I had no idea what to expect when I picked up the first two volumes of Everything Sucks from Michael Sweater and Silver Sprocket. Sure, the covers are pretty jazzy;…
Perhaps now more than ever, the right to vote and have our voice heard is at the forefront of many people’s minds. It’s so important that we remember the drastic…
“Comics made to challenge and delight, from a nonprofit publisher built to serve.” This is the mantra of Fieldmouse Press, a small, nonprofit publisher of comics based in California. Fairly…
There are few women I know who haven’t experienced some form of sexual harassment in their lifetime. Fewer have never felt intimidated or threatened by a man, and when it…
Europe Comics has produced some graphic novel gems since their conception in 2015. Solely dealing in digital comics, the company has a reputation for good quality, with an eclectic mix…
Continuing their reign as masters of gothic horror fantasy in the graphic novel world, the creators involved with titles including Manor Black, Harrow County and The Sixth Gun are back…
Marketed as a “charmingly honest illustrated guide to living a messy life!”, Einat Tsarfati and Maverick Press’s pastel delight I’m a Mess: A Guide to a Messy Life is a…
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…
“Without ‘A1’ and ‘Deadline’, We Might Be in an Entirely Different Place in Comics” – Alison Sampson, Dave Elliott, Fred Van Lente and Cathy Kwan on the Return of Two Legendary Publications in ‘A1 Deadline’July 21, 2026
“I Want to Enjoy the Process without the Pressure of Pleasing Other People” – Henry McCausland on ‘Eight-Lane Runaways’, ‘River Rangers’ and Comics as a Physical ExperienceJuly 7, 2026
“I Have a Vague Endpoint in Mind” – Linnea Sterte on the Epic ‘A Garden of Spheres’, Inspirations, and the Appeal of AmphibiansJuly 3, 2026
“I Think ‘Limbo’ is Probably the Best Work I’ve Ever Done in Any Medium” – Ferry Gouw on His New Book from Breakdown Press, Cross-Media Work on ‘Major Lazer’, and Adapting His Style for Different ProjectsJune 30, 2026
“Trans People Are Facing Pronounced Challenges to Our Rights Across the World Right Now” – Jua OK! on ‘Road to Chimera’ and Finding Spiritual Meaning in the Trans JourneyJune 29, 2026
