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Lee Harris obituary‘The little girl in Persepolis has grown up’: Marjane Satrapi on life after her hit graphic novel – and her radical new work
‘We wanted to invade media’: the hippies, nerds and Hollywood pros who brought The Simpsons to life
Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball manga series, dies aged 68
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Polar Vortex by Denise Dorrance review – hazards of a homecomingThe American cartoonist’s story of a trip to tackle her frail mother’s needs is funny, wise and magical
Marvel announces Fantastic Four cast including Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby
The two actors will be joined by The Bear’s Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Stranger Things breakout Joseph Quinn
‘We didn’t expect this phenomenon to last’: France’s comic-book tradition is hitting new heights
The market for bédé visual storytelling almost doubled over the course of the pandemic, but can the birthplace of Asterix continue to nurture creators?
Graphic novel of the month
Aya: Claws Come Out by Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubrerie review – Ivory Coast’s comic soap operaBlue Giant review – electrifying animation captures the ecstasy of live music
Graphic novelist Posy Simmonds wins prestigious French comics award
Rare copy of The Amazing Spider-Man No 1 sells for more than £1m
Keanu Reeves and China Miéville to release collaborative novel The Book of Elsewhere
‘It’s about being able to say goodbye’: Spanish graphic novel explores early Franco-era reprisals
Boots Riley on strikes, sedition and sex: ‘Being a communist is the closest to being a superhero there is’
Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper becomes the UK’s fastest-selling graphic novel ever
Groundbreaking graphic novel on Gaza rushed back into print 20 years on
The Archies review – Riverdale goes to India for goofy lessons in capitalism
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My Father’s Secrets review – Holocaust pain unlocked in Jewish coming-of-age tale
Animated feature, based on Michel Kichka’s autobiographical graphic novel, explores the legacy of genocide from a sideways angle
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