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In Search Of The Atom Style:
Part 2

There is no risk of the Atom Style going out of style as international artists continue to use its playfulness in numerous forms. More...
Posted: 8 June 2009
In Search Of The Atom Style:
Part 1

The 'Atom Style' is a vibrant artistic movement - constantly changing, relevant and truly international. More...
Posted: 31 May 2009
Yuichi Yokoyama:
Travel

He eschews speech and sound entirely to transport the reader into limbo, between one place and the next, in a transitory state. More...
Posted: 24 May 2009
Erotic Comics:
A Graphic History Vol 2

"This is hardcore", Tim Pilcher alerts us, in his introduction to this lavish, full-colour, sequel to his two-part history of erotic comics. More...
Posted: 18 May 2009
Euro-Comics:
The Graphic Novel In Europe

In Europe graphic novels have existed since the early 19th century but their development was cautious and sporadic. More...
Posted: 13 May 2009
PG Tips No. 26:
Paul Gravett's Recommended Reading

In a regular series of PG Tips articles, Paul Gravett reviews books of and about comics from his recommended reading list. More...
Posted: 4 May 2009
Rawhide Kid:
Your Friendly Neighborhood Gun-Slinger

The Rawhide Kid was the first collaboration between Jack Kirby and Stan Lee on an on-going character, a year before the Fantastic Four. More...
Posted: 28 April 2009
David Mazzucchelli:
Asterios Polyp

The wait is nearly over. David Mazzucchelli returns to the medium with one of the most eagerly awaited graphic novels of the year. More...
Posted: 19 April 2009
De Luca & Hamlet:
Thinking Outside The Box

Gianni De Luca's innovative solutions used in his Hamlet adaptation stand as an extraordinary achievement in graphic literature. More...
Posted: 12 April 2009
Belgian Comics:
Frames Of Reference

This exhibition is but one highpoint in BD Comic Strip: Brussels 2009, an amazing year-long, city-wide programme of comics activities. More...
Posted: 7 April 2009
Ben Katchor:
A Middle Man In The Memory Business

His strips stir a strange sort of nostalgia in his readers, not only for times before one's own, but for things that never existed. More...
Posted: 31 March 2009
Manga At The Royal Academy:
The Making Of Manga Mania
The modern Japanese comic owes much to the greatest of Japanese print artists, Utagawa Kuniyoshi. More...
Posted: 22 March 2009
Next Comic:
A New Festival In Linz, Austria

A new Austrian comics festival celebrates German-language creators and explores possible future technologies for the medium. More...
Posted: 15 March 2009
Secret Identity:
The Fetish Art Of Joe Shuster

It's Superman, as you've never seen him before - prostrate, manacled, topless, helpless, as he's lashed by love-interest Lois Lane. More...
Posted: 8 March 2009
Art Spiegelman:
Breakdowns

Neurotic or genius, or both, Art Spiegelman is an unflinching analyst of himself and the medium he adores. More...
Posted: 27 February 2009
Mark Kalesniko:
Dog Days

Mark Kalesniko's comics are a raw, angry, portrayal of one wounded man's frustration with his art and his life. More...
Posted: 22 February 2009
British Comic Creators:
The Heroes Of UK Comics

Paul Gravett selects a shortlist of ten of the most interesting UK comic innovators who are alive today. More...
Posted: 15 February 2009
Angoulême 2009:
The International BD Festival

This modest city in southwest France is synonymous with comics, like Glyndebourne for opera or Hay-on-Wye for books. More...
Posted: 8 February 2009
Emma Rendel:
Interview

Social awkwardness, repressed drives, and their sometimes sinister repercussions, lie at the heart of all Emma Rendel's comics. More...
Posted: 1 February 2009
Paul Gravett:
The Arena Interview
Paul Gravett discusses the rise in popularity of the graphic novel and their current massive crossover appeal. More...
Posted: 25 January 2009
Inauguration Day Special:
Obama In Comics

As Barack Obama becomes the 44th President of the USA, we take a look at how he has been portrayed in comics and cartoons. More...
Posted: 20 January 2009
Credit Crunch Special:
Ten Thrifty Comic Reading Tips

Comics aren't a casual purchase, they're a vital necessity. But being frugal doesn't have to mean being Scrooge-like. More...
Posted: 18 January 2009
PG Tips No. 25:
Anticipated Graphic Novels Of 2009

Paul Gravett looks ahead to some of the exciting, eagerly awaited graphic novels to be published in 2009. More...
Posted: 18 January 2009
PG Tips No. 24:
The Best Of 2008 Part 3 - An International Perspective

Paul Gravett asks a few friends from around the world for their choices of the very best local, homegrown comics of 2008. More...
Posted: 11 January 2009
PG Tips No. 23:
The Best Of 2008 Part 2 - Books About Comics

Paul Gravett selects his favourite books about comics from 2008.
More...
Posted: 4 January 2009
PG Tips No. 22:
The Best Of 2008 Part 1 - Graphic Novels & Comics

Paul Gravett selects his ten favourite English-language graphic novels and comics of 2008. More...
Posted: 4 January 2009
 
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