The Year's Best Graphic Novels From Portland's Vibrant Comic Scene and Beyond
Portland’s graphic novel and comic book arts scene is one of our most deep-seated and vibrant creative communities. Today on City Cast Portland, with the help of Katie Pryde (owner of Southeast Portland’s award-winning comic book shop, Books with Pictures) we’re putting together a must-read list of some of the best graphic novels and comic books, including from a few local artists and writers.
Discussed in today's episode:
- Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts
- "Spent" by Alison Bechdel
- Cannon" by Lee Lai
- "And to Think We Started as a Book Club…" by Tom Toro
- "Absolute Wonder Woman" by Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman
- "Agent Cupcake" by Mel Hilario and Lauren Davis
- "Flip" by Ngozi Ukazu
- PDX Pop Up Shops
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