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As The Man At The Crossroads, I have been involved in comic publishing and promotion since 1981. I hope you will join me and enjoy exploring the worlds of comics, graphic novels and manga through my blog, web-articles, creator profiles, books, exhibitions and things to do listings. Paul GravettRECENT BLOG HEADLINES
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RECENT ARTICLES
BD & Comics Passion:Something To Suit Every Passion
This third annual long weekender invites you to explore the very finest in British and French graphic novels. More...
Posted: May 19, 2013
Crime Does Not Pay:America’s First & Greatest Crime Comic
Crime definitely does pay in the tussle between devilish Mr. Crime and angelic Officer Common Sense. More...
Posted: May 12, 2013
Sarah Lightman:The Book of Sarah
Not every autobiographical comics artist is driven to create their own private book from the Bible. More...
Posted: May 4, 2013
PG Previews:July 2013
Paul Gravett selects the most interesting comics, manga and graphic novels from the publisher advance listings. More...
Posted: April 28, 2013
PG Previews:June 2013
Paul Gravett selects the most interesting comics, manga and graphic novels from the publisher advance listings. More...
Posted: April 22, 2013
RANDOM ARTICLES
Tintin & Snowy:A Boy & His Dog
While America has its costumed musclemen, Belgium has a spunky youngster in plus-four trousers. More...
Posted: January 8, 2006
Frederik Peeters:The Uncertainty Principle
This versatile Swiss graphic novelist sidesteps formulas to keep surprising himself as much as his readers. More...
Posted: June 24, 2012
SVK:Tricks Of The Eye
The use of perceptual magic tricks in comics is not quite as revolutionary as you might think. More...
Posted: July 3, 2011
Jack Kirby:Superheroes, Continuities & Crossovers
In the Marvel 'universe' every new comic built cumulatively into a never ending 'continuity'. More...
Posted: October 3, 2008
PG Previews:January 2010
Paul Gravett selects the most interesting comics, manga and graphic novels from the publisher advance listings. More...
Posted: November 22, 2009
WHERE'S PAUL?
London Literature Festival: Drawing The StoryMary Talbot, Glyn Dillon & Stephen Collins discuss the graphic novel's past & future with Paul Gravett. £10/£5 concs. More...
Where: Purcell Room, South Bank,
When: May 26, 2013 2pm
BD & Comics Passion in association with Comica FestivalIt's back with Marc-Antoine Mathieu (3"), Etienne Davodeau (Les Ignorants), François Boucq (Bouncer) & more! More...
Where: Institut Français, South Kensington, London
When: May 30 to June 2, 2013
Strasbulles 2013 Festival Européen de la Bande DessinéeStrasbourg's 6th festival of French & European comics with Giorgio Cavazzano & other Italian guests & Paul Gravett. More...
Where: Place Kléber, Salons de l'Aubette, Strasbourg, France
When: June 8 to June 9, 2013
International Comics Conference / IBDS ConferenceJoint 5-day conference exploring national origins of comics, Scottish comics & comics & national identity. More...
Where: University of Glasgow & University of Dundee, Scotland
When: June 24 to June 29, 2013
4th International Conference of Comics and Medicine'Ethics Under Cover: Comics, Medicine and Society' with David B., Nicola Streeten, Rachael Ball, Paul Gravett & more More...
Where: Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton
When: July 5 to July 7, 2013
Raptus 2013: Bergen International Comics FestivalWomen's Voices Gail Simone, Isabel Greenberg, Yishan Li & Nina Bunjevac join Paul Gravett & Nordic guests. More...
Where: The Academic Quarter, Bergen, Norway
When: September 12 to September 15, 2013
Thought Bubble Festival 2013The return of Leeds' hugely popular, star-studded comics festival, including the two-day Convention over the weekend. More...
Where: New Dock Hall, Royal Armouries & other venues, Leeds
When: November 10 to November 17, 2013
NEW TO COMICS?
1001 Comics:You Must Read Before You Die
Paul Gravett explains the motivation behind his gigantic new 960-page guide to comics. More...
Posted: October 1, 2011
Graphic Novels:An Introduction
What are graphic novels? The term has become distorted with prejudices and preconceptions. More...
Posted: June 6, 2009
Manga:An Introduction
The flood of translated manga is only the tiniest toenail clipping of the big, scary Godzilla that is manga. More...
Posted: April 23, 2006
Great British Comics:An Introduction
Contrary to some claims that British comics are dead, in fact they continue to this day and are thriving. More...
Posted: July 30, 2006
Best Crime Comics:Every Shade Of Noir
Fasten your seat belt, you're in for a foot-to-the-floor ride through a compendium of the cream of crime comics. More...
Posted: August 24, 2008
PG Tips - The Best Of 2010:Something Old, New, Borrowed & Blue
A year end review of the best comics, graphic novels and manga of 2010. More...
Posted: January 2, 2011
