Ladies and Gentlemen, the greatest sci-fi noir in the history of comics returns to print this week. The greatest work in the careers of one of the best teams in the industry is once again […]
This week comes the latest and, maybe, the greatest Batman story arc of the last several years! Batman: Rules Of Engagement represents the high point of the Caped Crusader’s Rebirth era tales. Am I hyping […]
This week for our Graphic Spotlight we have another exciting and critically acclaimed entry from Valiant Entertainment. Think Batman crossed with James Bond, sprinkle a little Immortal Iron Fist and remove all sense of a […]
It’s no secret that this is a big month for Superman. We’re a week from the monumental Action Comics #1000. DC Comics is building buzz this week with Action Comics: 80 Years of Superman! This […]
Adding lore to a franchise with a fanatic fanbase is not an easy task. Oftentimes, it’s best if the creators involved are fans themselves. There’s a sense of responsibility to the revered work and mythos […]
DC Comics takes another small step for their Earth One series this week. Since 2010 there have been only eight releases for this imprint that allows creators to reestablish the continuity of famous DC heroes […]
Every week there’s a new slew of graphic novels that come onto the scene. And there’s an argument to be made that the lifeblood of the comic book industry is still single issues. And that’s […]
There are a few truly American born art forms. This week two of them will cross paths with a collection of the celebrated French artist’s Blutch latest book, Total Jazz. Jazz, comic books, the musical […]
Black Mask Studios is expanding the world of its headline grabbing Black that this writer implored you to pick of the first collection of. You did? That’s a good reader! Well, now we’re going to […]
Awareness is everything in the business of comics. And unfortunately, awareness can be tough to come by if you don’t have a symbol on your chest, a signal in the sky, or a movie at […]
There are hundreds of graphic novel and trade paperback collections that come out every month. The majority of the ones you hear about come from three publishers: Marvel, DC, and Image Comics. Do you realize […]
The question every employee gets asked at Forbidden Planet multiple times daily is, “Is the new Saga out?” Finally, all of us can tell you relentless readers out there, “YES!” Get your tissues and favorite […]
Written By Billy Rivera @accentlyrics The Sentinel of the Spaceways has gotten around quite a bit since 1966. I’ve only read a few Silver Surfer runs from throughout his 50-year tenure and even I am aware […]
The current of the flagship Bat Family title is reaching a new peak with every issue. There’s no question that a lot of fans were a bit uncertain through the first eight issues. The first […]
Rocket Girl Vol. 2 launches onto shelves this week. Will the timey-wimey, wibbly-wobbly saga of DaYoung Johansson have a happy ending? Will the future be saved? Which future? And what qualifies as saved? The answers […]
‘Tis the season for a crazy drunken ex-cop turned hit-man to track down a monstrous child killer in a Santa suit. And a tiny blue horse called Happy. It’s just another twisted hilarious tale from […]
Darth Vader is the baddest man in a galaxy far, far, away. His adventures have made billions at the box office. And his comics have been must-reads for the last couple of years. Ever since […]
Okay, I’m cheating. I admit this because I cannot lie to you, dear readers. The first part of Batman: The Dark Prince Charming came out last week. But I decided to write about Black Vol.1 instead […]
I cannot wait to read Black Vol. 1! This book began as a red hot Kickstarter project before Black Mask smartly picked up the series. The book has a fantastic premise, and while you might […]
This week a new edition of the biblically epic The Goddamned comes out and since I missed out on singing its praises the first time, I’m grateful to have a second chance to do so […]
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