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Left to right: Sarah Becan, Ezra Claytan Daniels, Anne E. Moore

There are a number of independent comic artists in Chicago, but they don't seem to talk to each other much. Dave Elfving sits down with Anne E. Moore, former editor of Comics Journal and current editor of Punk Planet, and artists Sarah Becan and Ezra Claytan Daniels to discuss the Chicago comix scene and what can be done to bring about a more cohesive community.


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About the Author(s)

David Elfving is a lover of the comic arts and proprietor of Greasy Skillet.

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