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The Singular Power of Persepolis

_Teachable_. The biggest compliment a college professor can give to a book or a movie is to say that it’s “teachable.” Over the years, somewhat to my dismay, this has become the main criterion I use to assess new texts, especially books. To be teachable, a book or a movie or whatever has to possess a certain set of qualities. It has to be something you can count on a roomful of students to make…

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New Avengers Series Announced, Roster Includes Spider-Man, Daredevil, & More

Marvel has announced a brand new Avengers comic series featuring Spider-Man, Wolverine, and more. The upcoming Avengers run will come from acclaimed artists Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto. What do we know about the new Avengers series? In November, Marvel Comics will launch a brand new Avengers series in the aftermath of the upcoming Avengers: […]

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Cartoonist Jeff Smith, author of "Bone," is getting comics' most prestigious honor

When the National Cartoonists Society has its annual conference in August, it will confer on cartoonist Jeff Smith its Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award.

_Posted with the permission of Cartoon Books, Inc._

Smith has produced many fantastic comics, including the science fiction thriller _RASL_ and the prehistoric adventure _TUKI_ , but his all-ages fantasy epic _Bone_ is such a massive…

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