Mr. Colostomy by Matthew Thurber experiments with storytelling and form but remains the quintessential example of the four panel comic.
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Graphic Novel Review: ‘Walk Me to the Corner’ by Anneli Furmark from Drawn+Quarterly
'Walk Me to The Corner' by Anneli Furmark is a graphic novel romance story like few others as it delves into complex emotions.
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Our Little Secret by Emily Carrington details how an assault when she was fifteen impacts her life as an adult.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Putin’s Russia’ by Darryl Cunningham from Drawn+Quarterly
'Putin's Russia' by Darryl Cunningham perfectly balances facts with illustraitions and graphics to make for a great read.
Read More »Comic Review: ‘Come Over Come Over’ by Lynda Barry from Drawn+Quarterly
In this comic book tale of a 14-year-old girl's trials and tribulations the art is rich enough to carry the story itself, which is fleshed out with sarcasm and wordplay.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Animal Stories’ by Peter & Maria Hoey from Top Shelf
'Animal Stories' by Peter and Maria Hoey is an anthology of magical realism and twists that will leave the reader gasping with delight.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Tunnels’ by Rutu Modan from Drawn+Quarterly
Readers will be captivated by the twists and turns of Rutu Modan's 'Tunnels' as it navigates an adventure with ever-reaching stakes.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Leonard Cohen: On a Wire’ by Philippe Girard from Drawn+Quarterly
'Leonard Cohen: On a Wire' from Philippe Girard and published by Drawn+Quarterly is a whirlwind tour of the life of famed singer-songwriter Cohen.
Read More »Comics Review: ‘Red Flowers’ by Tsuge from Drawn+Quarterly
'Red Flowers' by Yoshiharu Tsuge is an early example that comics can evoke as much as any form of literature.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Hakim’s Odyssey: Book 1: From Syria to Turkey’ by Fabien Toulm
'Hakim's Odyssey: Book 1 - From Syria to Turkey' by Fabien Toulme is a wonderful, humane, retelling of one man's story capturing the plight of all refugees.
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