Comics: Where Do We Draw the Line?

What defines a comic? Disagreements are widespread and often controversial. Some feel the definition should be limited to "illustrated narratives on printed pages," but where is the fun in that? Could comics also include The New Yorker covers and kid lit? Or medieval tapestries and Tarot cards? And what about the realms of graphic design, or even fine art? Three highly opinionated speakers who enjoy thinking outside the panel borders—Jim Thompson (founder, A People's History of Comics),…