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Abel, Jessica
American cartoonist (1969-) whose work is largely realistic fiction, often set in her home town of Chicago, as well as journalism in comics form. Abel also lived in Mexico, the setting of her graphic novel La Perdida, before moving to New York.
Sites in Abel, Jessica
Artbabe.com
Artist's official site. Online comics and art samples, artist biography, bookshop, and a guide to creating comics.
Fantagraphics Books: Jessica Abel
Publisher's page, with book catalog and image gallery.
The Stranger: Under the Volcano
Emily Hall reviews La Perdida.
Optical Sloth: Jessica Abel
Reviews of several works.
The Comics Journal: Jessica Abel
Excerpt from interview by Robert Boyd.
The University of Chicago Magazine: Nice Guys Finish First
Six-page comics interview/profile of Sports Illustrated president Michael J. Klingensmith, written and illustrated by Abel.
Savant: Soundtrack
Collection of short stories and early work reviewed by Ronald Montgomery.
Studio 360: Grrl Comics
Audio interview with Abel and Trina Robbins. [Requires RealAudio]
Comix Decode #3
Transcript of a reading event in which Abel is interviewed (on La Perdida) along with three other artists. She also takes part in other discussions on the same site.
Bitch Magazine: Jessica Abel
Interview by Alana Kumbier on La Perdida. |
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