Maggie Thompson

Maggie Thompson starts off the month famous for April Fools with the tale of Mopees and how some comics stories are ... different ... than others.

Maggie Thompson talks about an increasingly rare comics storytelling format, "Done In One," where a comics story is complete in one issue.

Maggie Thompson reminds us of the importance of comics shops and how they came to be an integral part of the comics distribution system.

Maggie Thompson talks about STUFF. Call it a collection, or a "five-dumpster" house, it all comes down to one thing: Stuff.

Maggie Thompson talks about how, when it comes to comic art, "There’s no limit to how good the words can be or how inventive the pictures can be."

Maggie Thompson gets us ready for Free Comic Book Day next month with a look back at free comics in the past.

Maggie Thompson writes about the relationship between comic book lore and the movies and TV shows they inspire. You saw the movie, but did you read the comic?

Maggie Thompson takes the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Fantastic Four to look back on how some famous "retreads" combined to make the famous quartet the eventual toast of comicdom!

Maggie Thompson kicks off fall with a look at what makes comics collectible!

Maggie Thompson talks about all the learning opportunities at Comic-Con, from Comics Literature to Comics Physical Education!

Maggie Thompson talks about the quotable comic book and how catchphrases from the four-color world have made it into the real world.