I was so excited at the discovery of this little treasure, that I barely registered the look of disappointment on James' face when I had no interest in anything else. I now feel a little embarrassed that I scarcely looked at the other comics on the table. Inside the splashes of ink I could just make out the drops of blood, the black tears of Kiki Bird's Mother, and the evil bird flying away. On each page were images of things barely visible, yet strangely present. There was something emergent, raw, and thrilling in these scribbles. James had set up the panels on the page and let his three year old son, Eli, draw and tell stories which James then dutifully wrote down. Inside the photocopied pages were hand-drawn panels filled with lopsided squiggles and strange, barely coherent text. There I spotted a smallish zine with a bright red cover that had a crudely drawn spidery character dolefully looking back. While browsing the Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland in 2007, I came across James Kochalka's table. From Two Dead Ninjas, by Eli & James Kochalka, 2007.Īs I began to read through the many volumes of Lynda Barry's comics and guides to creative engagement, I found myself digging through my zine collection for my beloved copy of Two Dead Ninjas.
Barrie, can only hear the surf from those shores, ever and always Lynda Barry returns in her comics with uncanny vividness to the treasures and terrors that are hidden there. Whereas most adults, according to Peter Pan author, J. In her comics, and many other creative pursuits, Lynda Barry has been "beaching her coracle" on the shores of childhood for quite some time now.
It's difficult in the beginning because I have to relive those feelings in order to put them on paper.Features The Ineffable Image Inside the Comics of Lynda Barry Writing my thoughts down always helps clear my mind. I admire how committed you are to working to manage the nagging thoughts.Ĭrisis Counselor: That's a smart way to cope with the thoughts - if you are able to get them out and on paper they don't have the power to cloud your mind anymore.Ĭaller: Yes. How are you feeling now that we've been talking for a little bit and come up with some next steps.Ĭaller: Thank you so much for the positivity.Ĭrisis Counselor: That's great to hear.
You've demonstrated tonight how much stronger you are over the bothersome thoughts.Ĭrisis Counselor: It shows how much this means to you that you reached out for support tonight. I'm going to let you go to get started on a new poem. We're here for you and you've got this.Ĭrisis Counselor: Sounds good. If you ever need us don't hesitate to reach out. Crisis Counselor: Have a great night and take care.Ĭrisis Counselor: Remember we are here 24/7 for support.
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