In our morning reading: thoughts on fiction by Sofia Samatar and Rita Bullwinkel, the appeal of movie theaters, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Interviewing Kelly Link, Dorothy Allison on Storytelling, Juan Gabriel Vásquez on Translators, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Kelly Link and Justin Taylor, a Sun Ra tribute album, and more.
Morning Bites: Emily Carroll’s Comics, Peter Gordon’s Minimalism, Revisiting Juan Rulfo, and More
In our morning reading: exploring Emily Carroll’s comics, revisiting the work of Juan Rulfo, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Justin Taylor on Writing, Robin Sloan on Ursula K. Le Guin, Shabaka’s New Album, and More
In our afternoon reading: Justin Taylor on writing his new novel, thoughts on Shabaka’s new album, and more.
Morning Bites: Juan Martinez Fiction, Thomas Kendall’s Latest, Endangered Languages, and More
In our morning reading: fiction by Juan Martinez, the endangered languages of New York City, and more.
Morning Bites: Revisiting “The Sparrow,” Poetry Recommendations, Leanne Shapton on Tulips, and More
In our morning reading: revisiting the novel “The Sparrow,” an interview with Maris Kreizman, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Michel Butor on Reading, Zachary C. Solomon’s Recommendations, John Yau’s Collaborations, and More
In our afternoon reading: nonfiction by Michel Butor and Erik Davis, John Yau on collaboration, and more.
Luke Arnold and Doc Wyatt on Writing Their New Comic “Essentials”
Crowdfunding is currently underway for The Essentials, a new graphic novel from writers Luke Arnold and Doc Wyatt and a staggeringly good selection of artists. Arnold is best-known for his work as an actor — notably on Black Sails and Glitch — but he’s expanded his purview into writing in recent years, and Wyatt has an extensive list of credits in both comics and television.
As for the art? Well, there’s a preview below featuring some of Jason Howard’s work on the book; you might know him from Big Girls, The Vallars, or Trees. Also contributing to Essentials are DaNi, Glenn Fabry, Vince Locke, Brendan McCarthy, Andrea Mutti, M.K. Perker, and Bill Sienkiewicz.