ICYMI -- Small Press Comics Criticism and Whatnot for 12/26/16 to 1/1/17

Highlighting some great small press comics criticism being published, as well as other random things that have caught my eye over the past week.

COMICS CRITICISM

* John Seven reviews SOFT CITY by Hariton Pushwagner.

* Rob Clough wraps up his THIRTY-ONE DAYS OF CCS feature on his High-Low blog. Clough has done some amazing work with this series and you really should check it out.

* Andy Oliver reviews KATZINE: THE BOAT ISSUE by Katriona Chapman and BOXES #1 by Todd Oliver. 

* Sarah Miller reviews LOVERS IN THE GARDEN by Anya Davidson.

* Alex Hoffman takes a look at WHAT IS OBSCENITY? THE STORY OF A GOOD FOR NOTHING ARTIST AND HER PUSSY by Rokudenashiko

* Shea Hennum picks 10 AMAZING INDIE AND SELF-PUBLISHED COMICS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED IN 2016. 

* The Beat Staff and some Guests pick THE BEST COMICS OF 2016 

* The Women Write About Comics Staff picks their TOP INDIES, SMALL PRESS, AND WEBCOMICS OF 2016.

*The Villiage Voice Staff picks THE LADIES OF COMICS WHO MADE 2016 A LITTLE MORE BEARABLE.

*J.A. Micheline's TOP 10 FOR 2016. 

* Ray Sonne's 11 COMICS THAT IMPROVED ME IN 2016.

WHATNOT

* Kat Overland talks to RAIGHNE FROM 2D CLOUD about their latest kickstarter and whatnot.

* Tom Spurgeon interviews TONY MILLIONAIRE. 

* Spurgeon also interviews SAMMY HARKHAM.

* Spurgeon also interviews RJ CASEY.

* LOOKING BACK ON BROKEN FRONTIER'S 2016 UK SMALL PRESS COVERAGE IN "SMALLPRESSGANGED".

* Tom Tomorrow's 2016 IN REVIEW: A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK BACK. 

* A.M. Gittlitz's LET THEM DRINK BLOOD.