Graphic Journalism and Dragons

Alternet has an interesting article on journalism that uses comic art. Written by Kristian Williams for the Columbia Journalism Review, its a nice overview of "graphic journalism". Mentioned artists include: Joe Sacco, Art Spiegelman, and M.E. Russell of the Oregonian. The article provides this conclusion:

All of this suggests, simply, that comics open possibilities for journalists that are less available in other media. And perhaps more importantly, they add to the options available to readers, who have lately demonstrated a hunger for voice and meaning in news coverage. Witness the proliferation of blogs and the continued popularity of zines. Like zines and blogs, comics drop the pretense of detachment and emphasize perspective. Furthermore, comics are visually engaging and famously easy to understand. They are, as Sacco says, “inviting. It looks like an easy read.” After all, as everyone knows, even kids read comic books.

Oh, and while this has nothing to do with journalism, Mercury Studio has posted this nice sketch. It's based on the aborted collaboration between Steve Lieber and Warren Ellis that was to be called Morning Dragons.