In todays world, where there seems to be a huge pressure to buy into a complete truth, it is refreshing to read a book that is looking to challenge two distinct polar opposite ideals. What would you do if your whole world view got turned upside down? In the Holy United States, Samantha Skylin is… Read More »
Cosmic Cadets, written by Ben Crane and illustrated by Mimi Alves, is a delightful graphic novel aimed at children ages nine through twelve. The story combines elements of science fiction and classic kid adventures with valuable lessons about bravery, self-discovery, teamwork and empathy. Cosmic Cadets main story follows the tale of four human cadets and… Read More »
The idea of video nasties have been around since, well for me, the 80’s. In the UK there was a huge swathe of “moral decency” that looked to ban certain videos. This piece of lived in history is at the forefront of this series from Vault comics. Thumper is one of the “The Murder Club”,… Read More »
Media is chock full of characters who do bad things for good reasons. Comics are no exception. For every do-gooder Spider-Man, there is the Punisher; Daredevil and Elektra, even Superman and Batman, the latter to some extent. Artillery Network drops their own female led vengeance driven book in Pimp Killer, which is launching Mar 31-Apr… Read More »
Necessity is said to be the mother of all invention. If that’s the case, maybe persistence is mother of all creations, at least when it comes to comic book characters. How else can you explain the numerous volumes featuring Spider-Woman or (Miss) Captain Marvel? Now Valiant are also going with the recycle and reuse model… Read More »
For many comic book creators the idea is to get their book some traction, a fanbase and when they hit those dizzy heights, look to move their concept / book over into a wider audience be it a TV show (The Boys, The Umbrella Academy), an animation project (Irredeemable , TMNT) or a movie (too… Read More »
What is it about ghost stories that intrigue us? Is it the mystery, the out of control elements, the danger or is it the unknown? Whatever or whichever it is, ghost stories aren’t going away anytime soon. In the spooky month of October, IDW have a book, Dead Seas due out on December 21st, that… Read More »
Of all the characters in the Marvel universe, one of the most costumed and to some extent, team member/leader, Clint Barton certainly has been around the block. From Hawkeye to Goliath, from Wild Pack to Avengers, it seems that Clint is something of a superhero hobo. Couple this with Marvel’s constant “never let a book… Read More »
One of the most popular genres in both TV and movies is horror. Now, in the past I have mentioned that I think that horror is hard to do in comics. For example there is no music in which to key the reader into the pervading dread that silently hides behind every creaking door or… Read More »
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