Cartoons and Cartoonists

June 16, 2023

How My Father and I Drew a New Life

After my mother died, my father had a choice: Give up or reinvent himself. When I was 13, my mother learned that she had multiple sclerosis. […]
June 1, 2023

‘Dykes to Watch Out For,’ Now Holding Forth in Your Headphones

The long-running comic strip by Alison Bechdel, the creator of “Fun Home,” first held up a mirror to its queer readership in 1983. So what does […]
November 29, 2021

The Meaning of Gosar's AOC Anime Video

Dissecting the visual aspects of the violent video circulated by Representative Paul Gosar. In October, a video depicting the murder of a United States congresswoman made […]
November 9, 2021

The Superheroes From House of Slay Are Here to Stay

How five fashion friends got a starring role fighting discrimination and hate in a new comic book series. One evening, just before Halloween, a party was […]
November 9, 2021

The Superheroes From House of Slay Are Here to Stay

How five fashion friends got a starring role fighting discrimination and hate in a new comic book series. One evening, just before Halloween, a party was […]
July 28, 2016

Trump and ‘Doonesbury’: The Comic Gift That Keeps On Giving

Sometimes, it seems, you can judge a book by its cover. And so it should be no surprise that “Yuge! 30 Years of Doonesbury on Trump,” […]