Dibs on the ribs: A food comic in praise of a meat-free Wellington delicacy
In the latest of her series of food comics, Liliana Mañetto Quick pens a love letter to the barbecue ‘not ribs’ at the capital’s vegan cafe Sweet Release.
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Holy crêpe! A food comic about a hidden French gem in Nelson
In the second in her series of food comics, Liliana Mañetto Quick introduces us to her hometown go-to Rustic Cuisine, a slice of France at the top of the South Island.
Cha chow down: A food comic about Courtenay Place’s cosiest cave
In the first in a series of Wellington-focused food comics, Liliana Mañetto Quick illustrates why she loves Cha, a haven of calm on Courtenay Place.
How rights keep our creators in the picture
Creative Rights = Creative Reads is a new campaign dedicated to educating Aotearoa about the crucial role that rights play for enabling local authors, illustrators and publishers. In partnership with the campaign, we’ve put together a brief explainer on what it’s all about. Art by Ezra Whittaker. Written by Toby Morris
To The I-Land: Remembering Barry Linton, 1947-2018
Comics artist and writer Dylan Horrocks pays tribute to the revered New Zealand cartoonist Barry Linton, who died last week. A note from Spinoff cartoonist Toby Morris: Last week New Zealand lost a true legend. A relatively under the radar one, but a legend none the less. Barry Linton, often called the godfather of comics … Read more
The Side Eye: Inequality Tower 2018
Imagine all the wealth in NZ as a ten-storey apartment building. Imagine half of NZ crammed in a tiny corner of the bottom floor. Read the Inequality Tower 2015 on the Wireless here. Fill your boots with Side Eyes here. The Bulletin is The Spinoff’s acclaimed, free daily curated digest of all the most … Read more
Listen to the Carnivorous Plant Society album while reading a comic by Finn Scholes
Today, Auckland band Carnivorous Plant Society release their new album The New King. To celebrate, bandleader Finn Scholes has drawn us a comic, a “science fiction story about a man who realises his life is not what it seems,” that you can read while listening to the album. The Spinoff’s music content is brought to you … Read more
Celebrating Preacher: A faithful and generous Southern fried buffet
Comic book superfan Liam Fernandez celebrates the first season of Preacher, a faithful adaptation that didn’t manage to ruin his childhood. Many years ago I was recommended a comic book by a friend. I had just finished reading Watchmen, and given the lofty bar that Alan Moore’s layered alternate history tale had set, my next … Read more
Fragmentary Thoughts: The Unapologetic Oddballs of Come Dine With Me NZ
Fragmentary Thoughts is a comic strip by José Barbosa, in which he’ll tackle a different television show or phenomenon each month. In this instalment, he celebrates the best bonkers moments from week one of Come Dine With Me NZ. Among all the angst and genuine uncertainty that has come to characterise New Zealand’s TV industry, the local … Read more