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Wednesday, January 18, 2006
More on Seth's New Book
:: Posted by max @ 1/18/2006 11:28:00 PM Sequential Exclusive: Seth Interview
When Seth spilled the beans about his latest comics-related project in an interview last week, we just had to hear more. The book, an insert into the next issue of Todd Hignite's Comic Art, is called 40 Cartoon Books of Interest. According to the interview, the book is to include a 10-page comic strip introduction by Seth, followed by an 80-page peek into his eclectic comics library.
Recently, Sequential buttonholed the cartoonist and coaxed some additional details out of him.
Sequential: What is the plan for the format of the book (Hardbound, saddle-stiched, colour, metallic inks)?
Seth: It is a tiny little book (just 4" X 5") squarebound and shrinkwrapped into the next issue of COMIC ART. Yes--there are potentially some metallic inks on the cover (is it that sadly obvious that I must use metallic inks on everything I do to try and drum up some notice??). I hope it will feel a little bit like a guide book.
Sequential: Any other cartoonists you'd like to mention that are included? You mentioned Punch's Edward Reed and his Prehistoric cartoons. Weren't you also thinking of the Berenstains?
Seth: Yes--I was referring to the Berenstains (who I like a great deal--dumb though they may be). I don't want to mention too many cartoonists. Suffice to say that it is an eccentric mix of artists spanning a Hundred and fifty-year range. My tastes are very "catholic" and so it is a real mix.
Sequential: Is the cartoon intro "sketchbook style" (the style you used in Wimbledon Green)?
Seth: The reproduction of the strips is small so it is deliberately a bit simple in approach--but pretty tight. Probably closer to my usual stuff than my sketchbook work.
It certainly was a project that I enjoyed working on. I almost
wish I could do another one about the exact same topic. I really like talking about other cartoonist's work. Less so my own.
Seth is appearing with Jaime Hernandez at the Pratt Gallery, New York, January 21 in support of the exhibit "Speak: Nine Cartoonists".
(Above: Edward Reed photo and detail from his "Prehistoric Peeps")
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