#Comics/Graphic Novels

We love capes and tights, we love graphic memoirs, we love web comics– we love it all! Stick around for comic book news, adaptation updates, and (of course) comics recommendations. That includes manga and manhwa too!

Reports Were Greatly Exaggerated: Death and Fatalities in Hero Comics

A reader on the ways death and mourning affect us, and how death is portrayed (and often cheapened) in superhero comics.

Iron Fist Comic Insists Iron Fist Show Is Not Racist, Racistly

On the racist imagery in Marvel's IRON FIST series, and how the comic book arc “The Trial of the Seven Masters” makes a poor attempt at engaging with the controversy surrounding the show.

Read Harder 2018: A Comic Written or Illustrated by a Person of Color

Looking for books to fulfill 2018 Read Harder Challenge task #8: comics written or illustrated by a person of color? Peruse these titles.

The Best Comic Book Stores

A list of the best comic book stores, and what makes them so great!

How to Talk to Men about Comics

Whether voluntary or not, we've all been hit by the mansplaining epidemic while we talk to men about comics. We've put together a survival kit for you!

Pressing Pause on Marvel

A reader on Marvel's numerous misfires, and how it needs to do a better job of supporting its POC, LGBT, and female characters (and creators).

Blue Beetle, Representation, and DC’s Missed Opportunities

Blue Beetle deserves a well-promoted, well-done comic.

Toni Morrison and RIVERDALE

On the inclusion of the work of Toni Morrison, Betty's literary hero, in Riverdale.

Black Widow is Getting a Solo Movie (and a Woman is Writing It!)

The script for the new Black Widow movie by Marvel is to be written by film director, producer and screenwriter Jac Shaeffer!

8 Binge-Worthy Comics To Get You Through Stale-Cookie Season

Forget about getting out of the doldrums by taking a post-holiday jog--get thee to a couch and power through the rest of winter with these binge-worthy comics.