By Staff Reports Vault Comics is thrilled to announce HEAVY, a new comic series co-created by writer Max Bemis (Moon Knight, Evil Empire, Worst X-Man Ever) and artist Eryk Donovan (Memetic, Quantum Teens Are Go), with colors by Cris Peter (The Dollhouse Family), letters by Taylor Esposito (Baby Teeth, Cult Classic), and design by Tim Daniel (The Plot, Fissure). HEAVY is […]
By Staff Reports Set after the events of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, writer Charles Soule and artist Jesús Saiz are currently telling the previously unseen adventures of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and the Rebel Alliance in Marvel’s ongoing comic series, STAR WARS. With this exciting new era underway, some of the franchises’ longstanding mysteries are being spotlighted including […]
By Staff Reports With the Spring season comes a renewed appreciation for fresh ideas and new scenery… and IDW Publishing (OTCQX: IDWM) is all too thrilled to accommodate! For comic readers looking to discover the next mind-bending phenomenon a la Locke & Key, the month of May will see the debut of three IDW original series — Chained to the […]
By Staff Reports Horror reaches new heights in SHADOWMAN #1 this May. New York Times bestselling writer CULLEN BUNN (Venom) and the terrifyingly talented JON DAVIS-HUNT (Clean Room) pull you into the darkness. In this brand-new series, Jack Boniface, a.k.a. SHADOWMAN, faces the terrors that tear at the fabric of humanity’s world. Every chapter of SHADOWMAN is a standalone descent […]
By Nolan P. Smith BOOM! Studios have been on a hot streak for, well, the last few years. The publisher consistently cranks out original, exciting stories that stand head and shoulder above the competition. So when I saw Alienated #1 solicited a few months ago, I pre-ordered without a thought. Now that I have read the first issue, I am […]
By Nolan P. Smith Imagine if you could actually do something with the finger guns we all used as kids, and adults. Well, in Vault Comics’ latest series, Finger Guns, we see what happens when two teens have the powers to change the emotions of people just by shooting them with, you guessed it, finger guns. The new series is […]
By Nolan P. Smith I am a massive fan of Valiant Comics- and I have been for a long time now. So when Valiant came roaring back a few years ago, I was all in. X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Divinity, Savage- there are so many amazing titles from the publisher. With Doctor Tomorrow, we get a brand new hero to enter […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Not since the introduction of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has an anamorphic animal been so mysterious, so cunning and so deadly! Mr. Beaver isn’t to be messed with, and he kicks some major butt in the first issue of Action Lab Danger Zone’s new series, “Mr. Beaver.” Detective Kage is a wide-eyed rookie in a city […]
By Nolan P. Smith I love stories about tournaments- whether it’s the old Jean Claude-Van Dam movies, Dragonball Z, Yu Yu Hakusho- the stories of a hero making his way through the ranks for the grand prize is always exciting to experience. With Hellfiigher Quin from Mad Cave Studios, we see a masked vigilante forced out of retirement and into […]
By Nolan P. Smith I have been a fan of AfterShock Comics since they first launched, reviewing titles like Rough Riders, Black Eyed Kids, and American Monster. The publisher has a new wave of books hitting, and I am excited to check them out. First up is The Man Who Effed Up Time #1. From John Layman (Chew) and newcomer […]
By Nolan P. Smith I knew nothing about Tart when I pre-ordered the first issue from Scout Comics. The cover looked great, and Scout has consistently delivered amazing stories, so I felt compelled to give it a shot. After reading the first issue, I am 100% on board with Tart, and cannot wait for what is next. From writer Kevin […]
By Staff Reports Image Comics is thrilled to reveal this show-stopping, electrifying cover by Jamie McKelvie (The Wicked + The Divine, The Killing Horizon) for the highly anticipated Decorum #1. Decorum—by bestselling, comics titan Jonathan Hickman (House of X, Powers of X, East of West) and fan-favorite artist Mike Huddleston (Middlewest, House of X)—is an all-new, eight-issue science fiction miniseries set […]
By Staff Reports Oregon’s Gigantic Brewing and Dark Horse Comics are teaming up to create 666 Limited Edition Hellboy Collectors Boxes, featuring Hellboy beer, based on award-winning artist Mike Mignola’s legendary character. The acclaimed Hellboy beers were introduced in 2019 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the publication of Hellboy: Seed of Destruction. The Hellboy Collectors Boxes contain all six […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios today revealed a new cover by Albert Monteys with Scott Newman for the brand new graphic novel, SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE. An American classic and one of the world’s seminal anti-war novels, Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five is faithfully presented in graphic novel form for the first time by Eisner Award-winning writer Ryan North (How to Invent Everything: A Survival […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith, Jason T. Smith, Eddie Aguirre and Jessica Rude-Aguirre This past Saturday, residents made their way to the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds for the first-ever pop culture/comic book convention to come to the High Desert as JayZoMon’s Pop Culture Expo brought cosplay, comic books, celebrities, and professional wrestling to our community. Organized […]
By Staff Reports On May 6th, the arrival of the most talked-about publisher of the new decade (hey, we’re only six weeks into that decade, but it still counts) begins with BAD IDEA’s historic debut in ENIAC #1 – the oversized, 40-page first issue of 2020’s brain-swelling new series from New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT), artistic powerhouse […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Image Comics turns politics on its head in the first issue of “On The Stump,” and if real-life political battles were this exciting, more people would definitely get out and vote! In this new series, political rivals go head to head in the ring. If you want to get legislation passed, you better beat your opponent, because […]
By Staff Reports DC’s highly anticipated new maxi-series Strange Adventures, scheduled to be published on March 4, 2020, by the creative team of Tom King, Mitch Gerads, Evan “Doc” Shaner and Clayton Cowles, will carry an Ages 17+ content descriptor on Gerads and Shaner’s card stock covers. With content akin to King and Gerads’ acclaimed Sheriff of Babylon and Mister Miracle, Strange Adventures is a […]
By Staff Reports Announced in an exclusive interview with IGN, Fabian Nicieza will be launching a new Juggernaut series this May with artist Ron Garney! Amidst all the smashing, Juggernaut will be trying to find his new place in the Marvel Universe and the series will explore his outlook towards mutantkind’s new status quo that Jonathan Hickman introduced last year […]
By Staff Reports Marvel teased a big release today with this! More to be revealed next week on marvel.com!
By Staff Reports When the Mane Six gallop alongside Autobots in battle, the forces of villainy stand no chance! IDW Publishing (OTCQX: IDWM), under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), welcomes comic fans of all ages to enjoy the wildest crossover of Hasbro creations ever: MY LITTLE PONY / TRANSFORMERS, a four-issue miniseries shipping weekly in May! In MY LITTLE […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios announced today their presence at the ComicsPRO Annual Meeting from February 20-22, 2020 at the Hilton Portland Downtown, in Portland, OR. The publisher, home to award-winning imprints BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia, is proud to return to the 14th ComicsPRO Annual Meeting as a Premier sponsor with special guest, Ryan Parrott, writer of […]
By Staff Reports Oni Press, the creator-driven publisher of “comics for all” has achieved massive success with fan-favorite properties like Rick & Morty and Invader ZIM. Today, Oni continues that legacy of success with an announcement of the day-one sellout of the debut issue of Sanrio’s Aggretsuko! “Aggretsuko #1 selling out is what happens when you combine a great creative team with a super fun cast of characters” […]
By Staff Reports Chip Zdarsky began his run on DAREDEVIL last year by having Matt Murdock hang up the suit and his super hero alter ego after tragedy struck. This May, Matt will suit up in his iconic costume once again when a lawless Hell’s Kitchen needs his help like never before in the new story arc, “Truth/Dare.” Zdarsky’s refreshing […]
By Staff Reports Action Lab: Danger Zone presents BURNING RUBBER, a hard-boiled one-shot that tells its high octane crime story from the perspective of a getaway driver who is unknowingly stealing drug money from the Russian mob and from the perspective of the outlaw biker who is guarding the money. Writer Hannu Kesola talks about his unique perspective in this […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios announced today that the first printing of ALIENATED #1, the premiere issue of the new original series from acclaimed writer Simon Spurrier (John Constantine: Hellblazer, Coda), artist Chris Wildgoose (Batgirl, Batman: Nightwalker), colorist André May, and letterer Jim Campbell has sold out at the distributor level. ALIENATED is the subversive coming-of-age story about having all […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios is proud to reveal a first look at KING OF NOWHERE #1, the premiere issue of an all-new original five-issue series from the acclaimed writer W. Maxwell Prince (Ice Cream Man), artist Tyler Jenkins (Grass Kings, Black Badge), colorist Hilary Jenkins (Black Badge), and letterer AndWorld Design (Martian Manhunter), an unforgettable thriller that explores the […]
By Staff Reports With Scout Comics turning five years old this year, we are planning (at least) 20 announcements in 2020, leading up to a grand celebration (with lots of giveaways) on October 28th, the fifth anniversary since the very first Scout comic book hit stands! And what better way to start our 20 for 2020 than with EVERGLADE ANGELS […]
By Kevin Hoskinson The wedding from hell reaches it’s epic conclusion in Action Lab Danger Zone’s Going To The Chapel #4. It has been a heck of a ride for Emily and her groom to be Jesse. What was supposed to be a typical wedding has turned into a nightmare. The Bad Elvis Gang has taken the entire wedding party […]
By Jeremiah Gagnon This week, I take a look at IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Urban Legends #21 by Gary Carlson, Frank Fosco, Mark Heike, Adam Guzowski, and Pat Brosseau. We open up on the setting of several police officers parked in front of a museum after hours, their lights blazing up the scene in their red hue. The police […]