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
Melody Schreiber
August 10, 2015
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
Melody Schreiber
August 6, 2015
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!
Melody Schreiber
August 5, 2015
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
Melody Schreiber
August 3, 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
Melody Schreiber
July 29, 2015
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
Melody Schreiber
July 27, 2015
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
Melody Schreiber
July 15, 2015
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
Melody Schreiber
July 6, 2015
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
Melody Schreiber
June 29, 2015
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
Melody Schreiber
June 24, 2015
For the feminist comics fan, there’s no better time to get a tattoo. I can’t think of a more fitting ...