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George Herriman:A Krazy Thing Called Love
Krazy Kat is, at its heart, about a cat, a mouse and a dog in an eternal, unresolvable, love-triangle. More...
Posted: July 1, 2007
Gary Panter:Panter-Monium
He is a master of American comics and has not stopped re-imagining what comics can do. More...
Posted: June 15, 2007
Rian Hughes:Yesterday's Tomorrows
His distinctive retro style brings a fresh design sensibility into comics. More...
Posted: June 10, 2007
Autarcic Comix Festival 1997:The Future Belongs To Comics
The Autarcic comix movement embraces self-reliance and autonomy from the mainstream. More...
Posted: June 3, 2007
PG Tips No. 11:A Brit Comics Special
Reviews of comics by UK creators including Dave Gibbons, Eddie Campbell, Ian Edginton and Andrzej Klimowski. More...
Posted: May 27, 2007
Hergé - One Hundred:The Father Of Tintin
100 years after he was born, Hergé remains a figure who inspires devotion and controversy. More...
Posted: May 20, 2007
Mark Newgarden:Beyond The Pail
Success means inducing just enough mirth to cause someone drinking a glass of milk to expel it nasally. More...
Posted: May 13, 2007
Fast Fiction:UK Small Press Reviews
It's a flourishing time for the UK Small Press and Paul Gravett reviews a few releases that caught his eye. More...
Posted: May 6, 2007
Free Comic Book Day:Every Day
Nearly all publishers offer unique free issues during Free Comic Book Day - all intended to hook more readers. More...
Posted: April 29, 2007
Francesca Ghermandi:Cartoon Noir
Her 'cartoon noir' comics are so desperate and absurd that they become chillingly funny. More...
Posted: April 22, 2007
Manga-fication:The Impact Of Manga On US Comics
Despite positive press articles on comics, the coverage of manga still leaves something to be desired. More...
Posted: April 15, 2007
PG Tips No. 10:Paul Gravett's Recommended Reading
Reviews of books about legendary comic creators: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Hal Foster and Carmine Infantino. More...
Posted: April 8, 2007
Alan Moore:Lost Girls
Alan Moore reveals the story behind his controversial new graphic novel, Lost Girls. More...
Posted: April 1, 2007
Nell Brinkley:A New Woman In The Early 20th Century
In her time, Nell Brinkley had an huge influence on the appearance and aspirations of women in America. More...
Posted: March 25, 2007
Original Manga:Not 'Made In Japan'
In Britain, the knock-on effects of the success of manga is a young generation eager to create their own. More...
Posted: March 18, 2007
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
Robert Crumb:I Came Out Fully De-Formed!
A surprisingly relaxed and communicative Robert Crumb discusses documentaries, comics and life in France. More...
Posted: March 4, 2007
PG Tips No. 9:Paul Gravett's Recommended Reading
In a regular series, Paul Gravett reviews books of and about comics from his recommended reading list. More...
Posted: February 25, 2007
Gabrielle Bell:Lucky
Her comics are hailed as some of the sharpest vignettes of twenty-something urban ennui in any medium. More...
Posted: February 18, 2007
José Muñoz:2007 Angoulême Grand Prix Winner
Paul Gravett and cartoonist Oscar Zarate explore the world of artist José Muñoz. More...
Posted: February 11, 2007
Angoulême 2007:The International BD Festival
Changes at the 34th Festival International de la Bande Dessinée were not to everyone's liking. More...
Posted: February 4, 2007
Killoffer:Dirty Dishes Dish The Dirt
One man's messy, macabre and exultant confrontation with deep self-disgust and towering vanity. More...
Posted: January 28, 2007
Wallace Wood:Against The Grain
His fate remains a tragedy of squandered potential and an indictment of the old-style industry practices. More...
Posted: January 21, 2007
PG Tips No. 8:Paul Gravett's Recommended Reading
Reviews of books by Peter Kuper, Rube Goldberg and Stan Cross. More...
Posted: January 14, 2007
Junko Mizuno:Queen Of The Cute & Creepy
She is a quietly determined, one-of-a-kind visionary, whose global acclaim is only beginning. More...
Posted: January 7, 2007
Graphic Novels:Can You Hear The Trucks?
Remember the buzz comics created in 1987? Why did everything go pear-shaped by the early Nineties? More...
Posted: December 31, 2006
True Brits:Taking Pride In The Best Of British Comics
It seems UK comic fans often take their heritage too much for granted, undervaluing it, even dismissing it. More...
Posted: December 24, 2006
PG Tips No. 7:Euro Comics Special
Reviews books of and about European bandes dessinées.
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Posted: December 17, 2006
Winsor McCay:The Real McCay
What drove Winsor McCay to devote his life to drawing dreams and nightmares? More...
Posted: December 17, 2006
History & Biography:Comics Unexplored Territories
Art Spiegelman's Maus was the graphic novel that lit the way into underexplored territories for comics. More...
Posted: December 3, 2006
Hyun Se Lee:Manhwa's Modern Master
Step into the intense worlds of Hyun Se Lee and discover one of the most prolific creators of Korean comics. More...
Posted: November 26, 2006
Enki Bilal:Immortal For Life
Discovering Hollywood had for years been copying from his comics, he decided to become a film director himself. More...
Posted: November 19, 2006
Al Williamson:Vistas Of Other Worlds
For more than fifty years his vividly imagined universes have enabled readers to 'phase out' of the everyday. More...
Posted: November 12, 2006
PG Tips No. 6:Paul Gravett's Recommended Reading
Paul Gravett recommends books of and about comics from his recommended reading list. More...
Posted: November 5, 2006
Hugo Pratt:The Call Of The Sea
The life of Hugo Pratt was almost as adventurous as that of his fictional creation Corto Maltese. More...
Posted: October 29, 2006
Paul Gravett:The Everett True Interview
What is the appeal of comics which has driven him for years to promote the medium to a wider audience? More...
Posted: October 22, 2006
Gekiga:The Flipside Of Manga
Gekiga, or dramatic pictures, offer a glimpse of how truly diverse manga has become. More...
Posted: October 15, 2006
Al Columbia:Columbia's Voyage Of Discovery
He was hired as Bill Sienkiewicz's assistant on Alan Moore's Big Numbers. It was an intense, tempestuous year. More...
Posted: October 8, 2006
Charles Burns:Black Hole
It exposes in psychological and biological intimacy the cost of the desperate desire for acceptance. More...
Posted: October 1, 2006
PG Tips No. 5:Paul Gravett's Recommended Reading
Paul Gravett reviews books of and about comics from his recommended reading list. More...
Posted: September 24, 2006
Osamu Tezuka:Buddha
Tezuka was not a Buddhist. He was both a storyteller and a showman, eager to engage, but also to entertain. More...
Posted: September 17, 2006
Crime Comics:The Many Colours Of Noir
Crime comics are back with a vengeance and a variety never seen before. It's an absolute crime to ignore them. More...
Posted: September 10, 2006
Art Out Of Time:Unknown Comics Visionaries
Dan Nadel is convinced that the comics work of 29 lesser-known, unsung, creators deserve reappraisal. More...
Posted: September 3, 2006
Masters Of American Comics:Comic Art Comes In From The Cold
Is the art world's latest attempt to understand comics another fleeting flirtation? More...
Posted: August 27, 2006
Exhibiting Comics:Making An Exhibition Of Themselves
How do you exhibit comics? Do comics even belong in museums and galleries? More...
Posted: August 20, 2006
Paul Gravett:The Manga Interview
Paul discusses the increasing global influence and popularity of manga. More...
Posted: August 13, 2006
Mangaphobia:Manga For People Who Hate Manga
Are you put off manga by the clichés of big eyes, teeny noses, cutesy smiles, speed lines and sweatdrops? More...
Posted: August 13, 2006
PG Tips No. 4:Paul Gravett's Recommended Reading
Paul Gravett reviews more books of and about comics from his recommended reading list. More...
Posted: August 6, 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
Alan Moore:New Moore's Almanac
His recent retirement from mainstream comics also signifies his creative renewal and rebirth. More...
Posted: July 23, 2006
Savage Pencil:The Bite Of The Pencil
Savage Pencil's cartoons embody the punk rock spirit of Britain in the late Seventies. More...
Posted: July 9, 2006
Barry Windsor-Smith:Comics Registered Genius
Would you fly to New York aged 19, with no money or job, hoping to break into Marvel Comics? More...
Posted: July 2, 2006
PG Tips No. 3:Paul Gravett's Recommended Reading
Paul Gravett reviews more books of and about comics from his recommended reading list. More...
Posted: June 25, 2006
Matt Broersma:We're Not In Texas Anymore
He is weaving together quirky dreams, unresolved intrigues and striking atmospheric landscapes. More...
Posted: June 18, 2006
Rob Dunlop & Peter Lumby:Tozzer
Tozzer has more gags per second than a supermodel in a restaurant toilet. More...
Posted: June 11, 2006
Andrzej Klimowski:Unlocking The Secret
He questions the act of looking, being looked at, the perception of characters, narrator and reader. More...
Posted: June 4, 2006
PG Tips No. 2:Paul Gravett's Recommended Reading
Paul Gravett reviews books of and about comics from his recommended reading list. More...
Posted: May 28, 2006
Ron Regé Jr:Cute Brut
Slow down when you read his pictures and ornately lettered words and they will leave you awakened. More...
Posted: May 21, 2006
Frank Miller:It's Miller Time
He subverts the superheroes into a satire of political corruption, flabby liberalism and media babble. More...
Posted: May 14, 2006
Escape Magazine:The Great Escape Twenty Years On
Paul Gravett re-assesses the legacy of Escape, the 1980s comics anthology magazine. More...
Posted: May 7, 2006
Classics Illustrated:A Cultural History
After food, clothing, shelter and companionship, our other primal need will always be for classic good stories. More...
Posted: April 30, 2006
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
Dupuy & Berberian:A Double-Barrelled Partnership
The collaboration between Dupuy and Berberian has become a third person, with the sum greater than the parts. More...
Posted: April 16, 2006
Jill Thompson:A Walk On The Fright Side
With writing and ideas that crackle with invention, don't wait for Halloween to fall under Scary Godmother's spell. More...
Posted: April 9, 2006
British Comics:New Brits On The Block - Part 2
Six recent Brit books prove that the UK still has a vibrant comics scene. More...
Posted: April 2, 2006
British Comics:New Brits On The Block - Part 1
There are encouraging signs of UK publishers setting up and renewed interest from major publishers. More...
Posted: March 26, 2006
Curt Swan:A Superman Walked Among Us
Under his sensitive pencil, Superman won not just our awe and admiration, but our affection and sympathy. More...
Posted: March 19, 2006
PG Tips No. 1:Paul Gravett's Recommended Reading
In the first of a regular series of articles, Paul Gravett reviews comics from his recommended reading list. More...
Posted: March 12, 2006
Angoulême 2006:The International BD Festival
Paul Gravett reports on the four-day feast of global comics culture like no other. More...
Posted: February 26, 2006
Carla Speed McNeil:Finders Keepers
With Finder, she is creating some of the most sophisticated and satisfying science fiction in comics. More...
Posted: February 19, 2006
Nabiel Kanan:The Birthday Riots
With xenophobia and racial prejudice percolating across Europe, The Birthday Riots is all the more relevant. More...
Posted: February 12, 2006
Lewis Trondheim:Angoulême Grand Prix Winner 2006
Winner of the highest honour at the 2006 French BD Festival, he remains defiantly spontaneous and prolific. More...
Posted: February 5, 2006
Mike Mignola:To Hellboy & Back Again
A bright red child with cloven hooves, sawn-off horns, forked tail can only be called Hellboy. More...
Posted: January 22, 2006
Hergé & Tintin:Discover A World Of Tintinology
No comic creator or character has inspired so many books to be written as these two Belgian institutions. More...
Posted: January 15, 2006
Tintin At The Barbican:A Theatre Review
Paul Gravett reviews the Young Vic's stage adaptation of Hergé's favourite Tintin story, Tintin In Tibet. More...
Posted: January 15, 2006
Tintin & Snowy:A Boy & His Dog
While America has its costumed musclemen, Belgium has a spunky youngster in plus-four trousers. More...
Posted: January 8, 2006
Richard Corben:Getting Over The Underground
Underground artist Richard Corben is due a reappraisal as one of America's most individualistic comic artists. More...
Posted: January 1, 2006
Schuiten & Peeters:Cities Of The Fantastic
Explore grand designs of architectural impossibilities realised in ravishing, meticulous sequential art. More...
Posted: December 18, 2005
Dan Clowes:Send In The Clowes
Numbed by consumerism and obsessed with pop culture, Dan Clowes yearns for more than our mundane reality. More...
Posted: December 11, 2005
Sam Kieth:To The Maxx & Beyond
Sam Kieth has always shown a real empathy for troubled loners and female characters in his comics. More...
Posted: December 4, 2005
France’s New Wave:Lewis Trondheim & David B.
As co-founders of publisher, L'Association, Lewis Trondheim & David B have revolutionised French comics. More...
Posted: November 27, 2005
Dave McKean:Mixed Media
The radical art techniques of Dave McKean challenge the accepted notion of what comics can be. More...
Posted: November 13, 2005
P. Craig Russell:Magnum Opus
Adapting opera into comics, P. Craig Russell unlocks the medium's expressive powers to make his pages sing. More...
Posted: November 6, 2005
Osamu Tezuka:The God Of Manga
Would Japan's mammoth manga and anime industries exist today without the innovations of Osamu Tezuka? More...
Posted: October 30, 2005
Kyle Baker:The Fabulous Baker Boy
For genuinely funny graphic novels, few can compete with New York cartoonist Kyle Baker. More...
Posted: October 23, 2005
Will Eisner:The Grand Master Of Comic Book Art
A pioneer of the graphic novel, he was on a life long mission to fulfil the potential of the comic medium. More...
Posted: October 16, 2005
Marjane Satrapi:First Person History
Discover life in Iran during the Islamic Revolution with Marjane Satrapi and her autobiographical book, Persepolis. More...
Posted: October 9, 2005
Charles Burns:Body Horror In Black Ink
Investigate the worlds of horror, teenage plagues and black holes created by Charles Burns. More...
Posted: October 2, 2005
Trade Paperbacks:TPB Or Not TPB? That Is The Question!
What is the future of the standard American comic book? Does the stapled pamphlet even have a future? More...
Posted: September 25, 2005
