Jason Little is a cartoonist whose first graphic novel, Shutterbug Follies (Doubleday, $25), was published in October. Here he chooses his favorite comic books.
Little Nemo in the Palace of Ice by Winsor McCay (Dover Publications, $13). Winsor McCay is the greatest cartoonist who ever lived. His fantasy strips about the wondrously hallucinatory dreams of a little boy are pinnacles of drafting, design, and formal play. He also invented the animated cartoon as we know it.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Marbles in My Underpants by Renée French (Oni Press, $18). French combines her memories of childhood with her morbid fascination with things biological, resulting in lush, highly rendered fantasy. This collection bridges her three major phases so far: ink stipple, wash, and her mature pencil style.
Crumple by Dave Cooper (Fantagraphics Books, $15). Cooper’s main topic is human sexuality, and Crumple is just dripping with it. Protagonist Knuckle, seemingly the last nice guy left on earth, struggles to survive in a world suffering from a complete breakdown in relations between the sexes.
Frank Vol. 2 by Jim Woodring (Dimensions Fantagraphics Books, $17). These stories, though wordless, possess an incredibly strong and individual literary voice. Biped cat Frank lives in an idyllic garden, but the tranquility is frequently smashed by the boorish Manhog, and occasionally by the incarnation of evil itself.
The House at Maakies Corner
Maakies,
-
Israel: Losing the American publicFeature A recent poll finds American support for Israel's military action in Gaza has fallen from 50% to 32%
-
Unmaking AmericansFeature Trump is threatening to revoke the citizenship of foreign-born Americans. Could he do that?
-
EPA: A bonfire of climate change regulationsFeature The Environmental Protection Agency wants to roll back its 'endangerment finding,' a ruling that lets the agency regulate carbon emissions
-
Beatriz Williams' 6 timeless books about history and human relationshipsFeature The best-selling author recommends works by Jane Austen, Zora Neale Hurston, and more
-
Aysegul Savas' 6 favorite books for readers who love immersive settingsFeature The Paris-based Turkish author recommends works by Hiromi Kawakami, Virginia Woolf, and more
-
Geoff Dyer's 6 favorite books about the realities of warFeature The award-winning author recommends works by Ernie Pyle, Michael Herr, and more
-
Laura Lippman's 6 favorite books for those who crave a high-stakes adventureFeature The Grand Master recommends works by E.L. Konigsburg, Charles Portis, and more
-
Thomas Mallon's 6 favorite books from the 80's and early 90'sFeature The author recommends works by James Merrill, Calvin Trillin, and more
-
Anne Hillerman's 6 favorite books with Native charactersFeature The author recommends works by Ramona Emerson, Craig Johnson, and more
-
John Kenney's 6 favorite books that will break your heart softlyFeature The novelist recommends works by John le Carré, John Kennedy Toole, and more
-
Andrea Long Chu's 6 favorite books for people who crave new ideasFeature The book critic recommends works by Rachel Cusk, Sigmund Freud, and more
