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Explore the worlds of comics, graphic novels and manga through my blog, reviews & articles, creator profiles, books, exhibitions and things to do listings. As The Man At The Crossroads, I have been involved in comic publishing and promotion since 1981. Paul Gravett

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Top 12 Graphic Novels, Comics & Manga: May 2026

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Top 12 Comics, Graphic Novels & Manga:
May 2026
Paul Gravett selects the most interesting comics, manga and graphic novels from the publisher advance listings. More...
Posted: April 16, 2026

Top 21 Comics, Graphic Novels & Manga:
April 2026
Paul Gravett selects the most interesting comics, manga and graphic novels from the publisher advance listings. More...
Posted: March 28, 2026

Hermann:
A Man of Characters
Paul Gravett interviews Belgian comics creator Hermann about his career from artist to auteur. More...
Posted: March 24, 2026

Top 12 Comics, Graphic Novel & Manga:
March 2026
Paul Gravett selects the most interesting comics, manga and graphic novels from the publisher advance listings. More...
Posted: February 6, 2026

Top 7 Comics, Graphic Novels & Manga:
February 2026
Paul Gravett selects the most interesting comics, manga and graphic novels from the publisher advance listings. More...
Posted: January 16, 2026

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Top 27 Graphic Novels, Comics & Manga:
February 2018
Paul Gravett selects the most interesting comics, manga and graphic novels from the publisher advance listings. More...
Posted: December 5, 2017

Bernie Krigstein:
The Right To Silence
When he turned his back on the comicbook industry 50 years ago, the medium lost a genuine visionary. More...
Posted: June 8, 2008

Jean-Claude Forest’s Barbarella:
A Landmark in Adult French Comics
Barbarella was a truly liberating creation, not only for her creator but also for French & international comics. More...
Posted: September 25, 2014

Gary Panter:
Panter-Monium
He is a master of American comics and has not stopped re-imagining what comics can do. More...
Posted: June 15, 2007

Andi Watson:
Elementary Watson
It's inspiring how Britain's Andi Watson has developed, as he stretches himself with every new project. More...
Posted: October 28, 2007

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Comics Art:
The 21st Century Medium
Paul Gravett introduces previews from & reviews of his new book from Tate Publishing & Yale University Press. More...
Posted: November 4, 2013

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