TANZANIAN COMICS EDUCATE
The BBC reports on Tanzanian comics created to educate women about legal, social and medical issues. "Comics are very easy to use, because you can use it for people of different ages, different educations," says Naomi Makota of the Tanzania's Women Advancement Trust.
INFO: BBC
posted by Egon on Thursday, June 05, 2003

ART AGAIN
The current, June 6-dated issue of the Forward includes the latest installment of Art Spiegelman's "In the Shadow of No Towers" comic strip series.
INFO: The Forward
posted by Egon on Thursday, June 05, 2003

DARK AND SILLY AUGUST
"Little Lit: It Was a Dark and Silly Night," the third volume of Francoise Mouly and Art Spiegelman's comics anthology series for children, is slated for August release, according to a piece in the Menneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune. The Little Lit website has been updated to preview the new volume, which will include work by Kaz, Tony Millionaire, R. Sikoryak, Joost Swarte, Basil Wolverton and others.
INFO: Little Lit
INFO: Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
posted by Egon on Tuesday, June 03, 2003

FEAR AND TREMBLING
Rick Trembles' Snubdom website runs an interview of Trembles conducted by Max "Salgood Sam" Douglas. The piece was originally slated for an abortive print zine.
INFO: Snubdom
posted by Egon on Tuesday, June 03, 2003

SATRAPI ON FRESH AIR
Marjane Satrapi is among scheduled guests for today's edition of NPR's "Fresh Air" radio program. "Fresh Air" broadcasts are available online as streaming audio files.
INFO: Fresh Air
posted by Egon on Monday, June 02, 2003