Comics

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

Marvelous Belief
Cass R. Sunstein looks at Liel Leibovitz’s recently published biography of Stan Lee.
Cass R. SunsteinSep 21, 2020
- Biography & Autobiography
- Comics
Land of Milk and Money
Mark Goble tries "The Dairy Restaurant," the new graphic history from Ben Katchor.
Mark GobleAug 31, 2020
Each Moment Bleeding into the Next: On Yoshiharu Tsuge’s “The Swamp”
Nathan Scott McNamara gets bogged down in “The Swamp,” a collection of manga by Yoshiharu Tsuge.
Nathan Scott McNamaraAug 8, 2020
- Around the World
- Comics
Making Something That Feels Good to Read: An Interview with Ari Yarwood
Colin Beineke talks to graphic novel editor Ari Yarwood.
Colin BeinekeJun 6, 2020
- Comics
- Gender & Sexuality
Fence Jumping: An Interview with Frank Santoro
Brianne Jaquette talks to comics artist Frank Santoro about his latest book, “Pittsburgh.”
Brianne JaquetteApr 26, 2020
- Comics
Watchwomen
Paul Morton falls in love with “Return to Romance: The Strange Love Stories of Ogden Whitney,” recently released by New York Review Comics.
Paul MortonApr 18, 2020
- Comics
Does Chris Ware Still Hate Fun?
Gerry Canavan reviews "Rusty Brown," the recently published collection of Chris Ware's comics.
Gerry CanavanJan 4, 2020
- Comics
The De-Colonization of Miles Morales
Vincent Haddad on the promise of Miles Morales.
Vincent HaddadJan 4, 2020
- Comics
Relevant at a Slant: A Conversation with Joseph Mosconi
Kate Durbin discusses typography, worldbuilding, and knowledge clusters with fellow poet Joseph Mosconi.
Kate DurbinDec 25, 2019
Evening Wood
Paul Morton reviews "Cons De Fée: The Erotic Art of Wallace Wood," out now from Fantagraphics.
Paul MortonNov 9, 2019
- Comics
- Gender & Sexuality
A Utopian Space Within the Dystopian World: On Tina Horn and Michael Dowling’s “SFSX”
JB Brager reviews “SFSX,” written and drawn by Tina Horn and Michael Dowling.
JB BragerOct 5, 2019
“Writing Superficially Is Easy”: An Interview with J. Michael Straczynski
Alex Dueben talks to writer J. Michael Straczynski about his new memoir, "Becoming Superman: My Journey from Poverty to Hollywood."
Alex DuebenSep 21, 2019
- Comics
- Memoir & Essay