Maggie Thompson

Maggie Thompson discussed gag cartoons in Maggie’s World 071. Now, as we look for cheer in the year ahead, she considers comics gags again.

Maggie Thompson ushers in the new year with a look at robots, androids, and cyborgs (oh, my!) in comics.

Maggie Thompson talks about some of the vastly vacuous villains in comic book history, and how they can make or break a superhero.

Maggie Thompson is back to talk about the challenges for comics creators related to the shape of the world around them over the decades.

Let's face it ... 2020 has been disappointing, to say the least. But as Maggie Thompson points out, sometimes after the most crushing of disappointments, great ideas emerge.

Maggie Thompson look at how some early books—even prayer books—can be early examples of comics art.

Maggie Thompson starts the New Year with a look back at the world of comics, 80, 60, and 50 years ago.

It's Halloween month and Maggie Thompson writes about comics character costumes in particular!

Following Comic-Con 50 last month, Maggie Thompson looks back at the comics world and what was going on in 1969-1970.

Maggie Thompson talks about gag cartoons, those one-panel wonders in newspapers and magazines that (hopefully) make ua laugh each time we read one.

Maggie Thompson looks at the ages of some comic creators and how old they were when they created some of their most memorable characters.

Maggie Thompson jumps into 2019 with her first post of the year, all about WORDS in comics.