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On Life in Graphic Detail

By
Sarah Boslaugh
/ 19 February 2018
Cartoon Film ‘The Punisher’ Is Like ‘Friends’ but with Lowlives and a Homicidal Neighbor
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Cartoon Film ‘The Punisher’ Is Like ‘Friends’ but with Lowlives and a Homicidal Neighbor

By
Michael Curley
/ 16 January 2018

At times Jonathan Hensleigh's film is ultra-violent and unpleasant, while at other times it is jokey or farcical, while still at other times it strikes a muddled balance between very silly material and deathly serious performances.

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Through A (Broken) Glass, Darkly: Celebrating The American Splendor of Harvey Pekar

By
Sean Murphy
/ 14 July 2010
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August Left Our World a Poorer Place x2

By
Sean Murphy
/ 10 September 2009
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Studs Terkel’s Working: A Graphic Adaptation

By
Sarah Boslaugh
/ 23 June 2009
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The Beats: A Graphic History

By
Chris Barsanti
/ 15 April 2009
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Postcards by Jason Rodriguez [Editor]

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PopMatters Staff
/ 9 September 2007
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The Best American Comics 2006

By
Dante A. Ciampaglia
/ 24 January 2007
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American Splendor (2003)

By
Cynthia Fuchs
/ 22 August 2003

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