NEW YORK — In the hallowed, white-walled sanctuary of the PPOW Gallery, a bridge is being built between the grimy, adrenaline-fueled subway tunnels of the 1970s and the sophisticated contemporary art world of the 21st century. Chris “Daze” Ellis, a foundational figure in the graffiti movement that redefined urban aesthetics, has returned with his t
The Eternal Alchemist of Sequential Art: Bryan Talbot on the Legacy of Grandville and the Future of the British Graphic Novel
By J.D. Harlock Special Feature for The Comics Journal May 4, 2026 In a career spanning over half a century, Bryan Talbot has earned the moniker “the David Bowie of Comics.” It is a title bestowed not merely for longevity, but for a restless, chameleonic ability to reinvent his aesthetic and narrative voice across every […]
The Eternal Nectar: Unlocking the Scientific Mysteries of Honey’s Indefinite Shelf Life
In an era defined by the fleeting freshness of the "farm-to-table" movement and the ubiquitous presence of expiration dates, the modern supermarket is a testament to the perishability of the human diet. From the rapid wilting of organic greens to the souring of dairy, most food items possess a shelf life measured in days or […]
The Eternal Alchemist: Bryan Talbot on the Legacy of Grandville and the Future of the British Graphic Novel
SUNDERLAND — In the landscape of sequential art, few figures loom as large or as varied as Bryan Talbot. Often heralded by his peers as the “David Bowie of Comics,” Talbot has spent over five decades chameleonically shifting between underground comix, superhero deconstructions, historical biographies, and steampunk epics. Today, from the Victorian
