Chicago Comic-Con 2013: Superman at 75
At Chicago Comic-Con, several guest panelists discussed the impact of the Man of Steel on popular culture, the comics industry, and their own lives. Having reached his 75th anniversary and…
Grey Area #2: The Old Straight Track
Tim Bird’s Grey Area is a comic that pushes environment to the forefront, making geographical locations its central characters and replacing traditional plotting with a flowing journey of contemplative reflection….
Does Comics Coverage Have an Impact? We Are Legion
Over at Multiversity Comics, David Harper wrote the article ‘In Defense of Comic Reviewers’, in which he responded to the discussion about the value of comics journalism (and reviewing in…
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Wu Wei: A Spiritual Comics Anthology
The stated aim of Wu Wei is to provide “an anthology that gives writers and artists a space to creatively explore spirituality through the medium of comics.” If you’re wondering…
Todd, the Ugliest Kid on Earth Volume 1
Kristensen and Perker dish up an unfortunate attempt at old-school underground that forgets to provide context or meaning for its antics. Whether it’s for the sake of publicity or to…
The DFC Library in Softcover
Last week saw the re-release of five books from the children’s comics specialists The DFC Library in new softcover editions. For those unaware of The DFC it was a brave…
Season Two, Finally! How the Second Season of ‘Morning Glories’ Has Been Playing Games With Its Audience
Morning Glories went from being one of the best, most original series, to being a bit of a mess. A fun mess, but a mess none-the-less. Season two promised a…
Sidekick #1
The second title from JMS’ reborn Joe’s Comics imprint delivers on its promise to kill the concept of the ever-annoying sidekick – but not without a little psychological torture, first……
Monster on the Hill
Great rollicking fun for the whole family, Monster on the Hill is fantastic all-ages fare! All-ages comics seem to be all the rage, right now. Of course this could change…
Batman Incorporated #13
Grant Morrison’s epic 7-year, continuity-rewriting, new-52 defying Batman story comes to a close. “Here we all are, at the grand finale.” – Talia Al Ghul There is a lot to…
The Bunker #1
A time travel series with not robots or lasers but moral conundrum and character at its heart. The first issue of Joshua Hale Fialkov and Joe Infurnari’s mystery project, The…
Persia Blues
A young Iranian woman turns to the fantastic myths of her childhood as she struggles to live and thrive under an oppressive regime, in this raw, emotionally-complex character study. Most…
Capote in Kansas
Parks’ and Samnee’s graphic novel examines the story behind the story, crafting a startlingly beautiful narrative rooted in the most horrific of tragedies. Oni Press finally deliver a long-awaited…
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The Client
Falling in love with a prostitute and kidnapping the pimp’s daughter to locate her after her disappearance is on top of the list of humongously bad ideas. Especially if you…
Inside ‘The Bunker’ with Joshua Fialkov and Joe Infurnari
Today finally marks the day that Johsua Fialkov and Joe Infurnari have been teasing for almost a month. Today, The Bunker‘s first issue finally sees release. The mysterious project has been…







