Comic Books and Strips

Jack Katz, Pioneer of the Graphic Novel, Is Dead at 97

Hailed as a visionary (if a difficult one), he drew inspiration for his multivolume work “The First Kingdom” from no less a model than Homer.

By Alex Williams

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The Darker Side of Japan’s Love of Cuteness

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — or rage?

By Ligaya Mishan Hiroshi Yoshii Kimiaki Yaegashi and Ryogo Toyo

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John Peck, Underground Cartoonist Known as The Mad Peck, Dies at 82

Among many other accomplishments, he illustrated a scholarly work on the history of comic books and wrote record reviews in four-panel comic-strip form.

By Jere Longman

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‘Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse’ Review: Graphic Doom

In this straightforward documentary, the acclaimed cartoonist reflects on his Holocaust memoir, “Maus,” and other masterworks of subversion.

By Manohla Dargis