Comics

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

• Approaches to Comics

  Sara Lautman’s comic review of two other comics, by Leslie Weibeler and Dane Martin.

  Sara LautmanOct 1, 2014

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  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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  Escape from a Life Without Waves: Julie Delporte’s “Everywhere Antennas”

  Tahneer Oksman on the graphic novel "Everywhere Antennas."

  Tahneer OksmanAug 31, 2014

  • Comics

• The Entire History of Comics Art: On Paul Gravett’s Treatise

  Paul Gravett’s comprehensive history of comics is not comprehensive at all.

  Anne Elizabeth MooreAug 28, 2014

  • Comics

• Fake Places: The Work of Edie Fake

  Joshua Michael Demaree on the career of Edie Fake.

  Joshua Michael DemareeJul 17, 2014

  • Comics

  • Gender & Sexuality

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  A Mixed Bag of Summer from Jillian and Mariko Tamaki

  Luckily, Jillian Tamaki’s exquisite drawings redeem This One Summer.

  Austin EnglishJul 11, 2014

  • Comics

  • Young Adult & Children’s Literature

• "The Love Bunglers" by Jaime Hernandez

  The latest installment of the Love & Rockets series by Los Bros Hernandez

  Colleen FrakesJul 6, 2014

  • Comics

• Whatta Mensch! A Review of Mendoza the Jew: Boxing, Manliness & Nationalism

  Jenna BragerJun 27, 2014

  • Comics

  • Sports

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  Innocent Seamonsters

  Abbie WilsonJun 14, 2014

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  Horn! Reviews "Redeployment"

  Kevin Thomas reviews noncomic books in comics form — this one about Phil Klay's 'Redeployment' says that empathy is the center.

  Kevin ThomasMay 5, 2014

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  Mimi Pond, Cartoonist Royalty

  MariNaomi does a graphic review of Mimi Pond's latest from Drawn & Quarterly

  MariNaomiMay 1, 2014

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  America’s Silver Age

  For the first time, Wonder Woman’s origin story is in full color.

  Tim HanleyApr 12, 2014

  • Comics

  • Gender & Sexuality