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Gotham Central
“Gotham Central” (2002-06) by Ed Brubaker & Greg Rucka with art by Michael Lark was a police procedural set in Batman’s Gotham City.
The Many Deaths of Laila Starr
The Many Deaths of Laila Starr is a 2021 miniseries and graphic novel written by Ram V and illustrated by Filipe Andrade. Published by Boom!, The series follows the complex journey of the Goddess of Death, as she navigates the messy world of human mortality.
Junji Ito’s “Frankenstein”
Junji Ito’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s #Frankenstein was published in English in 2018 and won an Eisner Award for “Best Adaptation from Another Medium.” It’s both a faithful & idiosyncratic adaptation, showcasing Ito’s mastery of horror storytelling within the comics medium.
Trans Representation in Manga
Where trans representation in North American comics has struggled to find firm footing at times, trans representation in manga has been there since very nearly the beginning and encompasses a variety of iconic characters, creators, and titles.
Demon Slayer
Demon Slayer is a manga series by Koyoharu Gotouge, published from 2016-2020 in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump. The series follows Tanjiro’s journey to become a great warrior in order to avenge the murder of his family.
Lore Olympus
The webcomic “Lore Olympus” by Rachel Smythe retells Greek myths through a modern lens, focusing on the relationship between Persephone, goddess of spring, and Hades, king of the underworld.
Fantastic Four: The Galactus Trilogy
The greatest Fantastic Four story? "The Galactus Trilogy” by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby appears in Fantastic Four #48-50 (1966). It introduces the godlike planet-eater Galactus and his cosmic herald the Silver Surfer. It also emblematizes the revolutionary quality of...
Superman Smashes the Klan
Superman Smashes the Klan This unit looks at “Superman Smashes the Klan” by Gene Luen Yang with art by Gurihiru, where #Superman defends a Chinese immigrant family against the Ku Klux Klan, powerfully fighting against bigotry. #comicsstudies.Introduction to “Superman...
Heart of Thomas
Heart of Thomas A series of threads discussing the various forms of heteronormativity within Heart of Thomas, widely regarded as the first BL/yaoi manga. The Heteronormativity in Heart of ThomasHeart of Thomas, by Moto Hagio, is widely considered one of the first...
Ouran High School Host Club
Ouran High School Host Club A brief deep dive into the cult classic, gender-bending, class-annihilating, deeply subversive manga, “Ouran High School Host Club.” Stay tuned! #ouran #comicsstudies. An Introduction Ouran High School Host Club ran from 2002-2010,...