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The Incredible Adventures of the Ever-Changing Comic Book

Modern comics and graphic novels have managed to keep our attention by not settling on one format or plot: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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In the past decade, comic books have perhaps been best known as the inspiration for sprawling film and TV franchises—but they are still, well, books. After years of work and advocacy from the likes of the Marvel mastermind Stan Lee, comics are no longer perceived as unsophisticated kids’ entertainment; instead, they’re a respected storytelling format—not to mention homes to gorgeous artwork. They’re cultural cornerstones, enough that collections of Black Panther, , and issues are being republished as .

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