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Graphic Novels/Comics Feature Writer: Luke Arnott

Comics aren't just for kids anymore – many a grown-up has amassed collections of comic strips, DC and Marvel superhero classics, or underground comix. Some attend conventions only to spend hours in bookstores and on eBay bidding on a mint-condition back issue.

From fresh takes on iconic superheroes like Batman and Spider-Man, to perspective on international genres like Bandes Dessinées and Manga, you'll find it here. There's overviews of genres for every age group, from adult comics to comics for kids. If you're looking for something a little different, you can peruse alternative graphic novel reviews, and read up on ideas about comic book theory and comics' place in fan culture.

And don't forget to check out Luke Arnott's blog for discussions about upcoming articles and other comics news.


Feature Writer Articles in Graphic Novels/Comics

Richard Moore's Boneyard
Boneyard featured Richard Moore's trademark cute cartoon style and racy humor. The series, running 28 issues from 2001 to 2009, has been collected in six volumes to date.
Barack Obama in Comics
President Barack Obama has appeared in comics throughout 2009. Unlike the comic-book appearances of other Presidents, Obama's have been gimmicky and uncritical.
The Comic Book Art of Kevin Nowlan
Kevin Nowlan has illustrated a wide variety of superhero and alternative comics since the 1980s. Nowlan's distinctive design work has influenced comics spin-offs too.
Eric Shanower's Age of Bronze
Age of Bronze draws on many sources to make a coherent epic out of Greek mythology. Eric Shanower's painstaking research and storytelling skill have won him much praise.
The Best Christmas Comics to Give to Collectors
The best Christmas comics star familiar superheroes and underground cartoon characters alike. Gift-giving has inspired stories by talents from Alan Moore to Peter Bagge.


Contributing Articles in Graphic Novels/Comics

The Best Graphic Novels
There are many great graphic novels, so it becomes hard to choose a list of the absolute best graphic novels. However, there are definitely some that rise above.
Creating God & Regretting It -Supergod #1 Review
Writer Warren Ellis' newest reconsideration of the superhero considers the fatal implications of entrusting godlike beings with repairing humanity's many mistakes.
Kingdom Come Review
Alex Ross's and Mark Waid's statement on contemporary comics is a visual masterpiece, even if it doesn't resolve the questions it asks.
WW1 Raw – Charley's War: Return to the Front
Titan Books' newest reprint of Pat Mills and Joe Colquhoun's classic comic against war presents well-researched stories about trench life and officer-soldier clashes.
The Webcomic List Awards
Creating webcomics can be a thankless task. The new awards from The Web Comic List is a way of the webcomic community giving a vote of thanks to its participants.