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As 2011 draws to close, ComicsAlliance has assembled its annual list of the best comics and graphic novels of the year, with the help and input of our editors, writers, and readers. Like any list, it is naturally subjective, but we've packed it chock full of eleven comics that have awed us, excited us, and entertained us over the last 12 months and books that we're passionate about recommending...

The last time I did an interview with Matt Fraction, one of the last questions I asked was just "Defenders: Why?" It seemed like a weird move to go from writing the big summer crossover to relaunching a team that, despite a die-hard core of fans that were drawn in by creators like Steve Gerber, has always been firmly planted somewhere behind the second string of Marvel's heroes... Read

Commissioned by GQ to create a comics story depicting the historic raid by U.S. special forces on Osama Bin Laden's hideout in Pakistan that ended with the al-Qaeda leader's violent death, writer Matt Fraction, artist Nathan Fox and colorist Jeremy Cox turned in something that's quite a bit more thoughtful and sophisticated than one might expect given the potentially sensational subject matter...

On sale next week in comics shops everywhere and in the Marvel Comics app is Defenders #1, beginning a brand new ongoing series by Matt Fraction (Invincible Iron Man, Casanova) and Terry Dodson (Uncanny X-Men). Starring fan-favorite Marvel heroes like Doctor Strange, Namor, Iron Fist, Silver Surfer and Red She-Hulk, Defenders is an ambitiously devised series that seeks to explain "everything

Superstar Marvel Comics writer Matt Fraction is one of our favorite guests on ComicsAlliance's War Rocket Ajax podcast, so when our fans requested an exit interview on Fear Itself, we were happy to oblige. So join us this week as Fraction talks about what it was like to be put in the position of writing an event comic and what it was that inspired him to do it on this week's show...

The Marvel Comics superteam The Defenders has always been a loose collection of superhero "outsiders" battling quasi-mystical threats, and the newest incarnation by writer Matt Fraction and artist Terry Dodson is no exception. With a roster that includes founding members Doctor Strange and Namor, Iron Fist, Silver Surfer, and Red She-Hulk, this group of flawed, damaged, and sometimes kin

Last week's finale to Fear Itself introduced readers to Nul, a manifestation of rage born from the resolution of mankind's battle with the Asgardian god of fear with lasting ties to the Hulk. Beginning in December with the release of Defenders #1 by writer Matt Fraction and his former Uncanny X-men collaborator artist Terry Dodson, this force will rear its ugly head in a major way, bringing togeth

Marvel Comics began its Saturday proceedings at New York Comic Con with a packed panel discussion about its popular Avengers . Panelists included Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso with writers Christos Gage, Kieron Gillen, Matt Fraction, and editors Tom Brevoort...

It's tough to write about Casanova: Avaritia #2. I liked the first issue, particularly a great innovation regarding the lettering and thought balloons, but the second issue was just... tremendous. I enjoyed the art just as much as ever, if not more so, but this issue felt like it was Matt Fraction's time to shine...

With Fear Itself headed for its finale, Marvel's already looking ahead with the promotion of Point One #1, a 64-page one-shot out in November that will reportedly set the stage for seven major stories in 2012. Every day this week Marvel sent out a promo image attached to a creative team that hints at some shakeups and threats within -- and spinning out of -- the worlds of The Avengers, Spider-Man,