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January 23:
9-11: Emergency Relief

I managed to get my hands on 9-11 Emergency Relief last weekend, courtesy of Arnold's connections. Released early this month by Alternative Comics, 911 is a benefit book - anthology featuring some of the independent comic world's leading talents.

In contrast to the more mainstream (read: full color, gloss, big names) Heroes tribute book from Marvel which features one-page pinups to commemorate the courageous sacrifices of police, fire and rescue workers, 9-11 presents personal accounts of over 80 cartoonists' experiences related to the tragedy in low-brow black-and-white.

Note: I haven't read it entirely and found some of the stories touching but repetitive. It was Will Eisner's simple, one-page illustration of a TV bleeding from the news footage that really had the most impact.

PopMatters' interview with the artists

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For my Arnold baby: France 2 will soon release the first animated series entirely written, designed and directed by Jean Giraud/Moebius: "Arzak Rhapsody"
(news courtesy of Ramon)