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, ...
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 ...
Denver-born education nonprofit Pop Culture Classroom has just opened nominations for the Fifth Annual Excellence in Graphic Literature (EGL) Awards, honoring the best and brightest in the medium from ...
Happy moments don’t come around often in the world of comic books. Years of bias, terrible distribution and a general lack of interest from serious booksellers have combined to prevent smart works of ...
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 ...
At 42 years old, Gene Luen Yang already has been a lot of things - a computer programmer, a teacher, a graphic novelist, a National Book Award finalist and soon, an ambassador. The Library of Congress ...
2015 was another huge year for graphic literature as top publishers continued to bring exciting new works and deluxe reissues of classic material to market. Here are my picks for the best original ...
Is It a Comic Book or a Graphic Novel? For the uninitiated, the world of graphic medicine comes with a litany of terms, concepts, and assumptions that can confuse even clinicians inclined toward pop ...
If you ask this question to any professional, they might say no. But, again, this is quite a controversial topic. Graphic novels, despite being popular among the young generation (and even for adults) ...
Gene Luen Yang often mines his life for his graphic novels. He has explored being a first-generation American and harnessed his love of computer programming. Starting this month, he will have a whole ...