Of course, there are other stories too! Comic book artist Dave Dye talks about his creative process, and there is an interview with Martina Zeitler. Because the magazine is published by the Australian Cartoonists' Association, there are six pages of new cartoons by members on the specially chosen topic of "Space and Aliens". Our organisation is a dynamic one, and sad things happen too, so there is a report on the deaths of some from our organisation since the last issue went to press. How much do you know about these cartoonists: Bill Leak, Edd Aragon, Alex Stitt and Clem Seale? We mourn their passing.
This issue may prove to be the most popular issue of all. How can you get to read a copy? Usually, the best place to obtain a copy is by becoming a (full or associate) member of the Australian Cartoonists' Association, and details about joining appear on one of the internal pages of this issue. However, for the very first time, this edition was also made available to Libraries around the country. Many Librarians in New South Wales have taken up the offer and I thank them for their enthusiasm: see in the next week if your local library has a copy to read! Copies are being sent to:
Armidale Library
Ashfield Library
Auburn Library
Blacktown City Libraries
Blue Mountains Library
Broken Hill City Library
Castle Hill Library
Cobar Shire and TAFE Library
Coffs Harbour City Library
Concord Library
Coonamble Shire Library
Goulburn Mulwaree Library
Hawkesbury Library
Hilltops Council Library
Hornsby Shire Library
Hurstville Library
Lake Macquarie City Library
Lithgow Library
Mona Vale Library
Northern Beaches Council Library
Panania Library
Port Macquarie Library
Queanbeyan Library
Randwich City Library
Richmond-Upper Clarence Regional Library
Shoalhaven Libraries
State Library
Sutherland Shire Council Libraries
Tamworth Library
Ulladulla Library
Wagga Wagga City Library
Waverley Library
Wentworth Shire Libraries
Yass Valley Library
If YOUR library has missed out, get them to contact me!
Inkspot, for me, is an honour to edit. It does take a lot of my time. But the end results are worth it. This is the sixth issue I have now been involved in. Even Carlene thought this issue was the best yet! My thanks to all the contributors, and to my designer Chris Barr, and my fellow editor Phil Judd....the good men who work behind the scenes!