The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story
Tiwary and Robinson exquisitely meld history and fiction in this fully painted graphic biography of the legendary Beatles manager. By the time Brian Epstein met the Beatles in 1961, they…
Author: Evan Henry
Why ‘Batman: The Deal’ Can Never Ever Become Reality
Fan fiction tends not to get a lot of press. It carries with it, deservedly or not, a host of stereotypes, including that it’s amateurish, hackneyed, uncreative, and occasionally, very…
Alex + Ada #1
Jonathan Luna and co-writer Sarah Vaughn tread familiar territory with refreshing style in Alex + Ada. Alex is depressed. Having recently (seven months ago, that is) broken up with his…
The Tomorrow People: Mark Bertolini
Breaking into the comics industry is, as anyone who’s tried it knows, a very hard thing to do. But one of those who have managed it in the past few…
Damian: Son of Batman #1
Kubert’s expertly crafted Damian reveals a three-dimensional character in a refreshingly continuity-free framework. Damian Wayne is (or was, until recently) the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, having been…
Death Sentence #2
Death Sentence’s edgy take on an original premise stays strong with its second issue, as its characters struggle to come to grips with their surreal situation. Verity Fette is an…
Conan and the People of the Black Circle #1
Dark Horse’s latest Conan series dishes up widescreen action and brilliant art in a faithful adaptation of Howard’s short story. Fred Van Lente, soon to take over writing duties for…
S.H.O.O.T. First #1
S.H.O.O.T. First shows promise with an intriguing premise and solid art, but falls flat on originality and character development. Welcome to the world of S.H.O.O.T. First, a world where angels,…
Eternal Warrior #2
Greg Pak, Trevor Hairsine, and guest artist Clayton Crain deliver yet more inspired re-imagining as the saga of the six-thousand-year-old Eternal Warrior continues. For thousands of years, ancient Mesopotamian warlord…
The Star Wars #2
The Star Wars is classic entertainment in the vein of the franchise fans know and love, but it offers a surprisingly unique look at what the beloved sci-fi movie could…
The Occultist #1
Back from the dead, Dark Horse’s The Occultist entertains and brings a retro levity to the horror/superhero genre, but struggles to stand out from the pack. Formerly the basis of…
Tall Tales from the Badlands #3
Black Jack Press’ black-and-white anthology returns with more unorthodox tales of gunslinging, vengeance, and zombies in the Wild West. Writer Sean Fahey continues to lead the charge with Tall Tales…
Smoke/Ashes TPB
Smoke/Ashes boasts not one but two truly great full-length stories of despair and murder-for-hire in a dystopic future Britain. With this 250-page monster of a trade paperback, Dark Horse Comics…
Kiss Me, Satan #1
Kiss Me, Satan packs a creative punch, but starts off with more potential than substance. The werewolf mafia runs the organized crime community in New Orleans. Witches regularly find themselves…
Mars Attacks Judge Dredd #1
IDW’s latest Mars Attacks crossover brings the dome-heads face-to-face with none other than Judge Dredd, in glorious camp style. Trouble, as it often is, is brewing in Mega-City One. For…
Sidekick #2
Like it or loathe it, JMS’ latest tale of superhero debauchery and narrative deconstruction leaves no room for ambivalence. Flyboy is in bad shape. Doing his best to cope with…
Broken Frontier Anthology
312 pages • 27 stories • 50 star creators
Limited copies available!Recommended Reads!
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