Melody Schreiber

Melody Schreiber is at work on a nonfiction anthology of premature birth. As a freelance journalist based in Washington, D.C., she has reported from nearly every continent. Her articles, essays, and reviews have been published by The Washington Post, Wired, The Guardian, The Atlantic, Pacific Standard, NPR, The Toast, Catapult, and others. She received her bachelor’s in English and linguistics at Georgetown University and her master’s in writing at the Johns Hopkins University. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @m_scribe.

5 Illustrated Guides to Being a Grown-Up

It turns out, Mom and Dad weren’t kidding. Adulting is hard, y’all. But while there may not be a manual for ...

Let’s Get Physical: 5 Reasons to Buy Print Comics

I have a comics-buying addiction, and I’m not the least bit sorry. I love reading digital editions, webcomics, single issues, ...

Love Lumberjanes? Give These Comics a Try!

Who doesn’t love the hard-core lady-types at Miss Qiunzilla Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s camp? Lumberjanes is one of the most ...

The Best Comics We Read in July 2015

Universe #3 by Albert Monteys (Paul Montgomery) Not that July was hurting for tip-top comic, but my favorite arrived at ...

When a Movie Helps You Understand the Art of Comics

I am always wary of movie adaptions of beloved books. Movies are often either slavishly faithful to the story, adding ...

Black Comics by Black Authors: A List

I was thrilled to learn that Strange Fruit, a new comic by J.G. Jones and Mark Waid about racism in ...

In Times of Crisis, Comics Come to the Rescue

Life is always stressful. But the first half of this year was particularly anxiety-inducing for me: I doubled my courseload ...

Confessions of a Non-Compliant Tattoo Virgin

We here at Panels are taking some much needed time off; in the meantime, we’re revisiting some favorite old posts ...

FURIOSA Doesn’t Add Much to FURY ROAD

I don’t normally love action movies, but I loved Mad Max: Fury Road. So fast-paced, so delightfully action-y—it kept my ...

Tattoos and Tributes: Confessions of a Non-Compliant Ink Virgin

­­­­For the feminist comics fan, there’s no better time to get a tattoo. I can’t think of a more fitting ...