Interviews: Fantagraphics’ Gary Groth, Man With A Pan John Donohue; Study: Men Funnier than Women?; Benefit: Comic Books for Kids in Joplin

From Comic Book Resources, June 21, 2011, “Fantagraphics’ Groth Discusses the State of Comics” From Psychology Today, June 17, 2011, “New Yorker Cartoonist John Donohue: Man With a Pan” From The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 22, 2011, “Are Men Funnier than Women?” From Hurley’s Heroes, June 18, 2011, “Comics Express — A Benefit Comic For Kids in Joplin”

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Video snippet: James Thurber on The Seal in the Bedroom

Continuing on from yesterday’s post on Bob Mankoff’s piece about Thurber, Mankoff links to a video snippet of Thurber’s appearance with Alastair Cooke on Omnibus.  Watch here as Thurber talks about one of his most famous drawings, The Seal in the Bedroom.   Previous to the July 26, 2011 DVD release, Omnibus: American Profiles only a fragment of Thurber’s Omnibus

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