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Explore the worlds of comics, graphic novels and manga through my blog, reviews & articles, creator profiles, books, exhibitions and things to do listings. As The Man At The Crossroads, I have been involved in comic publishing and promotion since 1981. Paul Gravett

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Top 34 Graphic Novels, Comics & Manga: August 2024

It’s been quite a while since Andrzej Klimowski released one of his haunting, visually-driven narratives, so his return with Edifice is a thrilling stand-out for me. More...

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Top 34 Graphic Novels, Comics & Manga:
August 2024
Paul Gravett selects the most interesting comics, manga and graphic novels from the publisher advance listings. More...
Posted: May 1, 2024

Top 32 Graphic Novels, Comics & Manga:
June 2024
Paul Gravett selects the most interesting comics, manga and graphic novels from the publisher advance listings. More...
Posted: March 25, 2024

Top 27 Graphic Novels, Comics & Manga:
May 2024
Paul Gravett selects the most interesting comics, manga and graphic novels from the publisher advance listings. More...
Posted: February 24, 2024

‘Monica’ by Daniel Clowes:
A Graphic Novel Review
My unedited review for The Times Literary Supplement of 'Monica', Daniel Clowes' graphic novel. More...
Posted: February 7, 2024

Top 32 Graphic Novels, Comics & Manga:
April 2024
Paul Gravett selects the most interesting comics, manga and graphic novels from the publisher advance listings. More...
Posted: February 2, 2024

RANDOM ARTICLES

2000AD:
A Comic Odyssey
More than a specific year, 2000AD has become a brand and shows no sign of going past its sell-by-date. More...
Posted: March 11, 2007

PG Tips No. 27:
The Best Of 2009: An International Perspective Part 1
Paul Gravett asks friends from around the world for their choices of the very best local comics of 2009. More...
Posted: January 10, 2010

Paul Gravett:
Examining The Politics Of Comics
Paul Gravett discusses the new comics anthology Ctrl.Alt.Shift Unmasks Corruption which launches at Comica '09. More...
Posted: November 4, 2009

Top 28 Graphic Novels, Comics & Manga:
March 2021
Paul Gravett selects the most interesting comics, manga and graphic novels from the publisher advance listings. More...
Posted: December 29, 2020

Alice:
Loves Little Lesions
Disturbing evocations of disturbed childhoods overrun Simon Henwood's experimental 1990's UK anthology. More...
Posted: August 5, 2012

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Comics Art:
The 21st Century Medium
Paul Gravett introduces previews from & reviews of his new book from Tate Publishing & Yale University Press. More...
Posted: November 4, 2013

1001 Comics:
You Must Read Before You Die
Paul Gravett explains the motivation behind his gigantic new 960-page guide to comics. More...
Posted: October 1, 2011

Graphic Novels:
An Introduction
What are graphic novels? The term has become distorted with prejudices and preconceptions. More...
Posted: June 6, 2009

Manga:
An Introduction
The flood of translated manga is only the tiniest toenail clipping of the big, scary Godzilla that is manga. More...
Posted: April 23, 2006

Great British Comics:
An Introduction
Contrary to some claims that British comics are dead, in fact they continue to this day and are thriving. More...
Posted: July 30, 2006

Best Crime Comics:
Every Shade Of Noir
Fasten your seat belt, you're in for a foot-to-the-floor ride through a compendium of the cream of crime comics. More...
Posted: August 24, 2008