Eleanor Davis’ first book was Stinky, which was released in 2008 by Toon Books. It won a number of awards and deservedly so, because it’s brilliant on any number of levels. What’s interesting about her kids’ and YA books...
Read moreThe Art of Kids’ Lit: Eleanor Davis & Drew Weing’s Flop To The Top – Review
Writing a children’s book that both children and adults can enjoy is a tricky proposition. Aim too far over a kid’s head to reach an adult, and you risk alienating the target audience. (And at $12.95 a pop, this is an expensive risk...
Read moreDIY Therapy: Eleanor Davis’ You & A Bike & A Road – Review
One reason why Eleanor Davis is such an intriguing cartoonist is because her output is so unpredictable. While she has explored everything from science fiction to kid lit to satire and beyond, there is a constant theme running through them...
Read moreFranchise Lost: Eleanor Davis’ The Secret Science Alliance – Review
If Chris Ware were to do a book aimed at preteens, it might look a little like The Secret Science Alliance. As a long-time fan of Eleanor Davis (I still vividly remember the micro-mini-comics vending machine she brought to SPX), I was stunned to...
Read moreWow Cool Round-Up: New Books and Comics September 14, 2018
Check out this week’s articles and browse the new books at Wow Cool from the last couple of weeks! Derf’s True Stories #4 — the last issue in the series — is available for pre-order until Monday at a discounted price. The...
Read moreA Joke Telling Itself: Eleanor Davis’ Why Art? – Review
It’s important to note that Eleanor Davis’ hilarious and mind-bending new book Why Art? was originally a presentation for ICON: The Illustration Conference 9. The first half of the book is a send-up of didactic lectures about the...
Read moreShort Works By Eleanor Davis Reviewed
I consider Eleanor Davis to be one of the five best cartoonists working today. I’m going to take a look at some of her older, shorter work here and also contribute new reviews of more recent comics. Libby’s Dad. This 2016 Retrofit...
Read moreD+Q announces 2019 releases at SDCC
Today at San Diego Comic-Con International, Drawn & Quarterly announced the acquisition of numerous new titles, including fall 2019 releases of Making Comics by Lynda Barry and the first volume in a landmark English-language series by...
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