graphic novels

Graphic novelist Julia Wertz found her calling on a trip to the library.

When “Persepolis” creator Marjane Satrapi grew up in Iran during the 1979 Islamic revolution, listening to music was a political act.

Josephine Baker was a superstar on the French stage. But she was also a member of the French resistance in World War II and an American civil rights activist. A new graphic biography chronicles her many identities.

Kenan Kong is the New Superman. He’s a kid from Shanghai. And he represents a huge change in the DC universe.

The Blacksad series of noir graphic novels stands out for two reasons. All the characters are animals. And the series is set in 1950s America, even though its original creator has never been to the US.