"Brain Child: Chris Ware's graphic novel leap-frogs through time in the story of a boyish loser lost in his fantasies" A review of Chris Ware's "Jimmy Corrigan: Smartest Kid on Earth." It ran on the front page of the book review section.
"The Pen Is Mightier Than the Words: Strife in Bosnia and urban neighborhoods finds expression in comic-book reportage" A review of two examples of "comics journalism": "Safe Area Gorazde," by Joe Sacco, and "War in the Neighborhood," by Seth Tobocman.
Full listing of articles written in 2000
Salon Magazine
"War torn: Aleksandar Zograf's comics offer a bleak, hilarious, haunted perspective on life in Serbia" A review of the work of Serbian cartoonist Sasa Rakezic, aka Aleksandar Zograf (includes several illustrations of his work).
Animation World Network
"The Scarves of Sundance" A first-person, from-the-trenches account of an insignificant animator (ie, myself) lost in the Hollywood-ized frenzy of the Sundance Film Festival (includes several illsutrations).
"The Aesthetics of Internet Animation" In this article, I try to explain (or rationalize) how the technical constraints on internet animation are actually creative advantages.
Indy Magazine
"Boys" A review of Joan Reidy and Ron Rege's fascinating study of a high school girl's sexual adventurings.
