Paper Trail

Roger Langridge shares a comic for his daughter's tenth birthday. The Popeye series Langridge is currently writing for IDW will be concluding with the twelfth issue. Langridge has also set a goal to post a comic or illustration on his blog daily for 2013 so keep an eye on frequent updates at Hotel Fred.

Sarah Laing dissects the making of a book cover.

 

Brandon Graham teases a forthcoming Fil Barlow wraparound cover for Prophet #33

 

Bob Temuka at the Tearoom of Despair writes about Murray Ball's Footrot Flats.

Josh Santospirito is interviewed by Framed magazine here.

Tim McEwen reviews Chris Downes The Littel Dragun.

Steve Holland serialised a John McNamara illustrated Paul Temple strip over at Bear Alley over December, first episode here.

 © Evening News courtesy Bear Alley

Holland's Bear Alley Books has announced their latest publication, a 262 page Index and history of the Almalgamated Press/IPC comic Lion. Pre-orders available here.

 
From late 2012, Daniel Best at 20th Century Boy, ran a fascinating series of articles on Australian comics and comics in Australia.

 Was K.G. Murray a Spy?

Desert Dragon Comic by  George T.C. Hubble

The Banning of Detective Comics

 Comics or Classics?

Samples of the work of Tom Glover, at one time heralded as New Zealand's leading cartoonist. I'll have a feature on Glover's work on the Pikitia blog next week.

Tom Glover's Skeeter and his Magic Ring from Sydney Sunday Sun circa 1930's.