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Hottest 100 of the decade: my votes

This is my list of top 10 songs of the decade 2010-19, as voted in Triple J's Hottest 100 of the Decade.

Buckminster Fuller and Stuart McMillen in podcast recording studio

Podcast interview about Buckminster Fuller on Utopian Horizons

I was interviewed about Buckminster Fuller for the podcast Utopian Horizons. In the podcast interview, I discussed the life and legacy of Bucky Fuller.

Woman wearing head covering working in sweatshop at sewing machine, looking at camera - illustration.

Behind the Dumbwaiter

I discuss my comic What the Dumbwaiter Hides, and its themes of slavery and the hidden supply chains of globalisation. This essay touches upon my inspirations and sources for the comic, and my own culpability in the problem.

Stuart McMillen speaking in front of hot air balloons

12 things you didn’t know about me

Did you know I've been cartooning full-time since 2011? That I love Led Zeppelin? This is a list of 12 things you probably didn't know about me.

Spines of books: "Trouble Boys" by Bob Mehr, "Schulz and Peanuts" by David Michaelis, and "Boy Swallows Universe" by Trent Dalton

Two years of reading (2017-19)

Every two years I publish a list of the books which I read during that period. Here is my 2017-19 list, featuring "Trouble Boys" by Bob Mehr as my favourite book from that period.

Rear view of man with glasses and baseball cap, viewed from behind. Looking over man's shoulder as he stands on balcony overlooking city street.

Setting the foundation: the overlooked public factors of individual success

Blog post expanding on the themes of my comic "Who Owns the Million Dollar Baseball?" Rich people only become wealthy with the help of the broader society that allows them the chance to succeed.

Cartoon baseball fans cheering and celebrating in stands, hosting signs and banner

Ballgate: reflections on my Doug Mientkiewicz comic

Blog post expanding on my comic "Who Owns the Million Dollar Baseball?" I reflect upon the 'ballgate' controversy surrounding Boston Red Sox player Doug Mientkiewicz, who caught a World Series winning ball.

Visual trademark of cartoonist Stuart McMillen: artwork scenes split into multiple panels

My visual trademark: detailed scenes broken into panels

As a comics artist, one of my visual trademarks is splitting my artwork into multiple panels highlighting different aspects of that scene. I discuss this technique in greater detail, providing examples from my comics that employ this layout arrangement.

Composition and panel arrangement of Stuart McMillen billboards comic

Artwork analysis: my favourite page of comics art

I discuss the choices of panel arrangement and composition that help readers to interpret a favourite page of artwork from my comic Tagging Public Spaces.