Outside the Box

 

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Declarations of Independence

A is for Abecedarian: A Literary Alphabet

This comic was adapted from The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms by Chris Baldick. It's a fascinating and easy-to-understand reference book that demands to be illustrated. Stay tuned for more letters in the weeks to come.

Corrections

 

The Shape of Ideas

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Simplify

The Many Faces of the Novel

Illustration for John Sutherland's review of "The Novel: A Biography' by Michael Schmidt, appearing in the August 10 NY Times Book Review. Thanks to AD Nicholas Blechman!

What I Learned in Professional School

This comic appears in the August 3 NY Times Education Life - thanks to editor Jane Karr!

Rainy Day

Creative Housekeeping

This comic appears in the Summer 2014 issue of The Southampton Review. Thanks to editor Lou Ann Walker!

The Writers' Retreat

This drawing appears in the July 20 NY Times Book Review. Thanks to AD Nicholas Blechman and editor Pamela Paul!

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Bright Idea

Creative Thinking

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Making the Leap

Picasso Blues

Picasso's "Blue Room" is in the news - read more about it here. Picasso's Blue Period was a fascinating (if somewhat melodramatic) time in his career. For best results, sing the words of this comic in the voice of bluesman Robert Johnson. The greatest song about Picasso, however, was written by Jonathan Richman.