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Will Eisner's Later Career and Legacy
Will Eisner's mature comics included pioneering graphic novels and educational books on comics theory. The annual Eisner Awards are named in honor of his achievements. more...
The Spirit and Will Eisner's Early Comics
Will Eisner was at the center of the nascent comic book industry by his early twenties. After founding his own company, he created the revolutionary comic The Spirit. more...
The Life and Works of Osamu Tezuka
Osamu Tezuka was the godfather of Japanese manga and anime. His output spanned forty years, 700 titles, and iconic cartoons like Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion. more...
Peter Bagge's Hate – Buddy Does Jersey
Hate #16-30 focused on Bradley family matters back in New Jersey. Peter Bagge shifted to full-color artwork as Buddy Bradley finally settled down and grew up. more...
Peter Bagge's Hate – Buddy Does Seattle
Hate chronicled Buddy Bradley's Seattle days in its first fifteen issues. Peter Bagge's skills at caricature and telling tales of dysfunction reached a new peak. more...
Serpieri's Druuna Censored in Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal magazine published Serpieri's Druuna comics in an altered form. More explicit installments were censored, but Serpieri toned down his later comics himself. more...
How Sin City Reconciled Frank Miller & Hollywood
Frank Miller's disillusion with Hollywood ran deep. But after Robert Rodriguez's panel-by-panel approach to his Sin City movie, Miller embraced similar film adaptations. more...
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Brian Michael Bendis – A Decade of Marvel Comics
By: Nick Bryan
Marvel Comics are preparing to celebrate the tenth anniversary of star scripter Brian Michael Bendis' first work with the company. more...
Review of The Mindscape of Alan Moore DVD
By: Jeffrey Baxter
The creator of Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell etc. reflects on his early years, the price of fame, living in England, and his religious and magical views. more...
Three Great Contemporary British Comic Writers
By: Nick Bryan
For two decades, there's been a strong British voice in American comics, especially outside the superhero genre. A few writers have emerged at the head of this movement. more...
By: Rebecca Hersh
Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel, Persepolis, has become a symbol of revolution-era Iran. Through her words and images, Satrapi captures the true essence of this period. more...
Authorial Presence in Art Spiegelman's Maus
By: Leslie Aronson
Art Spiegelman's overt presence as author in "Maus" contributes to the richness and candid honesty of the story of his father's survival of the Holocaust. more...
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