Being a lover of the mystery and thriller genres, Hobtown Mystery Stories Volume 1: The Case of The Missing Men, a story about teen detectives, murder and all things grisly…
On Thursday 27th June, I had the pleasure of attending London’s first-ever Graphic Novel Reading Room pop-up! Having heard about the event from collaborator SelfMadeHero, I was super excited that…
Marketed as a provocative re-imagining of the infamous Greek figure, Medea from Dark Horse Comics seeks to change the lasting impression of the sorceress that has remained notorious through the…
The cover of Beth Hetland’s Tender from Fantagraphics is exactly the kind of artwork a reader wants to see before diving into a psychological thriller. In stark yellow, pink and…
Mia Oberländer’s debut graphic novel Anna has already made its mark despite only being published this year: Awarded the Berthold Leibinger Foundation’s Comic Book Award, the German Youth Literature Award…
Upon receiving my copy of Nervosa from Street Noise Books, I was surprised that I hadn’t come across the work of cartoonist Hayley Gold before. Gold seems to be a…
Confession time. I LOVE blind boxes. It doesn’t matter what’s in them, something about those little, colourful boxes of joy gets me every time. The element of surprise, of trying…
Grog the Frog: The Book of Taurus is a short graphic novel about, you guessed it, a frog named Grog. However, Grog isn’t our ordinary run-of-the-mill frog. This frog is…
“To everyone who wonders if you have a story worth sharing… you do.” These profound lines open Elizabeth A. Trembley’s eye-opening graphic memoir Look Again, a refreshingly truthful and personal…
Haven’t heard of the Battle of Wonk before? Where have you been hiding! Based on the VERY famous, and COMPLETELY true historical event, ArtHole (a small comic book and illustration…
Vivid in glossy hardback, my first thought when looking at the cover of Daughters of Snow and Cinders was awe. The cover is an absolute work of art. A traveller…
‘Once there was magic in Britain. There were dragons and wizards and green knights and kings who pulled swords out of stones. But now, the doors to the Otherworld have…
I can’t explain how excited I was to get my review copy of Single Mothering in the post. A semi-autographical comic debut from Anna Härmälä, and a new addition to…
Believed to have great spiritual significance, a totem is a sacred object, often an emblem for a connected group of people. It also serves as the title for Laura Pérez’s…
I’ve always been a huge fan of Benji Nate’s graphic novels – from the hilariously deadpan Lorna, to sweet Catboy to the mysterious Hell Phone. So, when her latest project…
Depicting the life and career of a remarkable artist like Leonora Carrington in only 144 pages is no mean feat. In her 94 years on this earth, activist Leonora experienced…
Whimsical, warm and magical. Three words that can easily be ascribed to recent small press gem Fox Flight Market Night, from creator Beatrijs Brouwer (professionally known as Beastly Worlds). From…
Given that Mylo Choy’s graphic memoir Middle Distance started as an idea for a thirty-page comic, and quickly grew into a full-blown graphic novel produced by SelfMadeHero, this is no…
“You Laugh to Keep from Crying” — A Conversation with Pascal Girard and Cathon on Their New Comic Strip Collections ‘Pastimes’ and ‘Fruit Salad’November 19, 2025
“I Think it’s Really Important to Follow Your Dreams!” – Sarah Graley Talks Working on ‘Pizza Witch’ with Stef Purenins and the Pleasures of Rewarding Audience InteractionsNovember 13, 2025
“I Hugely Admire Comics with Dynamic Page Structure!” – Beatrijs Brouwer/Beastly Worlds on the Lure of Fantasy Storytelling and Her Creative ProcessNovember 13, 2025
“People Are Having Good Ideas All the Time and Putting Them into Practice” – Alison Sampson, Charlie Adlard, Lucy Sullivan and More on the Importance of the Thought Bubble Portfolio Reviews and Comics CommunityNovember 13, 2025
“I Liked the Uncertain Nature of it… the Feeling of Dread and the Unknown” – Jason Measures Gives Us the Lowdown on the ‘Beyond the Black Void’ Sci-Fi AnthologyNovember 10, 2025
