Comics

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

In Defense of the Medium
Hillary Chute's "Why Comics?" provide a counternarrative to the corporate history of mainstream comics.
Alex MillerAug 18, 2018
- Comics
As Long as You Stay Alive There’s Hope: An Interview with Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Tahneer Oksman talks to comics artist Aline Kominsky-Crumb about her recently reissued collection, "Love That Bunch."
Tahneer OksmanJul 14, 2018
- Comics
A Humane Remove: Nick Drnaso’s “Sabrina”
Nick Drnaso makes comics of acute psychological realism that approach their subjects from an almost anthropological remove.
Greg HunterJul 14, 2018
- Comics
Black Panther and the Black Panthers
On the history of black superheroes and black revolutionaries.
Amy OngiriJun 23, 2018
- Comics
Not Enough and Never Enough: An Interview with Daniel Chabon
Colin Beineke talks with comic book editor Daniel Chabon, who has worked on "Black Hammer," "Harrow County," and "American Gods."
Colin BeinekeJun 23, 2018
- Comics
Eleanor Davis Asks a Radical Question, Modestly
“Why Art?” is physically delightful: it just feels good to hold in your hands and flip through.
Etelka LehoczkyJun 2, 2018
- Art & Architecture
- Comics
How Stan Lee Became the Man Behind Marvel
Chris Yogerst on Bob Batchelor's recent biography of the comic book legend.
Chris YogerstApr 21, 2018
- Biography & Autobiography
- Comics
Comics and Storytelling: A Conversation with Mat Johnson
On "Incognegro," moving between literary fiction and graphic novels, and the Harlem Renaissance.
Alex DuebenApr 21, 2018
Seeing and Being Seen: A Conversation with Adrian Tomine
Sarah Chihaya talks to Adrian Tomine about his writing process, Asian-American literature, and the Bay Area.
Sarah ChihayaMar 24, 2018
- Comics
“Johnny Appleseed” and the Revision of American Masculinity
Ashley Rattner reviews Paul Buhle and Noah Van Sciver's graphic biography "Johnny Appleseed."
Ashley RattnerMar 24, 2018
- Comics
- History
Thus Spake Black Bolt
Saladin Ahmed and Christian Ward's "Black Bolt Vol. 1: Hard Time" speaks to reviewer Jackson Ayres.
Jackson AyresMar 17, 2018
- Comics
The Playboy Funnies: Hefner Editing Feiffer
On Jules Feiffer's time at Playboy.
Paul MortonFeb 1, 2018
- Comics