culture Coloring Outside D’Lines: On D’Israeli and the Continued Evolution of British Cartooning Robert Smith A look inside what makes British artist D'Israeli such a perfect example of color and the evolution of British comics cartooning.
culture We Shall Fight Them in The Strips: Dudley Watkins, Lord Snooty, and the Battle of Britain Charles E.P. Murphy From air raids to making Hitler a giant baby, Dudley Watkins offered comfort and vigor to the children of Britain in WWII with his comics
culture Queer Love for Pulp Women: On Barbarella/Dejah Thoris and the Value of Modern Pulp Romance Christa "Cabbage" Harader With roots in old sexploitation pulp, Barbarella/Dejah Thoris from Leah Williams and German Garcia offers a new and vital take on pulp romance
culture Residents of A Serious House: A Reflection on the Fine Line Between Illness and Madness in Gotham Martyn Pedler From The Killing Joke to current-day Detective Comics, Batman stories ask where everyday mental illness lies among the mad of the rogues gallery of Gotham.
culture Pink Seas and Grey Areas: The Weight of Ambiguity In Sam Kieth’s My Inner Bimbo Chloe Maveal Despite its title, Sam Kieth's 2009 series My Inner Bimbo reveals itself on a sea of pink to be one of the most psychologically rewarding comics of the era
culture Bulletproof Coffins and Cowboy Insects: The Wild and Weird Work of Shaky Kane Chloe Maveal From 2000 AD and Deadline Magazine to Kane and Able and Weird Work, Shaky Kane's stable of art and writing is nothing short of spectacular.
culture Sweat, Cum, and Tears: The Perverse Saving Grace of Eros Comix Chloe Maveal The 1990s were a lawless time for comics and even more-so if you were privy to the output of Fantagraphics' bizarre erotic imprint Eros Comix
culture Known But to God: Visions of DC Comics’ The Unknown Soldier Tom Shapira From the 1966 series to 2008, the story of DC Comics' The Unknown Soldier is one that holds a steady importance despite its many different iterations.
culture The Devil’s Interval: The Visual Jazz of “Blue in Green” Katie Liggera Somewhere in between sight and sound is Ram V and Anand Rk's "Blue in Green", the 2020 comic that brings jazz to life in a terrifying way
culture Sharp Lines and Wired Figures: The Legacy and Influence of Martin Emond Robert Smith Despite his best efforts not to be known for his comics work, New Zealand artist Martin Emond undeniably left a mark on the comics world.
culture When There’s No More Room In Hell: An Interview George C. Romero on Heavy Metal Zombies Avery Kaplan An interview with comic writer, producer, and director George C Romero on his take on zombies through the pages of Heavy Metal Magazine.
culture Amazing Adventures, Timeless Tales: The Art of P. Craig Russell Chloe Maveal An appreciative overview of renown and beloved artist P Craig Russell, whose artwork has imprinted itself into the medium as a whole