Tag: comics as literature

Comics as Literature Part 2: Literary Graphic Novel Canon

November 21, 2018

What would be your response if someone inexperienced with reading graphic novels and comics came up to you for advice on where to start? What kind of titles would you recommend? I bet I can name a few of the ones you just thought of. Maus, right? The Watchmen? It’s easy enough to pull these … More Comics as Literature Part 2: Literary Graphic Novel Canon

Waxing Philosophical: Current Opinions on Comics as Literature, Part 1

November 17, 2018

Just this past week, the late and great Stan Lee passed away, one of the founders of the US comic book industry. He was and forever will be a cultural icon so many in the industry hold dear, and his passing reverberated across comics media and into the mainstream media. Unfortunately, the news reached the … More Waxing Philosophical: Current Opinions on Comics as Literature, Part 1