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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
Article: PG Previews November 2013Gareth Brookes’ London Exhibition & Brighton Event
Comics Art from Tate in November & Yale next February
Guardian Masterclass: How to write a graphic novel
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RECENT ARTICLES
PG Previews:November 2013
Paul Gravett selects the most interesting comics, manga and graphic novels from the publisher advance listings. More...
Posted: August 31, 2013
Graphic Justice:The Emerging Field of Comics & Legal Studies
An interview with Thom Giddens on his first symposium exploring the intersection of comics and the law. More...
Posted: August 26, 2013
1001 Comics:Going Global
How has the best-selling guide changed as it is published in French, Spanish, German, Italian and Czech? More...
Posted: August 18, 2013
Gareth Brookes:The Black Project
Dark, funny & sad, Brookes' debut anatomises a boy's secret crafting of artificial girlfriends from found objects. More...
Posted: August 11, 2013
Interview: Julie Tait:Lakes International Comic Art Festival
Its first edition is audaciously ambitious & its director brims over with vivacity & vision. More...
Posted: August 5, 2013
RANDOM ARTICLES
Graphic Novels:Can You Hear The Trucks?
Remember the buzz comics created in 1987? Why did everything go pear-shaped by the early Nineties? More...
Posted: December 31, 2006
Jill Thompson:A Walk On The Fright Side
With writing and ideas that crackle with invention, don't wait for Halloween to fall under Scary Godmother's spell. More...
Posted: April 9, 2006
José Muñoz:2007 Angoulême Grand Prix Winner
Paul Gravett and cartoonist Oscar Zarate explore the world of artist José Muñoz. More...
Posted: February 11, 2007
Mangaphobia:Manga For People Who Hate Manga
Are you put off manga by the clichés of big eyes, teeny noses, cutesy smiles, speed lines and sweatdrops? More...
Posted: August 13, 2006
Sergio Toppi:Master of the Impossible
A tribute to this Italian creator, the most influential comics visionary you may never have heard of. More...
Posted: December 22, 2012
WHERE'S PAUL?
Guardian Master Class: How to write a graphic novelLearn how to write a graphic novel & get it published with Audrey Niffenegger, Andrzej Klimowski, Karrie Fransman, Pat Mills & Paul Gravett. £99/119. More...
Where: Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, W1G 0AE
When: September 7, 2013 9.30am-5.30pm
Graphic Justice: Free One-Day SymposiumSymposium on intersection of comics & graphic fiction with law & justice, incl. Mark Zaid, Ian Rakoff & Paul Gravett. More...
Where: St Mary's University, Waldegrave Rd, Twickenham
When: September 11, 2013 9-5pm
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
Manchester Literature Festival: Graphic NovelsIsabel Greenberg & Gareth Brookes discuss their debut books with Paul Gravett. Free, booking advised! More...
Where: International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Engine House, Chorlton Mill, 3 Cambridge St, M1 5BY
When: October 7, 2013 7pm
The Lakes International Comic Art FestivalMary & Bryan Talbot, Sean Phillips, Ed Brubaker, Kurt Busiek, José Muñoz, Paul Gravett & lots more guests! More...
Where: Kendal, Cumbria
When: October 18 to October 20, 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
