Thirteen prominent cartoonists discuss their creative processes and the experiences and influences that led to their success in one of today's most vibrant art forms. Each interview is followed by an original graphic short on the common theme of "the city."

Up, up, and away / Harry Bliss -- Water / Catia Chien -- Mister Bear makes his move / Geoffrey Hayes -- Copper / Kazu Kibuishi -- Starland / Hope Larson -- Turf / Danica Novgorodoff -- City life / Matt Phelan -- The proximity effect / Dave Roman -- City entity / Mark Siegel and Siena Cherson Siegel -- Tomorrow, the world / James Sturm -- No place like home / Sara Varon -- Berkeley, California / Gene Luen Yang.