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Rachel Cooke’s best graphic novels of 2024

From Aimée de Jongh’s contemporary reworking of a William Golding classic to an extraterrestrial tale from Charles Burns, here are the best titles of the year

The Guardian - UK

The best graphic novels of 2024

Arthurian legend, dark family secrets, monsters, princesses and a Russian detective in this year’s picks

The Guardian - UK

‘I was high, drawing my self-portrait in a toaster’: the thrilling return of graphic novelist Charles Burns

The comics artist’s book Black Hole made him a cult hero, revered for his horror-tinged tales of US teens. He talks about the memory that broke chronic writer’s block – and why his books haven’t been filmed

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Final Cut by Charles Burns review – a book to be read and reread

A horror movie shoot grows complicated for a group of young friends in a rich story of anxiety and betrayal steeped in dread

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How student protests are changing college graduations

Four years after COVID disrupted high school graduations, many college seniors are looking forward to their first real commencement. Student protests are forcing some to adjust their expectations.

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‘It would be amazing if this led to something’: Anna Readman, winner of our graphic short story prize 2023

Dancing Queen, Readman’s meditation on a lost friend, won this year’s Observer/Faber graphic short story prize. Now she’s glad she gave up the day job…

The Guardian - UK

Drug court programs are giving low-level drug offenders a better shot at a second chance

Cook County Judge Charles Burns deserves praise for putting drug court graduates on the fast track to have their records expunged, which research has shown can reduce recidivism.

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From dealing drugs to working for CTA, Hostess: Cook County Drug Court program grads get felony records expunged to begin new lives

Cook County Judge Charles Burns, who’s presided over 23 graduations in 13 years running the court, sped the process for the 10 participants to get felonies removed from court records.

Chicago Sun-Times

Not guilty verdict for Ruben Roman on gun case tied to Adam Toledo death

Judge Charles Burns said prosecutors built a strong circumstantial case, but the evidence is not strong enough to convict.

Chicago Sun-Times

Judge to rule Friday in trial of man who was with Adam Toledo when cop shot 13-year-old

Lawyers for Ruben Roman say evidence suggests 13-year-old Adam Toledo fired shots that drew police, led to fatal foot chase.

Chicago Sun-Times

Charles Burns is the kind of judge we need

Burns has been running the drug court program at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse for the last 12 years. More judges like him, and more drug courts, would save lives and cut crime.

Chicago Sun-Times

This Cook County judge gives convicts his cell number — if they complete addiction program

Judge Charles Burns oversees the Rehabilitative Alternative Program drug court. It helps people beat addiction, find jobs, housing. It’s those who backslide who keep him up at night.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Northwestern professor sentenced to 53 years for slaying of boyfriend

CHICAGO — A former Northwestern University professor was sentenced to 53 years in prison Tuesday for the violent slaying of his boyfriend.

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