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 […]
By Staff Reports As great and valiant as there ever was, Canto on his one-shot quest, Canto & the Clockwork Fairies, has sold out the first run! The delightful tale written by David M. Booher and drawn by Drew Zucker, not only gets a second printing, but our hero Canto has also found a way to San Diego Comic-Con International’s Comic-Con […]
By Staff Reports Jupiter Jet has dreams of soaring across the solar system as she embarks on an all-new sci-fi adventure! This fall, Action Lab Comics is proud to announce the return of the Ringo Award-nominated series Jupiter Jet with Jupiter Jet and the Forgotten Radio, a gorgeous full-color 120 page OGN trade paperback written by Jason Inman and Ashley […]
By Kevin Hoskinson While Primer is aimed primarily at the middle school crowd, it reaches further than that. It’s a coming of age story about family, self-discovery, and what it means to be a superhero. It succeeds in being a great young adult story, but the book itself is remarkably entertaining for all ages. Ashley Rayburn is a teenage artist […]
By Staff Reports The exciting first story arc conclusion to Mirka Andolfo’s Gothic bestselling series Mercy is being rushed back to print in order to keep up with growing demand for the hot new issue. A second printing of Mercy #3 will be available in August from Image Comics. In Mercy #3, the first story arc of Andolfo’s dark tale […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios is proud to reveal a brand new look at the original graphic memoir HAPPINESS WILL FOLLOW from Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated cartoonist Mike Hawthorne (Deadpool, Superior Spider-Man) as he tells the true and tragic story of enduring abuse and discovering a love of art that helped him to build the home he never had in […]
By Staff Reports The latest chapter in the Sandman Universe arrives in August with The Dreaming: Waking Hours #1! Writer G. Willow Wilson and artists Nick Robles and Mat Lopes team up for this new series, featuring Dream’s latest creation: Ruin, the nightmare of catastrophic failure—who lives up to his name a little too well. In advance of the new […]
By Staff Reports Earth is turned upside down, shrouded in a realm of darkness after the Justice League’s defeat by the cosmic goddess Perpetua. Now the Batman Who Laughs and his army of Dark Knights rule the planet, wreaking havoc on humanity and raining destruction on the world. Hover over the map of the Metalverse below to discover how the […]
By Staff Reports A legendary Space Marine Chapter Master of the Warhammer 40,000 universe, Marneus Calgar leads his elite Ultramarines against humanity’s greatest threats and has had his dark past shrouded in mystery…until now. This October, writer Kieron Gillen (Uncanny X-Men, Journey Into Mystery, The Wicked + The Divine) and artist Jacen Burrows (Punisher: Soviet, Moon Knight) will unite to […]
By Staff Reports Clover Press and Gabriel Valenin, the front man of the indy pop band Digital Lizards Of Doom, are combining forces to publish Digital Lizards Of Doom: Dizzy Doom Level 1. This groundbreaking, earthshaking, jawdroppingingly beautiful book is a new take on the visual storytelling medium, with art by Ernie Najera and a special incentive cover by Mark […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios, in collaboration with 20th Century Studios, is proud to reveal a first look at BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: WILLOW #1, The premiere issue of a brand new five-issue limited series, from award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass), acclaimed artist Natacha Bustos (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur), […]
By Staff Reports By Staff Reports Two new adventurers have joined the party as New York Times bestseller and former WWE superstar AJ Mendez (Crazy is My Superpower) and actor Aimee Garcia (star of Lucifer and Dexter) are announced as co-writers for the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons: At the Spine of the World comic book from IDW Publishing! Based on […]
By Staff Reports You’ve heard the hit song “Come and Get Your Love” in the movie Guardians of the Galaxy, but the story of the band behind it is one of cultural, political, and social importance. This September, IDW Publishing presents Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band — an intriguing, historically accurate telling of the high-flying career […]
By Staff Reports Today, Nerdist announced the popular series Nerdist News Talks Back will return on their official YouTube channel. Beginning Monday, June 22, fans can join host Dan Casey (Nerdist News, Explainiac) and a rotating panel of experts, luminaries, and celebrities from the pop culture universe to abandon character limits and dig into fascinating discussions of everything (and anything) pop culture fans care about. […]
By Jeremiah Gagnon I haven’t read any of the BOOM! Studios entries in The Storyteller series, but my initial thoughts upon seeing the cover are hopeful of a spooky good time. Let’s take a look at Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Ghosts #2, a comic by Jennifer Rostowsky, Jim Campbell, and a cover by Michael Walsh. The comic book starts with […]
By Staff Reports Vault Comics is thrilled to announce a partnership with Heavy Metal Entertainment. The partnership will commence today with the release of a selection of Vault’s “Greatest Hits” titles to date, featuring exclusive new cover design. Heavy Metal believes that strategic partnerships with publishers and content creators is key to growth in the marketplace, and a long-term strategic alliance […]
By Staff Reports Gold Lantern has been promised since the start of Bendis and Sook’s run on Legion of Super-Heroes, and made a brief but impactful appearance in the sold-out issue #6 this week, with more of this new character to come in subsequent issues! To cement his status as the future’s newest galactic hero, Gold Lantern will be featured in […]
By Staff Reports In Strange Adventures #3 on July 14, can Adam Strange handle the truth? After the cosmic adventurer was accused of murder and had his whole record as a soldier questioned, he turned to Batman for help clearing his name. But someone else was needed to ensure that the investigation would be truly impartial. Enter Mr. Terrific, the […]
Join Pastrami Nation’s Nolan Smith and Eddie Aguirre as we interview our special guest: writer and novelist JP Roth! Leave a comment by Sunday, 6/14 at 5:00 p.m. PST for a chance to win a Pastrami Nation meal from Apollo Burger in Victorville, or a prize pack of comics signed by JP Roth!!!! Make sure to visit JP Roth online […]
Join Pastrami Nation’s Nolan Smith, Jason Smith, Eddie Aguirre, Kevin Hoskinson and Denton Heath for our latest podcast! On this episode, we talk about the Diamond/DC Comics split, the Justice League Snyder Cut, HBO Max, Umbrella Academy season 2 and more! Leave a comment by Friday, 6/12 at 8:00 p.m. PST for a chance to win a Pastrami Nation meal […]
By Staff Reports Famed entertaining and filmmaker Orson Welles spent a lifetime thrilling the world with fantastical tales, little did we know, some of them were true… Welcome to Orson Welles: Warrior of the Worlds, coming soon from Scout Comics. From writer Milton Lawson (Thompson Heller: Detective Interstellar, Roger Ebert and Me) and artist Erik Whalen (Spirit Drifters, Dis Connect), Orson Welles: […]
By Staff Reports We are proud to announce that our graphic novel SENTIENT has been nominated for a 2020 Eisner Award in the Best Limited Series category. Eisner Award-Winners Jeff Lemire and Gabriel H Walta created a beautiful story of humanity and strength, and it is wonderful to see that work honored. SENTIENT is the harrowing sci-fi story that takes […]
By Staff Reports Dark Horse is delighted to share with you this year’s Eisner Awards 2020 nominations. The nominees, chosen by a blue-ribbon panel of judges, reflect the wide range of material published in comics and graphic novels. Named for acclaimed comics creator Will Eisner, the awards are in their fourteenth year of highlighting the best publications and creators in […]