‘Despite the immediacy of its impact, comics journalism is a slow form. Immensely labour-intensive, it demands of its practitioners extended attention and a careful eye. In this way, it offers an antidote to the churn of the news cycle, inviting us to take a closer look at the pressing matters of our time.’ Laura Thorne looks at graphic reportage for Columbia Journalism Review, including Olivier Kugler (author of Escaping Wars and Waves) in her list of contemporary graphic reporters.