‘Not a parable about death’: Raymond Briggs’s notes set record straight for The Snowman
Remarks scribbled in a Finnish copy of the much-loved book, to be featured in an exhibition on the author, reveal how the story was misunderstood
‘The little girl in Persepolis has grown up’: Marjane Satrapi on life after her hit graphic novel – and her radical new work
As a new wave of protests sweep Iran, the author explains why she has returned to drawing. Plus: an extract from her new collection of protest cartoons
Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball manga series, dies aged 68
Japanese artist remembered for his ‘unique world of creation’ including comic series that spawned films, video games and TV series
Polar Vortex by Denise Dorrance review – hazards of a homecoming
The American cartoonist’s story of a trip to tackle her frail mother’s needs is funny, wise and magical
‘We didn’t expect this phenomenon to last’: France’s comic-book tradition is hitting new heights
The market for bédé visual storytelling almost doubled over the course of the pandemic, but can the birthplace of Asterix continue to nurture creators?
Aya: Claws Come Out by Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubrerie review – Ivory Coast’s comic soap opera
The latest instalment in Abouet’s brilliantly illustrated series about the lives of three friends in Abidjan is as funny and sharp as ever
Blue Giant review – electrifying animation captures the ecstasy of live music
A sublime score from Hiromi Uehara drives this coming-of-age-anime, which brings three young jazz musicians to life with spectacular imagery
Graphic novelist Posy Simmonds wins prestigious French comics award
Award marks first time a British artist and author has won Grand Prix at International Comics festival in Angoulême
Rare copy of The Amazing Spider-Man No 1 sells for more than £1m
The record price was set by one of only two copies rated near mint/mint in an auction alongside issues of Superman No 1 and All-Star Comics No 8 which featured Wonder Woman’s first appearance
Keanu Reeves and China Miéville to release collaborative novel The Book of Elsewhere
The Canadian actor has allowed the sci-fi novelist to adapt his BRZRKR comic series about a warrior on a journey to understand immortality
‘It’s about being able to say goodbye’: Spanish graphic novel explores early Franco-era reprisals
The Abyss of Forgetting chronicles a woman’s struggle to find remains of her father who was murdered after civil war
Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper becomes the UK’s fastest-selling graphic novel ever
First three days of sales also made the fifth volume of the LGBTQ+ young adult series the overall best-selling book of the week across all categories
Groundbreaking graphic novel on Gaza rushed back into print 20 years on
When Joe Sacco created Palestine no one knew what ‘comics journalism’ was. Now his pioneering book has eager new readers
The Archies review – Riverdale goes to India for goofy lessons in capitalism
Relocated to north India in 1964, the comic-book class struggle here comes complete with romance and brilliant choreography
Best graphic novels of 2023
Hip-hop history, real-world wishes and the forgotten watercolourist in Turner’s shadow are among the subjects of this year’s finest comics