cartoonists

Collects semi-autobiographical comics from Eddie Campbell that feature his alter-ego, Alec MacGarry, including stories from "The King Canute Crowd," "Graffiti Kitchen," "The Dead Muse," "Fragments," and other books.

Writer and cartoonist Alison Bechdel writes about her relationship with her mother.

Contains black-and-white comic strip images in which the author continues the story of her life, discussing her move from Iran to Vienna in 1984, her feelings of alienation in the foreign country, and her return home where she starts college, falls in love, and questions whether she can continue to live in the repressive society.

The author delves into the pages of his classic graphic novel "Maus," discussing the creative process that went into it and answering the questions most frequently asked about the book. Includes a DVD that provides a digital copy of "The Complete Maus," hyperlinked to an archive of audio interviews with his father, videos, historical documents, and his own notebooks and sketches.

The author presents a humorous chronicle of her battle with breast cancer in comic-strip format.

Presents a career biography of graphic novelist Will Eisner, creator of "The Spirit Archives," discussing his lifelong interest in art, his schooling and early work experiences, his service during World War II, and his rediscovery of comics as a medium.

Twelve Asian comic artists, including Kumiko, Ryusuke Hamamoto, joshclub, and Craig Au Yeung, reveal the methods they use to create their characters, explain how they develop their ideas, and offer step-by-step instructions on how to create characters and settings.

A biography of the American cartoonist's life and achievements.

Mark Stamaty recounts how the music of Elvis Presley changed his life and how his mother did not appreciate his love for rock and roll until his performance at a Boy Scout talent show helps her see Mark's passion for music.

Children's author William Steig describes and illustrates what life was like in his neighborhood when he was a boy nearly one hundred years ago.