Moni Barrette, a Librarian Who Makes Shh Happen
For more than 15 years, comic books have had an unsung champion whose work creates new readers and empowers indie creators. Moni Barrette is an energetic force to be reckoned with and a never-ending idea machine on ways to better community—which makes sense—after all, she is a Librarian.
AI is Hurting Comics—and Making You Dumb
Generative AI slop has sadly become mainstream and is quickly encroaching the realm of comic books. As someone who writes about comics, I genuinely worry about writers and artists who are being robbed and their works being mimicked without consent, compensation, or respect to copyright.
Creative Happenstance, A Conversation with Regine L. Sawyer
“My goal with Women in Comics is to keep up hope. It’s hard to find, but it doesn’t go anywhere—it’s just a matter of finding it. I want to always be a resource for creators and make sure people know there’s a place for them in this industry.”
Top 5 Lessons Learned from Writing about Indie Comics
Today marks the anniversary of the Pages and Panels site. After more than 70 single issue reviews, dozens of interviews and small press spotlights, and hundreds of cups of coffee, this past year has brought a lot of lessons.
Keith Arem, a Visionary Creative Whose Latest Project Will Have You Reading With the Lights on
Keith Arem is the type of creator whose energy and drive are motivational in the volume of works he has been a part of. As Creative Director and President of PCB Productions, he has recorded and produced more than 700 commercial releases for clients such as Disney, Nintendo, and Microsoft. His latest title, Frost Road, is an apocalyptic psychological horror comic book with its own storied history.
COVID-19 and Comics
COVID-19 rocked the world and one unlikely side-effect was a surge in new comic readers. Some industry experts use the pandemic as a reference point for critical growth in comic book sales, but how long can this metric serve as an indicator for long-term growth?