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PG Tips No. 19:For Adults Only
In a PG Tips special, Paul reviews X-rated comics suitable for adults only. More...
Posted: June 29, 2008
Superheroes & Propaganda:A Time For Heroes
Superheroes have been co-opted for government propaganda purposes since the 40s. More...
Posted: June 22, 2008
Fanpower:Engaging With Fans
Despite their occasional extremes, fans have proved essential to the growth in graphic novels and manga. More...
Posted: June 15, 2008
Bernie Krigstein:The Right To Silence
When he turned his back on the comicbook industry 50 years ago, the medium lost a genuine visionary. More...
Posted: June 8, 2008
The DFC:Definitely First Class
Paul Gravett takes a look at the new UK weekly comic for children, The DFC. More...
Posted: May 30, 2008
Warren Pleece:Life Sucks
Brighton-based artist Warren Pleece discusses his two new books, Incognegro and Life Sucks. More...
Posted: May 25, 2008
Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2007:Canadian Comic Creators
The vigour and originality of the homegrown Canadian comics defy expectations. More...
Posted: May 18, 2008
Hergé & The Clear Line:Part 2
The influence of Hergé's clarity of drawing, composition and narrative shows no sign of fading. More...
Posted: May 11, 2008
Maus vs Yossel:Battle Of The Books
Both books tackle the subject of the Holocaust. Which book should be first on your reading list? More...
Posted: May 4, 2008
PG Tips No. 18:The Doug Wright Awards 2007
A look at the winners of the 2007 Doug Wright Awards and other books by Canadian comic creators. More...
Posted: April 27, 2008
Hergé & The Clear Line:Part 1
In Tintin, Hergé developed his Clear Line approach to comics, which continues to influence cartoonists today. More...
Posted: April 20, 2008
Jack Kirby:A Tale To Astonish
Jack Kirby's life seemed to be one of tantalizing yet unrealised possibilities. More...
Posted: April 10, 2008
Dan Berry:Teaching Comics
Lecturer Dan Berry discusses running the UK's first degree course in graphic novels. More...
Posted: April 6, 2008
Cult Fiction:Intimate & Strange Situations
A cross-pollination has taken place between the worlds of comics and art over the years. More...
Posted: March 30, 2008
Benjamin:The Leading Contemporary Manhua Artist
An exclusive English-language interview with leading contemporary Chinese artist, Benjamin. More...
Posted: March 23, 2008
BilBOlbul Festival 2008:Fumetti Bolognese
Discover the world of Italian comics at the BilBOlbul Festival in Bologna. More...
Posted: March 16, 2008
Comics For Children:Sneaky Reading
Did comics, in their drive to attain respect and artistic accomplishment, abandoned children? More...
Posted: March 10, 2008
Coco Wang:Wild China
Explore the world of contemporary Chinese comics with writer/artist Coco Wang More...
Posted: March 2, 2008
Make Mine Manga:A Global Artform
Certain purists may balk at the tsunami of non-Japanese manga, but it seems unstoppable. More...
Posted: February 24, 2008
Lost In Translation:Do Comics Need Language?
Comics allow an extraordinary amount of creative freedom and we're still discovering how they work. More...
Posted: February 17, 2008
Comix Influx:Translating BD
Stephen Betts discusses his new website, Comix Influx, which provides translations of French comics. More...
Posted: January 27, 2008
Paul Gravett:The Bande Dessinée Interview
Paul Gravett reflects on the cultural and social phenomenon of French comics. More...
Posted: January 27, 2008
Tove Jansson:The Complete Moomin & Fair Play
Two new books reveal how Tove Jansson refined her narrative skills, first for comics, then for novels. More...
Posted: January 20, 2008
Alan Moore:No More Sex
Shoehorning women back into the kitchen, gays into the cloest and sex into the marital bedroom. More...
Posted: January 13, 2008
Alan Moore:The 'Lost' Interview
Alan Moore discusses whether Lost Girls should be considered pornography. More...
Posted: January 13, 2008
Bryan Talbot:An Artistic Wonder From Wearside
Alice In Sunderland is a fresh retelling Lewis Carroll's stories, his young muse, and of the city of Sunderland. More...
Posted: January 6, 2008
PG Tips No. 17:The Best Of 2007
Outside of the 'American mainstream' there is a wealth of comics creativity in evidence during 2007. More...
Posted: December 30, 2007
From Superman To The Rabbi’s Cat:Jewish Comics
At the dawn of the 20th Century American comics were lowbrow art, devised by immigrants for immigrants. More...
Posted: December 21, 2007
PG Tips No. 16:Paul Gravett's Recommended Reading
Reviews of books by Peter Kuper, Jeffrey Brown, Jason Lutes, Nick Bertozzi, Nick Abadzis and others. More...
Posted: December 16, 2007
Comics Britannia:Part 3 - Anarchy In The UK
By the 1970s, a new generation of creators were thirsting for comics to 'grow up'. More...
Posted: December 9, 2007
Comics Britannia:Part 2 - Girls & Boys
The gender gap in British comics meant that most boys avoided 'soppy' girls' comics. More...
Posted: December 2, 2007
Comics Britannia:Part 1 - The Fun Factory
Who were the writers and artists responsible for the unsigned strips in The Beano and The Dandy? More...
Posted: November 25, 2007
Winsor McCay:Going Insane Every Night
McCay's Dream Of The Rarebit Fiend was more the stuff of nightmares. More...
Posted: November 18, 2007
Graphic Novels In Bookshops:The Second Golden Age Of Comics
Graphic novels have been hyped as the next big thing. Has their time now finally come? More...
Posted: November 11, 2007
Posy Simmonds:A Literary Life
One the world's most sophisticated cartoonists is expanding the scope and subtlety of the graphic novel. More...
Posted: November 4, 2007
Andi Watson:Elementary Watson
It's inspiring how Britain's Andi Watson has developed, as he stretches himself with every new project. More...
Posted: October 28, 2007
PG Tips No. 15:Manga Special
A selection of the very best of the recent manga title releases. More...
Posted: October 21, 2007
World Comics:There's A Whole World Out There
How could anyone get bored with comics, when there's a whole world of them out there? More...
Posted: October 14, 2007
First Second:Bridging Countries, Genres & Ages
First Second Books is by far the smartest, freshest, graphic novel line launched in the US in 2006. More...
Posted: October 7, 2007
Superheroes:Nothing Will Ever Be The Same Again
Deconstructed and darkened heroes are only one possible variant of recent re-imaginings of the supermen. More...
Posted: September 30, 2007
PG Tips No. 14:Paul Gravett's Recommended Reading
Reviews of Monsieur Lambert, Cancer Vixen, The Times Of Botchan, Fluffy, My Boy and other recent releases. More...
Posted: September 23, 2007
Joe Kubert:Rock & A Hard Place
For over 50 years, Sgt Rock has been a principled fighting-man, a rock to the men in Easy Company. More...
Posted: September 8, 2007
Comics & Film:Lights! Camera! Comics!
Since the birth of cinema, comics and film have cross-pollinated each other back and forth. More...
Posted: September 8, 2007
Great British Comics:Nostalgia Ain't What It Used To Be
Nostalgia rules as past treasures from yellowing British comics are now being properly reappraised and reprinted. More...
Posted: September 2, 2007
PG Tips No. 13:Paul Gravett's Recommended Reading
Reviews of books by Fabio Moon, Gabriel Ba, Terry Moore, Antony Mazzotta, Harvey Pekar and others. More...
Posted: August 26, 2007
Manga-To-Anime:Naruto
Paul Gravett introduces the screening of Naruto in the season of manga-derived anime at the British Museum. More...
Posted: August 19, 2007
Neil Gaiman:Stardust
Paul Gravett talks with Neil Gaiman at the first UK public preview of the movie adaptation of Stardust. More...
Posted: August 12, 2007
World Comics:Confessions & Convictions
All of life is finding its way into comics these days, where it always belonged. More...
Posted: August 5, 2007
Superheroes:We Can Be Heroes
It's clear that, outside of the giant playpens of Marvel and DC, superheroes can proliferate as never before. More...
Posted: July 29, 2007
Manga:How To Draw Manga
The dizzying variety of 'How To' manuals can make the choice overwhelming, and even discouraging. More...
Posted: July 22, 2007
PG Tips No. 12:Paul Gravett's Recommended Reading
Reviews of books by Alison Bechdel, Doha, Renée French, Ben Caldwell and an anthology edited by Megan Kelso. More...
Posted: July 15, 2007
Will Eisner:The Human Spirit
At 60, Eisner found a renewed curiosity about what comics might become next and how they might evolve. More...
Posted: July 8, 2007
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
