Dept. of Monsterology #1
Canadian boutique publisher Renegade Arts Entertainment’s first monthly series upholds their characteristic focus on high quality comics. My only complaint with any of the books Canadian small press Renegade Arts…
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Batman #24
Early on, Zero Year is living up to the excellence of Court of Owls and Death of the Family. After four issues, the first act of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s “Zero Year” saga comes…
Rocket Girl #1
Rocket Girl #1 is a Saturday morning cartoon you wish was on television. Montclare and Reeder deliver an action-packed time-traveling mystery with a fun plot supported by gorgeous art. Acting…
Afterlife with Archie #1
One careless moment, one dreadful accident, and one terrible, misguided decision. Dominoes begin to topple in a chain of cause and effect that will change the lives of the residents…
The Star Wars #2
The Star Wars is classic entertainment in the vein of the franchise fans know and love, but it offers a surprisingly unique look at what the beloved sci-fi movie could…
The Black Project
Clandestine first love with a papier mache twist is the order of the day in this remarkable debut graphic novel from creator Gareth Brookes. No doubt all of us can…
Death Sentence #1
With its unique take on one of comicdom’s most controversial foibles, Monty Nero’s Death Sentence takes on the theme of comic book deaths with vigor and sophistication. Over the course…
The Occultist #1
Back from the dead, Dark Horse’s The Occultist entertains and brings a retro levity to the horror/superhero genre, but struggles to stand out from the pack. Formerly the basis of…
Fantomex MAX #1
It’s Fantomex as you’ve never seen him before. Fantomex MAX is certainly a departure from the other stories in the Marvel MAX line. Fury MAX is a gritty, realistic, gory,…
Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #1
Matt Kindt and Marco Rudy invite you to get lost in a horrific thrill ride of a story. After years of great indie work, Matt Kindt has been gaining a…
Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight #1
De Campi gleefully tests the boundaries of good taste in the best possible way. Sexy, violent, and perfectly cheesy, here’s hoping these grindhouse doors never close! Alex De Campi knows…
Lil Volume One
Available online and in print, this self-published gem is a down-and-dirty experiment in committing to a strong narrative voice. Truth be told, it took me a couple of readings to…
Unmasked #3
As featured in a recent two part documentary focused on Gestalt that aired on Australian TV, Unmasked is another impressive release from the indie publisher. It follows Simon and Nancy,…
Tall Tales from the Badlands #3
Black Jack Press’ black-and-white anthology returns with more unorthodox tales of gunslinging, vengeance, and zombies in the Wild West. Writer Sean Fahey continues to lead the charge with Tall Tales…
Sex Criminals #1
Genuinely funny, heartfelt, smart, and entertaining. Also, SPOILER ALERT: there’s a glowing penis at the end of this book. As a freshman in college I was caught in the bathroom…
The Terrible Tales of the Teenytinysaurs!
The Terrible Tales of the Teenytinysaurs! is an absolute gem of all-ages storytelling – vibrant, animated and utterly endearing. Dave, Ronnie, Natasha, Thomas and Reggie aren’t your usual gang of…
Smoke/Ashes TPB
Smoke/Ashes boasts not one but two truly great full-length stories of despair and murder-for-hire in a dystopic future Britain. With this 250-page monster of a trade paperback, Dark Horse Comics…
Broken Frontier Anthology
312 pages • 27 stories • 50 star creators
Limited copies available!Recommended Reads!
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