The home of the Flat Donkey Newsletter, where I celebrate comics, graphic novels, and the gifted creators who make them.

Who killed Rebecca Harpin?

Andi Watson’s follow-up, ‘The Book Tour (Book 2): A Lack of Alibi,’ returns to the scene of the crime with a new protagonist and familiar absurdity.

Oct 4, 2026

Sep 27, 2026

In her recently released graphic novel, Leah Hayes takes us on a psychological journey that few are qualified to lead.

Sep 20, 2026

Olga Tokarczuk and Joanna Concejo’s simple tale says a great deal with few words.

Sep 13, 2026

Gemma Correll’s memoir maps out the unattractive attractions encountered along her mental health journey.

Sep 6, 2026

Tillie Walden’s ‘Charity & Sylvia’ immerses us in the lives of a same-sex couple from the early 1800s.

Aug 30, 2026

Her personal account of trauma and coping aims to enlighten, not frighten.

Aug 30, 2026

Thomas Ott’s wordless book is (almost) as rich narratively as it is visually.

Aug 30, 2026

Taiyo Matsumoto gives us an insider’s manga about manga and a deeply human look at the creators who live for it.