Alan Moore talks about his career, his favorite characters and his bad influence on the comics world.
By Andrew Firestone Mar 5, 2009
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The genius behind "Watchmen" redefined both the audience and the narrative possibilities of comic books with his newly reissued "Saga of the Swamp Thing."
By Andrew O'Hehir
March 4, 2009
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Some of our favorite authors weigh in on the best reads of 2008.
Compiled by Abby Margulies
December 9, 2008
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"Achewood," Chris Onstad's hilarious online comic strip, translates perfectly into a book about male friendship and testosterone overload.
By Douglas Wolk
October 3, 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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The new graphic novel by Adrian Tomine of "Optic Nerve" fame may finally secure his spot in the cartoon pantheon alongside Daniel Clowes and the Hernandez brothers.
By Jascha Hoffman
December 6, 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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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
March 9, 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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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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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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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
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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
December 3, 2005
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In "Black Hole," Charles Burns' remarkable graphic novel, sex spreads among scared, horny teenagers like a terrifying disease.
By Douglas Wolk
November 7, 2005
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Harvey Pekar remembers high school football, street fighting, and life before "American Splendor."
By Douglas Wolk
October 6, 2005
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The author of "Jimmy Corrigan" explores a fallen world in this new installment of breathtakingly intricate comic strips.
By Douglas Wolk
September 2, 2005
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In his fantastical "Promethea" series, Alan Moore indulges his fascinations with tantric sex and the tarot -- and reveals his take on kabbalistic philosophy.
By Douglas Wolk
July 1, 2005
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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
July 22, 2004
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With his comic book masterpiece "The Sandman" and his instant-classic children's horror tale, "Coraline," Neil Gaiman has established himself as today's master of fantasy.
By Laura Miller
September 25, 2003
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Daniel Clowes ("Ghost World") and Adrian Tomine create graphic novels and comics as smart, deep and complex as today's best fiction. Plus, they're cooler.
By Amy Benfer
November 21, 2002
The wizard of "Watchmen"
Alan Moore's environmental monster
Books we love
Cats behaving badly
The end of men
How to be a comic book hero
"The Rabbi's Cat"
Comic relief
War goes graphic
Graphic appeal
"Shortcomings"
Death strip
"300"
"I Yam What I Yam!"
"Fun Home"
"Gray Horses"
"Ghost of Hoppers"
Finding "Little Nemo"
Sex freaks
Notes from a famous nobody
The inimitable Chris Ware
Magic comic ride
The man who invented the future
The enchanter
Worth a thousand words
War Room
GigaOM Network
Glenn Greenwald