The Hairy Who & The Chicago Imagists revisits the local artists who freaked out the world.
Tag: Chris Ware
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Reader’s Agenda Sat 4/19: Chicago Zines, 20×2 Chicago, and Record Store Day
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Saturday, April 19
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Chris Ware, Lynda Barry, Daniel Clowes, and other cartoonists open up in a new book by U. of C. prof Hillary Chute
Chris Ware, Lynda Barry, Daniel Clowes, and other cartoonists open up in a new book by U. of C. prof Hillary Chute
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Lilli Carré in three dimensions
Lilli Carré blurs the boundaries between comics and art in a solo show at the MCA.
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An all-local holiday gift guide
Our all-local gift guide features vintage-suitcase boom boxes and beer-brewing classes, just to name a couple of highlights.
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Jeff Zwirek is on fire
The local graphic novelist’s Burning Building Comix is one of the best you will see this year.
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Daniel Clowes under glass
A Daniel Clowes showcase at the MCA demonstrates the uneasy relationship between art and comics.
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Best Work of Art Masquerading as a Book
It’s so gorgeous that you may be tempted to leave it in the shrink-wrap.
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Thomas Dyja talks about The Third Coast and Chicago’s glory years
The author discusses his new book about Chicago’s postwar heyday.
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This week’s Culture Vultures recommend:
Chicagoans recommend Building Stories, SpaceTime Tanks, and the Kates.
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Web comics: now more than just PDFs
A couple of new and interactive web comics may point the way to the future of graphic novels online
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Our five best bets for fall books
Our five best bets for fall books: Ray Bradbury, Chris Ware, Fran Lebowitz, and more
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Q&A: New Yorker art editor Francoise Mouly on New Yorker covers, Maurice Sendak, and more
New Yorker art editor Francoise Mouly: Artists—they’re totally adorable