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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…

The Valiant #1 by Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt and Paolo Riviera (Valiant Entertainment)

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The Valiant #1 – A Reader-Friendly Intro to the Valiant Universe from Lemire, Kindt, and Rivera

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • December 10, 2014

Epic yet grounded, this rousing tale spans the ages, while delving into the motivations of three cornerstones of the Valiant Universe. Over the last few years, it’s become evident that…

Here by Richard McGuire (Hamish Hamilton)

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Here – 25 Years On, Richard McGuire Once Again Brings Eternity into a Single Room

  • by Tom Murphy
  • December 5, 2014

Twenty-five years on from its original publication in Raw, Richard McGuire has expanded his innovative six-pager ‘Here’ into a lavish visual symphony of time and place, eternity and ephemerality. Back…

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Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream – Locust Moon Comics’ Tribute to Winsor McCay Raises the Bar for Comics Anthologies

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • December 1, 2014

Whimsical, witty, and absolutely wonderful, this collection of modern interpretations of Little Nemo in Slumberland by today’s master creators is the perfect introduction to one of the most innovative storytellers…

Ody-C #1 (Matt Fraction and Christian Ward; Image Comics)

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Ody-C #1 – Matt Fraction and Christian Ward Pull Off an Act of Almost Mythical Hubris

  • by Tom Murphy
  • December 1, 2014

In Ody-C, one of the year’s most ambitious and talked-about books, Matt Fraction and Christian Ward take Homer’s original and forge a dazzling new comics idiom out of it. By…

Nothing is Forgotten (Ryan Andrews)

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Nothing is Forgotten – Four Tales with an Air of Mystery That Show the Confident Craft of Ryan Andrews

  • by Tom Murphy
  • November 26, 2014

The four stories in Nothing is Forgotten, published following a highly successful Kickstarter campaign, showcase a confident cartoonist with a flair for the enigmatic. There are so many talented cartoonists at…

Intersect #1 by Ray Fawkes (Image Comics)

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Intersect #1 – The Only Constant in Ray Fawkes’ New Book is Change

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • November 21, 2014

Ethereal, haunting, and ultimately disturbing, Ray Fawkes’ latest comic book experiment will challenge your perceptions about the medium and what it means to be flesh and blood. First things first:…

Probably Nothing by Matilda Tristram (Viking)

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Probably Nothing – Matilda Tristram’s Diary Comic of Pregnancy and Cancer is a Triumph of Light and Shade

  • by Tom Murphy
  • November 20, 2014

In Probably Nothing, her visual diary of pregnancy and cancer, Matilda Tristram uses wit and charm to relate what the cover of her book somewhat euphemistically calls “A diary of not-your-average…

Drifter by Ivan Brandon and Nic Klein (Image Comics)

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Drifter #1 – Ivan Brandon and Nic Klein Team Up Again for a Piece of Lush Euro-Style Sci-Fi

  • by Tom Murphy
  • November 14, 2014

Another month, another space western. But in the hands of Ivan Brandon, Nic Klein and designer Tom Muller, Drifter, from Image Comics, becomes something altogether more rich and strange. In the…

The Kitchen #1 by Ollie Masters & Ming Doyle (Cover by Becky Cloonan; Vertigo Comics)

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The Kitchen #1 – Vertigo’s Tale of Mob Wives in 1970s NYC Makes a Confident Start

  • by Tom Murphy
  • November 12, 2014

With strong artistic back-up from Ming Doyle and Jordie Bellaire, writer Ollie Masters makes a confident debut at Vertigo with The Kitchen – a tale of mob wives picking up where their…

Tooth and Claw #1 (Kurt Busiek and Benjamin Dewey; Image Comics)

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Tooth and Claw #1 – This High Fantasy Tour de Force is Definitely NOT for the Dogs

  • by Jason Wilkins
  • November 7, 2014

Operatic, magical, and ultimately deeply human, Kurt Busiek’s fierce imagination once again builds an enchanting, visceral realm, made all the more real by Benjamin Dewey’s lush, detailed art. Some comics…

Loverboys by Gilbert Hernandez (Dark Horse Comics)

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Loverboys – It’s Not Quite Palomar, but Gilbert Hernandez Returns to Familiar Territory

  • by Tom Murphy
  • November 5, 2014

In Loverboys, a brisk whizz through life and love in a small town, comics legend Gilbert Hernandez revives the flavour of his greatest creation. The Great Comics Spirit is being…

Doctors by Dash Shaw (Fantagraphics Books)

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Doctors – Dash Shaw Produces a Gripping Examination of Existence, Family Relationships and Medical Ethics

  • by Tom Murphy
  • October 28, 2014

Doctors, Dash Shaw’s concise and affecting new book from Fantagraphics, is literally a matter of life and death. Although it’s not framed in any of the classic horror tropes, Doctors, the disquieting…

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