Category Archives: Graphic Literature

Larry Gonick’s The Cartoon History of the Modern World, Part I

Posted on 7th July 2022 by Gary Whitehouse

Harvard mathematician Larry Gonick continues his wildly successful Cartoon History of the Universe series with this book, an irreverent cartoon look at world history “From Columbus to the U.S. Constitution.” Anyone who loves history, comics or both should have this … Continue reading →

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Alison Bechdel’s The Secret to Superhuman Strength

Posted on 6th May 2022 by Gary Whitehouse

I’ve loved Alison Bechdel’s work from the first page of her award winning graphic memoir Fun Home. I know I’m not alone in my enthusiasm for her work, but I just want to get out there that I connect with … Continue reading →

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Ted Naifeh’s Courtney Crumrin Volume 1, The Night Things, and Volume 2, The Coven of Mystics

Posted on 21st April 2022 by Diverse Voices

Rebecca Scott wrote this review. Let’s see: Plucky preteen girl? Check. Parents who don’t pay attention to her? Check. Spooky old house for them to move into? Check. Creepy, mean, elderly relative who lives there? Check Bullies at the new … Continue reading →

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Robert Crumb & David Zane Mairowitz’s Kafka

Posted on 17th April 2022 by David Kidney

First time I heard of Franz Kafka was when I read the liner notes to the Mothers of Invention album We’re Only In It For the Money. The one with the Sgt. Pepper parody cover! One track was entitled “The … Continue reading →

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Joe Sacco’s Palestine: the Special Edition

Posted on 17th April 2022 by David Kidney

This lovely edition of Joe Sacco’s classic graphic novel Palestine is being promoted as “celebrating fifteen years of … Joe Sacco’s groundbreaking work of comics journalism.” So, it’s not a graphic novel? It’s “comics journalism.” OK, I’ll buy that. Whatever … Continue reading →

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Neil Gaiman’s Odd and the Frost Giants

Posted on 17th April 2022 by Aptil Gutierrez

This slim, whimsical YA novel is Neil Gaiman’s contribution to World Book Day 2008, one of nine £1.00 children’s books made available for this event. Though written for a younger audience, Odd and the Frost Giants is an entertaining read … Continue reading →

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Steven Brust’s Jhereg, Yendi, Teckla, Taltos, Phoenix, Athyra, Orca, Dragon, Issola, and Jhereg: The Graphic Novel

Posted on 11th April 2022 by Michael M. Jones

Vlad Taltos is a very dangerous man. He has to be, in his line of work. He’s an assassin. He’s an Easterner (what we’d call human) in an empire full of near-immortal, very powerful beings known collectively as the Dragaerians. … Continue reading →

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Various artists’ Manga Survey, Part 2

Posted on 28th March 2022 by Robert M. Tilendis

Akimine Kamijyo, Samurai Deeper Kyo, Vols. 1 & 2 Ra In-Soo and Jae-Hwan Kim, King of Hell, Vols. 1-3 Ayano Yamane, Crimson Spell Vols. 1 & 2 This is the second part of what turned out to be a long … Continue reading →

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Various artists’ Manga Survey, Part 3

Posted on 28th March 2022 by Robert M. Tilendis

Kentaro Yabuki’s Black Cat, Vols. 1-6 BONES, Keiko Nobumoto, and Toshitsugu Iida’s Wolf’s Rain Makoto Tatenos Steal Moon, Vol. 1 Science fiction is another area in which Western comics and manga have made a strong presence for themselves. Aside from … Continue reading →

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Various artists’ Manga Survey, Part 1

Posted on 28th March 2022 by Robert M. Tilendis

Matsuri Hino’s Vampire Knight (Vols. 1-5) Maguro Wasabi’s Necratoholic Tite Kubo’s Bleach, Vols. 1-2 Comics and graphic novels have always had an affinity for the bizarre, surreal, fantastic, and otherwise otherworldly, and manga is no exception. Although many titles – … Continue reading →

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