The Comics Journal
The Comics Journal, often abbreviated TCJ, is an American magazine of news and criticism pertaining to comic books, comic strips and graphic novels. Known for its lengthy interviews with comic creators, pointed editorials and scathing reviews of the products of the mainstream comics industry, the magazine promotes the view that comics are a fine art, meriting broader cultural respect, and thus should be evaluated with higher critical standards.
Jay Lynch self-portrait for The Comics Journal #114 (February 1987). | |
| Editor-in-chief | Gary Groth (since 1977) |
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| Categories | Comics criticism, history, interviews |
| Frequency | Twice a year |
| Publisher | Fantagraphics Books |
| First issue | 1977 |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Seattle, Washington |
| Language | English |
| Website | TCJ.com |
| ISSN | 0194-7869 |
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