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The Conclusion of Akira, Volumes 5 & 6
In: Manga
Akira's final volumes depict the decisive battles for Neo-Tokyo, while the Akira series anticipated the rise of graphic novels, Cyberpunk, and Japanese-American design. more...
The Star Wars Dark Empire Trilogy
In: Classic Comics
Dark Empire, and its sequel series, filled the demand for new Star Wars stories in the early 1990s. The comic-book trilogy continued the stories of the classic films. more...
Peter Bagge's Hate – Buddy Does Jersey
Hate #16-30 focused on Bradley family matters back in New Jersey. Peter Bagge shifted to full-color artwork as Buddy Bradley finally settled down and grew up. more...
A Guide to Akira, Volumes 3 & 4
In: Manga
The middle third of Akira straddles the destruction of Neo-Tokyo. Otomo's manga characters deviate from their Akira anime counterparts, though some motifs remain. more...
Profile – The International Journal of Comic Art
For over ten years, IJOCA has been publishing scholarly and journalistic work on comics. It's worth a look for students of animation, comics, and editorial cartoons. more...
Peter Bagge's Hate – Buddy Does Seattle
Hate chronicled Buddy Bradley's Seattle days in its first fifteen issues. Peter Bagge's skills at caricature and telling tales of dysfunction reached a new peak. more...
An Introduction to Akira, Volumes 1 & 2
In: Manga
Katsuhiro Otomo's love of manga and cinema came together in Akira. The early volumes of his 1980s manga are closely linked with his later anime adaptation. more...
Peter Bagge – The Neat Stuff Years
In: Graphic Novel/Comic Illustrators
Cartoonist Peter Bagge's magazine Neat Stuff captured late-1980s pop culture. Its issues were filled with graphic experimentation, satire, and enduring characters. more...
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The Plight of the Female Superhero
In: Graphic Novels/Comics (general)
By: Michael Davidson
Gender in Comics and Supergirl's New Shorts
In: Graphic Novels/Comics (general)
By: Michael Davidson
In: Classic Comics
By: Tayla Holman
Heartwarming Graphic Novels for Kids
In: Graphic Novels/Comics (general)
By:
Michael Jung
Dialects and Diversity in Comic Books
In: Graphic Novels/Comics (general)
By: Michael Davidson
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