Josh Neufeld (born August 9, 1967) is an

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known for his nonfiction comics on subjects like Hurricane Katrina, international

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, and finance, as well as his collaborations with writers like

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 a ...

and

Brooke Gladstone Brooke Gladstone (born 1955) is an American journalist, author and media analyst. She is the host and managing editor of the WNYC radio program '' On the Media''. Career Gladstone has covered media for much of her career. In the early 1980s, she ...

. He is the writer/artist of '' A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge'', and the illustrator of '' The Influencing Machine: Brooke Gladstone on the Media''.

Biography and career highlights

Born in New York to parents Leonard Neufeld and artist

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, Neufeld spent most of his youth in California (San Diego and San Francisco), and then moved back to New York City during his teenage years. He graduated from the

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in 1985 and Oberlin College with a B.A. in Art History in 1989.Richardson, Clem
"Comics Artist Has Serious Mission," ''New York Daily News'' (June 23, 2006).
Accessed Feb. 24, 2009. Shortly after graduating from college, he spent over a year backpacking with his then-girlfriend (now his wife) through Southeast Asia and Central Europe, and living for a period in the Czech Republic. As a child, Neufeld's influences were Belgian cartoonist

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's ''

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'', Goscinny &

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's ''

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'', and the

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issues of ''Action Comics'' and '' Superman''. Later in life, as he gravitated toward alternative comics, Neufeld was inspired by the writing and work of

Scott McCloud Scott McCloud (born Scott McLeod; June 10, 1960) is an American cartoonist and comics theorist. He is best known for his non-fiction books about comics: ''Understanding Comics'' (1993), ''Reinventing Comics'' (2000), and '' Making Comics'' (200 ...

Chris Ware Franklin Christenson "Chris" Ware (born December 28, 1967) is an American cartoonist known for his ''Acme Novelty Library'' series (begun 1994) and the graphic novels '' Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth'' (2000), ''Building Stories'' (201 ...

, and

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; and the real-life stories of

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, and

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. In 2010, Neufeld was invited to act as a representative of the

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's Speaker and Specialist program, which sends Americans abroad as cultural "ambassadors." In March 2010, Neufeld spent two weeks in

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as part of the program; in October he visited

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, and

Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...

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as part of the same program. Neufeld was a 2012–2013

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in journalism at the

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; he was the first so-called " comics journalist" to be awarded a Knight-Wallace Fellowship. In October 2014, Neufeld was a Master Artist at the

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, where he led a three-week residency for mid-career cartoonists. Neufeld is also a comics educator. He is on the faculty of the

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, and the summer faculty of

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. He is the lead faculty mentor for the Comics & Graphic Narratives concentration at the Solstice Low-Residency MFA Program of

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. He was a visiting professor at

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in the spring of 2017, and returned in the same role in Spring 2020. Neufeld currently resides with his wife, the writer

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, and their daughter, in

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Works

Creator-owned titles

Neufeld was awarded a 2004 grant from the

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for his graphic novel, ''A Few Perfect Hours (and Other Stories From

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)'', a collection of real-life stories about his travel experiences. He is the creator of the

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series ''The Vagabonds'' (published by

Alternative Comics Alternative comics cover a range of American comics that have appeared since the 1980s, following the underground comix movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Alternative comics present an alternative to mainstream superhero comics which ...

), and co-creator (with high school friend

Dean Haspiel Dean Edmund Haspiel (born May 31, 1967 in New York City) is an American comic book artist, writer, and playwright. He is known for creating Billy Dogma, The Red Hook, and for his collaborations with writer Harvey Pekar on his '' American Splendor ...

) of ''

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'' ( Millennium/Modern and

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) and (with R. Walker) ''Titans of Finance: True Tales of Money and Business'' (Alternative Comics).

A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge

In 2005, shortly after Hurricane Katrina struck the

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, Neufeld spent three weeks as an

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volunteer in

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. The

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he kept about that experience turned into a self-published book, ''Katrina Came Calling'' (2006). Later, Neufeld was asked to write the introduction to a book called ''Signs of Life: Surviving Katrina'', a collection of photos of the hand-made signs that appeared in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. Profits from sales of the book went two organizations still working in the area:

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and

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. In 2007–2008, Neufeld wrote and drew '' A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge,'' an online graphic novel serialized on

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. ''A.D.'' tells the real stories of seven New Orleans residents and their experiences during and after Hurricane Katrina. ''A.D.'' received extensive press coverage, including in such venues as the ''Los Angeles Times'', the ''New Orleans Times-Picayune'', the ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'', ''Rolling Stone'', Wired.com,

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, the ''Toronto Star'', and National Public Radio's "News & Notes". Through this work, and his later collaboration, ''The Influencing Machine'', Neufeld leads an intense reflection about the way the media treats information.Kuhn-Kenned, Fleur & Daniel Kennedy
"L'oeil du Cyclone,"
''L'Intermède'' (Feb. 2015) In May 2008, it was announced that a four-color hardcover edition of ''A.D.'' would be published by Pantheon Graphic Novels. The book included 25% more story and art, as well as extensive revisions to the material from the webcomic.Jaffe, Sarah
"Webcomics: Josh Neufeld & ''A.D.'', Newsarama (Jan. 29, 2009).
Accessed Apr. 20, 2009. Debuting on August 18, 2009, shortly before Hurricane Katrina's fourth anniversary, ''A.D.'' went on to become a ''New York Times'' bestseller.

Other publications

His comics have also been published in The Atavist,

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, ''

World War 3 Illustrated ''World War 3 Illustrated'' is an American comics anthology magazine with a left-wing political focus, founded in 1979 (though the first issue was published in 1980) by New York City comic book artists Peter Kuper and Seth Tobocman,Neil Gaiman, ...

, FSB, NEA Arts, mMode'' magazine, ''ReadyMade,

The Village Voice ''The Village Voice'' is an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newspaper, alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955 by Dan Wolf (publisher), Dan Wolf, Ed Fancher, John Wilcock, and Norman Mailer, th ...

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In These Times ''In These Times'' is an American politically progressive monthly magazine of news and opinion published in Chicago, Illinois. It was established as a broadsheet-format fortnightly newspaper in 1976 by James Weinstein, a lifelong socialist. ...

'', and many other venues. Neufeld's illustrations have appeared in ''The

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'', the ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', the ''

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'', the ''

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'', ''

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'', ''ShuttleSheet'', and many other publications. Neufeld is one of the founding members of the online comics collective ACT-I-VATE. In 2014 he joined the comics collective Hang Dai Editions (of whose founding members was his long-time friend

). Neufeld co-wrote the "

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" element of the

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documentary ''

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'', which premiered on ABC on June 2, 2009. Neufeld worked on the sections of the documentary dealing with the fictional character "Lucy," who witnesses the apocalyptic effects of

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and societal upheaval during the course of the 21st century. His comics were introduced in France through Angoulême's International Comic Festival in 2012 and 2015.

Collaboration

Neufeld was a long-time artist for Pekar’s ''

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'', and has collaborated with many writers from outside the comics world, including poets, memoirists, and theatre groups. Other comics writers Neufeld has illustrated stories for include Pekar's wife

Joyce Brabner Joyce Brabner (born March 1, 1952)John Jackson Miller, Miller, John Jackson"Comics Industry Birthdays" ''Comics Buyer's Guide'', June 10, 2005. Retrieved January 1, 2011WebCitation archive is a writer of political comics and the widow of Harvey P ...

(in ''American Splendor''), and Greenberger in ''

Duplex Planet Illustrated ''The Duplex Planet'' is a zine edited and published by David Greenberger since 1979. It contains transcriptions of his interviews with elderly residents of senior centers and "meal sites" in the Massachusetts area. For many years, the zine focus ...

'' (published by

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), R. Walker (in ''Titans of Finance''), and Peter Ross (in a self-published mini-comic called ''Mortgage Your Soul''). Neufeld's collaborations with writers from outside the traditional comics world tend to be formalist and experimental in spirit. He has adapted a number of poet

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's pieces into comics, which have appeared in various literary journals and websites. Neufeld is an Associate Artist with the New York-based theatre collective

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, and has adapted portions of a number of their plays into comic book form. He has also collaborated with writer

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, and Neufeld's mother, artist

. A special issue (subtitled "Of Two Minds") of Neufeld's comics series ''The Vagabonds'' was dedicated to his many collaborations. Most recently, Neufeld collaborated with journalist

, co-host of

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radio's '' On the Media''. Their book, published by

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, is titled '' The Influencing Machine'' and was released in May 2011. Gladstone describes the book as "a treatise on the relationship between us and the news media, . . . a manifesto on the role of the press in American history as told through a cartoon version of ethat would preside over each page."

Selected bibliography

Neufeld's website
features a complete bibliography.

Graphic novels and creator-owned works

* ''The Vagabonds'' (issues #1-2

, 2003–2006; issues #3–6 Hang Dai Productions, 2014-2018) * (as co-editor with

) ''Flashed: Sudden Stories in Comics and Prose'' (Pressgang, 2016) * (with

) '' The Influencing Machine'' ( W. W. Norton & Company, 2011) * '' A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge'' (

2007–2008;

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, 2009) * ''A Few Perfect Hours (and Other Stories From Southeast Asia & Central Europe)'' (self-published through a grant from the

, 2004) * (with writer R. Walker) ''Titans of Finance'' (

, 2001) * (with

) ''

'' (issues #1-4 Millennium/Modern, 1996–1997; issues #5–6

, 1998; issue #7 ("Keyhole 25") Hang Dai Productions, 2021)

Comics journalism stories

* "Kansas City and the Case for Restitution Medicine," ''Harvard Public Health'' magazine (Fall 2022) * “Vaccinated at the Ball: A True Story About Trusted Messengers,” '' The Journalist's Resource'' (June 13, 2022); reprinted in the ''

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'' Sunday edition * “Clean Slate: A Student-Debt Forgiveness Story,” '' The Emancipator'' (Apr. 24, 2022) * “A Tale of Two Pandemics: A Nonfiction Comic About Persistent Racial Disparities,” ''The Journalist’s Resource'' (Nov. 16, 2020) * “Supply Chain Superhero,” ''PANDEMIX: Quarantine Comics in the Age of ‘Rona'' (July 2020) * "A Brief Introduction to Differential Privacy: A Data Protection Plan for the 2020 Census,” ''The Journalist's Resource'' (Mar. 23, 2020) * "A Graphic Guide to the 2020 US Census," ''The Journalist's Resource'' (Dec. 2, 2019) * "Still Life: Thinking Outside the Casket," ''

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'' (Nov. 8, 2018) * "The Trump-Russia memos: a graphic account of the so-called ‘dossier’ that had the media world buzzing," ''

Columbia Journalism Review The ''Columbia Journalism Review'' (''CJR'') is a biannual magazine for professional journalists that has been published by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism since 1961. Its contents include news and media industry trends, ana ...

'' (Fall 2017) * "Why We Break Our Stuff Accidentally-on-Purpose," '' Harvard Business School Working Knowledge'' (March 29, 2017) * "Costumed Chaos in Times Square: The infamous street Elmos of NYC fight for their right to take selfies with tourists," ''The Nib'' (Sept. 26, 2016) * "The Secret Life of Emojis," ''

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'' (March 11, 2016) * (with Adam Bessie) "A Scanner Constantly,” ''

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'' (Feb. 8, 2016) * (with

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and

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) "The Road to Germany: $2400," ''

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'' (Jan./Feb. 2016) * (co-written with Michael Keller) "Fare Game: Taking the Rating Economy for a Ride," ''

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'' (Dec. 19, 2015) * "Where are they now? Revisiting 4 Katrina survivors 10 years later," '' Fusion'' (Aug. 28, 2015) * (with Adam Bessie) "Notification: You’ve Got Cancer," ''The Boston Globe'' (July 2, 2015) * (with

) "Gift to the World,” ''The Art of Saving a Life'' (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Feb. 2015) * "Crossing the Line: Racial Profiling at the U.S. Border," ''Medium/The Nib'' (Jan. 5, 2015) * (co-written with Michael Keller) "Terms of Service: Understanding Our Role in the World of Big Data," ''Al Jazeera America'' (Oct. 30, 2014) * (with Adam Bessie) "The School is Not a Pipe" ''Truthout'' (Feb. 7, 2014) * "SuperStorm Stories: a Red Hook Family," ''Medium/The Nib'' (Oct. 29, 2013) * "Türk Cayi,” ''The Journal of the Knight-Wallace Fellows of the University of Michigan'' (2013) * "Adventures in Comics Journalism," ''

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'''s "The Small Picture" (2013) * "The Bitumen Junket," ''The Journal of the Knight-Wallace Fellows of the University of Michigan'' (2012) * (with Tori Marlan) "Stowaway," ''

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'' (May 2012) * "Bahrain: Lines in Ink, Lines in the Sand," ''

'' (Dec. 8, 2011) * (with Martha Rosler) "Scenes From an Illicit War: From Planet Invisible," ''System Error: War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning'' (Silvana Editoriale, 2007) * (with

) "Global Warming," ''

'' (vol. 2) #2 (Vertigo, 2008) * (with R. Walker) "Titans of Finance: Hoodoo," ''Drawn Bits'' (2002) * (with R. Walker) "Titans of Finance: The Comic Book Villain," ''

EXPO 2000 Expo 2000 was a World Expo held in Hanover, Germany from 1 June to 31 October 2000. It was located on the Hanover Fairground (Messegelände Hannover), which is the largest exhibition ground in the world. Initially some 40 million people were exp ...

'' (2000) * (with Harvey Pekar) "Stupid Capitalists," ''Green Magazine'' (Winter 2000) * (with R. Walker) "Titans of Finance: Look the Part," ''SPX’99: The Comic'' (1999) * (with R. Walker) "Titans of Finance: Ask Jay," ''Small Press Expo'' (1997) * (with Harvey Pekar) "

Andy Statman Andy Statman (born 1950) is a noted American klezmer clarinetist and bluegrass/ newgrass mandolinist. Life and career Statman was born in New York City and grew up in the borough of Queens. Beginning at age 12, he learned to play banjo and gu ...

," ''The Village Voice'' (1996)

Awards

* 2018

CASE Case or CASE may refer to: Containers * Case (goods), a package of related merchandise * Cartridge case or casing, a firearm cartridge component * Bookcase, a piece of furniture used to store books * Briefcase or attaché case, a narrow box to ca ...

Circle of Excellence Award (Bronze Medal: Writing for the Web). For “The Story of Why Humans Are So Careless with Their Phones” (''Harvard Business School Working Knowledge'') * 2018 American Society of Business Publication Editors (National First Place Award). For “The Story of Why Humans Are So Careless with Their Phones” (''Harvard Business School Working Knowledge'') * 2016 (nomination)

One World Media One World Media is a non-profit organisation, registered in the UK as a charitable trust. It is based in London. The charities mission is to support strong vibrant and independent media that empowers citizens, promotes justice and contributes to in ...

Press Award, One World Media, London, England, UK. For “The Road to Germany: $2400” (''Foreign Policy'') * 2015 Economic Hardship Reporting Project Grant,

Institute for Policy Studies The Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) is an American progressive think tank started in 1963 that is based in Washington, D.C. It was directed by John Cavanagh from 1998 to 2021. In 2021 Tope Folarin was announced as new Executive Director. I ...

, Washington, D.C. For “AD10K” (''Fusion'') * 2015 EPPY Award (Best Innovation Project on a Website), ''

Editor & Publisher ''Editor & Publisher'' (''E&P'') is an American monthly trade news magazine covering the newspaper industry. Published since 1901, ''Editor & Publisher'' is the self-described "bible of the newspaper industry." Originally based in New York City, ...

'', New York City. For ''Terms of Service'' * 2014 Master Artist,

, New Smyrna Beach, Florida * 2012

Knight-Wallace Fellowship The Knight-Wallace Fellowship (previously known as the NEH Journalism Fellowship and the Michigan Journalism Fellowship) is an award given to accomplished journalists at the University of Michigan. Knight-Wallace Fellowships are awarded to reporte ...

in Journalism at the University of Michigan * 2012 (nomination)

Eisner Award The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books, sometimes referred to as the comics industry's equivalent of the Academy Awards. They are named in ...

for Best Digital Comic ("Bahrain: Lines in Ink, Lines in the Sand") * 2010 (nomination)

Harvey Award The Harvey Awards are given for achievement in comic books. Named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman, the Harvey Awards were founded by Gary Groth in 1988, president of the publisher Fantagraphics, to be the successor to the Kirby Awards that we ...

for Best Previously Published Graphic Album (''A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge'') * 2010 (nomination)

for Best Graphic Album-Reprint (''A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge'') * 2010 (nomination)

Harry Chapin Harold Forster Chapin (; December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and hunger activist best known for his folk rock and pop rock songs. He achieved worldwide success in the 1970s. Chapin, a Gramm ...

Media Award in the Book category (''A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge'')"Harry Chapin Media Awards Finalists Announced,"

WHY Why may refer to: * Causality, a consequential relationship between two events * Reason (argument), a premise in support of an argument, for what reason or purpose * Grounding (metaphysics), a topic in metaphysics regarding how things exist in ...

website (April 15, 2010). * 2004

Xeric Award The Xeric Foundation is a private, nonprofit corporation based in Northampton, Massachusetts, which for twenty years awarded self-publishing grants to comic book creators, as well as qualified charitable and nonprofit organizations. The Xeric Fo ...

for ''A Few Perfect Hours (and Other Stories from Southeast Asia & Central Europe)'' * (nomination) 1997

Ignatz Award The Ignatz Awards recognize outstanding achievements in comics and cartooning by small press creators or creator-owned projects published by larger publishers. They have been awarded each year at the Small Press Expo since 1997, only skipping ...

for Outstanding Comic (''Keyhole'' #2) * 1996 CAAP (Chicago Arts Assistance Program) Grant, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs

Notes

References

; Sources consulted
''American Prospect'' online ''A.D.'' feature

; Interviews
''The Journalist's Resource'' interview

NPR "News & Notes" interview

Comicon.com "The Pulse" interview

Sequential Tart interview

Biography and career highlights

Works

Creator-owned titles

A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge

Other publications

Collaboration

Selected bibliography

Graphic novels and creator-owned works

Comics journalism stories

Awards

Notes

References

External links