Comics

"All lurid, unsavory, gruesome illustrations shall be eliminated." — Comics Code, 1954

A Dip into the Forests of the Brain
Neuroscience, neurons, consciousness.
Ana MinaMar 25, 2015
The Subversive and Liberating World of G. Willow Wilson
"Kamala, the product of Disney-owned Marvel, managed to be more than a gimmick."
Molly HannonFeb 14, 2015
Sink or Swim: Corinne Mucha Strives to “Get Over It”
Corinne Mucha recounts her real-life breakup with college sweetheart Sam in her new comics memoir.
Megan KirbyDec 27, 2014
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Ambivalence and the Cosmic Subconsciousness
In the latest LARB illustrated book review, Laura Kenins reviews Inés Estrada’s “Lapsos.”
Laura KeninsNov 28, 2014
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Zombie Archie Kills the Comics Code for Good
"Afterlife with Archie" is everything the Comics Code Authority stood against.
Tim HanleyOct 31, 2014
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Sugar and Spice
In horror, the world turns from normal to terrifyingly unpredictable.
Melissa MendesOct 31, 2014
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How to Read “The Curse of the Werewolf”
Brian Cremins recalls the American horror-comics fad of the 1970s, book-and-record sets, and unspoken family trauma.
Brian CreminsOct 31, 2014
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Still in the Dark
If the CCA is finally dead and buried, why does it keep rearing its ugly head?
Anne Elizabeth MooreOct 31, 2014
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A Pen in a World of Scissors: Crazy Crab’s Chinese Dream
“I have to pretend that I’m having a happy dream, even though I know Xi the Vampire is sucking my blood and soul. I can’t have my own dream, I can’t wake up, and I even can’t open my eyes and scream.”
Ana MinaOct 10, 2014
- Comics
- Politics
A Language of Her Own
Anya Ulinich’s latest graphic novel highlights her comedic genius.
Olga GershensonOct 4, 2014
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Approaches to Comics
Sara Lautman’s comic review of two other comics, by Leslie Weibeler and Dane Martin.
Sara LautmanOct 1, 2014
- Comics
Truth and Permanence in the Comics of Bishakh Som
“I’M NOT INTERESTED IN TELLING THE TRUTH,” Bishakh Som says.
Adam McGovernSep 6, 2014
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