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The best graphic novels of 2025

Alison Bechdel and Joe Sacco return; plus Black Country cowboys, vengeful gods and an angling classic reimagined

The Guardian - UK

“Men Writing Women”: 50 Times Male Authors Proved They Know Next To Nothing About Women (New Pics)

Who wants to play "Her breasts were breasting breastily" bingo?

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The 10 Best Graphic Novel Memoirs

Had a tumultuous childhood? These authors can relate.

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The 10 Best Graphic Novels of The 21st Century

Move over, Alan Moore.

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The 10 Best Standalone Graphic Novels

Looking for a graphic novel one night stand? You're covered.

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The 10 Best Graphic Novels For Adults

Because "comic books" are for children.

The Mary Sue

The 34 Best Memoirs by Female Authors Worth Reading

Make room on the nightstand.

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Alison Bechdel faces her sellout fears

There’s no ethical consumption under capitalism, but there is a farmers market

Salon

5 Best Books to Read If You Have a Complicated Relationship With Your Dad

Father-child relationships can be intricate, filled with love, misunderstanding, distance, and longing. For those grappling with these complexities, literature offers a mirror to reflect upon and understand these bonds. The following five books provide profound insights into the challenges and nuances of paternal relationships, offering solace and perspective. Whether you’re…

Clever Dude

Spent by Alison Bechdel review – the graphic novelist faces up to midlife

In this playfully fictionalised memoir, Alison runs a pygmy goat sanctuary while making a name for herself on stage and screen

The Guardian - UK

Alison Bechdel: ‘The Bechdel test was a joke... I didn’t intend for it to become a real gauge’

The US graphic novelist on having her comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, turned into an audio series, growing up in a funeral home, and her famous women-in-film test

The Guardian - UK

A rainbow of 7 books to help you get in the mood for Pride celebrations

When figuring out our identities, books can be an important place to start.

Tribune News Service

Top 10 Sapphic love stories

The days when lesbian stories were always racked with anguish are behind us. As Pride month gets under way, here is some rather more joyful reading

The Guardian - UK

Third of UK librarians asked to censor or remove books, research reveals

A survey by Cilip shows members of the public using increasingly threatening behaviour about the removal of books on empire, race and LGBTQ+ themes

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‘We’ve moved backwards’: US librarians face unprecedented attacks amid rightwing book bans

From active shooter trainings to cancelled bookmobiles, librarians are caught in the crossfire of a conservative censorship craze

France 24

A graphic representation of life: Meeting US artist and writer, Alison Bechdel

Annette Young meets acclaimed US artist and writer, Alison Bechdel, whose latest book has been translated into French. They talk about the need for exercise, feminism and American politics following the demise of Roe v. Wade. We also report on how the record-breaking floods in Pakistan that have left millions…

The Guardian - UK

Stop laughing at the back: why shouldn’t Joker 2 be a musical?

With Lady Gaga and Brendon Gleeson in the cast, director Todd Phillips sequel project would sit fine with the nuttiness of the current DC universe

Chicago Sun-Times

The Mix: Cool things to do in Chicago July 28-Aug. 3

Lollapalooza, ‘Fun Home’ and the Newberry Book Fair are among the highlights in the week ahead.

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The Guardian - UK

Kristen Stewart’s gay ghost hunt is the spookiest of Pride tie-ins

Actor promises a paranormal romp in a queer space, whatever that might mean

Salon

"Fire Island" creates a new Bechdel test

Writer Hanna Rosin ignited a firestorm when she bemoaned the lack of women in the film focused on queer Asian men

Los Angeles Times

Alison Bechdel has spoken: Leave 'Fire Island' alone

The stars of "Fire Island" appear to be taking pride in the "F-" that the new film scored on the Bechdel test.

The Independent UK

Bechdel Test founder makes amendment to give Fire Island a passing score amid viral Twitter debate

A reporter sparked uproar when she criticised the film by giving it an ‘F- on the Bechdel Test’

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Missouri school board bans another library book for sexual content

ST. LOUIS — Months after causing a national uproar with its first book ban, the Wentzville School Board voted Thursday to yank another acclaimed book from school libraries.

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NC’s Madison Cawthorn calls for darker political group to defeat ‘weak’ Republicans

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Missouri school board to vote on banning another book for sexual content

ST. LOUIS — Months after causing a national uproar with its first book ban, the Wentzville School Board is expected to vote Thursday on a recommendation to yank another acclaimed book from school libraries.

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