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Nix Comics Quarterly #9 – Eppstein’s ‘Garage Punk Horror’ Anthology Rises from the Grave

  • by Paul Mirek
  • September 19, 2016

After reading the upcoming issue #9 of the so-called Nix Comics Quarterly, it’s my grave duty to report the continuation of a disturbing trend I first glimpsed in the previous…

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On Topics #2 – Michael DeForge Returns to Breakdown Press with a Characteristically Intelligent Comics Double Bill

  • by Ally Russell Shields
  • September 15, 2016

Comprised of the two short pieces ‘The Prime Minister of Canada’ and ‘Talking Sweat’, Michael DeForge’s latest Risograph release via London’s Breakdown Press sees the prolific comics artist operating within…

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Marie Antoinette, Phantom Queen – A Sumptuously Supernatural Offering from NBM

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • September 9, 2016

Goetzinger and Rodolphe weave a delightful ghost story from seemingly disparate threads, gathered from across time and space. Lushly illustrated, not one but two eras come to stunning life under…

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Stan and Nan – Sarah Lippett’s Beautiful Reflection on the Bonds of Family and the Lives that Shape Our Own

  • by Andy Oliver
  • September 5, 2016

A revealing reflection on the relationships that guide our passage through life and the richness of the bonds of family. It’s hardly the most perceptive of observations to make but…

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Flesh of White #1 – Heflin & Rachels Explore the Horror of Humanity in this Illuminating Book about Albinism in Tanzania

  • by Conori Bell-Bhuiyan
  • August 24, 2016

Erica J. Heflin and Amanda Rachels’ Flesh of White miniseries shines light on the plight of albino men, women, and children in Tanzania. A bitter struggle barely seen or heard…

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Kim & Kim #1 – Magdalene Visaggio Presents a Colourful, Riotously Fun Ride Concealing Important Deeper Messages

  • by Conori Bell-Bhuiyan
  • August 19, 2016

In Kim & Kim writer Magdalene Visaggio has delivered us an intriguing and exciting sci-fi world, complete with instantly lovable leads, morally dubious bounty hunters, interstellar gang rivalries and good…

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Breaking the 10 – A Widower’s Quest to Piss Off God Falls Flat

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • August 18, 2016

Despite clarity of tone and impressive artwork, stilted dialogue and a patently unlikeable protagonist derail a subversive premise full of potential. I’ve never been much for rules. Too many of…

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Mechanism #1 – “A.I. Think, Therefore A.I. Am”; Analysing Raffaele Ienco’s New Image Series

  • by Matthew Box
  • August 16, 2016

A strong intuition for visual narrative and scene structure create a beautifully rendered story with a steady pace. Science has been on the cusp of creating a human-like artificially intelligent…

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Mox Nox – Fantagraphics Invite Us into the Appealingly Nihilistic World of Joan Cornellà’s Comic Strips

  • by Andy Oliver
  • August 15, 2016

SAFARI FESTIVAL FORTNIGHT! Given that (aside from the odd sign or label) the strips in Mox Nox are wordless it may seem a touch odd to be talking about the…

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At War with Yourself – A Sensitive Exploration of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from Samuel C. Williams and Singing Dragon

  • by Andy Oliver
  • July 25, 2016

The greatest strength of Samuel C. Williams’s At War with Yourself – another graphic medicine offering from the ever burgeoning Singing Dragon line – is that it tackles a complex…

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Black Hammer #1 – Lemire and Ormston’s Much-Anticipated Deconstruction of the Superhero is a Dark, Quirky Mystery with an Intriguing Twist

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • July 15, 2016

Strange, unconventional, and ultimately engrossing, Lemire and Ormston delve into the nature of sacrifice and loss, in this well-crafted, if cynical, superhero mystery set in “Anytown”, USA. In comic books,…

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Thoreau: A Sublime Life – NBM’s Latest Graphic Biography Explores the Life and Struggle of One of America’s Most Beloved Thinkers

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • July 5, 2016

A succinct, unflinching survey of Henry David Thoreau’s evolution into one of America’s pre-eminent philosophers. A. Dan and Maximilien Le Roy prove the man behind the myth is much more…

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Wrecked Hearts – Cosmic Bodies Collide in Luca Oliveri and Mathilde Kitteh’s Shojo Manga Collaboration

  • by Paul Mirek
  • June 20, 2016

In Wrecked Hearts, Luca Oliveri and Mathilde Kitteh present two complementary tales of love and loss set in the far future. Alternately heartwarming and heartbreaking, this thoughtful manga collection further…

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Midnight City: Corpse Blossom – GMB Chomichuk Mines the Public Domain for a Startlingly Original Spin on the Traditional Mystery Man

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • June 15, 2016

In what has turned out to be his tightest, most accomplished work to date, Winnipeg artist GMB Chomichuk explores the horrifying framework propping up the fearless heroes of  Maxima City…

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Guardians of the Louvre – Taniguchi’s Journey through Paris’s Iconic Museum is an Intimate Reflection on the Relationship between Art and Grief

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • June 13, 2016

Breathtaking, surreal, and bittersweet, Jiro Taniguchi’s trip down memory lane explores his marriage to the world of art through the Louvre’s rich history and his own unbearable loss. Many of…

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Red Red Rock and Other Stories – Four Decades on, Hayashi Seiichi’s Alternative Manga Retain the Power to Beguile and Mystify

  • by Tom Murphy
  • June 10, 2016

Red Red Rock and Other Stories, a new collection of Hayashi Seiichi’s alternative manga from Breakdown Press, is a demanding but rewarding read. After 30 years of thumbing (and latterly…

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Hot Dog Taste Test – Lisa Hanawalt Keeps it Surreal in Her Second Book from Drawn & Quarterly

  • by Joseph Marczynski
  • June 3, 2016

  Lisa Hanawalt’s second release through Canadian independent powerhouse Drawn & Quarterly is a surreal, free-flowing exploration of food, life, animals and illustrated autobiographical stories, depicted with lush, hand-painted artwork and…

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Blackbird – Pierre Maurel’s Tale of Fugitive Zinesters Highlights the Irrepressible Spirit of DIY Culture

  • by Tom Murphy
  • May 27, 2016

In a scenario that will send shudders through a sizeable chunk of our readership, Pierre Maurel’s graphic novel Blackbird depicts a world in which self-publishing becomes illegal. We’re a broad-minded lot here…

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