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Monstress #1 – Kaiju and Steampunk Converge in Liu and Takeda’s New Hard Fantasy Epic from Image

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • November 12, 2015

Featuring intricate, intelligent world-building and lush, detailed illustration, this new ongoing saga strikes an exquisite balance between high fantasy and hard reality. The sub-genre of hard fantasy has become a…

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Joe Golem, Occult Detective #1 – Hellboy Creator Mike Mignola gets Hard-Boiled in His Latest Journey into the Supernatural

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • November 11, 2015

A fun, original premise and moody, shadow-drenched artwork courtesy of ultra-talented artist Patric Reynolds (Aliens) are sure to make this atmospheric fusion of gritty detective fiction and occult horror a…

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Over the Line – An Accessible, Stimulating and Inspiring Introduction to Poetry Comics

  • by Tom Murphy
  • November 5, 2015

This enlightening little book offers some interesting thoughts on an increasingly visible strand of comics work, and presents a selection of fresh and stimulating work that isn’t afraid to step beyond formal…

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Black Magick #1 – Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott’s Supernatural Noir Doesn’t Quite Make the Sparks Fly

  • by Tom Murphy
  • November 2, 2015

This polished debut issue from Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott oozes comics craft but ultimately feels a little too generic to fully cast its spell on this reader. One of the side-effects of the…

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Beef with Tomato – Dean Haspiel Bleeds Ink for the Big Apple in a Heartfelt Tribute to His Hometown

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • October 30, 2015

New York City – the Carroll Gardens neighbourhood of Brooklyn, to be precise – comes to life in all of its quirky, garish glory under the watchful eye of native…

The Oven by Sophie Goldstein (AdHouse Books)

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The Oven – Like the TARDIS, Sophie Goldstein’s Ignatz-Winning Graphic Novel is Bigger on the Inside

  • by Tom Murphy
  • October 29, 2015

Beneath the lightest of sci-fi trappings, Sophie Goldstein’s The Oven (AdHouse Books) is a thought-provoking and relevant look at freedom, commitment, community and responsibility. With just 72 pages of story…

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Batman #45 – Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo Ask What it Takes to Be the Dark Knight

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • October 29, 2015

What does it take to be Batman? Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo explore this arc’s ultimate question in #45. Hint: It’s all about the mission. When Scott Snyder took over…

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Lose 7 – The Latest Issue of Michael DeForge’s ‘Comics Laboratory’ Mixes Style with Intriguing Substance

  • by Tom Murphy
  • October 22, 2015

One of the most eagerly awaited publications of the year, the latest edition of Lose, Michael DeForge’s annual anthology from Koyama Press, doesn’t disappoint. Michael DeForge’s career so far epitomises what…

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Kuzu – Mitzi Akaha’s Weird, Laconic Fable from Big Ugly Robot Marks a Comics Debut of Style and Confidence

  • by Tom Murphy
  • October 19, 2015

Mitzi Akaha’s confident comics debut marks her out as a creator to watch and puts the spotlight on trans-Pacific small press Big Ugly Robot. We’ve said this before, but if you…

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Paper Girls #1 – Vaughan and Chiang’s Love Letter to the 1980s Transcends Period and Genre

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • October 13, 2015

Setting aside the issue’s obvious nostalgic appeal for anyone who grew up during the 1980s, the first issue of Paper Girls is, at its heart, a celebration of girlhood, with Brian K…

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Doctor Strange #1 – Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo’s Take on the Sorceror Supreme is a Mystical Thrill Ride

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • October 12, 2015

Fresh from his starring role in Secret Wars, the youthful-looking Doctor Strange is given a new lease of life by Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo in a captivating and enjoyable first issue….

Story of My Tits by Jennifer Hayden (Top Shelf Comix)

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The Story of My Tits – Jennifer Hayden’s Landmark Graphic Memoir Hits the Reader with Both Heartache and Hilarity

  • by Tom Murphy
  • October 9, 2015

Despite its attention-grabbing title, Jennifer Hayden’s powerful and hugely enjoyable graphic memoir offers moving and often hilarious insight into every stage of a woman’s life. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues,…

Hushers: A Very Victorian Apocalypse

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Hushers: A Very Victorian Apocalypse – Winter and Lebrino’s Victorian Sci-Fi Romp is a Rousing Good Read

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • October 8, 2015

Eagle Award-winning writer Andrew Winter teams up with Italian illustrator Manuela Bassu Lebrino for a fast-paced, action-filled romp set against a doomsday backdrop of paranoia and conspiracy in Victorian England….

Fires Above Hyperion

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Fires Above Hyperion – Patrick Atangan Explores Twenty Years of Dating in the City of Angels in a Darkly Comic Graphic Memoir

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • October 7, 2015

The Eisner-nominated creator of Invincible Days turns a fearless, often ironic eye, on his own dating life – a twenty-year odyssey delving into his difficulties finding love as a gay…

The New Deal

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The New Deal – Jonathan Case Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple in His Depression-Era Heist Tale

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • October 5, 2015

Light-hearted but infused with an insistent social conscience, Jonathan Case’s stunning journey behind the scenes of the fabled Waldorf Astoria hotel in 1936 New York City reveals a sordid underbelly…

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Windy Wilberforce Meets Sun Ra – Space is the Place as Ed Pinsent’s Intellectual Explorer Makes a Welcome Comeback

  • by Tom Murphy
  • October 2, 2015

The return of Windy Wilberforce – and his creator, small-press pioneer Ed Pinsent – heralds a refreshing reunion with what feels like an old acquaintance. I used the phrase about Phil Elliott…

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A Train Called Love #1 – Garth Ennis and Marc Dos Santos’s Zany Rom-Com is Missing Its Heart

  • by Paul Mirek
  • October 1, 2015

Whatever else can be said of Garth Ennis, you’ve got to admire the man’s convictions. He’s a writer that’s not shy about where he stands, and has notoriously avoided the…

Terror Assaulter: OMWOT by Benjamin Marra (Fantagraphics Books)

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Terror Assaulter: O.M.W.O.T. – Benjamin Marra Blasts Out a Hilariously OTT Take on the American Action Hero

  • by Tom Murphy
  • September 25, 2015

Benjamin Marra makes some stinging satirical points in Terror Assaulter: O.M.W.O.T. – if you can wipe the tears of laughter from your eyes for long enough to find them. Benjamin…

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