Webchat: Mike Carey
The novelist, screenwriter and star of the comics world Mike Carey, joined us to talk X-Men, Felix Castor and what it's like to write across different platforms from page to screen
Superheroes conquer the literary novel
David Barnett: Prose incarnations of the comic-book staples are not new, but they are gaining new potency in serious fiction
The Cape/Observer/Comica graphic short story prize 2014 – enter now!
Your chance to join a distinguished list of winners – and even runners-up – and make an impact in the world of graphic novels
The suffragettes’ struggle reborn as a gripping graphic adventure
Mary Talbot's graphic novel about James Joyce's daughter won the Costa biography prize, but for her next project she chose a completely different subject, writes Rachel Cooke
Comic books: A freakish kind of writing
From Punch to V for Vendetta, comics have a rich heritage, but have always antagonised the literary establishment. Paul Gravett, curator of the new British Library exhibition, wonders why
Batman: the Caped Crusader at 75
From Detective Comics #27 to The Lego Movie, Guy Lodge charts the ever-shifting psychology of a cultural icon
How to write a comic: a beginner’s guide
How do you write and draw a comic? John Harris Dunning, co-curator of the British Library's new comics exhibition, explains
Irvine Welsh joins team writing dystopian graphic novel
IDP: 2043, set in a benighted future Scotland, features leading writers and graphic artists including Mary Talbot and Pat Mills
Vincent by Barbara Stok – review
Stok's graphic novel is a vibrant, sad account of Van Gogh's move to Arles and his struggle with mental illness, writes James Smart
Jennifer Garner: I’ll be silent guardian of Superman v Batman spoilers
Actor says she won't be spilling any more secrets about husband Ben Affleck's role as Batman in 2016 Man of Steel sequel
Marvel’s movie masterplan extends to 2028, says president
Kevin Feige admits studio has identified over 8,000 characters in comic-book universe who could have their own films
Lorenzo Semple obituary
Screenwriter highly regarded for his film work but best known for the hit 60s TV series Batman
Lena Dunham to pen four-part Archie comics story
The star and creator of Girls is to write for the US comic-book Archie, after she expressed her enthusiasm for it on a panel debate