Douglas Wolk

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"Achewood," Chris Onstad's hilarious online comic strip, translates perfectly into a book about male friendship and testosterone overload.
  • 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?
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • "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.
  • Comic relief

    From superheroes to horror to kid stuff, our guide to Free Comic Book Day offers graphic fun for all.
  • War goes graphic

    "Age of Bronze," a masterly graphic novel series about the Trojan War, is fit for the gods.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Death strip

    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?
  • Comics fans, grow up!

    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.
  • Opus day!

    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.
  • Steal this comic

    From superheroes to "The Simpsons," ultraviolence to kid stuff, our guide to Free Comic Book Day offers graphic fun for all.
  • "Ninja"

    What began as Brian Chippendale's sixth-grade project about a sneaky fighter is now a huge, gloriously chaotic graphic novel.
  • "I Yam What I Yam!"

    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.
  • "Curses"

    Kevin Huizenga's excellent debut follows Everyman Glenn Ganges as he navigates marriage, newborn babies -- and feathered ogres.
  • "Making Comics"

    Scott McCloud's brilliant treatise on the inner workings of cartoonists will delight amateur artists and curious fans alike.
  • "Maus" it's not

    It's possible to make great nonfiction comics. Unfortunately, this adaptation of "The 9/11 Report" is as leaden as the original.
  • "Lost Girls"

    Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie's shocking X-rated masterpiece takes three childhood heroines and plunges them into sex-soaked adulthood.
  • Alexander Hamilton lust and a failed attempt to date Camille Paglia

    In advance of the annual Comic-Con extravaganza, Salon's comics critic highlights this summer's most exciting graphic novels.
  • "Fun Home"

    Cartoonist Alison Bechdel, of "Dykes to Watch Out For" fame, has created a heart-stopping graphic memoir revealing her family secrets.
  • Hooray for spandex!

    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.
  • "Gray Horses"

    A French exchange student experiences a sensory wonderland in this new graphic novel that's perfect for you or your kids.
  • Comic failure

    A collection of comics inspired by dreamy Belle & Sebastian shows young artists with talent to burn. Too bad they can't tell a story.
  • "Ghost of Hoppers"

    Jaime Hernandez's graphic novel about a middle-aged woman taking stock of her life is pure eye candy.
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