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Author Archives: Mark Peters

Posted inArts & Culture

Meet four comics creators who’ll be at CAKE

by Mark Peters May 29, 2019August 18, 2021

The annual expo celebrates marginalized voices and individual visions.

Posted inArts & Culture

The amazing adventures of Mike Norton, creator of Battlepug and Lil’ Donnie

by Mark Peters January 21, 2019August 18, 2021

The Chicago comics writer and artist finds many ways to indulge his absurdist sense of humor.

Posted inArts & Culture

The hard-to-find first arc of The Shaolin Cowboy is back!

by Mark Peters July 17, 2018August 18, 2021

It’s comics legend Geof Darrow’s gift to his fans as he prepares to leave Chicago for France.

Posted inArts & Culture

Nick Drnaso’s second graphic novel, Sabrina, examines the perils of living too long in your own head

by Mark Peters May 22, 2018August 18, 2021

Are you actually deranged? Or is it the rest of the world?

Posted inArts & Culture

A comics legend teams up with Three Floyds to brew some beer-fueled superhero mayhem

by Mark Peters April 17, 2018August 18, 2021

With the brewery collaboration and the ongoing series Moonshine, Brian Azzarello has made himself the official Alpha King of booze comics.

Posted inArts & Culture

Comic fans meet their heroes, impress the kids, and form lifelong bonds of geekdom at C2E2

by Mark Peters April 4, 2018August 18, 2021

Here’s our guide to this weekend’s festivities

Posted inArts & Culture

For artist Ryan Browne, “a comic is a movie with an unlimited special effects budget”

by Mark Peters February 20, 2018August 18, 2021

In the new issue of Curse Words, expect more deadpan humor and boisterous excess.

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