The New York Times reviews 'Persepolis 2': She Can't Go Home Again by Marjane Satrapi (published by Pantheon Books). Given the good reviews accorded to the first Persepolis I am not surprised to find that the Times loves this sequel as well.

Comics, not just webcomics, need to embrace a "new normal" or a "mainstream mainstream" by tackling such works as Satrapi has produced. I am expanding on a rant from earlier today but a bookstore should carry a range of comics on all kinds of appropriate subjects. I'd prefer them to be shelved with other books but at a minimum I want them to be organized in a respectful fashion with a healthy balance of genres and themes.

What I don't want and don't need is for the bookstore to recreate the worst aspects of the direct market store in minature. A sloppy pile of "graphic novels" that are nothing more than super hero monthly compilations.

jeffrey rowland went down and got himself a big ol' Sheriff Pony tattoo. Now he can never stop making WIGU webcomics! Mwhahhahahaha!!!!!

Bryant Paul Johnson's quirky faux-fact filled comics are one of my favorites parts of Modern Tales.

What I wish Johnson would attempt is a full blown tale incorporating all of the tics, tricks and style he has evolved over the years. Maybe he already has and I'm just not aware of it. But it occurs to me that Johnson could write a quasi-historical thriller/drama/comedy in graphic novel form that would be as impressive as any of the most recently praised graphic novels offered up in the last 3 or so years.

Such a charming and modest webcomic too. I missed the announcement of Narbonic's 4th Year Anniversary earlier this month. August 1st, if you're wondering. Vera Brosgol drew a nifty cast portrait for the date (click here to see). A warning though, I think it's behind the MT subscription curtain now.

UPDATE - Also, you might want to check out this article on the Bay Area Small Press scene where Garrity is quoted.

I've been running a small doodle-a-day website for almost a year now. It's not quite what I'd call a webcomic in the traditional sense (whatever that means) but there is a picture and some text every day (over 320 to date). I thought some of this crowd might like to check it out.

I have to admit that I'm rather intimitated by everything else I've seen from other forum members. My stuff's a bit umm...simple. I basically just sit for 2 minutes with my wacom and draw whatever comes out and then i think up silly things for them to say. I have a few animations and things too but that's not the focus of my site. Anyway, enjoy. :)

skudfisher
http://www.skudfisher.com

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Not a webcomic but Transcripts of OnStar Service Conversations Not Selected for Commercials is hilarious. Snorting Milk through the nostrils funny.

I love bees is one stange-behind website. Any gamers out there have any insight into this one?

Iain should be trying to tap into this thing's buzz. :)

Boing Boing has a post on a comic/pamphlet explaining your constitutional (US) rights. You can read it online here.

It's labeled as intended for RNC protesters but it's applicable learnin' for any American citizen.

Something Awful
gives The Watchmen a fark-over. Funny, juvenile. NSFW.