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Kerry D. Soper reminds us of The Far Side‘s groundbreaking qualities and cultural significance in Gary Larson and “The Far Side.” In the 1980s, Gary Larson (b. 1950) shook up a staid comics page by introducing a set of aesthetic devices, comedic tones, and philosophical frames that challenged and delighted many readers, even while upsetting…
At once familiar and hard to place, the work of acclaimed Canadian cartoonist Seth evokes a world that no longer exists–and perhaps never existed, except in the panels of long-forgotten comics. Seth’s distinctive drawing style strikingly recalls a bygone era of cartooning, an apt vehicle for melancholy, gently ironic narratives that depict the grip of…
Contributions by Georgiana Banita, Lan Dong, Ann D�Orazio, Kevin C. Dunn, Alexander Dunst, Jared Gardner, Edward C. Holland, Isabel Macdonald, Brigid Maher, Ben Owen, Rebecca Scherr, Maureen Shay, Marc Singer, Richard Todd Stafford, and �yvind V�gnes The Comics of Joe Sacco addresses the range of his award-winning work, from his early comics stories as well…
Bagge’s detailed, garrulous, and often grotesquely funny (and discom ting) work harks back to the underground generation, recalling R. Crumb and Gilbert Shelton, while also pointing forward to the emergence of alternative comics as a distinct genre. His signature series, the rawly humorous Hate and his editorship of the often outrageous Weirdo magazine, founded by…
Canadian cartoonist Gregory Gallant, pen name Seth, emerged as a cartoonist in the fertile period of the 1980s, when the alternative comics market boomed. Though he was influenced by mainstream comics in his teen years and did his earliest comics work on Mister X, a mainstream-style melodrama, Seth remains one of the least mainstream-inflected figures…
Contributions by Jônathas Miranda de Araújo, Guillaume de Syon, Hugo Frey, Kenan Koçak, Andrei Molotiu, Annick Pellegrin, Benjamin Picado, Vanessa Meikle Schulman, Matthew Screech, and Gwen Athene Tarbox As the creator of Tintin, Hergé (1907-1983) remains one of the most important and influential figures in the history of comics. When Hergé, born Georges Prosper Remi…
The early 1980s saw a revolution in mainstream comics–in subject matter, artistic integrity, and creators’ rights–as new methods of publishing and distribution broadened the possibilities. Among those artists utilizing these new methods, Chester Brown (b. 1960) quickly developed a cult following due to the undeniable quality and originality of his Yummy Fur (1983-1994). Chester Brown:…
Peter David, award-winning writer of comic books, novels, television, films and video games, has boatloads of stories to tell about his 30-year career. Whether it was attending George Takei’s wedding, being described as Will Smith’s bodyguard, or wandering around on the set of Babylon 5, David has been telling anecdotes of his life for years….
Bill O’Reilly has overcome humble beginnings to become a best-selling author and the most famous pundit on TV today– and more powerful than the majority of the politicians he covers. While his style has become legendary and some of his on-air confrontations have become classics, this is a chance to learn what “factors” influenced him…
From the cold of Valley Forge in the American Revolution, to the burning temperatures of the deserts of the Middle East, the Army of the United States of America has defended freedom, pushed back tyranny, and helped make the world a safer place. Now, TidalWave Comics is shining their bio-comic spotlight on these brave men…
Ron Paul is well read, he speaks in complete sentences, and his views are often so far right that they make sense. Did I mention that he’s a Republican with Tea Party tendencies? Find out what makes this Presidential hopeful tick. TidalWave’s Political Power: Ron Paul, written by New York Times bestselling author Marc Shapiro,…
He made a name for himself as the wheelchair bound Jimmy Brooks on “Degrassi: the Next Generation” but when Aubrey Graham went by his middle name, Drake, he rocketed to stardom. Now TidalWave Comics shares the story of how Drake went from Canadian teen-melodrama to the hip hop star that worked with Lil Wayne’s stable…
Mitt Romney is smart, principaled, and he knows how to crunch numbers which is why the Republican party sees him as the Great White Hope in the 2012 presidental election. How Mitt Romney got to frontrunner status on the political right is the subject of TidalWave Productions “Political Power: Mitt Romney.” Smart is sexy. As…
50 Cent’s life is as dramatic as any of his songs. TidalWave takes a look at the rapper’s life, his feuds, and, most importantly, his music. This new comic series has been featured in “Rolling Stone,” “E! Entertainment Television,” “New York Times,” and hundreds of more media outlets. As featured on CNN, Time Magazine, People…
This series has been featured on the TODAY show and ABC World News Tonight. The attention of the world is aimed squarely at the Royal Family as the wedding of the century hits, and now it’s time to focus our attention on the Wild Child, Prince Harry. From his upbringing with his mother Princess Di…
They’ve transcended their vigilant hip-hop roots and have become a global phenomenon, the likes of which the music world has rarely seen and after their tremendous Grammy win, a young hip-hop-hopeful learns just what it takes to become the best while retracing the defining events in each of the band member’s funkadelic lives. As featured…
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