comics

PBS wanted to make engineering sound fun. The professor the network chose uses cartoons to teach it.

When PBS wanted to produce a 46-part educational series on engineering, it turned to Northeastern’s Lucas Landherr for guidance. The network was drawn by the…

Bill Ibelle June 5, 2018

Professor’s book explores the essence of comics—from superheroes, to sex, to the suburbs

Hillary Chute’s new book, Why Comics: From Underground to Everywhere, examines the history and culture of comics. It delves into the superhero phenomenon but also…

Greg St. Martin January 10, 2018

‘The mainstream has caught up with Comic-Con culture, not the other way around’

Comic-Con arrives in Boston this weekend. Here, professor Hillary Chute, an expert on comics and graphic novels, talks about the vibe at these events as…

Greg St. Martin August 9, 2017

Artist analyzes, disrupts racial stereotypes in comics

Illustrator and graphic novelist John Jennings knows that when most people think about comics, they think of superheroes. Through exhibits like “Visible Noize” at Gallery…

Joe O'Connell January 12, 2016

PBS wanted to make engineering sound fun. The professor the network chose uses cartoons to teach it.

Professor’s book explores the essence of comics—from superheroes, to sex, to the suburbs

‘The mainstream has caught up with Comic-Con culture, not the other way around’

Artist analyzes, disrupts racial stereotypes in comics

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