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Derf Backderf’s 'Trashed' Changes Everything We Know About the Environment
A graphic novel about the life of a garbage collector sheds much-needed light on the enormous task of cleaning up after ourselves.
10 Scariest Movies Based On A True Story
Horror movies based on something that actually happened can be scarier than fiction.
My Friend Dahmer Is a Must Read For Fans of Ryan Murphy's New Netflix Series
Before watching the new Dahmer series on Netflix, viewers should read the 'My Friend Dahmer' graphic novel to see the killer's unorthodox youth.
10 Most Successful Actors From 2000s Kids' Shows
Many actors in kids' shows got their start on programming funded by Nickelodeon and Disney. Several of these actors went on to become huge successes.
My Friend Dahmer's Derf Backderf Delves Into Why His Acclaimed Book Was Banned
John "Derf" Backderf sits in an exclusive interview with CBR to discuss the recent banning of his 2012 graphic novel, My Friend Dahmer.
5 Best True Crime Documentaries (& The Best Fictionalized Version Of Each)
Some of the documentaries have been so good that they spawned feature-length movies or miniseries based on the crimes.
Atwood, Backderf, Sanchez & More Pen Letter to Texas School District Over Book Ban
A group of authors whose books have been banned by a Texas school district wrote an open letter explaining their opposition to the bans.
English Teachers Rally Against Graphic Novel Bans in Texas School District
Teachers in a Texas school district have rallied as a series of books, including multiple graphic novels, have been removed from school reading lists
The 'Dahmer Fan Club' Forms in Exclusive My Friend Dahmer Clip
CBR has an exclusive new clip from director Marc Meyers' upcoming film adaptation of the hotly anticipated OGN My Friend Dahmer.
REVIEW: My Friend Dahmer Explores Notorious Serial Killer As A Teenager
Based on Nerf Backderf's acclaimed graphic novel, My Friend Dahmer is a disturbing film, but not just in the ways you might expect.
17 Amazing True Life Stories Told In Comics
Who needs Batman or Thor when you have the stories of real-life heroes like Johnny Appleseed and Grandmaster Flash to read?
Derf's "My Friend Dahmer" Film Casts Young Jeffrey Dahmer
"Teen Beach Movie's" Ross Lynch will portray the infamous killer in a film version of Derf Backderf's acclaimed 1970s-set graphic novel.
Derf Takes Out His (Semi-)Autobiographical Garbage in "Trashed"
Derf Backderf spoke with CBR about the follow up to his controversial "My Friend Dahmer" and revisiting and reinventing his year on a garbage truck.
SDCC: Abrams Announces New 'Peanuts' Book, "My Friend Dahmer" Follow-Up & More
A book that looks at Charles Schulz as an artist, Derf Backderf's "My Friend Dahmer" follow-up and Eddie Pittman's "Red's Planet" were unveiled at the Abrams panel.
C2E2: Derf Backderf Remembers "My Friend Dahmer"
Acclaimed cartoonist Derf Backderf spoke at C2E2 about his most recent work, "My Friend Dahmer," a memoir looking back at his high school friendship with notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.
The Ten Best Comics of 2012
Tim reveals his TOP 10 COMICS OF 2012, featuring the work of Matt Fraction, Alan Moore, Michael DeForge, Ryan North, and many other top comic book talents to today.