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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

The Patch Interview: Cartoonist Seth

Gregory Gallant, under his nom de plume Seth, talks to Patch in advance of his appearance at Unity Temple with fellow cartoonist Daniel Clowes.

Canadian artist and writer Seth, best known for his New Yorker covers and comic books such as Palookaville, visits Oak Park Thursday with fellow artist Daniel Clowes as part of the Writers at Wright Series. Read Clowes' interview with Patch here. On this tour, Seth is promoting his new book, The Great Northern Brotherhood of Canadian Cartoonists — a loving (mostly fictional) tribute to cartoonists of yore. Seth talked with Patch about his upcoming appearance at Unity Temple, the influence of Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts on his work and his fascination with architecture. Q: The Great Northern Brotherhood of Canadian Cartoonists seems like an absolutely necessary, needed idea. Have any of your fellow artists — in Canada or abroad — suggested …

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The Patch Interview: 'Ghost World' cartoonist Daniel Clowes

Clowes gives Patch a preview of his appearance at Unity Temple.

Comic book creator and screenwriter Daniel Clowes (Ghost World, Art School Confidential) returns to his native Chicagoland Thursday with fellow artist Seth (The Great Northern Brotherhood of Canadian Cartoonists) as part of the Writer’s at Wright Series. Related: Tickets and information about Clowes’ Oct.13 appearance at Unity Temple. In his latest book, The Death-Ray ($19.95, Drawn + Quarterly) Clowes takes on the superhero genre. He talked with Patch about the genesis of the book, surviving high school in Hyde Park, Frank Lloyd Wright and why his schoolmates might be able to sue him. Q: You take great pains to separate yourself from the work. In The Death-Ray there are panels with these intensely personal details. Can you give me an …

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