Comics

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

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  Born a Storm: On Kohta Hirano’s “Hellsing”

  Kohta Hirano’s “Hellsing” is a work at once too delightfully absurd to be believed and too believ-able to be absurd.

  Austin PriceApr 9, 2022

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  Sitting in Silence: A Conversation with Dash Shaw

  Alex Dueben talks with Dash Shaw about his approach to comic writing and moviemaking, as well as his new book, “Discipline.”

  Alex DuebenMar 12, 2022

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  “The Secret to Superhuman Strength” Revealed!: Alison Bechdel Talks About Her New Book

  Alison Bechdel talks in depth about her new book, “The Secret to Superhuman Strength.”

  Etelka LehoczkyFeb 26, 2022

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  The Case for Superman’s Queer and Kinky Underbelly

  Superman encourages us to pursue reclamation and defer hopelessness through play, pleasure, and fleeting free moments.

  Meg YoungDec 11, 2021

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  • Gender & Sexuality

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  Sci-Fi Graphic Novel “Displacement” Confronts the Trauma of Incarceration

  Cartoonist Kiku Hughes uses time travel to understand her grandmother’s experience in a Japanese American concentration camp.

  Mia Nakaji MonnierOct 9, 2021

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  Crisis Industry: On Simon Hanselmann’s Pandemic Webcomic

  What a graphic novel about disaffected stoner monsters reveals about the political and economic crises of the pandemic.

  Jack ChelgrenOct 4, 2021

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  The Present Waver: On “Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts”

  Jordan Alexander Stein reviews "Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts" by Rebecca Hall and illustrated by Hugo Martínez.

  Jordan Alexander SteinSep 17, 2021

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  “Street Cop” and Cartoon Controversies: A Conversation with Art Spiegelman

  Jon Wiener speaks with Art Spiegelman on his latest illustrations, lockdown, and not looking for controversy (but finding it anyway).

  Jon WienerSep 7, 2021

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  Troy Is Burning: Anne Carson and Rosanna Bruno Reimagine Euripides’s “The Trojan Women”

  Bob Blaisdell is engrossed in Anne Carson’s reimagining of Euripides’s “The Trojan Women,” illustrated by Rosanna Bruno.

  Bob BlaisdellJun 19, 2021

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• A History of Cyberpunk Comics

  David M. Higgins and Matthew Iung consider the complicated history of cyberpunk comics.

  David M. Higgins, Matthew IungFeb 20, 2021

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  • SF

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  “Holy Shit, The Earth Is Fucked!”: On Inio Asano’s Manga

  Inio Asano’s anime is rife with images of apocalypse longed for but deferred.

  Austin PriceFeb 6, 2021

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  Carl Barks: The Last of the Dinosaurs

  Exploring the super-abundant comic world of Scrooge McDuck.

  Scott BradfieldJan 4, 2021

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