/tags/comics comics en-US WLRN Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:00:46 GMT /arts-culture/npr-breaking-news/2022-11-23/love-and-rockets-celebrates-40-years-of-edgy-latinx-alternative-comics Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez have been drawing and writing their comic book series Love and Rockets since 1982. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:00:46 GMT /arts-culture/npr-breaking-news/2022-11-23/love-and-rockets-celebrates-40-years-of-edgy-latinx-alternative-comics Mandalit del Barco /news/2022-08-30/dc-comics-reduces-latinos-to-their-food-in-hispanic-heritage-month-covers-fans-say Latino comic book fans have taken to social media to call out DC Comics' latest attempt at appealing to their Latino fans. Art shows DC superheroes holding or eating a variety of Latin American foods. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-30/dc-comics-reduces-latinos-to-their-food-in-hispanic-heritage-month-covers-fans-say Pablo Valdivia, Pablo Valdivia /news/2022-05-09/george-perez-celebrated-comic-book-artist-who-redefined-wonder-woman-has-died Pérez died on Friday at age 67. In a career that spanned over four decades, Pérez's meticulous pencil was behind some of the biggest comic book heroes. Mon, 09 May 2022 09:55:13 GMT /news/2022-05-09/george-perez-celebrated-comic-book-artist-who-redefined-wonder-woman-has-died Emma Bowman /culture/2021-05-02/comics-hero-barry-windsor-smith-is-back-and-hes-brought-something-monstrous Windsor-Smith is known for his work on Conan the Barbarian and lots of X-Men titles. Now, he's back with a passion project about a man subjected to ghastly secret government experiments. Sun, 02 May 2021 15:11:01 GMT /culture/2021-05-02/comics-hero-barry-windsor-smith-is-back-and-hes-brought-something-monstrous Etelka Lehoczky /culture/2021-02-28/king-cat-john-porcellino-on-comics-zines-and-trying-to-make-the-world-less-crazy Cartoonist and zine-maker John Porcellino has been a hugely influential figure in the world of zine-making. As several of his classic books are reissued, we talk to him about his life and work Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:04:06 GMT /culture/2021-02-28/king-cat-john-porcellino-on-comics-zines-and-trying-to-make-the-world-less-crazy Etelka Lehoczky /2020-07-20/march-comics-creator-remembers-late-rep-john-lewis NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Andrew Aydin, creator and co-author of the graphic memoir series March, about the trilogy's influence on younger generations and the legacy of Rep. John Lewis. Mon, 20 Jul 2020 20:09:00 GMT /2020-07-20/march-comics-creator-remembers-late-rep-john-lewis /npr-breaking-news/2020-04-04/the-wuhan-i-know-a-comic-about-the-city-behind-the-coronavirus-headlines Laura Gao is a native of Wuhan, China — where the coronavirus outbreak began. As the virus spread, Wuhan captured the world's attention. Her comic offers a personal look at the city she loves. Sat, 04 Apr 2020 11:00:22 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2020-04-04/the-wuhan-i-know-a-comic-about-the-city-behind-the-coronavirus-headlines Aubri Juhasz /2018-02-16/black-panther-science-heroes-and-how-comics-changed-the-world Hidden in the narratives of 1970s comics like the Black Panther was an idea that grew like a seed in the imagination of kids like me: Science and heroism were indelibly linked, says Adam Frank. Fri, 16 Feb 2018 20:15:00 GMT /2018-02-16/black-panther-science-heroes-and-how-comics-changed-the-world Adam Frank /npr-breaking-news/2017-11-13/a-lifetime-of-finding-peace-purpose-and-voice-in-the-pages-of-comics Stephanie Williams discovered comics young, drawn early to X-Men, which she saw as an allegory for the persecution of black Americans. An adult now, she co-hosts a podcast about black superheroines. Mon, 13 Nov 2017 09:57:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2017-11-13/a-lifetime-of-finding-peace-purpose-and-voice-in-the-pages-of-comics Dave Blanchard /culture/2017-04-17/supercon-retro-brings-back-90s-nostalgia-at-miami-airport-convention-center There was some old mixing with the new at this year's first Supercon Retro event in Miami, a smaller version of Florida’s Supercon that celebrates comic… Mon, 17 Apr 2017 22:29:49 GMT /culture/2017-04-17/supercon-retro-brings-back-90s-nostalgia-at-miami-airport-convention-center Amanda Rabines