Back IssuesBack Issues discusses a major comic of the past, reevaluating its strengths and weaknesses while exploring the cultural context of its creation and how it has impacted the future of the comic-book medium and industry.

Back Issues

Back Issues

15 years ago, the prescient X-Force used mutants to explore the dangers of fame

Oliver Sava, 

Shea Hennum, 

Tegan O'Neil, 

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11/07/16 12:00AM

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Akira kicked open the door for manga’s rise to popularity in the U.S.

Oliver Sava, 

Shea Hennum, 

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and J.A. Micheline

8/29/16 12:00AM

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Raina Telgemeier’s Smile signaled a sea change in comics still felt today

Oliver Sava, 

Shea Hennum, 

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and J.A. Micheline

6/29/16 10:00AM

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With Civil War, Marvel dusted off inane source material for superfights

Oliver Sava, 

Shea Hennum, 

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and J.A. Micheline

5/09/16 10:00AM

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The Dark Knight Returns casts a long, enduring shadow on superhero comics

Oliver Sava, 

Shea Hennum, 

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and J.A. Micheline

4/04/16 12:00AM

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The end of Watchmen and Before Watchmen: Ozymandias/Crimson Corsair (4 of 4)

Oliver Sava

 and Andrea Battleground

8/05/13 11:00AM

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Watchmen #7-9 and Before Watchmen: Nite Owl/Dr. Manhattan (3 of 4)

Oliver Sava

 and Emily Todd VanDerWerff

7/29/13 12:00AM

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Watchmen dissects Dr. Manhattan on Mars and shows Rorschach at his creepiest (2 of 4)

Oliver Sava

 and Jason Heller

7/22/13 11:00AM

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Watchmen #1-3 and Before Watchmen: Minutemen/Silk Spectre

Oliver Sava

 and Genevieve Koski

7/15/13 11:00AM

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The final book of The Sandman’s main run ends one Dream and begins another

Oliver Sava, 

Noel Murray, 

Genevieve Koski, 

Tasha Robinson, 

and Noah Cruickshank

2/05/13 12:00PM

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The ninth collection of The Sandman sees its hero hounded by vengeance personified

Genevieve Koski

 and Tasha Robinson

1/29/13 12:00PM

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The eighth collection of The Sandman offers stirring tales to pass a fatal night

Noel Murray

 and Genevieve Koski

1/22/13 12:00PM

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The seventh collection of The Sandman is an Endless family affair

Oliver Sava

 and Noel Murray

1/15/13 12:00PM

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The sixth Sandman collection collects tales of grasping kings and a questing werewolf

Noel Murray

 and Noah Cruickshank

11/20/12 12:00PM

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The fifth collection of The Sandman uses Barbie to play with identity

Oliver Sava

 and Tasha Robinson

11/13/12 10:00AM

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The fourth Sandman collection gathers myths, legends, and a vengeful Lucifer

Noel Murray

 and Tasha Robinson

11/06/12 10:30AM

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The third Sandman collection considers the power of story in 4 distinct tales

Genevieve Koski

 and Noah Cruickshank

10/30/12 10:00AM

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The second Sandman collection exposes the cruelty and weakness of Desire

Oliver Sava

 and Genevieve Koski

10/23/12 10:00AM

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The first Sandman collection plants the seeds for Neil Gaiman's series

Oliver Sava

 and Noah Cruickshank

10/16/12 11:00AM

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Read The Walking Dead along with The A.V. Club: issues #19-24

Tasha Robinson

 and Noah Cruickshank

9/18/12 11:00AM

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