Joe Kubert, comic book icon, dies at 85
Founded The Kubert School, the only accredited school devoted entirely to cartooning and graphic art
View ArticleArt or vandalism? Graffiti paints life into unexpected corners
From surfboard exhibitions to poetry on walls in Florentin, Israeli artists are exploring new media for their work. Along the way, graffiti is being accepted by the art establishment
View ArticleWidow combines Kabbalah and comics to fight cancer
In a new graphic novel aimed at kids battling the disease, art therapist Shira Frimer turns her husband into a superhero
View ArticleHowie Mandel on why he should always listen to his wife
On top again with an invigorated career, the Jewish Canadian comic is currently headlining two wildly successful shows on NBC
View Article‘Most people still see me as a bit of a lad’
The Independent: Self-described on his Twitter page as ‘David Baddiel…. Jew,’ the British comic speaks forthrightly about discreet English anti-Semitism
View ArticleNY artist draws picture stories to make us think
Offbeat comics artist Ben Katchor depicts a city where things have gone a little awry
View ArticleSaudi clerics ban ‘Islamic’ superheros
Obama-praised animated show based on popular comic book ‘The 99′ is the work of the devil, Wahabi hardliners say
View ArticleHit comic app Bitstrips is creation of a trailblazing Jewish artist
Canadian Jacob ‘BA’ Blackstock’s riotously popular app lets anyone be a cartoonist in the social media sphere
View ArticleAmerican comedians bring laughs in the face of danger
Ari Teman and Danny Cohen join Israeli comics for Rocket Shelter Comedy around Israel this week
View ArticleA Marvel-ous night out for Jewish comic book nerds
Costumed superheroes with Semitic roots are swinging into a town near you
View ArticleStan Goldberg, superhero of comic-book illustration, dies at 82
Goldberg started his career at 16, as a staff colorist at Timely, now Marvel Comics
View ArticleRare Canadian Jewish comic book turns up in Toronto
‘Jewish War Heroes’ is a Remembrance Day reminder that Jews served valiantly in the Allied armed forces
View ArticleComic artists call for Israel boycott
80 people sign letter calling on France-based festival cosponsored by SodaStream to sever ties with company
View ArticleA day of comic book heaven
Free Comic Book Day 2015 lures fans worldwide, and in Israel, on Friday
View ArticleWhy the world needs Supergirl
The real superhero story isn’t in the movies – it’s the tech that makes the movie possible
View ArticlePaul Rudd is your friendly neighborhood Jewish superhero
Quintessential nice guy comedian says he turned to humor as a way to fit in among non-Jewish classmates in Kansas
View ArticleMy mom is true Wonder Woman, says superhero actress Gal Gadot
On ‘Women Who Kick Ass’ panel at Comic-Con, Israeli ‘Batman v Superman’ star is visibly moved by audience question in Hebrew
View ArticleIn Cleveland’s hippie haunt, park to be ode to comics legend Pekar
City to dedicate ‘sacred’ corner where Jewish file clerk became master of drawing daily-life tales, including ‘American Splendor’
View ArticleIn new project, pro-Israel voices opt for satire over polemic
Frustrated with classic ‘hasbara’ or public advocacy, Israeli cartoonists volunteer their talents for the cause
View ArticleA rabbi and an Arab walk into a bar — and come out best friends
They say laughter is the best medicine, but is it also the long-sought solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict?
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