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UW professor, translator, and writer José Alaniz visits the store to discuss his latest book, Comics of the Anthropocene: Graphic Narrative at the End of Nature, the first full-length monograph to explore how US comics artists have depicted environmental destruction, mass extinctions, and climate change. He will be joined in conversation by fellow artists Megan Kelso, Leonard Rifas, and…
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To commemorate the publication of Czech comics artist Štěpánka Jislová's "Heartcore," the English translation of her graphic memoir "Srdcovka," the International Journal of Comic Art blog hosts Professor José Alaniz's review of the book and his interview with the author.
Professor José Alaniz's wide-ranging interview with artist Polish artist Kuba Woynarowski appears in the International Journal of Comic Art blog.
Professor José Alaniz has reviewed "Background," a comics and art exhibit at the the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology in Kraków, for the International Journal of Comic Art blog. Link to article
Come curious. Leave inspired. We welcome you to connect with us this autumn quarter through an incredible lineup of more than 30 events, exhibitions, podcasts, and more. From thought-provoking talks on monsters to boundary-pushing performances by Grammy-nominated Mariachi ensembles, its a celebration of bold ideas and creative energy. ArtSci On Your Own Time Exhibition: Woven...
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Affiliate Professor Eugene Lemcio (Лемцьо) has published two “faux reviews” in the 2024 issue of the Canadian-American Theological Review. These genre-bending fictional works (in a “thriller” mode) address hubris and the impact of hellenism within early Jewish Christianity. Throughout, Gene integrates aspects of his Ukrainian heritage (three generations removed). He credits Professor…
Richard Balthazar (M.A., Slavic Linguistics, 1966) writes:
After 5 years of research and artwork, in 2025 I completed a book on the Aztec ceremonial calendar entitled "Tonalpohualli, The Aztec Count of Days" available for free download. Presenting and comparing the 20 "trecenas" from 6 historical "tonalamatls" (books of days) along with divinatory…
John Johnson (B.A., Russian, 1995) writes:
After 24 years as a diplomat in six different countries I have finally had the opportunity to use the Russian that I worked so hard to learn at UW. As the acting Russian language spokesperson for the State Department (based in Brussels) my team and I are responsible for in-language policy messaging to Russians…
On May 24, 2025, Affiliate Professor Eugene Lemcio gave the main address during the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Ivan Ohienko Ukrainian Saturday School in Renton. The School was named after the renowned 20th century scholar who had headed the team that translated the Bible into modern Ukrainian for the British and Foreign Bible Society. He and Gene's late Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Lev…