By Nolan P. Smith Linebreakers, the High Desert’s comic book and gaming headquarters, is proud to offer a brand new exclusive cover, hot on the heels of the instant sell-out: TMNT: The Last Ronin cover by Aaron Bartling. With this new exclusive, the store looked to Boom! Studios, home of amazing titles like Something is Killing the Children, Once and […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Boom! Studios brings the world a brand new series with Seven Secrets. The hotly anticipated series follows a clandestine order intrusted with guarding seven secrets in seven briefcases. But when evil strikes and hunts down these secrets, it leaves the world in peril. From author Tom Taylor (DCeased), artist Daniele Di Nicuolo (Mighty Morphin Power […]
By Daniel Schwartz Imagine a legendary lawman who could bring any 19th-century villain to justice. Imagine he was a former slave and worked his way up to a US Marshal. Imagine that he brought almost all of his criminals alive. Now imagine if all of that actually happened. Well, it did! The story is brought to life as a comic […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios revealed a first look at the original graphic novel, THE SACRIFICE OF DARKNESS, from New York Times bestselling author Roxane Gay, writer Tracy Lynne Oliver, artist Rebecca Kirby, and colorist James Fenner, adapting Gay’s New York Times bestselling short story “We Are the Sacrifice of Darkness” into a full-length graphic novel and expanding the short […]
By Staff Reports When a drifter stumbles upon a small town trapped between a corrupt sheriff and the bloodthirsty monsters lurking in the countryside, his quest for a hot meal takes a whole new turn. Meet the Team… Creator/Writer/Colorist: Peter Goral – Killer Bootlegs Artist: Joseph Schmalke – The Electric Black, Murder Hobo, Cherry Blackbird Letterer: Joel Rodriguez – (Rise, Dusk County Chonicles, […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips have created a wealth of amazing stories together, from Criminal, Fatale, and Kill or Be Killed, to name a few. The duo is back with a new graphic novel, one that has been on my radar since the news first broke about it. Let’s take a look at Pulp from […]
By Nolan P. Smith One of our newest reviewers, Rebecca Benson, did a review on Mad Cave Studios’ upcoming Hollywood Trash #1. Well, that review is now animated! Writer Steve Sonneveld posted up an animated version of Benson’s review, and we are thrilled and honored! Check it out!
By Joshua Gilmore Source Point Press has released the new comic book series Broken Gargoyles onto comic book shelves, physically and digitally. This mini-series follows soldiers as they return home from World War I and restart the lives they left behind, but this title is far from your simple history-based comic book. Broken Gargoyles takes place in a dieselpunk fueled […]
By Staff Reports Haunted by her past, a disillusioned soldier must survive the war-torn land of Oz. What if The Hurt Locker took place in The Wizard of Oz? Find out in THE O.Z., a reimagining of epic fantasy from Ringo Award-nominated writer David Pepose (Spencer & Locke, Going to the Chapel) and red-hot artist Ruben Rojas (Proton). Fans of […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at key character art of the four crew members of the Vihaan II, Captain Malik, Ella Hauer, Alice Wirth, and Jason Hauer, as well as Officer Paula Richter and a Dead God, by series artist Simone Di Meo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) for WE ONLY FIND THEM WHEN THEY’RE DEAD, […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at LUMBERJANES: TRUE COLORS, an all-new original graphic novel by New York Times best selling author Lilah Sturges (Lev Grossman’s The Magicians), acclaimed artist polterink (Lumberjanes: The Shape of Friendship), and letterer Jim Campbell, taking Ripley – and us – on a journey to discover who she truly is, and […]
By Staff Reports Hot off their instant, bestselling megahit Pulp, crime noir masters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips announce a new original graphic novel series—starting with Reckless—from Image Comics this December in hardcover. Brubaker and Phillips ignited the industry recently with the triumphant Pulp release and fans are primed for the upcoming Cruel Summer graphic novel hitting shelves this week, but nobody expected the surprise announcement […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor With No Heroine’s debut issue from Source Point Press, the creative team took us down a dark road. Kayla, our heroine who is battling demons of her own besides the band of vampires she dispatched, had a glimmer of hope by the end of the issue. She was still alive and still trying to reach […]
By Rebecca Benson Curiosity and nostalgia compelled me to pick up IDW’s crossover comic of Transformers and My Little Pony: Friendship in Disguise. So, hold on as we are transported into a unique realm… To start with, Writer James Asmus and Artist & Colorer Tony Fleecs give a “Roll Call” of all Ponies and Transformers within the story. This is […]
By Daniel Schwartz To be honest, before I read this comic, I had never heard of Bass Reeves. I am a little embarrassed to say that because I consider myself a bit of a history buff. After reading this comic, I looked him up, and I was shocked. He had an amazing career as a lawman in the 19th century. […]
By Staff Reports Two of Scout Comics recent releases are going back to print with amazing new covers! From Scout President James Haick: “Scout Comics and Entertainment, Inc. is proud to announce that we are going back to print on both MURDER HOBO #1 and IT EATS WHAT IT FEEDS IT #1. Both books are now available for preorder and […]
By Staff Reports Elodie means to kill every unicorn in Solothus, but to destroy them all she must reluctantly partner with two of their kind, and defeat four sorcerers who are abducting mystical creatures. That’s the story behind By The Horns, a new series on its way from Scout Comics. From writer Markisan Naso (VORACIOUS, The Comics Journal), artist and […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor My favorite aspect of the comic book market has to be the independents. Don’t get me wrong, I love Marvel and DC as well, but my eye is always to what’s new, whether its a new artist, writer or publisher. Allegiance Arts & Entertainment caught my eye at a Wal-Mart of all places, and it […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Stories of pirates and their adventures on the high seas have fascinated readers for generations. As far back as I could remember, Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel “Treasure Island” has been a part of my life. It introduced me and many others to a whole new world of storytelling, thrilling adventure, and of course, the infamous pirate Long […]
By Staff Reports Z2 Comics and Deutsche Grammophon, one of the world’s most historic and influential record labels, today announced a new original graphic novel looking 250 years into the past at one of the most celebrated musicians of all time: Ludwig van Beethoven. It will be accompanied by a new compilation album from Deutsche Grammophon, mirroring the story through […]
By Staff Reports Vault Comics is thrilled to announce THE DEVIL’S RED BRIDE, a brutal samurai grindhouse epic by writer Sebastian Girner (Shirtless Bear Fighter, Scales & Scoundrels), rising star artist John Bivens (Cult Classic: Creature Feature, The Spread), colorist Iris Monahan, and letterer Jeff Powell. Set in 16th century Japan, THE DEVIL’S RED BRIDE is a blood-drenched love letter to Samurai […]
By Rebecca Benson Ever since I first heard about Mooncakes from ROAR/Lion Forge, it piqued my interest. So let’s dive into Mooncakes! The story, written by Suzanne Walker, begins with Tam’s return to their childhood town. Important to the story is that Tam identifies as nonbinary and prefers the plural pronoun of ‘them’; oh, and is a werewolf. After considerable […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Sometimes a book sticks with you at first sight. For me, it was when I saw the first promotional image for It Eats What Feeds It, from Scout Comics. By Max Hoven, Aaron Crow, and with breathtaking art by Gabriel Iumazark, this debut issue pulls you in deep into the bayou and the unknown. The […]
By Staff Reports This August, Titan Comics and Guerrilla will embark on an exciting adventure together, as the first original comic book series set in the world of the global smash-hit PS4 game Horizon Zero Dawn comes to comics. This new series takes place after the events of the game as Talanah, a strong and determined hunter, struggles to find […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Do you know what the world needs right now? More comic books. More escapes from the darkness of reality we are currently facing. Do you know what else we need? More snapping turtle-like monsters in the Bayou. Yeah, I know, you were thinking the same thing. Welcome to Loggerhead: Bloody Bayou #1 from Scout Comics. […]
By Jeremiah Gagnon After only seeing the cover for The Wizerd from Oni Press, my first thoughts were that this is going to be a fun little adventure and a nice break from the seriousness that seems to always dominate our stories these days. From Michael Sweater and Rachel Dukes, and designed by Chad W. Beckerman, let’s dive into this […]
By Rebecca Benson For my first ever comic book review, I look at an upcoming comic coming from Mad Cave Studios in the fall: Hollywood Trash. It starts with the villainous Grapevine inducting a henchman, Leonard Wiley, aka Boom-Boom, into his cult ‘family’. His ‘children’ refer to Grapevine as “Pa-Pa.” Each family member has a nickname that exhibits their role […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios is proud to announce BRZRKR, a twelve-issue limited series from the iconic Keanu Reeves in his Must Read comic book writing debut alongside New York Times bestselling co-writer Matt Kindt (Folklords, Bang!) and acclaimed artist Alessandro Vitti (Marvel’s Secret Warriors), colorist Bill Crabtree (BRPD), and letterer Clem Robins (Hellboy) in a brutally violent new series […]
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Sold out on Diamond ahead of release, No Heroine #1 is the critically-acclaimed supernatural action-drama with a punk rock edge, from Ringo Award-nominated writer Frank Gogol, with art and colors by The 4th Monkey: Anthology of Awareness father-daughter team, Criss Madd and Shawna Madd. Kayla Vasquez—a recovering heroin addict—just wants to go home to her family. But she’s got […]
By Staff Reports The eighth chapter of Batman: The Adventures Continue has arrived! Continuing last chapter’s epic cliffhanger featuring Penguin, Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Ty Templeton and Monica Kubina’s incredible story, set in the universe of Batman: The Animated Series, is now available on participating digital platforms, including readdc.com, Comixology, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and more! After nearly killing Penguin, Azrael […]