​​​​​​​Brigid Alverson

Actor and activist George Takei is as impassioned as ever about social justice. The author of They Called Us Enemy, his graphic memoir, Takei spoke to Brigid Alverson about the Japanese American experience and how the lessons of history can inform the current struggle for democracy.

Superheroes and comics go together like mac and cheese. These 10 graphic reads celebrate heroes, from Black Canary and Green Lantern to Dog Man, Super Potato, and, yes, Rainbow Brite.

In this inaugural column, Brigid Alverson offers a sampling of all-ages manga. Engaging stories that don't feel childish, most are good picks for teens and tweens. 

“Every LGBTQ kids’ book that manages to make its way onto a bookstore or library shelf is a life raft,” says Melanie Gillman, creator of the graphic novel As the Crow Flies. Columnist Brigid Alverson considers LGBTQIA+ themes in the graphic format, with recommended titles for young readers.

Few statements are as compelling as “It happened to me.” These powerful graphic novels convey that message. 

These books bring history to life with dramatic personal stories, including vignettes of 1960s Iraq and a tour of fire-devastated California in 2017. 

This month’s column kicks off with some breaking news: Graphic novel publisher First Second Books is launching a line of History Comics.

Christina “Steenz” Stewart, Dylan Meconis, Amy Chu, and Janet Lee talk about finding—and making—comics.

This year’s list of the 10 best graphic novels for young people proves how the format has blossomed in recent years.