Arts Jun 04 Artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, creator of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56 By Associated Press
Nation Dec 20 Moms have made it work during the pandemic -- but at what cost? The worry that the coronavirus will upend life at any moment has never let up for families. By Megan McGrew, Molly Finnegan
Arts Apr 27 5 great comics that have nothing to do with 'Avengers: Infinity War' The nominees for the so-called Oscars of comics were announced on Thursday. Michael Cavna, writer and artist for Comic Riffs at the Washington Post, offered up his top picks for books that deserve some of the superhero limelight. By Michael Boulter
Arts Jun 26 Watch 6:29 Comic artists draw out stories from resettled Syrian refugees A Canadian comic book collective is working closely with refugees like Mohammed Alsaleh, who fled from Syria, to help them tell their stories. Special correspondent Stefan Labbe and producer Lauren Kaljur report. By PBS News Hour
Arts Jun 21 Meet the wonder women behind a new generation of superheroes There's a slow but growing movement toward greater diversity in comics. By Victoria Pasquantonio
May 08 Column: How bringing comics into the classroom made me love teaching again By Tim Smyth During Teacher Appreciation Week, this teacher shares why he remains passionate about his work -- he brings his passion for comics into the classroom, and it's paid off. Continue reading
Sep 30 This Chinese American cartoonist forces us to face racist stereotypes By Joshua Barajas The first comic that cartoonist Gene Luen Yang ever bought was a two-in-one issue that featured a man made out of rocks and an intergalactic cyborg. He loved comics, especially the kind that featured space aliens. So he started making… Continue reading
Apr 20 Why we need plus-sized superheroes like Faith Herbert By Vic Pasquantonio Faith, a Valiant comic featuring the title character, has sold out five times in its limited-run series, a significant feat in the comic book industry. Continue reading
Mar 29 How I use comic books as a learning tool in my social studies classroom By Tim Smyth Comic books have had a long history of tackling social issues. Teacher Tim Smyth says comic books and graphic novels are powerful vehicles to engage students in both history and current events. Continue reading
Mar 18 Daredevil comic takes on a demon of a different sort: postpartum depression By Victoria Pasquantonio The stigma of postpartum depression is addressed in the pages of a comic book-turned-web-series, which begins its second season on Friday. Continue reading