comics

  • Comic Books Are Books 

    Comic Books Are Books 

    Comics can be thought-provoking, boundary-breaking, emotionally complex, and all the things that books without pictures can be. Any kid who’s ever devoured a title such as Anya’s Ghost, Invisible Emmie or A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel can already tell you this. Some parents, though, could use more convincing. There’s still an idea that…


  • 10 Comics Everybody Should Read

    Comic books can seem intimidating. If you go into a comic book store, you’re confronted with walls and walls of paper and no road map that tells you where to start. If you’ve never read a comic before and want to dip your toe in the ink-filled waters, here’s a few recommendations that blend excellent…


  • The Best 15 Moments In Comics For 2016

    It has been a huge year for comics — so huge, we’re trying something a little different for our year in review. While next week we’ll be bringing you our favourite series of 2016, today is all about the individual moments: the panels and scenes that became our favourite moments to read in comics all…


  • The Evolution Of Marvel Superhero Costumes [Infographic]

    Marvel’s roster of costumed superheroes have been fighting crime for 50 years or more. In that time, everything from spandex choice to skin colour has changed considerably. (For example, did you know that the Incredible Hulk wasn’t green to begin with?) This infographic charts the physical appearance of 11 iconic characters: from the original comics…