Anders Nilsen’s ‘Tongues’ and the Nature of God
Ostensibly a meditation on Greek mythology, I found more parallels with Islamic eschatology in Anders Nilsen’s sprawling graphic novel think piece, Tongues.
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Comics Artist Darryl Cunningham Puts Vladimir Putin in Perspective
Comics Artist Darryl Cunningham’s latest nonfiction graphic novel, Putin’s Russia, puts Vladimir Putin’s rise to power in simple and clear perspective.
Nate Powell’s Graphic Non-Fiction ‘Save It for Later’ Urges Readers to Remember the Trump Era
Life during the destructive Trump era spurred a new level of activism. Nate Powell’s collection of comics essays, ‘Save It for Later’, wants to keep that fire going.
C.C. Tsai’s ‘Dao De Jing’ Has Visual Rhythm
It's odd to read the talk-balloon musings of a Yoda-proportioned philosopher, but C.C. Tsai carries the wisdom in his caricature.
You Can Feel the Venue’s Heartbeat on Every Page of ‘Showtime at the Apollo’
How do we measure the status of a performer's Holy Grail like the Apollo Theater in 2019? Ted Fox and James Otis Smith's beautifully realized, updated graphic history brings this rich history to life.
One Can Really Relate to Emma’s ‘The Mental Load’
French cartoonist Emma raises issues of inequality within French society with humor and humanity, using short statements accompanied by disarmingly charming cartoons that point out the absurdities of some common social conventions and beliefs.