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Features

Comics? Sequential Art? Literature for Your Visual Cortex?

A year’s worth of goodness for the smarter parts of your brain

by W. A. Brenner October 2, 2012September 30, 2025

Arts

It Gets Better Than This?

In general, not bloody likely

by W. A. Brenner September 30, 2011September 30, 2025

Arts

Because Jessica Abel’s La Perdida takes place in Mexico City and involves a sometimes frictional intermingling of Mexicans and Americans, it’s attracted comparison to Los Bros Hernandez’s classic Love and Rockets

by W. A. Brenner May 12, 2006September 30, 2025

Arts

Comics Worth Spending Money on

Three Chronicle writers recommend 14 current comics, from standard superhero fare to funny-animal satire to slice-of-life drama.

by W. A. Brenner, Robert Faires and Ken Lieck May 3, 2002September 30, 2025

Jessica Abel

Comics? Sequential Art? Literature for Your Visual Cortex?

It Gets Better Than This?

Readings

Comics Worth Spending Money on

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