Symbolia

Sketch artist Clark Stoeckley has captured the ongoing trial of...

thekingofbreaker — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:01:22 -0400

Sketch artist Clark Stoeckley has captured the ongoing trial of PFC Bradley Manning in a series of courtroom sketches turned comic book pages. Check out a gallery over at The Guardian via John G. Swogger Illustration

Feeling low? Letting your job get you down? Galvin Aung Than...

thekingofbreaker — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:02:55 -0400

Feeling low? Letting your job get you down? Galvin Aung Than turns beautiful quotes into incredible comics. Visit Zen Pencils for more inspiration.

Head on over to CBR’s Robot 6 and feast your eyes on an...

thekingofbreaker — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:50:14 -0400

Head on over to CBR’s Robot 6 and feast your eyes on an EXCLUSIVE preview of Luna of Cairo, just one of the incredible stories you’ll find in the latest awesome issue of Symbolia.

To read this issue, subscribe to Symbolia: on iPad // via PDF // Kindle Editions.

"‘I’m looking forward to talking about what it takes to build a news enterprise from the ground up..."

thekingofbreaker — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:01:41 -0400

“‘I’m looking forward to talking about what it takes to build a news enterprise from the ground up and what it takes to bootstrap an audience into existence, as well as how far you can go with experimental products and not a lot of capital,’ her disembodied voice says through the black computer screen.”

- Check out Erin’s awesome interview with Matt Millikan over at artsHUB. They talk about Symbolia, comics journalism, entrepreneurship, and tons more!

Symbolia at Mediabistro

thekingofbreaker — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:02:49 -0400

Symbolia at Mediabistro

"At the Toronto Comic Arts Festival this year, I posed a question to a number of comics creators: Why..."

thekingofbreaker — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:32:00 -0400

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At the Toronto Comic Arts Festival this year, I posed a question to a number of comics creators: Why has Comics Journalism taken hold so well in comics, but so poorly as a quote-unquote “legitimate” form of journalism?

The response of many was that, to the contrary, no one has said that comics journalism isn’t legit.

My response in turn, was that we still can’t open up 99% of our printed media in North America to find an example of this incredible genre. 99% is probably generous. 99.9%.

Symbolia Magazine had a rebuttal for me.

”

- Head over to ad astra comix for a little Symbolia write-up! And we have to say, we’re very happy to be part of the .01% doing comics journalism.

teenyrobots: Symbolia’s at CAKE again today, come say hi!

erinpolgreen — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:50:46 -0400

teenyrobots:

Symbolia’s at CAKE again today, come say hi!

Are you excited? We’re excited about CAKE. To celebrate,...

erinpolgreen — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:01:08 -0400

Are you excited? We’re excited about CAKE. To celebrate, Symbolia is having a subscription MEGA-SALE. $5.99 gets you six issues of Symbolia. Get it now: on iPad or via PDF.

If you haven’t subscribed yet, don’t wait! The sale ends Sunday night!

atavist: We were at the New York Comics Symposium the other...

erinpolgreen — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:52:40 -0400

atavist:

We were at the New York Comics Symposium the other day, talking nonfiction comics, Stowaway, and Creatavist.

Our friends at the Atavist are doing great work. Give them a follow!

In the story I’m reprinting here, we get to hear from Laura...

erinpolgreen — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:06:53 -0400

In the story I’m reprinting here, we get to hear from Laura Sandow, a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served at GITMO, which morphed from a sleepy naval base to an infamous detention center during her time there. It’s fascinating not just to read Laura’s words about her attempts to process her role in the War on Terror, and how military culture has affected her emotional and mental health, but to see her experiences. (via An Exclusive Excerpt From The Next Issue of Symbolia: “Laura” And Women’s Experiences At Guantanamo | ThinkProgress)

Check out an exclusive excerpt from our latests issue at ThinkProgress! And if you haven’t gotten this issue yet, don’t wait: iPad // PDF.

The cool felines at GalleyCat’s “Morning Media...

thekingofbreaker — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:01:35 -0400

The cool felines at GalleyCat’s “Morning Media Menu” talked about Symbolia and comics journalism. Check it out.

And if you haven’t gotten our latest issue, what are you waiting for? Get it: iPad // PDF // Kindle.

Going to CAKE this weekend? Symbolia will be there with our...

erinpolgreen — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:00:35 -0400

Going to CAKE this weekend? Symbolia will be there with our friends from the Cartoon Picayune. Swing by for buttons, prints, and EEEK a subscription SALE!

See you there.

Matt Bors just posted an interesting bit about Crossfire! over...

thekingofbreaker — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:02:00 -0400

Matt Bors just posted an interesting bit about Crossfire! over at War Is Boring. Published by David Axe and drawn by Blue Delliquanti, it details the true story of one Afghan civilian caught in the crossfire between militants and U.S. forces - via feedly

SYMBOLIA PRESENTS: HEROINES! Prepare yourself for a powerful...

thekingofbreaker — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:03:00 -0400

SYMBOLIA PRESENTS: HEROINES!

Prepare yourself for a powerful experience. Get it: iPad // PDF // Kindle.

Heroines is packed with incredible stories told by courageous women from around the world. Meet veterans of the U.S. military, bellydancers, women who have escaped Nepal’s human trafficking trade, and more! Heroines is included with a Symbolia subscription, and can be purchased as a single issue for $2.99.

This issue features:

Nichole Marinaccio de Freitas and Jeff Ruliffson on hard choices, tattoos, and military life.
Luna and Leela Corman share a day in the life of a bellydancer in contemporary Cairo.
Dan Archer interviews Meera, a survivor of human trafficking in Nepal.
Sara Mirk and Lucy Bellwood interview two veterans who served at Guantánamo Bay.

To read this issue, subscribe to Symbolia: on iPad // via PDF // Kindle Editions.

erinpolgreen: I’m heading to Australia in August! I’ll be a...

erinpolgreen — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:51:02 -0400

erinpolgreen:

I’m heading to Australia in August! I’ll be a special guest and presenter at Storyology, a summit of media and creativity put on by the Walkley Foundation.

I’ll be talking about comics, journalism, entrepreneurship with Australia’s leading media makers. It’s a tremendous honor.

If you know folks in Sydney—media makers, comic book artists, generally amazing individuals—please connect me! Until then, I’ll just be over here, reading Miles Franklin and rewatching some of my favorite Australian New Wave Cinema.

More details about my trip here: Buzzfeed & Symbolia editors announced as first headliners at Storyology

Meet two female veterans who were once stationed at the...

thekingofbreaker — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:28:21 -0400

Meet two female veterans who were once stationed at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base in the latest issue of Symbolia.

Composed of interviews by Sara Mirk and illustrations by Lucy Bellwood, DECLASSIFIED pulls no punches and digs into the very real issues women in the armed forces face every day.

To read this article when it goes live next week, subscribe to Symbolia on iPad // via PDF // Kindle Editions.

WHO ARE WE? Symbolia is an eye-popping, jaw-dropping tablet magazine that merges comics, illustration, interactive elements, and in-depth journalism. Each issue of Symbolia is packed with in-depth and insightful stories by world-class illustrators and journalists. We’re turning the news into art. Subscribe on iPad // via PDF // Kindle Editions.

Meera is a survivor of human trafficking in Nepal. In the latest...

thekingofbreaker — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:28:16 -0400

Meera is a survivor of human trafficking in Nepal. In the latest issue of Symbolia, Dan Archer illustrates her experiences working for pennies a day.

To read this article when it goes live next week, subscribe on iPad // via PDF // Kindle Editions.

Belly dancer Luna shares the highs and lows of life in...

thekingofbreaker — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:27:00 -0400

Belly dancer Luna shares the highs and lows of life in Egypt’s capital. Illustrated by Leela Corman, LUNA OF CAIRO is a colorful, stunning look at the culture of dance in Egypt after the Arab Spring.

To read this article when it goes live next week, subscribe on iPad // via PDF // Kindle Editions.

In the latest issue of Symbolia, Nichole Marinaccio de Freitas...

erinpolgreen — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:15:25 -0400

In the latest issue of Symbolia, Nichole Marinaccio de Freitas and Jeff Ruliffson take on hard choices, tattoos, and military life. THE DECISIONS offers an intimate look at life for a veteran after deployment.

To read this article when it goes live next week, subscribe to Symbolia on iPad // via PDF // Kindle Editions.

A day in the life of Symbolia staff. (Vine)

erinpolgreen — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:18:36 -0400

A day in the life of Symbolia staff. (Vine)