The Pantheon Graphic Library will be expanding in 2025 with the recent announcement of Anders Nilsen’s Tongues. This new graphic novel duology is a modern retelling of the story of Prometheus. Set in a version of modern Central Asia, it follows the captive god’s friendship with the eagle who carries out his daily sentence of
Read moreBanned Books Week this year is coming up on September 18 – September 24! Graphic novels are not immune to challenges and censorship, with graphic illustrated works frequently finding themselves banned from classrooms and libraries for alleged violence, “pornographic” illustrations, and other “adult” themes. Books banned most frequently include those dealing with sexuality and gender,
Read moreThe graphic form can do so much to enhance the art of storytelling, and when applied to memoir–an inherently personal and intimate form of narrative–it can offer another medium through which to view the author’s emotions and memories. From historical narratives to re-imagined childhoods to sagas of depression and self-discovery, there’s a rich world of
Read moreCalled “the first masterpiece in comic book history” by The New Yorker, Art Spiegelman’s Maus is one of the most unforgettable graphic novels of all time. A brutally honest depiction of one of history’s most horrifying tragedies, Maus presents a story within a story, exploring the author’s tortured relationship with his aging father and recounting
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