‘I envy writers who suffer from no self‑doubts’: inside the world of graphic novelist Chris Ware
The mind behind Jimmy Corrigan on casting himself as a ‘jerk’ in his new book Rusty Brown, childhood nostalgia and discovering his distinctive style
Bringing back Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man for the Black Widow movie is cheating
Ellen Ripley and Gandalf have staged comebacks, but making Marvel fans watch their heroes die, then blithely return, is a big ask emotionally
‘We see with the brain’: creating a comic book for blind people
Chad Allen explains how losing access to comics after becoming blind inspired Unseen, the first audio comic aimed at readers who see with their mind
Russian comics get sales boost after culture minister calls them ‘pathetic’
Vladimir Medinsky’s comments have sparked backlash from fans and boosted sales, according to one Russian publisher
Isadora review – glorious art of a dervish
The avant garde dancer’s wild life is celebrated in Julie Birmant and cartoonist Clément Oubrerie’s clever retelling
The Far Side trails ‘new online era’ for Gary Larson’s beloved cartoons
Immediate excitement has greeted one of the first sign of life from the hugely popular franchise since the publicity-shy artist retired it in 1995
Marvel artist calls for LGBTQ solidarity in Brazil after gay kiss row
Jim Cheung says ‘LGBTQ community is here to stay’ after Rio de Janiero mayor attempts to seize copies of Avengers: The Children’s Crusade
Body of work: how the graphic novel became an outlet for female shame
The artform has allowed many female illustrators to confront how they see their bodies and how their bodies are seen by the men around them
King of King Court by Travis Dandro review – childhood drawn from a boy’s perspective
This affecting account of family life features dreams of monsters, classroom japes – and a father hooked on heroin
Sensible Footwear by Kate Charlesworth review – an instant classic
This joyous personal history of British LGBTQ life leaves no stone unturned
Art Spiegelman’s Marvel essay ‘refused publication for Orange Skull Trump dig’
Maus author says he was told the comics giant – whose chairman is a prominent Trump supporter – was trying to remain apolitical
Generation Rent: a writer living in a shed on the best books on the housing crisis
From Knut Hamsun’s Hunger to Richard McGuire’s profound graphic novel Here, Homesick author Catrina Davies picks her favourites
Thor! Blade! Picard! The 10 biggest surprises from Comic-Con 2019
San Diego’s annual pop culture gathering saw a big reveal of trailers, stars and release dates, including some major Marvel news
How I Tried to Be a Good Person by Ulli Lust – review
A memoir of a menage a trois reveals the power of desire – and the pain when jealousy rears its head
Goodbye, Alan Moore: the king of comics bows out
The pioneer of serious superheroes – who is retiring – has transformed the genre over 40 years of rebellious invention