Comics

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

Riding the Wave: The Steady Rise of Korean Manhwa
DW McKinney surveys the latest major works of manhwa to be published in the United States, including “Grass,” “Uncomfortably Happily,” and “Bad Friends.”
DW McKinneyOct 24, 2020
- Around the World
- Comics
A Journal of the Plague Decade: On Howard Cruse’s “Wendel”
Paul Morton revisits the late Howard Cruse's groundbreaking comic, "Wendel."
Paul MortonOct 10, 2020
- Comics
- Gender & Sexuality
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
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- 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