Jul 15th, 2008 · Renowned graphic artist Art Spiegelman knows a thing or two about controversial New Yorker covers. Speaking with Farai Chideya, Spiegelman defended his most recent cover, which the magazine says satirizes misconceptions about Barack and Michelle Obama.
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Jan 4th, 2005 · Will Eisner, a major figure in the comics industry, has died at age 87. Eisner influenced authors such as Art Spiegelman and Michael Chabon, and was one of the first to explore difficult social issues in comic book form. He died Monday in Florida of complications from quadruple bypass heart surgery in Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.
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