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Paragon #17 – Whimsical, Eclectic, and Raw, this UK Anthology Series Wears Its Heart on Its Sleeve

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • February 12, 2015

Time-traveling samurai love stories meet outlandish, post-apocalyptic western slapstick in this small-press anthology with a little something for everyone. There’s something to be said for perseverance. Venturing into the highly…

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Divinity #1 – Matt Kindt and Trevor Hairsine Uncover a Lost Corner of the Valiant Universe

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • February 11, 2015

Valiant’s first original major character since its rebirth helps to enrich its universe’s backstory with historical weight and introduces a powerful and intriguing new player to its ever-evolving pantheon of…

Nameless by Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham (Image Comics)

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Nameless #1 – Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham Blend Science, Horror and the Occult into an Ambiguous and Raw New Story

  • by Conori Bell-Bhuiyan
  • February 6, 2015

In the new series from Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham, a nameless man drifts through life in the gulf between dream and reality, existing as a mercenary for those who…

Saint Cole by Ethan Van Sciver (Fantagraphics Books)

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Saint Cole – Another Unblinking Look at the Male Psyche from Noah Van Sciver

  • by Tom Murphy
  • February 5, 2015

In Saint Cole, Noah Van Sciver offers another uncomfortable look at what might be going on in the life and noddle of that bloke taking your pizza order. While Charles Forsman might be…

The Goon: Once Upon a Hard Time by Eric Powell (Dark Horse Comics)

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The Goon: Once Upon a Hard Time #1 – Eric Powell’s Grizzled Guardian Meets His Match

  • by Paul Mirek
  • February 4, 2015

The world of Eric Powell’s Goon has always been one where desperation hangs like a cloud and each victory is earned with bloody knuckles. In Once Upon a Hard Time,…

Dying and the Dead (Jonathan Hickman and Ryan Bodenheim (Image Comics)

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The Dying and the Dead #1 – A Intriguing Start to Hickman and Bodenheim’s Stylish Tale of Mystery and Mortality

  • by Tom Murphy
  • January 29, 2015

In The Dying and the Dead, the Secret line-up of Jonathan Hickman, Ryan Bodenheim and Michael Garland reunites for a intriguing opener that rolls out its high-concept surprises with confidence and…

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March: Book Two – John Lewis’s Journey Continues with an Expanded Focus and Higher Stakes

  • by Paul Mirek
  • January 28, 2015

March: Book Two is a phenomenon powered by passion: the passion of one man who devoted himself steadfastly to a better world, and the passion of the team showing why…

Revenger by Charles Forsman (Oily Comics)

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Revenger #1 – Charles Forsman Steps Back to the 1980s for a Burst of Stripped-Down Retro Action

  • by Tom Murphy
  • January 27, 2015

In a sharp change of direction from his usual insights into troubled youth, acclaimed cartoonist and publisher Charles Forsman joins the nostalgic trend for low-brow exploitation comics. I’m sure someone much…

First Year Healthy by Michael DeForge (Drawn and Quarterly)

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First Year Healthy – Michael DeForge Kicks Off 2015 with a Slim but Disquieting Fable of Mental Illness

  • by Tom Murphy
  • January 21, 2015

A new book by Michael DeForge is always worthy of attention, and even a slender volume like First Year Healthy provides stylish food for thought. With his mesmerising style, prolific output…

Generous Bosom (Conor Stechschulte; Breakdown Press)

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Generous Bosom, Part One – A Gripping Start to a Major New Work from Rising Star Conor Stechschulte

  • by Tom Murphy
  • January 16, 2015

In a beautifully produced edition from Breakdown Press, the first part of Generous Bosom, a major new work from rising star Conor Stechschulte, is a startling comic. Without a lot…

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CCTVYLLE #0 – The Orwellian Premise of Gianluca Bonomo’s Project Sets the Scene for What Could Be an Epic Narrative

  • by Conori Bell-Bhuiyan
  • January 13, 2015

A fear of authoritarian surveillance has been a motif throughout literary history (Nineteen Eighty-Four, anyone?), but in a post-Snowden, NSA era it’s perhaps more relevant than ever. Cue Gianluca Bonomo’s CCTVYLLE, a…

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Write and Draw Your Own Comics – Usborne’s Guide to Comics Creation is an Interactive Gem for the Younger Reader

  • by Andy Oliver
  • January 12, 2015

Write and Draw Your Own Comics strives to build a participatory relationship between its target audience and the medium of comics. How do we get children more involved with comics?…

The Late Child by Marguerite Von Cook and James Romberger (Fantagraphics Books)

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The Late Child and Other Animals – A Rich, Lyrical and Expressionistic Look Back at a Difficult Childhood

  • by Tom Murphy
  • January 9, 2015

 In The Late Child and Other Animals, Marguerite Van Cook and James Romberger team up again to produce a lyrical, visceral and expressionistic memoir of a difficult childhood. Even if…

Lady Killer by Joelle Jones and Jamie S Rich (Dark Horse Comics)

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Lady Killer #1 – People Are Dying to Learn This Housewife’s One Simple Trick for Better Living

  • by Paul Mirek
  • January 7, 2015

In Lady Killer, Joëlle Jones and Jamie S. Rich have crafted a Space-Age crime fantasy that drips red, white, and blue (but mostly red). The first issue of Lady Killer…

East of West (Jonathan Hickman & Nick Dragotta; Image Comics)

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East of West #16 – ‘The Apocalypse: Year Two’ Gets Off to a Bloody Good Start

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • January 5, 2015

With wit and belligerence, Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta continue their masterclass in world-building and character development. When Year One ended, the Great Beast was unleashed on the world, war…

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Silver Vol. 1 – Stephan Franck Serves up Pulp-Noir Adventure with a Bite

  • by Paul Mirek
  • January 5, 2015

In his debut graphic novel Silver, animator Stephan Franck draws on early pulp tradition for a fun and fast-paced supernatural thriller. Every new story, no matter what medium, requires a…

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The Multiversity: Thunderworld Adventures #1 – Invoking the Simple Joys of Classic Comics

  • by Karen O'Brien
  • January 1, 2015

The innocence that permeates the classic Captain Marvel comics is alive and well in The Multiversity: Thunderworld Adventures #1. Writer Grant Morrison and artist Cameron Stewart have definitely done their…

Bitch Planet by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro (Image Comics)

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Bitch Planet #1 – DeConnick and De Landro’s Politically Charged Tale Gets Off to a High-Impact Start

  • by Tom Murphy
  • December 11, 2014

In Bitch Planet, Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro transcend their “exploitation film” tropes to produce a hard-hitting and relevant series opener. The pitch for Bitch Planet and its opening cover…

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