Words and Pictures

John Callahan was the most unlikely of cartoonists, a quadriplegic who was

only able to grip a pen after extensive physical therapy.  Yet he became a

comics phenomenon, transforming personal and cultural demons into abrasive

yet hilarious single-panel gags that earned hi...

Sculptor, composer, and animator John Frame last talked with S.W. Conser in

2012, when the Portland Art Museum hosted his exhibition Three Fragments of a

Lost Tale.  Now, Frame has returned as production designer for Charles

Gounod's Faust, a co-production of Portland Op...

Sculptor, composer, and animator John Frame last talked with S.W. Conser in

2012, when the Portland Art Museum hosted his exhibition Three Fragments of a

Lost Tale.  Now, Frame has returned as production designer for Charles

Gounod's Faust, a co-production of Portland Op...

In this extended conversation with artist and animator John Frame, we learn

more about his design work for Charles Gounod's Faust, a co-production

of Portland Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago.  John talks about his

fascination with the centuries-old characters of Doctor ...

In this extended conversation with artist and animator John Frame, we learn

more about his design work for Charles Gounod's Faust, a co-production

of Portland Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago.  John talks about his

fascination with the centuries-old characters of Doctor ...

Craig Thompson took the comics world by storm in 2003 with his epic graphic

memoir Blankets, a poignant recollection of young love and lost innocence,

and cemented his literary reputation with 2011's Habibi.

Now, Craig has re-issued his 2004 sketchbook travelogue Carnet de ...

Portland alt-comics heavyweights Barry Deutsch (Hereville) and Becky Hawkins

(French Toast Comix) have teamed up to create SuperButch, the adventures of a

lesbian superhero and the citizens whose lives she transforms.  Set in the

1940's when many gay Americans led double...

In this extended conversation with Portland animator Paul Harrod, we hear

more about his adventures working with filmmaker Wes Anderson, as well as

the likes of Lily Tomlin, Eddie Murphy, and Larry Wilmore.

During a recent trip to the Burning Man arts festival, Paul answ...

Portland animator Paul Harrod has built sets for Pee-Wee's Playhouse,

sculpted California Raisins for Will Vinton, and directed episodes of the

breakthrough animated TV series The PJs.

During a recent trip to the Burning Man arts festival, Paul answered a call

from film...