By Nolan P. Smith Editor For years, the High Desert has hoped for a comic con to take place right here in our community. On February 8th, it finally happens as JayZoMon’s Pop Culture Expo debuts at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds. Attendees can expect a plethora of things to enjoy with vendors, celebrities, comic dealers, toy & Collectibles, costumes, […]
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), today announced the epic conclusion of fan-favorite series SABAN’S GO GO POWER RANGERS #32 by the all-star team of acclaimed writers Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and Sina Grace (Ghosted in LA), artist Francesco Mortarino (V) with ink assistance by Simona Di […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor If you are looking for a great looking book with a lot of personality, I highly recommend checking out IDW’s The Kill Lock. By Livio Ramondelli with letters by Tom B Long, this book surprised me. It seemed interesting from the solicits, the artwork on the cover looked great, but it didn’t prepare me for […]
By Nolan P Smith This one caught me by surprise. I hadn’t ordered it, but my local comic shop happened to get this book in stock. The cover by Matt Kindt is what drew me in, and I am glad it did. I am talking about Breathers #1 from Its Alive Press. By Justin Madson, this unique little book takes […]
By Nolan P Smith It is no secret that I love Dark Horse Comics, Black Hammer. Not only that series, but every spin-off series that has come from the Black Hammer universe has been amazing. So now, from the world of Black Hammer comes Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy. From Jeff Lemire with art by Tonci Zonjic, we meet a few […]
By Nolan P Smith I love checking out new books, especially from new publishers. So when I saw Gung-Ho pop up in the Previous catalog, I had to order it. And let me say, I am glad I did. From Ablaze, Gung-Ho is by Benjamin Von Eckartsberg and Thomas Von Kummant. The book takes place in a post-traumatic scenario as […]
By Nolan P. Smith It is time to take a look at another Scout Comics series- this time being the first issue to White Ash. Written by Charlie Stickney with art by Conor Hughes and colors by Fin Cramb, this has been a book I have been looking forward to, yet I couldn’t tell you why. Call it a gut […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. and in partnership with IDW and Nickelodeon, revealed today artist Simone di Meo’s character design for a brand new villain, the Green Ranger Shredder, who makes his first full appearance in MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #3, the latest issue of the highly acclaimed all-new five-issue limited series […]
By Staff Reports For the past 126 years, Gibson has been synonymous with creating and shaping sound. The new Gibson era celebrates the iconic models of the Gibson Golden Era while leaning into the future with instruments that nurture new players across generations, genders, and genres of music. In 2019, Gibson emerged as the legitimate leader again by offering new, relevant […]
By Staff Reports Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) publishing label UNTIES released Tokyo Dark -Remembrance-, the anime-style murder mystery merging visual novel and adventure features, on PlayStation 4™. The plot thickens with the release of -Remembrance-, which developers Cherrymochi and mebius. have rebuilt entirely in a new engine. Colorful animated sequences by Breath of the Wild, Xenoblade Chronicles X, and Hellsing Ultimate […]
By Staff Reports The highly-anticipated 10th edition of the Long Beach Comic Expo is here and MAD Event Management LLC — experienced hosts of diverse and inclusive pop culture conventions — is delighted to announce the full program guide. Taking place January 11 and 12 at the Long Beach Convention Center, #LBCE2020 is poised to be the best yet — […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to reveal jaw-dropping alternative covers for Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy #1 featuring artwork by Artgerm and Enrico Marini. This highly anticipated forthcoming six-issue miniseries was recently released in Italy by Panini Comics to breakout critical acclaim and will launch in the United States from Image Comics in March. Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy begins when the […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. and in partnership with IDW and Nickelodeon, announced today that the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #2 has sold out at the distributor level! The five-issue limited series event is written by Ryan Parrott (Power Rangers: Necessary Evil), illustrated by Simone di Meo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Venom […]
By Staff Reports The Tenth and Thirteenth Doctor join forces in battle against the Weeping Angels and the Autons! Reimagining of iconic ‘Blink’ TV episode! NEW SERIES THE THIRTEENTH DOCTOR YEAR 2 ISSUE #1 From Eisner-nominated writer Jody Houser (Stranger Things, Star Wars, Spider-Man) In stores January 8, 2020 Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor Year 2 #1 (of 4) Writer: Jody Houser Artist: […]
By Staff Reports Miles Morales’ explosive tour through the multiverse continues in SPIDER-VERSE #4! Each issue of this unforgettable adventure introduces new takes on Spider-Man for readers to fall in love with, and this time, it’s high noon as Taran Killam (star of ABC’s Single Parents, formerly of Saturday Night Live) takes readers to the wild, wild west! Making his […]
By Staff Reports Dark Horse Comics is pleased to announce the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology into comic book form! Featuring a pantheon of award-winning artists, including Mike Mignola, P. Craig Russell, and Jerry Ordway, Norse Mythology is adapted into comics by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell. Colorists Dave Stewart and Lovern Kindzierski and letterer Galen Showman […]
By Staff Reports To celebrate Free Comic Book Day on May 2nd, Valiant Entertainment is releasing the can’t-miss VALIANT 2020: THE YEAR OF HEROES FCBD SPECIAL! Featuring Vin Diesel’s upcoming blockbuster turn as BLOODSHOT on the cover, the must-read issue includes two captivating original adventures: an explosive BLOODSHOT story by New York Times bestselling writer TIM SEELEY (Grayson) and phenomenal artist JASON MASTERS (Captain America), and a […]
By Staff Reports The multiple Eisner Award-winning creative powerhouse behind such hits as My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies and Bad Weekend—Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips—spin an original graphic novel tale of ’30s era crime in the forthcoming Pulp. This title will hit stores from Image Comics in May. Max Winters, a pulp writer in 1930s New York, finds himself […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios is proud to reveal a first look at THE RED MOTHER #2, the next issue of an all-new original comic book series from acclaimed writer Jeremy Haun (The Beauty, The Realm) and artist Danny Luckert (Regression) about a young woman who survives a tragedy, only to be afflicted with sudden, unexplained visions of horror and […]
By Staff Reports Oni Press is proud to announce the publication of the next book by Strange Fruit: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History creator Joel Christian Gill, detailing his upbringing and relationship to the violence that surrounded it. Fights: One Boy’s Triumph Over Violence is Joel Christian Gill’s visceral and deeply affecting memoir chronicling his youth and coming of age as a poor […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to reveal a pulse-pounding excerpt from the forthcoming six-issue miniseries, Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy. This sneak peek at interior pages from the debut issue packs an explosive punch and teases at the possible origins behind the mysterious Lady Hellaine. Mercy was recently released in Italy by Panini Comics and is already establishing a devoted […]
By Nolan P. Smith BOOM! Studios are owning 2019. No joke, look at the titles they have released so far: Something is Killing the Children, Once & Future spring to mind as runaway hits lately. I have another title to add to the list, and it is Folklores. From Matt Kindt (MIND MGMT, Grass Kings) and Matt Smith (Lake of […]
By Nolan P. Smith This is one of the most anticipated releases of the year when it comes to comic books. Scott Snyder, the man behind Wytches, A.D. After Death and one of the best Batman writers I have seen, has come together with one of my personal favorites, Charles Soule (27. Curse Words) to give us one of the […]
By Staff Reports (New York Times bestselling writers Scott Snyder (Batman, Justice League, American Vampire, Wytches) and Charles Soule (Curse Words, novels The Oracle Year, Anyone) and artist Giuseppe Camuncoli’s (The Amazing Spider-Man, Darth Vader, Hellblazer) new ongoing series Undiscovered Country has launched as the highest ordered Image Comics debut in nearly five years with orders at over 85K and […]
By Nolan P. Smith DC Comics Black Label has brought us some fantastic, mature readers stories featuring Batman, Harley Quinn, Joker, and more. With The Last God, we get a book that takes the wonders of a mystical old world and infuses it with elements of pure horror. Talk about a recipe for success. From Phillip Kennedy Johnson, with art […]
By Nolan P. Smith Sometimes you order a book strictly off the cover and title. That was the case for me when I saw Snow White Zombie Apocalypse from Scout Comics. I order the book by only the cover and title and having faith in Scout’s ability to deliver fantastic indie books. What I got was far better than I […]
By Nolan P. Smith The Joker is the villain of the moment right now. With the fantastic film starring Joaquin Phoenix, as well as a trove of comics on the stands, it is good to be funny right now. Do you know who else is on fire right now? Jeff Lemire. The writer who brought the world Black Hammer and […]
By Nolan P. Smith So this is how the world ends? Not with the Apocalypse, not with fire, but with the strawberries sitting at the edge of the world. Source Point Press brings the world a gripping story of loss and regrets with Wild Strawberries at the World’s End. By Bruce Kim and Katia Vecchio, the story takes place in […]
By Staff Reports Image/Top Cow Productions is pleased to announce the forthcoming Matt Hawkins (Think Tank) and Colleen Doran (A Distant Soil) collaboration—The Clock—a new dystopian, four-issue miniseries timed to launch this January 2020. In The Clock, within three weeks, hundreds of millions of healthy people worldwide contract various forms of aggressive cancer and its proliferation—seemingly a viral outbreak—stumps the […]
By Nolan P. Smith This is a strange one to review. Vault Comics once again comes out with something unlike what you see on the shelves already. Enter Money Shot #1- a book about a bunch of scientists that turn to interstellar porn stars as a way of making money to fund their research. Totally off the wall, and totally […]