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"The Rabbi's Cat": A graphic novel celebrates a lost Algerian-Jewish way of life and wonders what it means to live as a person of faith in a world that doesn't share it.; By Douglas Wolk May 7, 2008
Panic in the pages: Did comic books -- and the firestorm they touched off in the 1950s -- do more than rock 'n' roll to create the generation gap?; By Laura Miller Mar 24, 2008
Graphic appeal: From a girl's travel diary to a newly revved-up Superman, we spotlight a dozen of 2007's most notable comics and graphic novels.; By Douglas Wolk Dec 17, 2007
Who are those unmasked men?: Alan Moore's latest "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" comic gleefully mixes up history, pulp fiction and some surprisingly familiar characters.; By Douglas Wolk Nov 24, 2007
"Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer": Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing return in this ambitious second film in the "Fantastic Four" franchise.; By Stephanie Zacharek Jun 15, 2007
"Spider-Man 3": Spidey comes back swingin'! The third installment in the beloved blockbuster series may be the biggest, splashiest and best one yet.; By Stephanie Zacharek May 4, 2007
"300": The world may wonder which character in this computer-generated extravaganza is President Bush's stand-in -- but that's the wrong question to ask.; By Stephanie Zacharek Mar 9, 2007
If Betty and Veronica were Latina punk lesbians: Jaime Hernandez talks about his massive new comics collection "Locas," the 20-year odyssey of two L.A. rock 'n' roll chicks looking for love (and rockets).; By Scott Thill Dec 16, 2004
"In the Shadow of No Towers" by Art Spiegelman: This dark, troubling and sometimes hilarious 9/11 comic, created in a jumpy city uneasily balanced between Bush and Osama, may be the finest and most personal work of art to emerge from the tragedy.; By Scott Thill Sep 10, 2004
Island of the cannibal Republicans: One New York writer welcomes GOP delegates with a self-published Swiftian satire -- recipes included!; By David Womack Aug 30, 2004
The man who invented the future: Alan Moore, who reinvented the comic book as the cutting-edge literary medium of our day, talks about beheading, the diabolical power of the media, the Bush dynasty and the fall of Tony Blair.; By Scott Thill Jul 22, 2004
Last man standing: I finally got the kick-ass girl action movie I've been waiting for my whole life. Too bad it's a comic book -- and stars a guy.; By Sheerly Avni Jul 21, 2003
"The Hulk": Are comic books art? Maybe, but this leaden, pretentious flick about Marvel Comics' big green id, from the overrated Ang Lee, is just schlock art for the NPR set.; By Charles Taylor Jun 20, 2003
"X2": This snazzy sequel to Bryan Singer's comic-book smash "X-Men" is sleek and sexy, filled with delicious characters and effects. Just don't compare it to the original.; By Stephanie Zacharek May 2, 2003
Marvel's forgotten heroes: Spidey's the celeb of the year. Blade and the X-Men are huge, with Daredevil, Iron Man and the Hulk waiting in the wings. When will Hollywood show some love for Marvel's venerable Fantastic Four?; By Mark Holcomb Jun 5, 2002
Bin Laden as Lex Luthor: There's something hauntingly familiar about the world's latest personification of evil, something with deep resonance in U.S. mythology.; By Gale Holland Oct 15, 2001
"Comic Book Nation" by Bradford W. Wright: Before movies and rock 'n' roll, comics invented youth culture. But can they survive?; By Damien Cave May 25, 2001
"X-Men": Why is this smart, handsome mutant movie so good? Director Bryan Singer says it's because he took the superhero story seriously.; By Charles Taylor Dec 20, 2000
"The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay" by Michael Chabon: In the rapturous, panoramic new novel by the author of "Wonder Boys," two midcentury comic book writers battle evil and celebrate escape in all its forms.; By Amy Benfer Sep 28, 2000
"The Complete Superman Collection": Up in the sky! Look! It's a dynamic collection of classic animated shorts in gleaming Technicolor!; By Michael Sragow Aug 25, 2000
Letters to the Editor: If Pete Rose won't fess up, he shouldn't be in the Hall of Fame; why we're chicken-pox party parents.; Letters to the Editor Nov 2, 1999
Wine, it's the other red fluid: Wine X's attempts at hipsterism evoke the not so subtle smell of oak barrel-aged fish. Plus: Geeks, freaks, fashion weeks and conspiracy theorists.; By Jenn Shreve Oct 1, 1999
Spawn: "Spawn", the big new special effects summer pic based on the comic book series, is a witless exercise in reheating leftovers.; By Laura Miller Sep 1, 1997

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