In the spring of 2023, my longtime friend and creative partner, Stephen, told me that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. That summer, during a 5-day workshop at The Center for Cartoon Studies facilitated by cartoonist Natalie Norris, I created a 4-page comic as I processed my emotions regarding this news. When I nervously shared “2 Alter Kakers Walk into a Bar…” with Stephen, he responded with overwhelming enthusiasm; soon enough, we began collaborating on a full-length graphic memoir. Our approach to this graphic memoir is somewhat experimental – it is being created collaboratively in real time as Stephen’s … Continue reading Spotlight: Eric Glickman