International Comic Arts Forum Seeks Treasurer

(Note: I served on the ICAF Executive Committee in the conference's earlier years, and I can attest that this is a vital position. I hope that good people apply! GK)
 
The Executive Committee of the International Comic Arts Forum (ICAF), a leading comics studies conference in the US, announces an open call for the position of Treasurer.

A key officer position on our board, the Treasurer serves for a three-year (renewable) term, maintaining the financial health of our organization. Knowledge of the academic comics field and/or experience with 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations a plus but not required.

From our bylaws: 

The Treasurer shall be responsible for managing ICAF funds … making deposits into the ICAF treasury; ordering or requesting, with the Chair’s express approval, withdrawals from the treasury; maintaining an up-to-date record of activity in the treasury, including credits, debits, and a running balance; providing the Chair with regular updates regarding ICAF’s finances; and presenting to the Committee an annual financial report.

No compensation is offered; all ICAF Executive Committee officer positions are pro bono. Like all board members, the Treasurer takes part in the organization and smooth running of the conference.  ICAF recognizes the importance of diversity in all its recruitment.

The Treasurer will take up his/her duties as early as July 1, 2015. 

Please submit a CV and cover letter elaborating on your interest in and qualifications for the position.

The committee will accept applications until May 30, 2015. Please send applications to ExCom Chair José Alaniz at josealaniz23 [at] gmail.com.

Comics Alternative Interview: Josh Fialkov and Kody Chamberlain of Punks the Comic

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It's been about half a year (yikes!), but I'm back on an episode of The Comics Alternative! This time, Derek Royal and I interview Josh Fialkov and Kody Chamberlain, creators of Punks The Comic (Image). The title's a rollercoaster mishmash of joke-filled collage artwork, pop culture references, The Young Ones, and generally hilarious mayhem, starring Dog, Fist, Skull, and Abe Lincoln (of course). We talk to Josh and Kody about the new Punks collection (Volume 1: Nutpuncher), as well as about their collaborative process, creating humor in comics, and some of their other works.

Kody & Josh guest-star in one story.
My thanks to Kody for supplying this pre-dialog half-page image! 

Our conversation was a lot of fun, and I hope that comes through in the recording. (Note that some of the language here is NSFW - but hey, the comics is titled Punks after all!)

As always, click the link above to stream the episode, or you can subscribe via iTunes.