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Comics A.M. | Cartoonist Ted Rall's LA Times Lawsuit Takes an Expensive Twist
Plus, Art Spiegelman reflects on the 30th anniversary of "Maus," online comics for the blind, and more.
Comics A.M. | Cartoonist Ted Rall sues Los Angeles Times
Cartoonist Ted Rall claims he was defamed by the Los Angeles Times when the newspaper questioned the veracity of one of his blog posts.
Comics A.M. | Angouleme Grand Prix goes to Hermann
Belgian artist Hermann, perhaps best known to U.S. audiences for "Jeremiah," was selected as the winner of the Angouleme International Comics Festival's Grand Prix.
Comics A.M. | George Lucas' museum acquires Robert Crumb art
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has acquired all of the original art from Robert Crumb's 2009 graphic novel "The Book of Genesis."
Comics A.M. | Chicago's oldest comic store is closing
After 41 years in business, Chicago's Variety Comics will close its doors for good on Halloween.
Comics A.M. | 'Naruto' creator's next project will be a sci-fi manga
Following the end of "Naruto," creator Masashi Kishimoto isn't ready to dive back into the weekly grind, but he's already settled on his next series.
Comics A.M. | Cartoonists call for review of tape in Ted Rall firing
The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists has asked for an independent review of the LAPD audio tape that led to the Los Angeles Times' decision to cut ties with Ted Rall.
Comics A.M. | 'The Killing Joke' leads July bookstore sales
The Clown Prince of Crime is back with a vengeance, as 1989's "Batman: The Killing Joke" claims the top spot on BookScan's list of graphic novels sold in bookstores in July.
Comics A.M. | Lethem to guest-edit 'Best American Comics'
"The Fortress of Solitude" author Jonathan Lethem becomes the first writer known primarily for his work outside of comics to guest-edit an edition of "Best American Comics."
Comics A.M. | Ted Rall claims he's 'vindicated' by enhanced LAPD tape
The cartoonist has presented an enhanced version of an LAPD audiotape that he says supports his account of a 2001 encounter with police.
Comics A.M. | Cartoonist Ted Rall calls out LA Times over firing
Ted Rall says he's "disgusted" the Los Angeles Times sided with the LAPD over his recent account on one of the newspaper's blogs about being stopped in 2001 for jaywalking.
Ted Rall cries foul over his firing by LA Times
The Los Angeles Times contends Ted Rall's account of a 2001 incident with police contains "inconsistencies," but the cartoonist insists the newspaper was pressured by the LAPD to fire him.
NYCC: Kurtz Talks Digital vs. Print
What was intended to be a debate between webcomics titan Scott Kurtz and legendary cartoonist Ted Rall about web versus print turned into a thoughtful discussion about the future of print media.