How Simon’s Cat reveals the hidden truths of existence

Simon Tofield's smash-hit internet series might seem just an amusing cartoon. But through the antics of his animated pet cat, the great philosophical questions of life are posed and answered, writes Laura Barton

Gourmet manga stirs up storm after linking Fukushima to nosebleeds

Outcry over storyline blaming radiation exposure moves PM to respond and publisher to suspend Oishinbo series

Manga about Fukushima cleanup operation becomes hit in Japan

Kazuto Tatsuta, who worked on cleanup at nuclear plant, hopes his work 'tells people about things that the media never see'

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