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Comic books and graphic novels are serious forms of art and literature and should be treated as such.

This is about the evolution of comics. And the forms they have taken over the years.

Comic books originally gained favor with the originals like Superman [DC], SpiderMan [Marvel] and others.
But are they really appropriate material for our kids?

As in the comic books, radio shows, and motion pictures involving our super heroes, so it is in the minds of the human race, that super heroes do not die.

The majority of newspaper-syndicated comic strips have lost all traces of genuine humor and originality. What happened? Also, find out where you CAN find comics that'll get you laughing again.

PRONK! is a column that covers the entire spectrum of the comic book culture, from comic strips, to comic books and anything at all to do with the culture in general.

Rick Trembles took it upon himself to try something a bit different and do his iconoclastic movie reviews in the form of a comic strip… which he does on a weekly basis.

With the March release of 300, Hollywood has continued the recent trend of turning comic books into mega-budget films. The question is, why?

A glimpse into Chris Onstad's online comic strip, Achewood, and its unique blend of random humor.

Years before those guys at GEICO decided to go for caveman humor and Harry Potter saw his first adventure, there was one man who trumped them both.

A survey of current syndicated comic strips you might be missing!

A guide to comics for a reader who wants to get into the hobby for the first time (or at least first time since childhood), seeking comics for mature, intelligent readers. Covers both superhero and non-superhero books.

There are plenty of tricks every writer of comics should know before delving into the comic business. The most important would be in creating a super hero, not an anti-hero like Punisher, but a hero like Batman or Spider Man who all readers, not just adults, can look up to.

An examination of this graphic novel-comic

A short article on one of the most important publishers of comic books, with notes on Batman, Superman, and Elseworlds.

Since his creation in the 1930's, Superman has appeared in every major form of media known to man. From comic books to movies, radio shows to the Broadway stage, Superman has been featured in them all.

The next time you find a Sunday comic that you really enjoy, keep it and recycle it into one of these fun projects.

This is a discussion of the comics field in short. It is less a history; more an opinion on how to improve them, what titles and creators are geniuses of the field. Comics like Batman often deserve respect, but many times are telling the same old pulp tales.

Least I Could Do is a fun-filled web comic, one that you'll come to love and want to check each day. Though not for the easily offended.

A look at how comic books can stand as an independent and unique art form.

Set in the future in a Star Trekian sort of universe, that is if Kirk were a bad-ass mercenary, Spock a mad scientist and Bones were a blob of gun-toting alien with a thing for Ovalqwik (a chocolate drink powder).

A look at the biggest comic book movies that have shaped the genre, including Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man.

My forty year career creating and selling magazine cartoons and syndicated comic strips, despite the best intentions of my school teachers to correct my evil errant ways.

Superman, Batman, Supergirl, John Constantine -- all characters published by DC Comics, all have headlined their own, more or less, successful movies.

Having just moved here to Milwaukee and being something of a comic book hound I was interested in finding the best places in the area to get my regular comics "fix".

Jim Lee is back and this time he's teamed up with acclaimed writer Jeph Loeb to create one of the best Batman comics of all time.

Loved the Spiderman movies? Do you think that Wolverine character from the X-Men movies was cool? Want more superhero quality time? I think it's time you went to the source! Time to read some comics, from the library!

Cartoons are no longer kids' stuff.

Comic books have given us characters who have become icons, such as Superman, Batman, Spider-man, and more. However, they have drawn themselves into a corner by creating characters who cannot die, and have had their stories redone multiple times.

The evolution of comic books into graphics novels.

The last great newspaper comic strip appeared on the scene over twenty years ago. The era of the great newspaper comic strips is over. What were the best of the best?

Brief History of Comic Strips

Stephen Pastis creator of the comic strip Pearls Before Swine is brilliant and you'll love his strip.

This article will show you how to make a comic strip look professional without using up a lot of time or money.

There are many websites offering Batman Graphic Novels, this guide will direct you to sites that I feel offer a nice selection of the novels.

As a die-hard comic book fan, Smallville has impressed me. For the last seven years, the show has done what many who follow sci-fi and fantasy thought was impossible; breathed life back into the failing Superman franchise.

There are many websites offering Spiderman Graphic Novels, this guide will direct you to sites that I feel offer a nice selection of the novels.

Comic books that are several hundred pages long that deal with relationships and family are not that far fetched. In fact you'd be surprised what material is available outside the USA.

This article outlines the rarest and best of collectible Superman comic books.

For a fan of Superman comic books, the cream of the collectible crop is undoubtedly the one publication that precedes volume one, issue one, Action Comics #1, valued at a stunning $1,360,000 (yes, that is a comma, not a decimal point!).

Nicholas Gurewitch is the author and artist of The Perry Bible Fellowship, or PBF, one of the funniest and strangest comics ever made.

Exactly how true is the television series "Smallville" to the canon established in the comic books, and how much is nothing more than hyperbole created to help boost the ratings? Read on for some "Smallville" allusions to Superman comic books/films, and decide for yourself!

This is a cute kids craft that kids will enjoy long after the craft is done. Make some comic strip bookmarks they can use with their schoolbooks.

By some miracle, Art Spiegelman managed to avoid both sensationalizing and trivializing the Holocaust when he used it has fodder for two groundbreaking comic books.

The issue that is coveted by any Superman fan is a copy of Action Comics #1. This comic book sells for $250,000 for an unrestored, complete copy in average condition.

They may be associated with the BIFF! BANG! and POW! of superhero antics, but in their long history comic books have tackled every subject imaginable, as Matt Hill discovers

From comic books to cartoons to comic strips, the world has a few too many annoying characters still hanging around...

In this discussion, I will elate a key question in comic books, whether they are art or not. There have been many respectable films based on comic books

This article features a list of the most entertaining graphic novels I ever read. For a good, graphic fix, you could do much worse than read a few of these.

Today, Steven Spielberg's company Dreamworks has officially committed to produce at least one film depicting the Belgian cartoon journalist character Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy.

The pop culture of the Smurfs hasn't really ended, though seeing a big-scale Smurf movie is going to create a lot of buzz. Considering the rich story potentials in the that universe, let's hope producers will dip into the original Belgian comic strip for inspiration...

More 100,000 spectators are expected to attend Napoli ComicCon over the course of three days -- and most of these fans are interested in comics a lot more diverse than Batman or Superman.

A list of my favorite comic blogs, from the funniest to the most informative.

The is the second year for the New York Comic Books Convention. Last years event was so well attended, that they had to move to the main hall of the Javits Convention Center this year, a space twice as big.

Comic books, by definition, are not bound to conventional laws of physics or nature. But is it possible that some of our most-renowned heroes could step out of the pages? First of a two part series.

Do you want to start a new online comic, but have no idea how to build a web site for it? Read this article to find out where to get the best free comic hosting and automation services available.

We've grown to find the cavemen in the Geico commercials uproarious because we only see sound bites rather than having to see the annoying realities of what goes on beyond their therapist sessions or house parties...

Nearly every online document comes in the form of a PDF. It is the standard for making documents available to the largest group of users, and has surpassed any other file....

This is for people who want to collect and do not know where to start.

The best comic book store in Chicago is Chicago Comics. They have old and new comic books for sale, action figures, statues, T-shirts, and more. Their staff is friendly and reliable.

Superman is an iconic hero known the world over, but many people haven't sampled his comic book adventures. Here's the top ten stories you have to check out.

Recent years have been good for the comic book and graphic novel to film adaptations such as the hugely popular SPIDER-MAN (2002) and X-MEN (2000) franchises not to mention the more low-key GHOST WORLD (2001) and A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE (2005).

You may have heard about the surge in popularity of graphic novels. Comics are not just for kids anymore. The trouble is knowing where to start. "Y: the Last Man" has a compelling story that any reader will enjoy.

This is a short guide to the upcoming movies that are based on comic books.

Five important comics that contain intelligent and sophisticated reading without age-inappropriate content.

In the Hartford, Connecticut area, there are many fans of comic books,both casual readers and collectors. Presented here, is a guide to the top comic book stores in the Hartford, Ct area.

A realistic look at collecting comic books from a former collector and retailer.

Superman Returns opens and brings up the old debate over who would win a fight between Superman and Batman. Read on to find out why it wouldn't even be close. The Caped Crusader would destroy the Man of Steel.

Fun questions about your favorite comics and comics in general.

Fanboys have several excellent options for getting their comic book fix in Manhattan. Whether you're looking for a hard-to-find back issue, or just trying to keep up with your X-Men books, Manhattan's best comic book shops can accommodate your needs.

Reading books make you more smarter. This is a scientifically proven fact.

The great thing about buying gifts for comic book fans and collectors is that a comic book store will usually yield dozens, if not hundreds, of great gift ideas.

This is a debate that has raged on for as long as these two characters have been in existence. Many think that Superman could win easily, but Batman has things working in his favor that could help him win.

Shows the similarities and differences between batman and superman.

In today's society comic conventions are often thought of as places for people to dress in costumes and obsess over comics. The truth is that there are plenty of reasons for anyone to give a comicon a chance. There's more than just comics.

Superman and the other characters from the comic strip and show are loved by fans everyone. Fans who live in Ohio should be especially proud to know that the creators of Superman spent their childhoods in Ohio.

For those of you who are aspiring comic writers there is some informative advice that you should know about before perusing your career in comics and animation.

Children have an immoderate passion for video game consoles, such as Playstation (3 of course) or WII... while the heroes of American comic strips become the heroes of Belgian children.

This is a study of the Comic and the Novel.It is a comparative study of the two different,yet similar mediums of published,written and graphic entertainment.

Roy Lichtenstein's art is immediately recognized. It looks like a blown-up comic strip or comic book panel.

B.C. is one of the funniest comic strips in the past 50 years, and Checker Book Publishing has published a special collection celebrating Johnny Hart's 50 years of strips.

Fun for the whole family. It was nice to once again see Superman fighting for truth, justice, and the American way,

Most sitcoms use crude or overused humor to get a cheap laugh. Where do you go when you're looking for something more?

I pit DC's two titans against each other.

2007 Festival of Cartoon Art at Ohio State University announces additions and cancellations to their guest speaker list

Shawn Struck sits down with August Pollak, liberal political cartoonist, and talks about his artistic influences, Garfield, and the 2006 George W. Bush Dead Kitten Survey.

Gender in Comic Books style literature is a hot subject of study in many universities. Read up on gender in the classic favorite Calvin & Hobbes.

The domination of superhero comics may well be coming to an end.

There are plenty of comics we all wish we owned, whether they be small press or from the major publishers. This column points you in the right direction on good comic buys.

Short descriptions of five hilarious online comics you need to read.

Does humor really work in advertising? Is it okay to get a few laughs when talking about your product or service? Does humor sell? A seasoned ad pro offers some sage advice and handy tips on the use of humor in advertising.

These five cartoon cats have stolen our hearts and our imaginations. Did your favorite make the list?

The SCI FI Channel television network and Virgin Comics announced on Saturday that they were joining forces. Their new venture will develop stories and characters that translate across multiple formats including print, tv, film, digital media, and gaming.

Comics that don't make you laugh, and the people who fix them for you.

A list of five excellent comic books, collected in trade paperback editions, to introduce younger readers to the genre without the prerequisite superhero violence.

Manga is the Japanese equivalent to the American comic book, and it's starting to catch up with its cousin.

Satire and sarcasm aimed at sacred cows.