{"product_id":"the-comics-journal-309-9781683966982","title":"The Comics Journal #309","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA civilized conversation between two North American advocates of comics as art and publishing as an avocation. An interview with Koyoma Press publisher Annie Koyoma by Fantagraphics publisher Gary Groth leads into \u003cem\u003eThe Comics Journal #309\u003c\/em\u003e's focus on international small press comics publishing and distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Porcellino, the \u003cem\u003eKing Cat\u003c\/em\u003e of zines and carefully observed autobio comics, speaks to Inés Estrada, cartoonist (\u003cem\u003eAlienation\u003c\/em\u003e) and publisher\/distributor of comics and zines in Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included is a gallery of Henriette Valium's work from his drawing table at the time of his passing. Cartoonist (\u003cem\u003eBeta Testing the Ongoing Apocalypse\u003c\/em\u003e) and publisher (Uncivilized Press) Tom Kascynski debates comics critic Alin Rautoiu about crypto and comics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, there is a biography\/gallery of Sharon Smith and her classic comic strip, \u003cem\u003eButton 'n' Beax\u003c\/em\u003e; a brand-new comic from Betty Kim; a deep dive into Nick Drnaso's oeuvre; a deconstruction of the Image comics aesthetic; a spotlight on Hyena Hell; the debut of two new columns focusing on new and classic manga, avant-garde European comics, and much, much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341230555372,"sku":"9781683966982","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15373093482787.jpg?v=1772187364","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-comics-journal-309-9781683966982","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}