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Ben Juers

Ben Juers is a cartoonist, teacher, writer and bookseller. He co-runs Glom Press and is a member of Workers Art Collective.

Works By Ben Juers

Strike-Read(y)
If a plucky leftist were to organise a book club session on Australian unionism, what readings would they set? Our histories of radicalism and workers movements are largely undocumented.
14 July. 2021
Stepping on Rakes: Terry Eagleton’s Humour and Peter Timms’ Silliness
Confronted with the prospect of civilizational collapse, both Humour and Silliness end with exhortations for more humour.
1 Oct. 2019
Solid Space: Nick Drnaso’s Sabrina and Art Comics
Comics seem to find critical acclaim in the mainstream only under certain conditions. First, they must deal with bleakly mature themes. Second, they must do so in a cartoony style that belies their seriousness, to paraphrase their mainstream revie...
30 Nov. 2018