Rachel Cooke’s best graphic novels of 2023
From a beautiful 20th anniversary edition of Craig Thompson’s classic to Camille Jourdy’s gorgeously illustrated Juliette, here are the best of this year’s releases
My Father’s Secrets review – Holocaust pain unlocked in Jewish coming-of-age tale
Animated feature, based on Michel Kichka’s autobiographical graphic novel, explores the legacy of genocide from a sideways angle
The Cliff by Manon Debaye review – misfits with a monstrous plan
This deceptively charming story of preteen friends seeking refuge in the French countryside is a modern-day Lord of the Flies
Graphic short story: Dancing Queen by Anna Readman
Anna Readman has been named winner in the Observer/Faber graphic short story prize 2023. This is her entry
‘It would be amazing if this led to something’: Anna Readman, winner of our graphic short story prize 2023
Dancing Queen, Readman’s meditation on a lost friend, won this year’s Observer/Faber graphic short story prize. Now she’s glad she gave up the day job…
Graphic short story: Safe Passage by Candy Gourlay
Candy Gourlay has been named runner-up in the Observer/Faber graphic short story prize 2023. This is her entry
Keith Giffen obituary
Acclaimed comic writer and artist who created such popular characters as Blue Beetle and Lobo over his 50-year career
Keith Giffen, comic book artist and writer, dies aged 70
Creator of Rocket Raccoon, star of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy movie series, and the DC superhero Blue Beetle died after suffering a stroke on Monday
Monica by Daniel Clowes review – pitch-perfect portraits of an ever scarier US
A prickly misfit connects nine dark tales in this sad and sharply funny new book from the author of Ghost World
Pratchett power: from lost stories to new adaptations, how the late Discworld author lives on
It’s 40 years since The Colour of Magic hit the shelves. As newly unearthed short stories are published, fans and friends celebrate the late author’s enduring legacy
Monica by Daniel Clowes review – a thrilling kaleidoscopic journey
A woman sets out to uncover the truth about her mother’s disappearance in this genre-hopping celebration of visual storytelling
A murdered Argentinian writer’s comic finds a new audience – and far-right haters
Héctor Oesterheld and his family were murdered under the military dictatorship. As Netflix adapts his beloved El Eternauta, his literary legacy is dragged into the culture wars
Bobby Joseph becomes first person of colour appointed UK comics laureate
Comic book author and graphic novelist wants to spend time in the role tackling industry’s lack of diversity
‘Insulting’: Beano fans pour scorn on UK government advert
Anger at ‘created in London’ tagline on poster of Dennis the Menace, who was made by a cartoonist in Dundee
Roaming by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki review – a blissful ode to female friendship and New York
The award-winning cousins beautifully capture the magic and misery of the Big Apple through the tumultuous experiences of three young women