Darian Zam writes about the work of cartoonist and commercial artist, Joseph Bruno Moran.
Image from Darien Zam's Long White Kid. Maori Wonderland picture album, published by Frank Duncan & Co Ltd, c. 1920. Possibly the cover, as well as the company’s logo, were designed by Moran. Courtesy of Early Canterbury Photographers blog, canterburyphotography.blogspot.com
Chris Arrant interviews Moth City creator Tim Gibson.
Sarah Laing shares illustrations from her forthcoming novel The Fall of Light.
John Retallick has brought his Comic Spot podcast out of retirement with an interview with future co-host Gary Chaloner. John with Jo Waite and Bernard Caleo interviewed a wide range of cartoonists in the Comic Spot's first iteration. Listen to Comic Spot archives here.
The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand present a talk from three New Zealand cartoonists this Thursday 21st March at Dida's Wine Lounge in the Auckland CBD. Rod Emmerson, Chris Slane and Guy Body will discuss cartoons and news media with MC Brendan Boughen. More details here.
Bookmarks catchup: Dylan Horrocks talked to Arts on Sundayabout New Zealand comics and recounted his experiences at the 2012 Frankfurt Bookfair and Treviso in Italy.
Cartoonist, 2013 Ruebens Host, and stand-up comedian Jason Chatfieldpromotes his upcoming show at the 2013 Melbourne Comedy Festival with some speed cartooning. Tickets online at http://goo.gl/Jk53c.
Now a firm institution in the Melbourne comic calendar, the third Big Arse combined comic launch took place last weekend with fifteen new comics released from primarily Australian and New Zealand artists and writers. Compared to last year's, overcast day of showers, Melbourne provided a warm sunny day for comic folkto gather at the Fitzroy Beer Garden. From my involvement in the three launches to date,I've witnessed the event grow in scale and ambition with a companion launchorganised by Bruce Mutard during the Melbourne Writer's Festival last year looking to also become a yearly fixture. A further spin-off has been discussed to accommodate the growth in the local comics communityand audience which bodes well for the future. Nalini Haynes of Dark Matter Fanzine captured video and audio on the day here.
