Showing posts with label darien zam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label darien zam. Show all posts

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Paper Trail


TONIGHT IN MELBOURNE: Sam Wallman's Pen Erases Paper exhibition and book launch.


Sam Orchard tumblr.


Darian Zam's faceboook group History Always Repeats: Remembering New Zealand
dedicated to vintage New Zealand pop culture features many gems of cartooning and commercial art including what I think is an A S Paterson children's book (I don't think that's a Paterson cover) I've never seen before.


Also some classic Marvel comic & gum packs. 


Pepi Ronalds writes about the Caravan of Comics currently traversing Canada and America.


Applications for the 2013 Auckland Zinefest close June 1st.


Robo Squid Inc. present a comic related exhibition in Wellington through late May and June.


Howard Johnson lyrics in comic form on Zen Pencils.


Those crazy kids at Squishface Studios are having another Exhibition in June.


Sarah Laing's Possum - part one, part two, part three.


In the lead up to last weeks Chromacon event in Auckland online magazine Vanguardred conducted some Q and A's with featured exhibitors. Visit the site archives for the all of them, here's a few, Toby Morris, Sophie Oiseau, Matt Emery, Jesca Marisa, and Michel Mulipola.


From last weekend's Chromacon in Auckland, Two elder statesmen of New Zealand comics, Tim Bollinger and Barry Linton.


 Paper Trail masthead courtesy of Toby Morris.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Mini Paper Trail


Sarah Laing on David Sedaris.


Patrick Alexander performs miracles.



New Zealand had a New Zealand Tea Council in the 1960's check out some of their groovy campaigns here.


Tui and New Zealand Exporter's Annuals of the early twentieth century at EsotericNZ.


Ant Sang and Dylan Horrocks are presenting a graphic novels panel at Golden Yarns Children Writers and Illustrators Hui 2013.


Gary Chaloner reviews two comics by Frank Candiloro.

 
Design and communications group, The Wellington Media Collective are the subject of a recent book published by Victoria University Press. The collective operated from 1978 to 1998 and was committed to "working with, not for" the clients whose causes it espoused. We Will Work With You: Wellington Media Collective 1978-1998, edited by Mark Derby, Jenny Rouse and Ian Wedde is available from the VUP website.

Ian Wedde writes about the collective here. Diana Dekker writes about We Will Work With You here.

  Founding member of the collective Dave Kent's memorable anti-apartheid poster.

Another in depth look at a New Zealand product line from Darien Zam at Long White Kid.

 
Emmett O'Cuana reviews Scarlette Baccini's Jesus Reloadeth'd.


Hook Ups!

 

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Paper Trail


Darian Zam writes about the work of cartoonist and commercial artist, Joseph Bruno Moran.

Image from Darien Zam's Long White Kid. Maori Wonderland picture album, published by Frank Duncan & Co Ltd, c. 1920. Possibly the cover, as well as the company’s logo, were designed by Moran. Courtesy of Early Canterbury Photographers blog, canterburyphotography.blogspot.com

Ghost Ghost Tumblr.

 
Joe Wylie's political fumetti at Porcupine Farm.


Bookmarks catchup: Karl DuFresne writes about New Zealand cartooning historian Ian F. Grant.

 Cartoon by NZ cartoonist Trace Hodgson

Five questions with New Zealand cartoonist Steve Bolton.

 

Toby Morris shares recent gig posters he's illustrated.


Janet McAllister writes about New Zealand Comics exhibition Nga Pakiwaituhi.


 Frank and Becky of Tiny Kitten Teeth feature on The Mutant Season at Nerdist.



Animated abstract cartoons by DRAW.



Chris Arrant interviews Moth City creator Tim Gibson.


Sarah Laing shares illustrations from her forthcoming novel The Fall of Light.




John Retallick has brought his Comic Spot podcast out of retirement with an interview with future co-host Gary Chaloner. John with Jo Waite and Bernard Caleo interviewed a wide range of cartoonists in the Comic Spot's first iteration. Listen to Comic Spot archives here.


The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand present a talk from three New Zealand cartoonists this Thursday 21st March at Dida's Wine Lounge in the Auckland CBD. Rod Emmerson, Chris Slane and Guy Body will discuss cartoons and news media with MC Brendan Boughen. More details here.



Bookmarks catchup: Dylan Horrocks talked to Arts on Sunday about New Zealand comics and recounted his experiences at the 2012 Frankfurt Bookfair and Treviso in Italy.


Tim McEwen reviews Bobby N's Digested #2


Nat Karmichael reviews Kokoda: That Bloody Track. Copies are currently available on selected Australian news stands and from Zbeach True Comics.


Cartoonist, 2013 Ruebens Host, and stand-up comedian Jason Chatfield promotes his upcoming show at the 2013 Melbourne Comedy Festival with some speed cartooning. Tickets online at http://goo.gl/Jk53c.







From the Pikitia Press WIP folder:


 Illustration by Allan Xia

Cartooning and comics in New Zealand capping magazines.