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Author: Paul Mirek

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“[We Hope] the Exhibit Will Raise More Questions than Pat Answers”: Discover a New Side of Comics Canon in ‘Arab Comics: 90 Years of Visual Culture’

  • by Paul Mirek
  • February 23, 2015

It’s not uncommon to find comics in the classroom these days, whether as the subject of academic exploration or as the medium for teaching new ideas. However, a new exhibition…

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Amazing Art: Rafael Albuquerque Takes Readers From Seductive Horror to Stellar Sci-Fi

  • by Paul Mirek
  • February 18, 2015

When Skinner Sweet burst forth from his grave to wreak bloody havoc in the pages of American Vampire, it was hard not to get the sense that artist Rafael Albuquerque…

The Goon: Once Upon a Hard Time by Eric Powell (Dark Horse Comics)

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The Goon: Once Upon a Hard Time #1 – Eric Powell’s Grizzled Guardian Meets His Match

  • by Paul Mirek
  • February 4, 2015

The world of Eric Powell’s Goon has always been one where desperation hangs like a cloud and each victory is earned with bloody knuckles. In Once Upon a Hard Time,…

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March: Book Two – John Lewis’s Journey Continues with an Expanded Focus and Higher Stakes

  • by Paul Mirek
  • January 28, 2015

March: Book Two is a phenomenon powered by passion: the passion of one man who devoted himself steadfastly to a better world, and the passion of the team showing why…

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“We’ve Certainly All Had Moments Impact on Us Like That”: Writer Sam Read on the Universal Themes Behind ‘Find’

  • by Paul Mirek
  • January 26, 2015

The new ComixTribe one-shot Find is the story of a young boy and the night that changes everything. With an emotional density that belies its page count, it’s easy to see why…

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“Gunfire, Tooth-and-Nail Combat, Elbow Grease, and Tough-as-Nails Soldiers”: Cullen Bunn Breaks Down the Ingredients of ‘Hellbreak’

  • by Paul Mirek
  • January 22, 2015

For the heroes of writer Cullen Bunn’s newest series, work is hell—and they don’t need a theme song to save humanity from the demons lurking in the shadows. Cullen Bunn’s…

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Friendship Crosses Galaxies in Mike Lawrence’s ‘Star Scouts’: a Broken Frontier Exclusive Announcement and Interview

  • by Paul Mirek
  • January 20, 2015

Avani is about to discover a whole new world of after-school adventure in Star Scouts, a new title from First Second Books. Broken Frontier has your first look at Mike Lawrence’s first solo graphic…

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“When You See Yourself Represented, That’s When You Want to See More”: ‘She Makes Comics’ is a Rousing Call for Hope in the Comics Community

  • by Paul Mirek
  • January 8, 2015

“Women have come so far in the comics community in spite of the harassment and discrimination they have faced, which I think sends a very powerful message to viewers.” –…

Lady Killer by Joelle Jones and Jamie S Rich (Dark Horse Comics)

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Lady Killer #1 – People Are Dying to Learn This Housewife’s One Simple Trick for Better Living

  • by Paul Mirek
  • January 7, 2015

In Lady Killer, Joëlle Jones and Jamie S. Rich have crafted a Space-Age crime fantasy that drips red, white, and blue (but mostly red). The first issue of Lady Killer…

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Silver Vol. 1 – Stephan Franck Serves up Pulp-Noir Adventure with a Bite

  • by Paul Mirek
  • January 5, 2015

In his debut graphic novel Silver, animator Stephan Franck draws on early pulp tradition for a fun and fast-paced supernatural thriller. Every new story, no matter what medium, requires a…

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