Marcus Rashford guest-edits special edition of Beano comic
Footballer and campaigner says he ‘jumped at chance’ to edit comic, with 20p from each sale donated to free books scheme
Alison by Lizzy Stewart review – a tale as old as the hills made new by art
In this full-length debut tracing the complex relationship of a young artist and her tutor, every page looks exquisite
Alison by Lizzy Stewart review – the making of an artist
The scrapbook approach of this lively graphic novel vividly captures Alison’s journey from uncertain teenager to successful modern-day artist
What the Fuck Is This by Celeste Mountjoy review – David Shrigley for the terminally online
Popular internet comic @filthyratbag takes pitch-black experiences and alchemises them into painful, pithy punchlines – emphasis on the punch
The 10 greatest moments of Marvel and DC comics to happen in Australia – sorted
From superhero punch-ups to alien invasions, Australia has played host to it all – here are some of our best and weirdest moments in comics
Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London novels are set for TV adaptation
All nine fantasy-detective books will be used to produce a new ‘ridiculously brilliant’ television series
Top 10 funny comic books
From the madness of North Korea to memoirs of modern dating and caring for elderly parents, these books show how the best graphic artists can get a laugh out of almost anything
Corrective Measures review – Bruce Willis flexes his mind control in superpowered prison drama
Splicing X-Men and Suicide Squad shouldn’t really work, but director Sean Patrick O’Reilly adds a subtle layer of social commentary to the comic-book schlock in a distinctive debut
Witty, poetic, beautifully written: the best Australian books out in July
Each month, Guardian Australia editors and critics pick out the upcoming titles they’ve already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on
Summer reading: the 30 best holiday reads – chosen by authors and critics
Novelists including Johny Pitts, Monica Ali and Nina Stibbe – plus Observer critics – on their essential holiday books
Dredd zone: the anarchic world of comic-book artist Steve Dillon
His groundbreaking work on such seminal characters as Judge Dredd, Preacher and Punisher is being celebrated with a posthumous show of his remarkable legacy
Talk to My Back by Yamada Murasaki review – feminist awakenings in 1980s Japan
The first English translation of these subtle stories of self-worth and domestic frustration is a revelation
The Faber/Observer/Comica graphic short story prize 2022 – enter now!
The annual award for aspiring cartoonists offers the chance to be published in the Observer and win £1,000, with past winners going on to land film and book deals
Danica Novgorodoff wins Kate Greenaway medal for graphic novel Long Way Down
Judges praise ‘incredible’ version of Jason Reynolds’ novel while Katya Balen wins the Carnegie medal for her ‘evocative’ second book October, October
When will Marvel bring X-Men and Fantastic Four into the MCU?
Three years after Disney’s buy-out, major characters remain nowhere to be seen. Does Multiverse of Madness hold the clue?