Joe R. Lansdale and Jussi Piironen Talk Graphic Novels and Noir

Joe R. Lansdale and Jussi Piironen Talk Graphic Novels and Noir

"When you actually present the characters, you have to hope the art, their appearance, is convincing and satisfying for the audience." - Joe R. Lansdale

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<em>Confess, Fletch</em> is a Perfect Combination of the PI-Noir and the Caper

Confess, Fletch is a Perfect Combination of the PI-Noir and the Caper

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Celebrating Sisters in Crime at Thirty-Five

Celebrating Sisters in Crime at Thirty-Five

"Sisters in Crime has been fighting the patriarchy for 35 years."

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Scenes from a Marriage: Watching the

Scenes from a Marriage: Watching the "Thin Man" Movies as a Set

'The Thin Man' is universally regarded as a masterpiece, but what about the sequels?

By Hector DeJean | September 23, 2022

The Most Underrated Witches in Media

The Most Underrated Witches in Media

Gretchen Rue on some lesser known witches who deserve to be celebrated.

By Gretchen Rue | September 23, 2022

Little Essays on Sherlock Holmes:

Little Essays on Sherlock Holmes: "The Boscombe Valley Mystery"

Olivia Rutigliano close-reads the classic tale of family, blackmail, and Australia

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 22, 2022

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<em>See How They Run</em> is about the Theatricality of Whodunnits

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