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“How Can We Know if We’re Sane?”: Tim Seeley on ‘Sundowners’, a...
A superhero support group run by a narcissistic therapist battles interdimensional invaders. Or do they? Are they heroes or a collection of crackpots? Writer Tim Seeley and artist Jim Terry bring us...
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“If you’re gonna steal from someone, steal from the best!”: We Talk to ‘Kill...
Writers Conor McCreery and Anthony Del Col are off to a great start with the first two issues of Kill Shakespeare: The Mask of Night. A pirate adventure featuring Shakespearian characters in sometimes...
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‘Rocket Girl’ Artist Amy Reeder Talks about Loving the 1980s, Collaborating...
Talk with Amy Reeder and you will be immediately aware that not only does she love comics, she truly understands them as a unique storytelling medium. Her collaboration with writer Brandon Montclare...
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Roche Limit #1 – Moreci and Malhotra’s New Series is a Moody Mystery Set in...
Roche Limit #1, by writer Michael Moreci and artist Vic Malhotra, is seedy space-noir. And if you don’t like it, tough. Eccentric billionaires are nothing new to comics, but exploring the lengths to...
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The Motherless Oven – A Graphic Novel from Rob Davis that Shines, Disturbs,...
A COMICA FESTIVAL TIE-IN! Rob Davis offers a soul-searching black and white masterpiece of dysfunction and fulfillment. With credits such as “How I Built My Father,” “My Family and Other Gypsies,” and...
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The Multiversity: Thunderworld Adventures #1 – Invoking the Simple Joys of...
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...
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East of West #16 –‘The Apocalypse: Year Two’ Gets Off to a Bloody Good Start
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,...
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Superman #38 – Geoff Johns and John Romita Jr. End the Hype with a Solar Flare
In a flawed arc, Geoff Johns’ script and John Romita Jr.’s artwork have conflicted from the beginning. With issue #38, the first story arc by this new creative team comes to a close. The real climax...
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HaloGen #1 – Tierney, Chan and Milonogiannis Produce a Dark Mystery in Space,...
In their new four-parter for Archaia, Josh Tierney, Afu Chan and Giannis Milonogiannis produce a dark mystery set against a futuristic backdrop of division and inequality. In a world of haves and...
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Convergence #0 – A Wild Ride Through the DC Universe Begins
The opening issue of Convergence promises a wild ride down memory lane that should appeal to all fans of the DC Universe. Convergence is the ultimate DC crossover event for fans who hate crossover...
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Strange Fruit #1 – Mark Waid and JG Jones Look at Perception and Belief in a...
A poignant commentary on perception and belief driven by characters whose world is literally being washed away, Strange Fruit #1 is a thought-provoking mix of social history and fantasy. Mark Waid is...
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“If You’re Gonna Do a Memoir, Don’t Go Easy on Yourself”: Glenn Head Talks...
Staggeringly personal, Glenn Head’s Chicago (Fantagraphics Books) is a storytelling triumph. Its creator joined us to talk about his creative process and approach to making comix. Underground comix...
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Doctor Strange #1 – Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo’s Take on the Sorceror...
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. During the...
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Batman #45 – Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo Ask What it Takes to Be the Dark...
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 the writing duties on the...
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BF Awards 2015 – Best Ongoing Series: Saga
Saga is a graceful union of story and art that consistently embodies the very highest level of storytelling possible in the comics medium. For the second time in three years, Saga takes home the award...
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Grrl Scouts: Magic Socks #1 – Jim Mahfood Returns to the World of ‘Grrl...
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 but not so...
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Clue #1 – It’s Not Just a Game Anymore… the Hasbro Classic Comes to Comics...
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 of...
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Abbott #1 – Ahmed and Kivelä’s Gritty, Witty and Tenacious Combination of...
Gritty, witty, and tenacious, Abbott #1 deftly combines hard-nosed crime with a supernatural twist. This debut from the creative team of writer Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivelä challenges the...
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Black Badge #1 – Matt Kindt, Tyler Jenkins and Hilary Jenkins’ Boy Scout...
Intriguing and timely, Black Badge #1 is a teenage take on espionage that’s part scouting exercise and part soul-searching political thriller. The scout team’s journey through this issue might remind...
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‘Nuff Said – My Thoughts on Stan Lee
By now you’ve heard the sad news that Stan Lee passed away. The heartfelt tributes from comics creators and fans on social media since the news broke have been nothing short of remarkable. Everyone—and...
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