Next week, Comic-Con returns to San Diego, where, back in August 1970, it began life as the Golden State Comic Book Convention in the basement of the U.S. GrantHotel. That first event drew about a ...

Cartoons, comics, and newspaper comic strips might seem like an unusual source of new words and phrases, but English is such an eclectic language—and comic strips have always had daily access to such ...

Pop culture’s impact on the ever-evolving world of language cannot be overstated. How words enter the lexicon is often a reflection of the times, with particular words becoming popular for capturing ...

As the USA TODAY Network debuts a new comics lineup across the nation, we are delving into the history and cultural impact of this uniquely American art form with experts from Ohio State University ...