''Nib-Lit'' is a weekly comics journal edited by Mykl Sivak and published both independently in an electronic format as well as running as a two-page section in ''Southern News'', the student newspaper of

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. The journal features original and syndicated strips by a wide range of international cartoonists, both established and up-and-coming. It features a number of comics formats from single panel

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s, to multi-page graphic short stories, to serialized

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s. The journal also prints comics related columns and criticism by writers from within and outside of the comics world. Nib-Lit also regularly releases a podcast featuring interviews with creators from across the comics world. Nib-Lit sponsors and organizes the New Haven Summer Comics Fest. The Fest is a one-day event featuring artist and publisher tables; panel discussions; short films and animations directed by and/or featuring work of comics creators; comics slide shows; and a keg of free beer. The event exists in conjunction with the New Haven Street Fest, a yearly event coordinated by the not-for-profit group Ideat Village.

Formats

''Nib-Lit'' is released weekly as a full-color digital download. During the fall and spring semesters, it is printed as a two-page spread in the ''Southern News''. Each page measures 22.75 x 12.75 inches. While most newspaper comics sections reduce the size of strips and panels, Nib-Lit publishes comics 11.25 inches wide, a single comic spanning the entire width of the paper. As well as weekly issues, Nib-Lit frequently releases special download only editions including ''Complete Volume'' anthologies and ''Artist vs. Artist'' expanded-page editions.

Contributors

Notable contributors include: *

Tony Millionaire Tony Millionaire (born Scott Richardson in 1956) is an American cartoonist, illustrator and author known for his syndicated comic strip '' Maakies'' and the ''Sock Monkey'' series of comics and picture books. Personal life Born Scott Richards ...

, creator of the comic strip ''Maakies'' and the comic book ''Sock Monkey''. *

Shannon Wheeler Shannon Wheeler is an American cartoonist, best known as a cartoonist for ''The New Yorker'' and for creating the satire, satirical superhero Too Much Coffee Man. Early life Shannon Wheeler grew up in Berkeley, California, brought up by his moth ...

, creator of the comic strip ''Too Much Coffee Man''. *

Howard Cruse Howard Cruse (May 2, 1944 – November 26, 2019) was an American alternative cartoonist known for the exploration of gay themes in his comics. First coming to attention in the 1970s, during the underground comix movement with ''Barefootz'', he ...

, creator of ''Wendel'' and ''Gay Comix''. * Nick Abadzis, creator of the graphic novel ''Laika''. * Sean Pryor, illustrator for Smith Magazine's

Harvey Pekar Harvey Lawrence Pekar (; October 8, 1939 – July 12, 2010) was an American underground comic book writer, music critic, and media personality, best known for his autobiographical ''American Splendor'' comic series. In 2003, the series inspired ...

Project. *

Sam Henderson Sam Henderson (born October 18, 1969) is an American cartoonist, writer, and expert on American comedy history. He is best known for his ongoing comic book series ''Magic Whistle''. He was a contributor to the animated television series ''Sponge ...

, cartoonist, writer and expert on American comedy history. *

Steve Skeates Stephen Skeates (; January 29, 1943 – March 30, 2023) was an American comic book creator known for his work on such titles as ''Aquaman'', ''Hawk and Dove'', ''T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents'', and ''Plop!'' He also wrote under the pseudonyms Chester P. ...

, writer for DC Comics and Marvel Comics. * Kristyna Baczynski, cartoonist and animator for

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Whiskey, and more. * Josh Bayer & Jouquin de la Puente, creators of ''Bam-Bam and the Barbarians''. * Marc Palm, a.k.a. Swellzombie, VHS historian and creator of ''Swellzomies lair of the Psychic Creature''. * Box Brown, creator of ''Bellen!''. * Nicolas Chalupa Chanic, editor of ''Lazer Art Zine'', Belgian arts journal. * Jarod Roselló * Craig Collins, Iain Laurie, Dave Alexander * Mike Wood, author of ''Alchemy''.

Podcast

Podcast interviews include: *

* Mike Dawson * Liz Baille *

Bill Plympton Bill Plympton (born April 30, 1946) is an American animator, graphic designer, cartoonist, and filmmaker best known for his 1987 Academy Award–nominated animated short '' Your Face'' and his series of shorts featuring a dog character starting ...

Gabrielle Bell Gabrielle Bell (born March 24, 1976, in London, England) is a British-American alternative cartoonist known for her surrealist, melancholy semi-autobiographical stories. As described in ''The Comics Journal'', Bell's "comics persona is that of ...

Abby Denson Abby Denson is an American cartoonist, writer, and musician, known for her gay young-adult comics series ''Tough Love'' and her comics travel guides to Tokyo and Japan. Personal life Abby Denson was born in Illinois, and then grew up in West Ha ...

* Matt Loux

References

External links

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WNPR, The Colin McEnroe Show: Micro-lit
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