My first exposure to Jim Mahfood’s work was a single-page story in The Song Of Mykal, an anniversary comic published by one of my favorite comic shops (Atlantic Fantasyworld, in Santa Cruz, California). The strip followed a heroic pooch named Smoke…
Author: Patrick A. Reed
From The Archives: Rolling Stone UK on Marvel Comics, 1969.
Rolling Stone’s 1971 cover story on Marvel Comics (discussed here) is one of the best-known and most-referenced documents of the comic book industry in that era. It’s a glimpse inside Marvel at a seminal moment, from an era when comics…
Depth Of Field presents “Hip-Hop & Comics: Cultures Combining” at Philadelphia Comic Con!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Hip-Hop And Comics: Cultures Combining” panel presentation at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, Saturday June 1st. Depth Of Field Magazine brings together renowned comic creators and Hip-Hop luminaries to discuss the shared history and inspirations of the…
C2E2 2013: The weekend in words and photos.
After the wonderful time we had at C2E2 in 2012, it was never in doubt that we’d return to Chicago this year for another round of multi-media excitement (and delicious deep-dish pizza). We looked at art, attended programming, presented a…
Depth Of Field’s Hip-Hop & Comics panel at WonderCon Anaheim 2013 – photos, video, and recap.
On March 30th, 2013, Depth Of Field went to WonderCon in Anaheim, California to present the latest in our “Hip-Hop & Comics: Cultures Combining” panel discussions. We assembled a selection of notables from the world of comics and music: Toni…
Depth Of Field presents “Comics And Pop Music” at C2E2 2013!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Comics And Pop Music” panel presentation at C2E2, Saturday, April 27th. Depth Of Field Magazine brings together comic creators and industry professionals to discuss their work combining the worlds of music and comic books On Saturday, April…
Album Reviews: Locust, vintage electronic soul, Justin Timberlake
Locust- You’ll Be Safe Forever (Editions Mego, 2013) Locust is the name that composer/musician Mark Van Hoen recorded under around the turn of the millennium, producing a series of influential (and highly regarded) albums between 1993 and 2001. The records…
Depth Of Field presents Hip-Hop & Comics at Washington D.C.’s Awesome Con!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Hip-Hop And Comics: Cultures Combining” panel presentation at Awesome Con in Washington D.C., Saturday April 20th. Depth Of Field Magazine brings together renowned comic creators and Hip-Hop luminaries to discuss ties between the two forms, upcoming projects,…
Hip-Hop Comics: James Reitano’s Nineteen Eighty-Five
James Reitano grew up in Santa Cruz, California, and Nineteen Eighty-Five is his semi-autobiographical tale of a teenager attempting to experience and participate in graffiti culture while living in a small seaside town. It’s a unique kind of historical Hip-Hop…
Depth Of Field presents Hip-Hop & Comics at WonderCon Anaheim!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Hip-Hop And Comics: Cultures Combining” panel presentation at WonderCon Anaheim, March 30th, 7pm. Depth Of Field Magazine brings together renowned comic creators and Hip-Hop luminaries to discuss ties between the two forms, upcoming projects, and shared inspirations…