Comics and Graphic Novels
Plastic – Graphic Spotlight
It begins with a tale as old as time (I guess modern times to be fair): Boy meets girl (well, boy meets girl online). Boy falls in love with girl. Girl inspires him to be […]
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Comics and Graphic Novels
Rapture – Graphic Spotlight
After the badass supernatural horror of Britannia, Valiant returns with a collection featuring two of their most iconic characters colliding in a realm between life and death. Rapture is the fight between life and death […]
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Royal City Vol. 1: Next Of Kin – Graphic Spotlight
Arguably the most prolific creator in the comics industry today is at it again. Jeff Lemire, in an ambitious and, reportedly, very personal project, spins this yarn about a family from the small factory town […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
The Dark Knight III: Master Race – Graphic Spotlight
This week the Dark Knight returns…again! Yeah, yeah, yeah, not the punchiest of openers but it’s an accurate assessment of this week’s Graphic Spotlight. Frank Miller, joined by superstars Brian Azzarello, Klaus Janson, John Romita, […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Britannia: We Who Are About To Die – Graphic Spotlight
Valiant’s critically acclaimed, 10-time sold-out magnum opus, Britannia, returns with a brand-new journey into myth and mystery with Britannia: We Who Are About To Die. Reuniting the dream team of comics master Peter Milligan and […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
All-Star Batman Vol. 2: Ends of the Earth – Graphic Spotlight
All-Star Batman kicked off with a madcap road trip. Essentially it was a bit like the great Robert De Niro film Midnight Run, but with Batman escorting Two-Face to collect a bounty. And that bounty […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Batman Vol. 3: I Am Bane – Graphic Spotlight
He is Bane. And he broke the Bat once upon a time. Recently, the Bat and the Cat broke Bane. Now, Bane’s looking for a rematch. One of the greatest villains created in recent decades […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Batgirl: Stephanie Brown Vol. 1 – Graphic Spotlight
Batgirl is Reborn! FINALLY, the fan beloved but criminally underappreciated run of Stephanie Brown’s adventures in the cape and cowl is receiving a new collection! Bryan Q. Miller‘s take on the teen heroine has been […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Kill Or Be Killed Vol. 2 – Graphic Spotlight
Kill Or Be Killed is the latest from the superstar crime creators Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. With an unreliable narrator and an increasing body count, this is one of their most ambitious stories yet. […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Graphic Spotlight: Atomic Blonde
Blondes do have more fun…guns help, too. Oni Press re-releases a gem of an espionage thriller, Atomic Blonde, that you need to stop and gawk at for a few minutes this week. Yeah, that’s Charlize […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Graphic Spotlight – Wonder Woman Vol. 2: Year One
We Could All Use Some Wonder In Our Lives… Wonder Woman has been balancing two stories since it began in this DC Rebirth era. While writer Greg Rucka worked in Wonder Woman’s present-day with artist […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Graphic Spotlight – Roughneck
Jeff Lemire explores the dangers of hockey, heritage, and the haunting of our mistakes in this new OGN! It’s no secret that Jeff Lemire is one of the busiest writers in all of comics. Between […]
Dark Horse
Graphic Spotlight – Black Hammer Vol. 1: Secret Origins
What happens when the world’s greatest heroes are trapped on a farm? Okay, so that seems like a bit of a crazy setup, right? Well, it is and it isn’t. The first collection of writer […]
DC Comics
Graphic Spotlight – BATGIRL VOL. 1: BEYOND BURNSIDE
Batgirl’s world tour starts here! No corner of the DC Universe hasn’t been touched by the events of Rebirth. For most all of DC’s titles it’s been an incredible fresh slate, not a reboot, but […]
Graphic Novels
Graphic Spotlight: Britannia
Behold, the world’s first detective is on a case that threatens his very soul…unless he can defy the lore of the gods! I’m cheating here, a little. Did it come out this week? No. BUT […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Graphic Spotlight – Deathstroke Vol. 1: The Professional
Deathstroke‘s rebirth will be his most personal and deadliest yet! Deathstroke has been a character whose stock has risen in the last few years with exposure on the Arrowverse of shows on television. However, while […]
Comics and Graphic Novels
Graphic Spotlight: SEVEN TO ETERNITY VOL. 1- THE GOD OF WHISPERS
This week we put the spotlight on Rick Remender‘s latest sci-fi sensory overload! Rick Remender is no stranger to crafting amazing science fiction stories. If you haven’t read FEAR AGENT then you’re missing out on […]
Books
Pacific Rim Hits Theaters Today
…But we’ve had some great merchandise for it for some time now! Here’s the rundown on what’s available: The magnificent art book, Pacific Rim Man Machines & Monsters: The prequel graphic novel from Marvel, Tales […]
Fantasy
Game of Thrones Merchandise Available at Forbidden Planet
With season 2 of George R.R. Martin’s fantasy epic making its premiere on HBO this Sunday night, now’s as good a time as any to go over the plethora of Game of Thrones product available […]
Indie Comics
Morgan Pielli’s Pile of Minis: Woman King and The Trials of Sir Christopher
For a some time now I’ve been considering expanding the scope of this column. What is a mini comic? They come in all shapes and sizes and are drawn by people as all levels of […]