Comics

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

Riding the Edge: Cecil Castellucci on Her Graphic Novel “Soupy Leaves Home”
David Lumb interviews Cecil Castellucci about her new graphic novel.
David LumbSep 1, 2017
- Comics
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
A Pear, a Bear, and Some Hair: Caricature and Freedom of the Press
Victoria Dailey considers the art of caricature and freedom of the press under Louis Philippe and Donald Trump.
Victoria DaileyAug 21, 2017
The Return of Fun: BOOM! Box Comics Make Progressive Politics Entertaining
Aaron Kashtan looks at the many innovative and noteworthy comics coming out of BOOM! Box imprint.
Aaron KashtanAug 20, 2017
A Portrait of the Cartoonist as a Young Philosopher: An Interview with Grant Snider
Jeffrey Kindley talks to Grant Snider, ideational cartoonist.
Jeffrey KindleyJul 16, 2017
- Comics
James Sturm: “The Golem’s Mighty Swing”
Maya Barzilai talks to James Sturm about his recently republished classic, "The Golem's Mighty Swing."
Maya BarzilaiJul 15, 2017
- Comics
Who Does He Favor?
Rachel Masilamani offers a graphic portrait revisiting the 2016 presidential campaign. Part of the July 2017 Smithsonian Asian American Literature Festival.
Rachel MasilamaniJul 9, 2017
House of Secrets: Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston’s “Black Hammer: Secret Origins”
Osvaldo Oyola on the family dynamics of Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston's "Black Hammer."
Osvaldo OyolaJul 1, 2017
- Comics
Comics Conceptualism
Trevor Strunk on “Terms and Conditions,” the new graphic novel by R. Sikoryak.
Trevor StrunkJun 24, 2017
- Comics
With Reflection, Without Fear
William Bradley on Paul Young's "Frank Miller’s Daredevil and the Ends of Heroism."
William BradleyJun 17, 2017
- Comics
- Memoir & Essay
The Graphic Spinoza
An excerpt from "Heretics! The Wondrous (and Dangerous) Beginnings of Modern Philosophy."
Ben Nadler, Steven NadlerJun 11, 2017
- Comics
- Philosophy & Religion
“The Things That Scare You”: Dominique Goblet’s “Pretending Is Lying”
Tahneer Oksman on the images that can override images in Dominique Goblet's graphic memoir "Pretending Is Lying."
Tahneer OksmanJun 8, 2017
- Comics
- Memoir & Essay
Coming to Terms with Impermanence
Micah McCrary interviews Kristen Radtke about her new graphic memoir, "Imagine Wanting Only This."
Micah McCraryJun 1, 2017
- Comics
- Memoir & Essay