By Rebecca Benson I have been eagerly awaiting this special issue when Mad Cave Studios first announced it on social media. I’m glad you asked why! As an educator with the Deaf/Hard of Hearing–and having graduated from an interpreting program–I am thrilled to see that Pantomime is a story about a group of deaf kids. They’re pushed to muster their […]
By Staff Reports Knull is coming. The God of Symbiotes will make his long-dreaded arrival this December in KING IN BLACK, the monumental event that delivers on everything Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman have built up in their groundbreaking run on Venom. To celebrate this epic storyline, readers can see Knullified versions of their favorite Marvel heroes on twisted variant […]
By Kevin Hoskinson While Heavy certainly lives up to its title, it has a deceptively simple story at its core. That’s not to say that it’s anything less than stellar; it just works better as an idea than a flowing narrative. It struck me as an analogy of anxiety and the regret and fear that it causes. It’s about morality […]
By Staff Reports Gotham City. Today. Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle have rekindled their long-running, on-again, off-again relationship. Believing all obstacles are removed from their path, they once again begin operating as a duo in their secret lives: Batman and Catwoman working together to fight crime. In Batman/Catwoman, a crime story told across three separate timelines,Tom King, Clay Mann and Tomeu […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics is pleased to reveal a cheeky, fashion-forward homage variant for Getting It Together #1 by Omar Spahi and Sina Grace, with art by Jenny D. Fine, colors by Mx. Struble, and letters by Sean Konot, showcasing artwork by Kevin Wada. This Getting It Together #1 variant cover is an homage to the iconic Sex and […]
By Staff Reports The first issue of The Autumnal, Vault’s newest horror series, has sold out at the distributor almost two weeks ahead of release. The issue is being rushed back to print. A new cover and release date for the second printing will be announced soon. The Autumnal is co-created by writer Daniel Kraus (The Shape of Water, Trollhunters, […]
IMAGE/SKYBOUND’S THE WALKING DEAD DELUXE GETS SIX STUNNING CHARLIE ADLARD CONNECTING COVERS By Staff Reports Image/Skybound Entertainment is pleased to reveal a series of six highly collectible, connecting variant covers by Charlie Adlard, which will be unleashed over the course of the first story arc of The Walking Dead Deluxe full color editions. The iconic independent series that took the […]
By Staff Reports Join us for a brand new Pastrami Nation Interview as we chat with Brian Pulido (Lady Death)- LIVE September 9th at 5:30 PM PST on Facebook! We will be talking about his Kickstarter project, which ends on September 11th! Check it out HERE! It’s your chance to win a Coffin Prize Pack and more!!!
By Rebecca Benson Villainous by Mad Cave Studios quickly caught my attention with its vivid cover. You won’t want to glance over this one! Crime has ramped up in New York City. Foul play by the Shadow Order is suspected. That’s where the Coalition of Heroes comes in. Matilda ‘Rep-Tilly’ Anderson is the Coalition’s newest recruit. She is assigned to […]
By Staff Reports This month, we learn to enjoy the silence. Buño Books is proud to announce the release of Lost by Rob Cham, the gorgeously illustrated second book in the silent graphic novel series and follow-up to the National Children’s Book Award-winning title, Light. When the two best friends, Backpacker and Tear, fall through a magical portal they find […]
By Staff Reports As part of a campaign to bring new readers to comics BOOM! Studios announced that BRZRKR, the blockbuster new series from the iconic Keanu Reeves alongside New York Times bestselling co-writer Matt Kindt (Folklords, Bang!), superstar artist Ron Garney (Wolverine, Captain America), colorist Bill Crabtree (BPRD), and letterer Clem Robins (Hellboy), will be offered in complete graphic […]
By Kevin Hoskinson When people hear the name Dracula, visions of a mysterious, caped, bloodthirsty vampire pop into their heads, that image comes from the Bram Stoker version of the character, one who bears little resemblance to the real-life figure who inspired the character. And due to numerous films, comics, paintings, and even video games, that version of the character […]
From 1st-time writer Luke Wehner comes a new indie comic, Apocalypse Kinda, where the world is not normal, and change has come from The Portal. But what is The Portal? Five years have passed, and the world is a strange place, is all we know.
BOOM! Studios today announced that WE ONLY FIND THEM WHEN THEY’RE DEAD #1, the first issue of the new sci-fi epic from Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk), Simone Di Meo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), with color assistance by Mariasara Miotti and letters by AndWorld Design, about one man’s unrelenting quest throughout space to discover the truth—no matter where it takes him, has sold out at the distributor level!
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios today announced that superstar artist Ron Garney (Wolverine, Captain America) is the new series artist for BRZRKR, the upcoming 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!), colorist Bill Crabtree (BRPD), and letterer Clem Robins (Hellboy). The […]
Join Pastrami Nation’s Eddie Aguirre as he speaks to comic book creators and publishers Dan Mendoza and Knightmare about their current Kickstarter campaign! Video premiere with Live Chat goes live at 8pm PST on August 26th! Leave a comment on the YouTube video by Sunday, Aug 30th at 8pm PST for a chance to win one of the following: 1) […]
By Staff Reports Plunge headfirst into the icy waters with a historic tale of terror from writer Rich Douek and artist Alex Cormack, in their all-new series from IDW, Sea of Sorrows! In the aftermath of the Great War, the North Atlantic is ripe for plunder by independent salvage crews. When a former naval officer hires the SS Vagabond, he leads […]
Todd McFarlane, one of the most iconic comic book artists of the late 20th century, has unveiled a brand-new DC Multiverse Batman action figure designed, created and produced by McFarlane and his award-winning McFarlane Toys company.
By Staff Reports Hammering fans weekly with Harley Quinn stories in the vein of Batman: Black & White, the ninth chapter of Harley Quinn: Black + White + Red has arrived! Joe Quinones, hot off his incredible Dial H for Hero run, writes and illustrates this ninth installment of the fourteen-chapter anthology series, now available on participating digital platforms, including readdc.com, Comixology, Amazon Kindle, Apple […]
By Staff Reports The Legacy of the Bat panel in DC FanDome’s Hall of Heroes contained great topics and panelists in a celebration of the Dark Knight’s heritage and the impact he’s had on his allies as they continue to do their part to protect Gotham City. In addition to lively discussions spotlighting Talent and creators from popular DC shows […]
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, […]