Leslie Stein’s Thoughtful and Honest Memoir About Abortion
The sensitively depicted graphic memoir I Know You Rider is the story of an abortion, but more than that it's a moment in time in Leslie Stein's life.
J.M. Suarez
Isolation Resonates in Tomine’s Ode to Loneliness
Adrian Tomine’s talent in communicating the intimate, minute details of his life serves to make them universal, even more in these times of COVID-19
Pearl Jam’s ‘Ten’ Was That Other Hugely Important Grunge Album from 1991
Released alongside Nirvana’s Nevermind, the importance of Pearl Jam's Ten has been somewhat overshadowed by that record. Pearl Jam were barely together for a year, but released a cohesive debut that would help define '90s alternative rock.
Jaime Hernandez’s ‘Tonta’, Hit Men, and High School Shenanigans
Jaime Hernandez conveys an exuberance and vitality in his characters that make them easy to relate to and sympathize with. This is no less so in his latest graphic novel, Tonta.
Despair and Hope in Chris Ware’s ‘Rusty Brown’
Chris Ware's parallel storytelling, his ability to jump time periods, and his meticulous attention to detail create an immersive world in Pantheon Graphic Library's compilation, Rusty Brown.
Graphic Novel ‘Is This How You See Me?’ Carries on the Legacy
The Hernandez Bros.' Love and Rockets graphic fiction series has created a community of misfits filled with as much anger as warmth, with as many mistakes as wisdom, and with as much sadness as joy.
Sonic Art, or, Groovy Rock Posters
For fans of poster art and other ephemeral graphic representations of rock music, Rock Graphic Originals is a wonderful resource.
Confusion and Loneliness: ‘Shit Is Real’
Shit is Real maintains a relatability that makes the oddball situations resonate emotionally.
Nick Thorburn’s ‘Penguins’ Is Crude, Clever, and Often Amusing
Whether a general commentary on American greed, or on a personal loss of self, or something else, there's an adroit depiction here that can be unexpectedly moving.
‘Masters of Sex’ Is Hardly Clinical
Showtime's Masters of Sex is daring, surprising, and often beautiful, owing much to its stellar cast and writers.