The Magazine of Graphic Journalism
Rewind: Non-fiction cartoonist Dan Archer and the power of live-sketching interviews
August 26, 2026
By Editorial Staff
From exploited tomato pickers in Florida to victims of human trafficking in Nepal, the subjects Dan Archer interviews and sketches on the spot are always met with his big smile and genuine interest in their stories. In this recorded Live Zoom conversation, the British nonfiction cartoonist talks about his approach to graphic storytelling and offers a preview of an upcoming 38-page comic about Kung Fu masters in Hong Kong, where he is currently based.
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