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A thousand and one knights
There have been countless versions of Batman, from brooding crusader to gadget-loving detective. How does "The Dark Knight" measure up?
By Douglas Wolk Jul 19, 2008
"The Dark Knight"
The most anticipated movie of the summer has arrived -- and Heath Ledger's Joker is nothing to laugh at.
By Stephanie Zacharek Jul 17, 2008
The end of men
The cartoon epic "Y: The Last Man," the most entertaining satire about gender in recent memory, comes to its triumphant conclusion.
By Douglas Wolk Jul 14, 2008
"Hellboy II: The Golden Army"
The fanciful, witty follow-up to "Hellboy" is so beautiful, you may forget it's a "special-effects" movie.
By Stephanie Zacharek Jul 11, 2008
How to be a comic book hero
Like graphic novels, manga or superhero tales? New books by Lynda Barry, Jessica Abel and Matt Madden may inspire you to turn your stories and doodles into real cartoons.
By Douglas Wolk Jun 19, 2008
"The Incredible Hulk"
The big, angry green guy is back in this booming picture. Sure, it's a fantasy -- but is it too much to hope for a little believability?
By Stephanie Zacharek Jun 13, 2008
"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
Harry Potter and the prediction pool
Who will survive "The Deathly Hallows"? Elizabeth Hand, Kelly Link, Steve Almond -- and Stephen Amidon's children -- join Salon staff and place their bets.
By Thomas Rogers and Matthew Fishbane Jul 6, 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
Hazzard's "Fire" nominated for book prize
Feb 24, 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
Geek reads
Growing up, all the kids -- black and white -- exiled me for being an obsessive reader. This year, I finally found three books that capture the black nerd experience.
By Adrienne Crew Jun 27, 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
Garrison Keillor starts largest book club
By the Associated Press Aug 20, 2002
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
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