In his author bio, Chris Ware describes Rusty Brown, the product of 18 years of labor, as a “sad, inexplicable work,” and that’s a fairly accurate description of a book that must also, in fairness, be ...

The product of 18 years of work, Chris Ware’s new graphic novel Rusty Brown is set in a parochial school in 1970s Omaha, Neb. The book will be published in September by Pantheon. Ware’s book takes a ...

Roughly two decades ago, about a week after Chris Ware completed “Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth,” the sprawling graphic novel that cemented the Oak Park artist’s reputation as the most ...

Lynda Barry and Chris Ware discuss the culture of comics, and their new books, Making Comics and Rusty Brown. Chris Ware mentions being inspired by Lynda Barry’s explosive improvisation. Lynda Barry ...

Even if Rusty Brown weren't the latest book from Chris Ware, whose instantly recognizable style and impeccable talent have defined the genre of art comics for some 30 years now, it would still be an ...

Chris Ware’sRusty Brown depicts life the way it is: jam packed with details, the closer you look the ever more there is. The titular and central character of Rusty Brown is just a centerpiece in a ...