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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
Comic relief
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
War goes graphic
"Age of Bronze," a masterly graphic novel series about the Trojan War, is fit for the gods.
By Douglas Wolk Feb 21, 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
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?
By Douglas Wolk Jul 26, 2007
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.
By Douglas Wolk Jun 23, 2007
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.
By Douglas Wolk Jun 3, 2007
Steal this comic
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
"Ninja"
What began as Brian Chippendale's sixth-grade project about a sneaky fighter is now a huge, gloriously chaotic graphic novel.
By Douglas Wolk Feb 14, 2007
"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.
By Douglas Wolk Dec 9, 2006
"Curses"
Kevin Huizenga's excellent debut follows Everyman Glenn Ganges as he navigates marriage, newborn babies -- and feathered ogres.
By Douglas Wolk Nov 8, 2006
"Making Comics"
Scott McCloud's brilliant treatise on the inner workings of cartoonists will delight amateur artists and curious fans alike.
By Douglas Wolk Oct 10, 2006
"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.
By Douglas Wolk Sep 8, 2006
"Lost Girls"
Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie's shocking X-rated masterpiece takes three childhood heroines and plunges them into sex-soaked adulthood.
By Douglas Wolk Aug 30, 2006
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.
By Douglas Wolk Jul 18, 2006
"Fun Home"
Cartoonist Alison Bechdel, of "Dykes to Watch Out For" fame, has created a heart-stopping graphic memoir revealing her family secrets.
By Douglas Wolk Jun 5, 2006
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.
By Douglas Wolk May 6, 2006
"Gray Horses"
A French exchange student experiences a sensory wonderland in this new graphic novel that's perfect for you or your kids.
By Douglas Wolk Apr 6, 2006
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.
By Douglas Wolk Mar 7, 2006
"Ghost of Hoppers"
Jaime Hernandez's graphic novel about a middle-aged woman taking stock of her life is pure eye candy.
By Douglas Wolk Feb 6, 2006
Secrets, lies -- and lawyers!
"Daredevil" suffered for years under Frank Miller's shadow, but Brian Bendis and Alex Maleev made it one of the most engrossing comics of the last decade.
By Douglas Wolk Jan 5, 2006
Finding "Little Nemo"
At the legendary comic strip's centennial, Winsor McCay's "Little Nemo in Slumberland" gets the treatment it deserves in a huge, lush new collection.
By Douglas Wolk Dec 3, 2005
Sex freaks
In "Black Hole," Charles Burns' remarkable graphic novel, sex spreads among scared, horny teenagers like a terrifying disease.
By Douglas Wolk Nov 7, 2005
Notes from a famous nobody
Harvey Pekar remembers high school football, street fighting, and life before "American Splendor."
By Douglas Wolk Oct 6, 2005
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