The concept of the “graphic novel” crystallized 25 years ago with the publication of Will Eisner’s “Contract with God.” Part 1 of TIME.comix’s special anniversary coverage looked at the history, ...

Ethel and Ernest A bestseller in Britain, Raymond Briggs’ story of his working class parents’ relationship is a surprisingly moving exploration of love and war in the 20th century. Pantheon Palestine: ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rob Salkowitz is an Eisner-nominated comics journalist and author. My Favorite Thing is Monsters is a magical coming of age story ...

It might be a bird, a plane — but it’s not Superman. This hero or an anti-hero isn’t found in a comic book. You find this character, or rather thoughtful discussions about this character, by using a ...

Every reader has their own particular tastes, and these tend to fall into the recognized story genres — you know, sci-fi, biography, romance, etc. The kind of books you like tends to be more about the ...

The ceremony marked the culmination of a two-year effort in bringing the awards to life. With a room full of creators, fans, publishers, and educators, nine talented creators walked away with the very ...

Catherine Beavis was commissioned by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority to write a paper on graphic novels for the VCAA Board, to inform decision making about the Year 12 English text ...

Everything’s a graphic novel nowadays. Batman, Superman, Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, you name it – if its monthly issues are collected into book form, someone somewhere is calling it a graphic novel.

The form of comics is often associated with the practice of adaptation — from the big-budget, inescapable, explosion-filled, enormous-scale superhero films that have dominated the box office in the ...