"Achewood," Chris Onstad's hilarious online comic strip, translates perfectly into a book about male friendship and testosterone overload.
By Douglas Wolk Oct 3, 2008
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There have been countless versions of Batman, from brooding crusader to gadget-loving detective. How does "The Dark Knight" measure up?
By Douglas Wolk
July 19, 2008
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The cartoon epic "Y: The Last Man," the most entertaining satire about gender in recent memory, comes to its triumphant conclusion.
By Douglas Wolk
July 14, 2008
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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
June 19, 2008
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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
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From superheroes to horror to kid stuff, our guide to Free Comic Book Day offers graphic fun for all.
By Douglas Wolk
May 2, 2008
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"Age of Bronze," a masterly graphic novel series about the Trojan War, is fit for the gods.
By Douglas Wolk
February 21, 2008
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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
December 17, 2007
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Alan Moore's latest "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" comic gleefully mixes up history, pulp fiction and some surprisingly familiar characters.
By Douglas Wolk
November 24, 2007
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A controversial graphic novel from Japan -- banned in China -- has inspired a hit movie and much fan fiction. Will thrill-starved U.S. readers get hooked?
By Douglas Wolk
July 26, 2007
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With the rise of the graphic novel, comics have hit the big time. It's time for fans to quit whining and celebrate their favorite art.
By Douglas Wolk
June 23, 2007
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Berkeley Breathed, Salon's new Sunday cartoonist, tells us why he'd kiss Cheney if he could, why satirists can't touch Bush, and why his new children's book was flayed by the p.c. police.
By Douglas Wolk
June 3, 2007
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From superheroes to "The Simpsons," ultraviolence to kid stuff, our guide to Free Comic Book Day offers graphic fun for all.
By Douglas Wolk
May 5, 2007
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What began as Brian Chippendale's sixth-grade project about a sneaky fighter is now a huge, gloriously chaotic graphic novel.
By Douglas Wolk
February 14, 2007
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A great new collection of early Popeye comics exposes the nutty sailor as an independent-minded brawler whose good humor masked a determinedly tough life.
By Douglas Wolk
December 9, 2006
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Kevin Huizenga's excellent debut follows Everyman Glenn Ganges as he navigates marriage, newborn babies -- and feathered ogres.
By Douglas Wolk
November 8, 2006
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Scott McCloud's brilliant treatise on the inner workings of cartoonists will delight amateur artists and curious fans alike.
By Douglas Wolk
October 10, 2006
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It's possible to make great nonfiction comics. Unfortunately, this adaptation of "The 9/11 Report" is as leaden as the original.
By Douglas Wolk
September 8, 2006
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Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie's shocking X-rated masterpiece takes three childhood heroines and plunges them into sex-soaked adulthood.
By Douglas Wolk
August 30, 2006
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In advance of the annual Comic-Con extravaganza, Salon's comics critic highlights this summer's most exciting graphic novels.
By Douglas Wolk
July 18, 2006
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Cartoonist Alison Bechdel, of "Dykes to Watch Out For" fame, has created a heart-stopping graphic memoir revealing her family secrets.
By Douglas Wolk
June 5, 2006
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In honor of Free Comic Book Day, we get cozy with Captain America, Superboy and a host of other powerhouses to assess the state of the superhero.
By Douglas Wolk
May 6, 2006
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A French exchange student experiences a sensory wonderland in this new graphic novel that's perfect for you or your kids.
By Douglas Wolk
April 6, 2006
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A collection of comics inspired by dreamy Belle & Sebastian shows young artists with talent to burn. Too bad they can't tell a story.
By Douglas Wolk
March 7, 2006
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Jaime Hernandez's graphic novel about a middle-aged woman taking stock of her life is pure eye candy.
By Douglas Wolk
February 6, 2006
Cats behaving badly
A thousand and one knights
The end of men
How to be a comic book hero
"The Rabbi's Cat"
Comic relief
War goes graphic
Graphic appeal
Who are those unmasked men?
Death strip
Comics fans, grow up!
Opus day!
Steal this comic
"Ninja"
"I Yam What I Yam!"
"Curses"
"Making Comics"
"Maus" it's not
"Lost Girls"
Alexander Hamilton lust and a failed attempt to date Camille Paglia
"Fun Home"
Hooray for spandex!
"Gray Horses"
Comic failure
"Ghost of Hoppers"
Broadsheet
How the World Works
War Room