. Gill talked about curating the exhibit, about his own work — including the great graphic novel series "Strange Fruit" — and about why comics sometimes scare people to death. Plus, learn about his new project with Ibram Kendi, "Stamped From The Beginning: A Graphic History of Racist Ideas in America."
Also, in our intro: We discuss the big announcement that "Calvin and Hobbes" creator Bill Watterson is coming back to comics! (Sort of.) Listen or watch below, and scroll down to see more from "Comics Is A Medium, Not a Genre." (And read the Boston.com Q&A with Joel here!)
Hello all! Welcome to Strip Search, a new podcast where we'll be interviewing cartooning professionals and talk comic strips: their history, classic comics, the current state of the industry, and comics to watch out for. If you're a cartoonist or humorous illustrator and want to appear on the podcast with Dave and Pete, email us at petpeevescomic@gmail.com .
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