There are surely few periods of history more exploited in genre fiction than the late Victorian setting with its accompanying mental imagery of coaches on cobbled streets, pea-soupers and murder…
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When it comes to bringing British self-published voices to a greater stage Great Beast have made some inspired choices in the last few months. John Cei Douglas, Dan Berry and…
Rob Williams and Simon Coleby are the latest 2000 AD old boys to hit Vertigo, with The Royals: Masters of War – a witty and imaginative tale of super-powered toffs in World War II….
It’s almost Wednesday, and you know what that means: a fresh load of comics and graphic novels! With so many publications hitting your local comics store or digital storefront, BF…
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Bries publishing brings us the stunning debut graphic novel slash picture book by Dieter VDO entitled Snow where a warped lens shines on your favorite childhood remembrances transmogrifying cuteness into…
Last November’s Comica Festival afforded me the opportunity to meet Turkish comics practitioners Murat Mıhçıoğlu and Cem Özüduru (below right) whose work was on display with creators from Turkey, the…
Genesis is a mesmerising yet salutary offering, and represents an extraordinary collaboration between Nathan Edmondson and Alison Sampson. It’s a deeply engrained facet of human nature: that desire, that urge,…
Jason Aaron’s writing on Thor: God of Thunder has been some of the best of his career. The plots he’s written are tense and sprinkled with top-notch humor. Thor has…
The Bestiary by cartoonist and street artist Phlegm, at London’s Howard Griffin Gallery, is a treat for lovers of illustration and an inspiration for anyone looking to take their comics to…
The phrase ‘tortured artist’ perhaps suits none better than Vincent Van Gogh, and this graphic novel is a testament to that fact. Have you ever wanted to be able to…
Though it struggles with the occasional cliché, The Mercenary Sea delivers an intriguing and expertly illustrated first showing. Jack Harper is the captain of the Venture, a cargo ship that…
The Fuse, Antony Johnston and Justin Greenwood’s new series from Image Comics, is a murder mystery set 22,000 miles up – but does it have the attitude to go with…
It’s almost Wednesday, and you know what that means: a fresh load of comics and graphic novels! With so many publications hitting your local comics store or digital storefront, BF…
Last November saw the launch of 100% Biodegradable; a Brit sci-fi anthology edited by Dave Hailwood, long-term stalwart of FutureQuake Press (whose books I have covered in the past here at…
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Curated by superstar writer Garth Ennis, Battle Classics presents two previously uncollected tales of intense warfare during WWII by Alan Hebden and John Wagner, from the heydays of the Battle comic. If…
The Lobster’s pulp-era adventures continue in a miniseries that is entertaining, if not quite standout Mignola fare. The year is 1934, and naturally, that means we’re in for the noir/pulp…
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Martin Eden’s “all-gay super team” Spandex hang up their capes and cowls – for the moment at least – in this grand finale to the critically acclaimed series. Way back…
Big things are coming for this title. G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona are making history with Ms. Marvel #1. Sure, Kamala Khan may not actually be the first Muslim…
Six Small Press Creators to Watch in 2026 – Spotlighting the Work of Daisy Crouch, Francis Todd, Jua OK!, Shri Gunasekara, Skai Campbell AKA Skhoshbell and Yu-Ching ChiuJanuary 15, 2026
Celebrating 2025 – Ten UK Small Press Comics You Need to Own!January 5, 2026
“I Wanted to Change the Narrative as I Believe Comic Art Deserves the Same Respect!” – Dominica Claribelle on Experimentation, Representing Southeast Asian Culture in Her Work, and Her Debut Graphic Novel ‘Finding Home’December 3, 2025
“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
