Big Man - David Mazzucchelli's Monster Fairy Tale, part Hulk, part Frankenstein, all Rubber Blanket

[@RichardPace]

I'd buy a big collected edition in a heartbeat - -even one just of the Mazzuchelli stories

[@alexdiotto]

we have a collection of all his Rubber Blanket short stories here in Italy

[@SolomonMars]

Honestly, I absolutely love that use of depth of field via the washed out warm greys. It's light, but I feel like it still works for me in all the panels you pointed out.

[@syedsarosh84]

Definitely looking forward to more Mazzuchelli deep dives, especially City of Glass and a the shorts from the Drawn and Quarterly anthology. Just PURE comic storytelling!

[@victorsixtythree]

Wow! I had never seen that story before - AMAZING. You said something about "Show me a Hulk story with as much heart." I immediately thought of a Hulk story I read when I was a kid. It was in one of those Marvel Treasury Editions, "Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-bag" from 1975. It reprinted a story "Heaven Is a Very Small Place" from Incredible Hulk 147 by Roy Thomas and Herb Trimpe. When I read it, I was not a strong reader yet so I just looked at the pictures - and some of the imagery still sticks with me, especially the sad and lonely Hulk from the first panel of the last page. (It's not letting me leave a link but you can search it up and find the story online.)

[@cms910]

Speaking of Toth, this story has always reminded me of the Toth illustrated "Daddy and the Pie" from Eerie magazine.

[@toddtyler4499]

So good! I can't wait to see you take on Asterios Polyp!

[@johnlittle7473]

One of my favourite comics of all time. The three issues of Rubber Blanket are probably the first comics I'd reach for in case of fire.

[@russworks2882]

Damnation. Definitely cover City of Glass, please, and give it as much time as you can. It's an advanced course in comics language.

[@russworks2882]

@@vollsticks I haven't. But the only interviews I remember on the book were Spiegelman. It might help to know how big the originals are. A Kayfabe interview with the artist would help too.

[@dudezillasf]

I believe the first issue of "The Ganzfeld" magazine featured an interview with Paul Karasik about the proceess of adapting "City of Glass" which included several of his thumbnails/script pages alongside Mazzuchelli's pencils and final inks... It's well worth seeking out. (Just searched online... Apparently it has increased a bunch in price. Yikes!) That whole series had great articles and academic-level features on comics that Kayfabers would appreciate. A few issues are still afordable, online, too.

[@russworks2882]

@@dudezillasf Looks like an incredible resource from my brief search. Thanks, CC.

[@gavinconnor5946]

Took a vacation to NYC recently, found you guys various works Found ruggs street angel, and I looked tirelessly d’or Red room, but I found your x men book a lot Ruff, PissCore, you guys are the best Thanks for doing exactly what you do

[@mattprather3140]

Just missed this issue at my local comic shop. Guy who bought the last copy of this passed me on my way into the store... nice to get a look all these years later. You guys rock.

[@jamesgildersleeve]

Wow! Stunning stuff.

[@garrettkramer1]

Always loved this guys work. You guys ever catch his illustrated adaptation of Paul Austers “City of Glass”? It’s a damn fine book...

[@IanJacobyandcompany]

Thanks for doing this y'all! I'm a huge fan of Mazzucchelli, and this comic is SO hard to find. Even the stuff on Ebay is all like a hundo bucks. Appreciate the deep dive!

[@johnburkett5625]

I wonder if Mazzucchelli was looking at European cartoonists. The style reminds me of Blutch or some of the other L'Association artists.

[@kirtburdick]

I never knew about this book, it's amazing. Thanks for sharing. I just checked its ebay/amazon price and know I'm a bit bummed out, but I guess now I have something to strive for.

[@paulhardman2515]

Mazzucchelli's art reminds me of Guy Davis on this comic.

[@cookiemadison8529]

Didn't know this existed. Wow. Thanks for sharing

[@Auckdarren]

So great! Thanks for the feature.

[@Gootie29]

He did more in those few pages than some have done in their whole careers. Incredible.

[@nighthawkwarriorcomics]

Can u talk about the artist burne Hogarth? He drew Tarzan comic strips from 1937-1950 but I want to know if u know or heard of the artist

[@khwarney]

''where she's at with things'' I almost choked

[@kingbingus]

The art style and rural setting remind me of Jeff Lemire's stuff.

[@astromus]

Man, what a beautiful comic book story! I wish it was possible to get hands on this without paying crazy ebay prices... Thanks for sharing though - the next best thing.

[@drawrobot]

I’d love a nice reprinted collection of this entire series. It’s the only issue I have from Rubber Blanket.

[@hugogiraudjr.8457]

Genius!

[@lewpal]

Best channel everrrrrrr

[@erikwirfs-brock2432]

Here's a question for you now kayfabers, is there any mainstream ie Marvel or DC, artist now that could break out and make actual art as opposed to just product, or are direct market and indie comics too separated now?

[@keremmazman3761]

Nowadays mainstream artists starts drawing comics by their creator owned works. Tradd Moore has an artstyle that is completely outside of mainstream but he does Marvel. Thing is, he did his Image work before Marvel work. Brubaker first did indie comics. Bendis first did indie comics. Hickman first did indie comics. Cates first did indie comics. Those people wrote most popular marvel runs of the last 2 decades. It's not like the old days where you break in by writing superheroes, you have to prove yourself by writing other things now. Same with artists too, they usually do non-superhero comics before superheroes.

[@knowknaime]

I’m listening with headphones and all I can hear is the noise of domesticity. Someone doing dishes maybe? Lols.

[@johna4371]

Very Iron Giant.

[@TheRealQuester]

This remaining unpublished is a shame!

[@nikolaosfinizio]

Please do Asterios Polyp!!

[@ta5777]

Born Again AE review please