Panel to Panel · Exploring Words & Pictures Volume 1

Panel to Panel: Exploring Words Pictures is a 272 page, full-color collection of interviews, essays, comics and articles which explore the industry and culture of comic books and graphic novels. An eclectic mix of interviews featuring prominent names from all sides of the comics world, including Alan Moore, Mark Bode, Jimmy Gownley, Steve Murphy, Larry Hama, Jim Woodring, Dave Sim, Glenn Danzig, Craig Yoe, Larry Marder, David Mack, Jaime Hernandez, Jim Simon, Michael Cohen, Stan Sakai and James Sturm. Fully illustrated articles and essays concerning the topics of the Writings of Jack Kirby, Creating Community Minded Comics, 1960s Archie Comics, France's Censorship of Marvel Comics, Europe's "Kriminal" History, and Poetry in Comics. Also featured are over 30 pages of James Kochalka's Rock Poster Art, the "Graphic Poetry" of Peter Money and Rick Veitch, full-color comics by Mark Martin, and the astounding CRYSTAL SIGIL comic by Charles Glaubitz.

Other contributors include: Mort Todd, Jean Depelley, Reed Man, Fr. Chris Kulig, and Mark Masztal. Cover Art by Mark Martin.

"An ace-looking book..."

- Neil Gaiman (The Sandman, American Gods, Coraline)

"John Rovnak's Panel to Panel book is truly a wonderful collection of insightful interviews and thoughtful conversations, conducted with a completely original style and refreshing point of view--well worth its weight in historical depth and value."

- Kevin Eastman (Heavy Metal Magazine)

"A cornucopia of fascinating articles, interviews and strips that span the spectrum of the American comics industry, from the extraordinary inner worlds of storytelling giants such as Alan Moore and Dave Sim, through the writing of Jack Kirby and the art of such luminaries as David Mack, Rick Veitch, Jaime Hernandez and Jim Woodring, to topics as diverse as Archie Comics and Robert Crumb and indy stars like James Sturm and James Kochalka, in Panel to Panel, John Rovnak has produced an eclectic, intelligent, informative and thought-provoking book that is truly passionate about our medium."

- Bryan Talbot (Tale of One Bad Rat, Luther Arkwright, Grandville)

"Panel to Panel posed too imposing a brick to digest. But I poked into favorite creators: Moore, Woodring, Sakai and Hernandez. The insights forced further reading. Got a vicarious thrill seeing poetry and comics flirting and making out. Thought I knew Mark Bode well, but learned even more. I'm STILL reading it and will till no PANELS remain!"

- Denis Kitchen (Kitchen Sink Press)

"A wonderful collections of essays, interviews and art that provides an invaluable, eclectic view of the many facets of the comics medium."

- Christopher Golden (Baltimore: The Plague Ships)

"I think Panel To Panel is a sensational venture. One that I'm eager to lend my name and hand to!"

- Gene Colan (Tomb of Dracula, Iron Man, Daredevil, Howard the Duck)

“Panel to Panel looks totally Wahoolazuma to me. Thumbs up!”

- Larry Marder (Tales of the Beanworld)

"VERY interesting, informative, eye-opening book. So good that my ego wishes that I was in it."

- Michael Allred (Madman, X-Statix, iZombie)

"It was a real charge to read this first issue - I think its amazingly interesting and well put together."

- Paul Jenkins (Wolverine: Origin, Hellblazer, The Sentry)

"It's totally fantastic and unique as Hell. Pretty high-and-lowbrow book with no wishy washy middle! Can't wait to get it in my hands!"

- Mort Todd (comicfix.