Attitude: The New Subversive Political Cartoonists
Anthology of Alternative Weekly Cartoonists, 2002
NBM Paperback, 8.5″x11″, 128 pp., $13.95
“Today’s most provocative editorial cartooning isn’t in daily newspapers; it is in alternative weeklies. Whereas old-school editorial cartoonists rely on timeworn traditions, topics, and techniques, the new breed tackles contemporary concerns, such as commercialism and environmentalism (invariably from the left), rather than electoral politics, and generally works in comic-strip, instead of single-panel, format. Rall, one of the most prominent newcomers, interviews 20 colleagues and presents generous samplings of their work. The best of them possess so much lacerating wit and unswerving commitment that they fairly shame their hidebound mainstream counterparts into retirement.”
—School Library Journal
ATTITUDE: THE NEW SUBVERSIVE POLITICAL CARTOONISTS is the first attempt to present the vibrant form of alternative weekly political cartooning, which first came to prominence during the ’80s and ’90s, to American readers. ATTITUDE focuses on 21 artists whose work epitomizes alternative-weekly political cartooning.
Ted, who edited this anthology, wrote in the introduction: “These artists work in the netherworld between facile categorizations. Because they’re passionate and strident, they’re too alternative for mainstream daily papers. But they’re not always considered alternative by the artsy crowd because they’re articulate and actually care about ordinary people’s concerns. Perhaps because they defy easy labeling, they’re creating the most interesting work in cartooning today, and it’s an honor to help present this new genre to the public.”
ATTITUDE includes cartoons by: Tom Tomorrow (“This Modern World”), Peter Kuper (“Eye of the Beholder”), Ruben Bolling (“Tom the Dancing Bug”), Lloyd Dangle (“Troubletown”), Andy Singer (“No Exit”), Don Asmussen (“San Francisco Comic Strip”), Clay Butler (“Sidewalk Bubblegum”), Jen Sorensen (“Slowpoke”), Scott Bateman, Tim Eagan (“Deep Cover” and “Subconscious Comics”), Derf (“The City”), Lalo Alacaraz (“La Cucaracha”), Joe Sharpnack, Eric Bezdek (“Corn Valley”), William L. Brown (“Citizen Bill”), Ward Sutton (“Schlock ‘n’ Roll”), Stephanie McMillan (“Minimum Security”), Mickey Siporin (“America Outta Line”), Jim Siergey (“Cultural Jet Lag”), Ted Rall (“Search and Destroy”), & Matt Wuerker (“Lint Trap”). In addition, Ted Rall interviewed each artist and asked them to submit ephemera from their personal lives. “Cartooning fans will love ATTITUDE,” says Rall. “It’s a rare opportunity to meet the personalities as well as their work.”
The Iowa City Gazette calls ATTITUDE “a fascinating look at the minds behind some of the most caustic commentary of modern society and politics.”
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Attitude 2: The New Subversive Alternative Cartoonists
Anthology of Alternative Weekly Cartoonists, 2004
NBM Paperback, 8.5″x11″, 128 pp., $13.95
“This sequel to the popular collection of syndicated alternative cartoonists features 21 more artists of all styles and opinions. Many will be familiar to readers of weekly or even daily papers, like Aaron McGruder (Boondocks) and Max Cannon (Red Meat); others, including Emily Flake and Tim Kreider, are still building venues. Controversial syndicated cartoonist Rall deftly scoured the alternative press for this group and conducted short, entertaining interviews with each cartoonist, included here. Beyond introducing regional talents like Flake and Kreider to a larger audience, the book also encapsulates an, er, attitude prevalent in today’s syndicated comics: humor is a constant, but these days it’s strongly laced with sarcasm, cynicism and a certain amount of neurosis, perhaps more now than ever before.”
—Publishers Weekly
A new anthology of brilliant cartoonists whose work appears in alternative weekly newspapers, ATTITUDE 2: THE NEW SUBVERSIVE ALTERNATIVE CARTOONISTS presents incisive interviews, personal photos and ephemera and of course lots of cartoons by 21 more of America’s funniest and smartest cartoonists! Comics fans will doubtless be familiar and enjoy this book’s unique insight into the work of well-known artists like Aaron McGruder, who draws the daily comic strip “Boondocks,” Max Cannon (“Red Meat,” which you’ll find in The Onion), Shannon Wheeler (“Too Much Coffee Man”), Marian Henley (“Maxine!”), David Rees (“Get Your War On,” which appears in Rolling Stone) and Alison Bechdel (“Dykes to Watch Out For”). As with the first ATTITUDE, the real treat of ATTITUDE 2 is its spotlighting of cartoonists whose work is so good that it deserves much more attention. Other cartoonists featured include Jennifer Berman (“Berman”), Barry Deutsch (“Ampersand”), Emily S. Flake (“Lulu Eightball”), Justin Jones (Soda-Pong”), Keith Knight (“The K Chronicles), Tim Kreider (“The Pain — When Will It End?”), Kevin Moore (“In Contempt Comics”), Stephen Notley (“Bob the Angry Flower”), Eric Orner (“The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green”), Greg Peters (“Suspect Device”), Mikhaela B. Reid (“The Boiling Point”), Neil Swaab (“Rehabilitating Mr. Wiggles”), Brian Sendelbach (“Smell of Steve, Inc.”), Tak Toyoshima (“Secret Asian Man”) and Jason Yungbluth (“Deep Fried”)
The first ATTITUDE, which came out in 2002, focused on alternative cartooning with a political bent. Though ATTITUDE 2 doesn’t eschew politics, its main target is those cartoonists out to make us laugh using novel approaches to humor and the comics medium.
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Attitude 3: The New Subversive Online Cartoonists
Anthology of Webcartoonists, 2006
NBM Paperback, 8.5″x11″, 128 pp., $13.95
“The third set of Rall’s profiles of cartoonists he dubs subversive focuses on artists plying their trade online. Mostly unable to break into alternative weeklies, these new cartoonists use the Internet as their venue. A few get paid for simultaneous print appearances, but most self-publish, which allows them the freedom to be more radical than their dead-tree counterparts.”
—Booklist
In keeping with the format of the first two volumes in the ATTITUDE series of comics anthologies, ATTITUDE 3 includes cartoons by, interviews with and personal ephemera (like childhood photos) of each creator. Featured are innovative artists who focus on politics, others on social commentary and still more who are out to make you laugh. Find out why webcomics are the hottest new comics around through this primer to some of the medium’s brightest talents!
Includes: Rob Balder: “Partially Clips” 2. Dale Beran and David Hellman: “A Lesson is Learned But the Damage is Irreversible” 3. Matt Bors: “Idiot Box” 4. Steven L. Cloud: “Boy on a Stick and Slither” 5. M.e. Cohen: “HumorInk” 6. Chris Dlugosz: “Pixel” 7. Thomas K. Dye: “Newshounds”
8. Mark Fiore: “Fiore Animated Cartoons” 9. Dorothy Gambrell : “Cat and Girl” 10. Nicholas Gurewitch: “The Perry Bible Fellowship” 11. Brian McFadden: “Big Fat Whale” 12. Eric Millikin: “Fetus-X” 13. Ryan North: “Daily Dinosaur Comics” 14. August J. Pollak: “XQUZYPHYR” & “Overboard”
15. Mark Poutenis: “Thinking Ape Blues” 16. Jason Pultz: “Comic Strip” 17. Adam Rust: “Adam’s Rust” 18. D.C. Simpson: “I Drew This” & “Ozy and Millie” 19. Ben Smith: “Fighting Words” 20. Richard Stevens: “Diesel Sweeties” 21. Michael Zole: “Death to the Extremist”
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