Reading Guernica as a comic positions the painting not as a lofty work of fine art, but as a public narrative of violence.
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Charles Schulz’s TV special survived the skepticism of network executives to become a holiday classic.
A genre of manga raises important questions about the intersections of storytelling, culture and wellness.
When Agatha Harkness was created by Marvel in 1969, the comic code prohibited vampires, ghouls, werewolves and horror content.
An Olympics first, three adaptations of writings, and an album that celebrates its form.
The wacky and weird hyper-violent series is coming to a close but there is so much more to fill the gap it leaves.
Webcomics are functioning as emotional outlets for artists, as well as intentional acts of solidarity and resistance against Israel’s military offensive in Gaza.
Faced with an overwhelming amount of information on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, comics offer us a thoughtful way to delve into the roots and current events of the conflict.
Comic book depictions of superheroines as politicians illustrate how sexism weakens democracy and why comics history is relevant to contemporary politics.
It’s Keaton’s razor-edged, comedic darkness that allows the film to gather emotional depth.
Latino characters have traditionally been underrepresented in mainstream comics. But Spider-Man’s backstory makes him the perfect superhero to be recast as a minority.
Cartoonists throughout the nation’s history have been jailed, beaten, sued and censored. But Scott Adams’ work is being rejected for what he expressed off the page.
If the directors of superhero movies are considered auteurs, why aren’t the writers and artists who created the comics they’re based on?
In the age of the Black Lives Matter movement, Basquiat’s work is more relevant than ever. It highlights racial inequality and violence against racialized people.
Comic book creators with a history of galvanising social action on America’s streets have created a graphic novel about the US Capitol attacks.
Stan Lee deserves his place in the pantheon of great pop culture architects, but his Marvel characters did more than just entertain – they actively fought against prejudice.
Creative literature has a unique role to play in fighting the climate crisis, as these three graphic novels prove.
The classic Marvel comic book anti-hero is known for ultra-violence and vigilante justice: why is he so appealing to law enforcement?
Netflix’s Sandman is quite different from the comics and that opens up the story to a whole new fandom.
Strong queer representation in young adult comics can have a significant positive impact on the well-being of queer-identified or questioning youth.
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Professor of English, University of Waterloo
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Lecturer and PhD Candidate in Comics and Architecture, University of Brighton
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Reader in English, City St George's, University of London
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor in Politics and Journalism, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Associate Professor, Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Comic Studies, University of Dundee
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Assistant Professor of English and Health Humanities, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Adjunct Associate Professor of Learning and Instruction, University at Buffalo
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Senior Lecturer in History, Heritage and Classics, Swansea University
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Lecturer in Literature and Gender, University of Bristol
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Associate Professor and Cinema and Screen Studies Discipline Leader, Swinburne University of Technology
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PhD Candidate, Swinburne University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology
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Managing Director of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, University of Michigan