I don’t remember how old I was when I first picked up the first volume of The Cartoon History of the Universe—probably about 11 or 12—but I remember thinking that it was the first time I’d ...

Norton, $21.95 (300pp) ISBN 978-0-393-32403-7 The second volume of Gonick's deeply researched, lucid and hilarious overview of history was published eight years ago. Good things take time, evidently.

Neil Degrasse Tyson’s remake of the 1980s series tries to explain how early-modern thinkers began to discover the wonders of the universe. Its history is as cartoonish as its graphics.

Article Summary Mattel expands Masters of the Universe line with Cartoon Collection figures, highlighting retro designs. The new Faker figure features He-Man's sculpt with a devious expression and ...

For those of you still feeling sedentary after the holidays or just looking for some weekend inspiration, listen to these two interviews with Lotte Reiniger and Rebecca Sugar. They each have ...