Today we're back with another set of pages from Audra Stang's STAR VALLEY - enjoy!

Today we have a new comic from Ellen O'Grady's 55 Comics, a series of personal, political, and historical comics published through our SOLRAD Presents imprint.

Today we are continuing our feature at SOLRAD titled "Knowing Is Half The Battle," where published cartoonists give advice on the publishing industry.

We've got another roundup of THE LIGHTHOUSE IN THE CITY from Karl C. Krumpholz brought to you by SOLRAD Presents. Check it out!

Today, comics critic Matt Vadnais makes his SOLRAD debut with a review of COle Johnson's self published comic THE DARK OF THE FOREST.

Today we are pleased to share an exclusive preview of Gipi's ONE STORY, which will be published by Fantagraphics later this month.

SOLRAD's publisher Alex Hoffman has a new review of WAKAME & WAVE & INFINITY, a 2019 release from Instagram-famous cartoonist and illustrator Little Thunder.

In this week's NEAR DEATH FLYING TURTLE from cartoonist Tom Lake, our floating reptilian friend offers some advice for all the dreamers out there.

To wrap up the week, our editor Daniel Elkin looks at the challenging fever dream of a comic DAY OF THE CORVID by cartoonist Spencer Hicks.

Back in action, it's MEETING COMICS by Andrew Neal, brought to you through our imprint SOLRAD Presents. Enjoy!

Today marks Latonya Pennington's debut at SOLRAD with a review of Niobe: She Is Life from Stranger Comics.

We've got another two pages from Audra Stang's STAR VALLEY up today as a part of our SOLRAD Presents imprint.

Today we are continuing our feature at SOLRAD titled "Knowing Is Half The Battle," where published cartoonists give advice on the publishing industry.

Ryan Carey evaluates the constant re-invention of Casanova Frankenstein's Tad Martin with his review of TEARS OF THE LEATHER-BOUND SAINTS.

Today SOLRAD Presents is pleased to publish the entirety of Mary Shyne's x/2+7, a comic she wrote while at the Center for Cartoon Studies.

Today we're pleased to present an interview Nicholas Burman conducted with Tommi Musturi, a Finnish cartoonist whose comics have been published by Fantagraphics.

Standstill is a collection of moments during an artist's COVID-19 quarantine experience. The print version will be available during the online run.

Today, publisher Alex Hoffman reflects on the first 6 months of SOLRAD, gives an update about Rescue Party, and previews our publishing schedule.

In this week's KRICKET THE CAT, pals Kricket and Ghost take a walk with their cameras, and find something interesting to snap a picture of.

SOLRAD's lead critic Ryan Carey takes a look at the simultaneously immersive and alienating EIGHT-LANE RUNAWAYS, which comes out next week from Fantagraphics.

In this week's roundup of THE LIGHTHOUSE IN THE CITY, Karl visits a bar, tries to take up meditation, and celebrates 100 days in quarantine. Yay?

Today we are continuing our feature at SOLRAD titled "Knowing Is Half The Battle," where published cartoonists give advice on the publishing industry.

Standstill is a collection of moments during an artist's COVID-19 quarantine experience. The print version will be available in June, 2020.

Today we are very pleased to present a long-form evaluation of the "live drawing" comics of Warren Craghead from F. Stewart-Taylor.

In this week's KRICKET THE CAT, Kricket exchanges notes with a pal, and gets to create "The Ultimate." KRICKET THE CAT is created by Reilly Hadden.

In our second set of comics from Karl C. Krumpholz's ongoing serial THE LIGHTHOUSE IN THE CITY this week, Karl and Kelly slowly venture out into the world... with mixed results.

In today's Cartoonist Chats video, Noah sits down with Bryan Christopher Moss, a Columbus-based illustrator, painter, muralist, and cartoonist.

Ryan Carey takes some time today to explore the fragmented nature of THE MARCHENOIR LIBRARY by Alex Degen, published by Secret Acres earlier this year.

Since we took a week off last week, we'll have two installations of Karl C. Krumpholz's The Lighthouse in The City. This week, Karl encounters the antiracist, anti-police protests in Denver, and deals with the constant drone of helicopter blades.

Today in Nick Francis Potter's MODEL CONVERSATIONS, Lem and Hannah have a conversation about a book that takes a wild turn.

In today's comic by Tom Lake, Near Death Flying Turtle contemplates immeasurable greatness and comes to a perfect understanding.

One of the earliest responses to racist police violence from the comics community was a brief-lived campaign of "comics against fascism." Our guest writer today evaluates that response and lays a foundation for thought about militating against fascism in the comics arts.

SOLRAD has partnered with Noah Van Sciver to publish a selection of his Cartoonist Chats videos! Today we feature his discussion with Summer Pierre.

Today we introduce a new comic to SOLRAD Presents - Audra Stang's STAR VALLEY, which originally serialized on Instagram and is printed in her anthology The Audra Show.

A lot is happening in this week's THE LIGHTHOUSE IN THE CITY, as Karl and Kelly do more Zoom calls and Karl starts to document the anti-police violence protests.

Today we are starting a new feature at SOLRAD titled "Knowing Is Half The Battle," where published cartoonists give advice on the publishing industry.

ENEMIES OF THE STATE is a monthly book club podcast featuring a rotating cast of comics critics. This month we’re talking about Alienation by Inés Estrada, published in 2019 by Fantagraphics.

Standstill, a new comic by Olivia Fredricks, collects moments of a quarantine experience during COVID-19. A physical edition will be published in June 2020.

Today we get a rare glimpse into the Chinese comics world as Kristina Stipetic sits down to interview Chinese cartoonist Zhao Chunlin.

In this week's KRICKET THE CAT, our hero Kricket knows that one cat's trash is another cat's treasure.

In this week's collection of THE LIGHTHOUSE IN THE CITY, Kelly and Karl say goodbye to an old friend.

We finish up our coverage of Anna Haifisch's THE ARTIST: THE CIRCLE OF LIFE with Rob Clough's exploration of Haifisch's illustrative style.

Standstill, a new comic by Olivia Fredricks, collects moments of a quarantine experience during COVID-19. A physical edition will be published in June 2020.

Today, SOLRAD's publisher Alex Hoffman discusses the world at large and focuses on the economics of Desert Island's Kickstarter anthology Rescue Party.

We've got another week's worth of action-filled MEETING COMICS from Andrew Neal for you today via SOLRAD Presents - check them out!

In today's episode of KRICKET THE CAT, Kricket explores a dungeon and finds... something? KRICKET THE CAT is serialized as a part of SOLRAD Presents.

Today, we're pleased to release "Hamster" the latest installment of Lyssa Park's Phone Book, a series of short comics exclusive to SOLRAD Presents.

Our guest critic this week is Sara L. Jewell, who brings us a razor sharp review of THE ARTIST: THE CIRCLE OF LIFE. Don't miss it!

As a part of our book club on THE ARTIST: THE CIRCLE OF LIFE, Daniel Elkin examines the interplay ofAnna Haifisch's work and the song Sawdust McQueen.

In this week's MODEL CONVERSATIONS, a guy sits down and eats a sandwich on God.

In this week's Near Death Flying Turtle, NDFT wonders how he came to learn something; who teaches, and who is taught?

Today we kick off another SOLRAD book club with a week of coverage of Anna Haifisch's THE ARTIST: THE CIRCLE OF LIFE. Ryan Carey takes point.

In this week's Kricket the Cat, Kricket and his cat friends go swimming! Kricket the Cat is self-published by Reilly Hadden.

To round out the week, Ryan Carey takes a look at Kevin Mutch's new book from Fantagraphics, The Rough Pearl.

Today, SOLRAD's contributing editor Rob Clough reviews four separate works of autobio comics, including work by John Porcellino, Kevin Budnik, and M.R. Trower.

Today, we're pleased to release "Friend" the latest installment of Lyssa Park's Phone Book, a series of short comics exclusive to SOLRAD Presents.

In this week's collection of The Lighthouse in The City, Karl examines his neighborhood's shuttered streets, deals with an Olive Garden knucklehead, revisits The Howling, and overhears a conference call.

Today, SOLRAD's publisher Alex Hoffman reviews THE HARROWING OF HELL by Evan Dahm, which will be published by Iron Circus Comics in July 2020.

In today's review, SOLRAD's Editor-in-Chief Daniel Elkin considers the storytelling prowess of one of his favorite cartoonists, Leslie Stein, in her new book from D&Q.

Today, Near Death Flying Turtle wants to be woken up. NDFT is published every Monday through SOLRAD Presents.

Today we're excited to bring you a brand new comic from SOLRAD Presents by Andrew Neal. Meeting Comics is a soap opera gag comic. The first 6 issues were collected and published by AdHouse Books.

In this week's Kricket the Cat, Kricket makes friends with some birds. Kricket the Cat is self-published by Reilly Hadden.

Today from SOLRAD Presents we have another edition of Lyssa Park's PHONE BOOK - this one titled "Milk."

Guest contributor Philippe Leblanc shares his experience with Zak Sally's RECIDIVIST IV - frustrating, distressing, and unforgettable.

Today, SOLRAD's publisher Alex Hoffman has a review of GOBLIN GIRL by Moa Romanova, published by Fantagraphics in March 2020.

Today we are pleased to share with you a preview from The Garden, written by Sean Michael Wilson, illustrated by Fumio Obata, and published by Liminal 11 in May 2020.

Today, guest contributor Keith Silva considers Rosemary Valero-O'Connell's collection Don't Go Without Me, published by ShortBox in 2019.

Near Death Flying Turtle, written and illustrated by Tom Lake, is a weekly exclusive comic published as a part of SOLRAD Presents.

In this week's Kricket the Cat, Ghost worries about a newly discovered spot. Kricket the Cat is self published by Reilly Hadden.

Today, guest contributor Elijah Forbes profiles seven Indigenous artists working in comics and other mediums to tell Indigenous stories.

SOLRAD's publisher Alex Hoffman sits down with Lucky Pocket Press and K. Theo Stultz to discuss the press and their Kickstarter for CANVAS.

Today we have a 6 page excerpt of CANVAS to accompany our interview with Lucky Pocket Press and K. Theo Stultz, who are running a Kickstarter to print it.

Ryan Carey kicks off our critical writing this week with thoughts on Connor WIllumsen's BRADLEY OF HIM, published in 2019 by Koyama Press.

SOLRAD's publisher Alex Hoffman discusses the recent Twitter/Nobrow situation and details our steps to address it.

In today's Kricket the Cat from SOLRAD Presents, Ghost finds something beautiful. Kricket the Cat is self-published by Reilly Hadden.

Today we are pleased to present the start of Lyssa Park's new series Phone Book as a part of SOLRAD Presents. Phone Book is a collection of comics based on phone conversations. Like a phone directory filled with numerous contacts, we hope you can find the right comic to connect with.

Daniel Elkin reviews Victor Martins' CABRA CABRA which interrogates Martins' history and frustration with a story by Virgina Woolf.

Near Death Flying Turtle presents the inner adventures and outer musings of a single turtle hurtling through the upper atmosphere. He cannot fall, he cannot land, he has no control over his trajectory. Are we relating yet?You can read new comics here, weekly, and read past comics at neardeathflyingturtle.com. If you like the work we’re doing...

In today's Kricket the Cat, Kricket goes fishing and makes an unexpected catch. Kricket the Cat is self-published by Reilly Hadden.

To wrap up manga week, Ryan Carey reviews OUTDOORS by Yuichi Yokoyama, translated and published by Breakdown Press in 2019.

Guest contributor Kayleigh Hearn reviews the long-awaited first volume of THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES, published in 2020 by Udon Entertainment.

Daniel Elkin considers the implications of Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction, a comic Inio Asano started writing in 2014, but seems tailor-made for this moment in the COVID-19 pandemic.

When the world is a buzzing hornet's nest of anxiety, where do you find respite? Alex Hoffman answers that question in his review of A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow.

In today's Kricket the Cat, Kricket meets some friends and has lunch. Kricket the Cat is self-published by Reilly Hadden.

Following up on our extract from Julian Brier's THE CATS OF OSTIA ANTICA, we have an interview with Ted Intorcio, the publisher of Tinto Press. Tinto is Kickstarting the publication of Brier's comic now.

Today we're excited to add another comic to our SOLRAD Presents imprint - Karl C. Krumpholz's THE LIGHTHOUSE IN THE CITY, which chronicles his life in social isolation with his wife during the COVID-19 pandemic. This post contains daily comics from April 1st - April 7th.

Today we are proud to introduce a new comic to SOLRAD Presents - Near Death Flying Turtle by Tom Lake. Near Death Flying Turtle presents the inner adventures and outer musings of a single turtle hurtling through the upper atmosphere.

SOLRAD's contributing editor Rob Clough reviews Frank Santoro's latest graphic novel, PITTSBURGH, published in 2019 by New York Review Comics.

For our kid-lit week, SOLRAD's lead critic Ryan Carey takes a look at the Ben Sears' latest Double+ Adventure comic, House Of The Black Spot, published in 2019 by Koyama Press.

Our special feature for kid-lit week is an interview between SOLRAD contributor Alyssa Wejebe and Erin Bried, the founder of Kazoo Magazine and editor of Noisemakers.Today at SOLRAD as part of our kid-lit week, we feature an interview between SOLRAD contributor Alyssa Wejebe and Erin Bried, the founder of Kazoo Magazine and editor of Noisemakers.

SOLRAD's Publisher Alex Hoffman considers the economics of comics in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and lays out SOLRAD's publishing plan for April.

In today's Kricket the Cat, Kricket finds a periwinkle, and sings a little song. Kricket the Cat is self-published by Reilly Hadden.

SOLRAD's lead critic Ryan Carey examines the story of Frank "Big Black" Smith and the Attica prison rebellion of 1971, as told in the new comic Big Black: Stand At Attica.

Contributing editor Rob Clough reviews Nina Bunjevac's BEZIMENA, which draws on Bunjevac's traumatic memories of sexual assault through a noirish lens.

Today, SOLRAD's publisher Alex Hoffman announces the launch of our new imprint, SOLRAD PRESENTS.

Nick Burman sits down with James Nash and Paul Ashley Brown, two cartoonists in the UK's indie comics scene to talk about life, history, and making art.

Guest contributor Angela M. Sánchez reviews Tales from La Vida and examines how it breaks down preconceptions of the "singular" Latinx experience.

SOLRAD's lead critic Ryan Carey takes issue with Will Dinski's “reality-based” fiction comic Holy Hannah, published by Uncivilized Books in 2019.

SOLRAD contributing editor Rob Clough takes a hard look at Lewis Trondheim and Stephane Ory's collected Maggy Garrisson, published in 2019 by SelfMadeHero.

Publisher Alex Hoffman talks COVID-19 -- again. Things are getting hairy out there - stay safe, practice smart disease transmission prevention maneuvers, and enjoy some of our backlog.

Today, cartoonist Emil Wilson interviews fellow CCS classmate Emma Hunsinger about being in The New Yorker, her work, and goals as a cartoonist.

Today at SOLRAD we are proud to feature an essay about horror comics, in comics form, by Ibrahim Ineke.

Guest writer and cartoonist Peony Gent considers the nature of poetry comics and their vulnerable, emotional storytelling.

Episode #8 of Enemies of the State features commentary on Marion Fayolle’s The Tenderness of Stones, published by New York Review Comics in 2019. As the wrap up to our comics poetry week, we discuss a poetic, almost storybook-like comic about the slow death of Fayolle's father.

SOLRAD EIC Daniel Elkin reviews Sorry! by Xia Gordon, a meditation on experiences of fervor, empowerment, and fixation.

Today we're pleased to reprint a 2016 essay from Alexander Rothman, a cartoonist and poet whose anthology INK BRICK ends its 7+ year run with its 10th issue.

Publisher Alex Hoffman details SOLRAD's publishing plan for March 2020, and has some thoughts about COVID-19 and upcoming comics festivals.

Critic Ryan Carey reviews the final installment of INK BRICK, an anthology of comics poetry published by Alexander Rothman since 2013.

Today at SOLRAD, Ryan Carey examines Ben Passmore's latest book SPORTS IS HELL in the context of the current political climate.

Kori Michele Handwerker explores the history of the community newspapers and zines of the ABC No Rio in Exile collection, and their impact on zinemaking today.

Today at SOLRAD, Whit Taylor sits down with fellow cartoonist Lawrence Lindell to talk about his creative process, and his new book From Truth With Truth.

Guest contributor Krish Raghav digs deep into Games, the first collection of work by breakout Chinese cartoonist Woshibai.

Continuing our RUSTY BROWN book club week, critic Ryan Carey examines the book through a question - how do people end up in the fixes they're in?

Continuing our RUSTY BROWN book club, our second guest critic Charles Hatfield offers a powerful and comprehensive vision of Ware's cartooning.

Kicking off our RUSTY BROWN book club, SOLRAD publisher Alex Hoffman examines the book through the lens of its artists, and examines Chris Ware's perspective on art-making through the cast of RUSTY BRO

Ryan Carey reviews Drawn to Berlin, an autobiography and documentation of the migrant crisis in Europe, published in 2018 by Fantagraphics.

This week's featured author, Tim Hayes, considers The Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec by Jacques Tardi and the turbulence of pre-WWII Europe.

Today as part of our Euro-comics week, SOLRAD Editor-in-Chief reviews The House by Paco Roca, published by Fantagraphics in 2019.

Episode #7 of Enemies of the State features commentary on Kelsey Wroten’s Cannonball, published by Uncivilized Books in 2019.

To wrap up the week, Ryan Carey reviews MacDoodle St. by Mark Alan Stamaty from New York Review Comics.

Today's guest author is Kimball Anderson. Anderson makes comics about the experience of illness and disability, and in this feature, explores the concept of "intentionality" in art comics.

Daniel Elkin reviews Wild, self-published in 2019 by Debbie Fong under her Pomo Press line. The comic explores the need for peace and balance - but at what cost?

Cartoonist Natalie Dupille reviews Jaime Cortez's Sexile/Sexilio, a biography of Adela Vasquez, a prominent Hispanic transgender activist who immigrated from Cuba to the United States in 1980.

SOLRAD publisher Alex Hoffman lays out the plan for February 2020, and asks for your support.

Today we have an exclusive preview of Whit Taylor's Fizzle #3, an ongoing series published by Radiator Comics. The first two issues of Fizzle were released in 2019, and the series is planned for at least another 2 issues.

Our guest writer this week is November Garcia, a cartoonist whose autobiographical work has been celebrated for its wit and tenderness. Today November reflects on memoir and some of her favorite cartoonists that make it.

Rob Clough kicks off our last theme week of January, Memoir week, with a thoughts on Hazel Newlevant's No Ivy League.

Ryan Carey wraps up our horror theme week with a review of Junji Ito's Frankenstein, published by Viz Media as part of their Junji Ito hardcover line.

Today, SOLRAD is pleased to present our first original comic, Hellmouth by Julia Gfrörer. Julia Gfrörer is a cartoonist, illustrator, and author based in New York whose transgressive horror comics have been published by Fantagraphics, and have appeared in Best American Comics, Kramer’s Ergot, Cicada Magazin, Black Eye, and Study Group Magazine. Her latest graphic...

Alex Hoffman kicks off our horror week with a review of Adam Szym's Little Visitor, a self published mini comic released in 2019.

Alex Hoffman sits down with Peow publisher Patrick Crotty and editor Wren McDonald to talk about Ex.Mag, a new anthology series currently being funded on Kickstarter.

Ryan Carey caps our week-long book club featuring The Hard Tomorrow by Eleanor Davis with the question: is this a work more felt than it is explicitly understood?

Cartoonist and critic Anya Davidson contemplates making art in times like these in her review of The Hard Tomorrow by Eleanor Davis.

Continuing our series, Alex Hoffman contemplates The Hard Tomorrow and asks the question - where can we find beauty in the apocalypse?

Today we have a second exclusive excerpt from the latest kuš! anthology featuring Australian cartoonists.

Last but not least, critic Ryan Carey shares his top 20 comics of the 2010's as part of our Best of the Decade feature - who took the elusive #1 slot?

Today we have an exclusive excerpt from the latest kuš! anthology featuring Australian cartoonists - "Pursued by Soldiers" by Eleri Harris.

This week's guest critic Kim Jooha presents a list of her Best Comics of the Decade, unlike any other "Best of" comics list on the web. What made her list?

Critic Rob Clough kicks off our "Best Comics of the Decade" feature with a list of his favorite books - what made the cut?

Today we have a excerpt titled 'Morning Dew' from Lala Albert's new collection, SEASONAL SHIFT, published in late 2019 by Breakdown Press.

SOLRAD's publisher, Alex Hoffman, introduces the site and the publishing schedule for January. Find out what is coming to SOLRAD this month!

Editor in Chief Daniel Elkin lays out a vision for SOLRAD. Welcome to the future.