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Two Questions Answered about ‘The State of Comics Criticism: 2013’
Grid asks and Grid answers, sort of . . . Continue reading
Friendly Ghosts and Comics Form
Greatness and minimalism in a disposable kid’s comic . . . Continue reading
Secret Loves: A Short History of Two Panels in Charles Burns’s The Hive
Mind-blowing kisses, bitter tears, manic desperation, luxurious eyebrows, and comic book history in Charles Burns’s new graphic novel. Continue reading
Steve Ditko’s Cartooning: Abstraction / Word vs. Picture / Motion
Grid explores the innovative visual techniques of artist Steve Ditko. Continue reading
Construction Manual * John Hankiewicz’s “The Kimball House”
A close reading of an unusual comic by the innovative cartoonist John Hankiewicz. Bonus: the full comic is included! Continue reading
Six Observations about Alison Bechdel’s Graphic Archive Are You My Mother?
Working through the new book. Continue reading
“This Man, This Monster”: Super-Heroes and Super-Sexism.
TCJ looks at Super-Ugly Muscles and Male Superhero Outfits. Continue reading
2011: A Year in Comic Ambition.
The first GRID of the new year looks at a handful of comics and graphic novels from 2011. Continue reading
