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...also highly-intelligent, and colorful. He's a working-class intellectual, a reactionary liberal, and a sympathetic jerk. (He is oddball enough to have appeared several times on David Letterman's old "Late Night" show.) It's a complex portrait, and consequently one of the most rewarding in the medium...
...crock. It neither focuses on the history of the series nor appears different in any way from previous issues. Still, even as an un-special issue, "American Splendor" deserves attention. Pekar is like the Lenny Bruce of comix. Often funny, sometimes poignant, but always truthful in a medium that mostly specializes in fiction...
...pinkish flesh tones, “Nude” is also simple, showing just the basic figure of a nude woman. But its simplicity and texture gives it an elegance and distinction the other drawings of nudes lack. In this case, as with all of the paintings, the medium is the force that makes the work interesting...
...evolved both in terms of presentation and content. Also, comic book art has become a thriving job field and an exciting new playground for up-and-coming artists and designers worldwide. Comic book writers are gradually receiving the recognition and legitimacy they deserve as excellent storytellers. The comic book medium has also taken great strides in the social realm, gaining credibility as a vessel for the communication and exploration of important social issues. In recent years many weighty topics, including AIDS and racism have found expression through its pages. In fact, comics have so effectively closed the gap between popular...
...that can only be a good thing. The New York City Comic Book Art Museum is all about awareness. By tearing down misconceptions and promoting a genuine appreciation for comics as an art form, Gabriel hopes to put the power and potential of the medium on prominent display for all the world to see. After all, contrary to popular myth, comic books are not just for those who remember curling up under the covers with trusty flashlight in hand, following the adventures of Superman with adolescent glee. Comic books have the power to touch readers of all ages and backgrounds...