''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
Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University (Southern Connecticut, Southern Connecticut State, SCSU, or simply Southern) is a public university in New Haven, Connecticut. Part of the Connecticut State University System, it was founded in 1893 and is g ...
. 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
comic strips
A comic strip is a Comics, sequence of drawings, often cartoons, arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often Serial (literature), serialized, with text in Speech balloon, balloons and Glossary of comics ter ...
, to multi-page graphic short stories, to serialized
graphic novels
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. 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
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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:
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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. He lives in Yarmouth, Maine at Pleas ...
, creator of the comic strip ''Maakies'' and the comic book ''Sock Monkey''.
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Shannon Wheeler
Shannon Wheeler is an American cartoonist, best known as a cartoonist for ''The New Yorker'' and for creating the satirical superhero Too Much Coffee Man.
Early life
Shannon Wheeler grew up in Berkeley, California, brought up by his mother. His ...
, creator of the comic strip ''Too Much Coffee Man''.
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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 wa ...
, creator of ''Wendel'' and ''Gay Comix''.
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Nick Abadzis
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, creator of the graphic novel ''Laika''.
* Sean Pryor, illustrator for Smith Magazine's
Harvey Pekar
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Project.
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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 ''Spong ...
, cartoonist, writer and expert on American comedy history.
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Steve Skeates
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, writer for DC Comics and Marvel Comics.
* Kristyna Baczynski, cartoonist and animator for
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* 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 Rosello
* Craig Collins, Iain Laurie, Dave Alexander
* Mike Wood, author of ''Alchemy''.