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The Backstagers – There’s Never a Dull Moment in the First Trade Paperback Collection of the Boom! Series

  • by EdieOP
  • August 14, 2017

They say to never judge a book by its cover but I am a shallow, aesthetic-obsessed illustrator so that is a big deciding factor in how I choose my comics,…

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Samurai Chef – Mayamada’s Action-Packed TV Chef Manga (Warnings though, You May Never Look at a Plate of Food Quite the Same)

  • by Jenny Robins
  • August 8, 2017

I was very much up for reviewing Samurai Chef because it seemed to combine two things I enjoy – battle manga and competitive cooking shows. Turns out there’s more of…

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Mania – Nominally a Comic Book Exploration of the Negative Stigma of Mental Illness from A.L.Ex Studios

  • by Jenny Robins
  • July 24, 2017

The premise of Mania, the series of comics put out by A.L.Ex Studios and soon to number three issues, had promise. Nothing new in the dystopian metropolis, the super-powered renegades, the…

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The Adventures of Team Pom Volume 1: Squid Happens – A Piece of Pure, Self-Published Risographed Joy from Isabel Roxas

  • by Jenny Robins
  • July 13, 2017

Attending the various comics and small press fairs in the calendar, we live in hope of those moments when you pick up something you’ve never seen before and fall utterly…

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Clue #1 – It’s Not Just a Game Anymore… the Hasbro Classic Comes to Comics Courtesy of IDW

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • July 12, 2017

Updating a classic is nothing new in comics. During the last six years, Marvel and DC have revamped virtually every character in their respective universes. Joining its already impressive list…

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The Dreadful Work – Douglas Noble Continues to Preach the Gospel of British Folk Horror

  • by Tom Baker
  • July 3, 2017

Political rhetoric as of late has been stuffed full of nationalistic sentiment hearkening back to a Britain which no longer exists: one of strength and stability, of Empire, of industrial…

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Outburst – Pieter Coudyzer Weaves a Brilliant and Tragic Tale of Isolation and Loneliness

  • by EdieOP
  • June 16, 2017

ELCAF WEEK!  “To get to know yourself… you have to leave others behind.” Outburst tells the story of introvert and isolated protagonist Tom Deleersnyder, a man who we quickly find…

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A City Inside – Tillie Walden Secures Her Place as One of the Leading Voices in Comics Today

  • by Ally Russell Shields
  • June 12, 2017

ELCAF WEEK! So deftly crafted and deeply considered is Tillie Walden’s coming of age story A City Inside that those unfamiliar with the artist might fairly assume its wisdom to…

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Scotland Yardie – That Mix of Very Smart and Very Silly that Makes the Best Satire from Bobby Joseph, Joseph Samuels and Knockabout

  • by Jenny Robins
  • June 8, 2017

From London comics publisher Knockabout, this full length crime thriller/farce is the latest incarnation of a character first born to his creators Bobby Joseph and Joe Samuels in their ’90s…

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Beast Wagon Finale – All the World’s a Cage: ‘Beast Wagon’ and the Exploration of the Human Animal

  • by Matthew Box
  • May 25, 2017

Confession: I’ve been struggling to write this article about Beast Wagon for a REALLY long time. I’ve emptied the crumpled paper balls of draft after draft from my wastebasket more…

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Look – Jon Nielsen Spins a Delightful All-Ages Tale about a Robot and His Friend

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • May 24, 2017

An inquisitive robot and his friend embark on a wonderful journey of self-discovery perfect for kids and adults alike. Known for his longrunning Massive Pwnage, cartoonist and illustrator Jon Nielsen…

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Grrl Scouts: Magic Socks #1 – Jim Mahfood Returns to the World of ‘Grrl Scouts’ with a Kickass-tastic Thrill Ride

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • May 22, 2017

Brash and beautiful, Grrl Scouts: Magic Socks #1 is a street, punk, hip-hop, kickass-tastic thrill ride. It’s always a pleasure to see an artist fluid and comfortable in his style…

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A Castle in England – The National Trust and Nobrow Press Team Up in a Trip through the History of Kent’s Scotney Castle

  • by Andy Oliver
  • May 18, 2017

This is a book that has clearly been designed for a crossover audience and a project that recognises the value of comics as a communication tool that is succinct in presentation but…

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A Treasury of 20th Century Murder Compendium I – Rick Geary’s True Crime Series is a Classic Example of Great Comic Book Reportage

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • May 15, 2017

Crisp, clear, and decidedly addictive, this handsome compendium edition features three of Geary’s best true crime sagas. As one of the most respected cartoonists in the biz, Rick Geary’s work…

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You & a Bike & a Road – A Cross-Country Cycling Odyssey Brought to the Comics Page by Eleanor Davis and Koyama Press

  • by Ally Russell Shields
  • May 8, 2017

You & a Bike & a Road is a remarkable achievement for both the cartoonist and the amateur cyclist behind it. In March of 2016, Ignatz Award winner Eleanor Davis embarked…

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The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen – Editor Extraordinaire Hope Nicholson Takes Readers on a Whirlwind Tour of Comics’ Greatest Heroines

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • May 4, 2017

Educational, entertaining, and enchanting, Nicholson takes a deep dive into the history of comics’ most super women. If you read comics and you don’t know who Hope Nicholson is, then…

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Eartha – A Surreal and Bittersweet Pastel-Hued Adventure from Cathy Malkasian for Fantagraphics

  • by Jenny Robins
  • May 3, 2017

Eartha is not so much a tale of two cities, as of two halves of the same paradox. The soft edges and subtle tones of Cathy Malkasian’s artwork and hand-drawn…

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The Opportunity – Will Volley’s Brooding Tale of Ambition, Treachery and Betrayal in the World of Door-to-Door Salespeople

  • by Andy Oliver
  • April 28, 2017

MYRIAD WEEK! Atmospheric and frighteningly entrancing, The Opportunity is a contemporary urban fable that presents a world that is both familiar and yet totally detached from our experiences Written from…

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