By Staff Reports Bullet #1 hits right on target in paying tribute to the almighty Silver Age of Comics whilst still acknowledging the sensibilities of modern day life in the how and why a superhero would react to a neverending cascade of dramatic scenarios that comes the way of a super speedster. This is a silver age inspired romance. Superhero […]
By Staff Reports Band of Bards is proud to announce its debut release, Final Gamble, a dark social commentary about the grip of predatory society, created and written by Bobby Singer (Flame Angel, Paul) with art by Jorge Santiago Jr. (Spencer and Locke), colors by Harry Saxon (The Miracles, Vagrant Queen), and letters by George Gant (Beware of Toddler). Just think, […]
By Jeremiah Gagnon For today’s review, I look at Dungeons & Dragons Fell’s Five from IDW Publishing. The book opens with a human and a dwarf crashing through a door; the human is trying to describe the plan when they run right into a pack of monsters that need slaying. Khal, the dwarf, yells out a catchphrase and starts singing as he […]
By Rebecca Benson We all know the saying, Things aren’t always what they seem. And “Remember Andy Xenon?” is no exception. Brought to readers by its creators, “Remember Andy Xenon?” is an action-packed and beautifully pieced-together story. Take the first pages; for example, we find our superhero chasing–make that leaping and bounding–after his foe; that is until time catches up […]
By Staff Reports Having trouble breaking into the comic book industry? Well, you’re in luck! Mad Cave Studios is thrilled to announce for the fourth year in a row, they will be hosting another Talent Search; Participants can enter starting July 10th, 2021! To recap, in 2019 Shane Connery Volk and David Hazan, both Talents Search winners, created Nottingham, currently […]
By Staff Reports Comic book writers Mike Tener and Alex Maday (the creators of Midnight Highway) are returning to Kickstarter on July 14th for MIDNIGHT HIGHWAY #2. Joining them for another round of ceremoniously weird horror is artist Alexander Malyshev, colorist Hedwin Zaldivar and letter Dave Lentz. MIDNIGHT HIGHWAY #2 is perfect for fans of the type of creepy horror […]
By Nolan P Smith Who doesn’t like a good horror flick? Scout Comics and their Black Caravan imprint have created an anthology that reads and feels like a drive-in matinee- with a plethora of scary short films as your main attractions. So grab some popcorn and a Dr. Pepper; it’s time for Tales Told in Technihorror. This is a well-executed, […]
By Nolan P Smith Editor When Canto first hit shelves, I knew it was something special. The story of a clockwork slave knight without a name or heart was an instant hit for IDW, spawning a sequel series- The Hollow Men. But the story isn’t over yet, as a third part is here with Canto III: Lionhearted. From David M. […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Being stranded in space has to be one of the most terrifying thoughts one could imagine. No way to call home, no idea what surrounds you or inhabits the strange planets you see. That’s what happens in Bountiful Garden #1, the latest book from Mad Cave, which hits stores this September. From Ivy Noelle Weir, […]
By Staff Reports BOOM! Studios today revealed a new look at EIGHTY DAYS, a brand new original debut graphic novel from acclaimed independent comics creator and winner of the 2016 PRISM Comics Queer Press Grant, A.C. Esguerra, about fighting the impossible odds to find love under the shadow of war, available in September 2021. Jay wants nothing more than to […]
By Staff Reports Scout Comics & Entertainment Holdings, Inc. is proud to announce a new weekly imitative called TITLE BOX TUESDAYS! Every Tuesday for the foreseeable future, Scout will release a limited edition box set of one of the many amazing titles in their catalog. This Tuesday’s title box is…IT EATS WHAT FEEDS ITIn this grimy horror romp, Francois, a stunning middle-aged woman, has […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor in Chief I will go ahead and lead with something I have said repeatedly: you can tell any story in the comic book medium. Anything. From superheroes to horror, romance to daring rescues, biopics to PSA’s. With TKO Studios’ latest graphic novel Djeliya, we dive into West African lore with monsters, mayhem, and destiny. From […]
By Craig Timchak The Philosophy of Venom, a collection of writings and images from around the globe and throughout the years. What I would define as the perfect summarization of Eddie Brock and his Symbiote over the last 23 years since the dynamic duo was released upon the world by Todd McFarlane and David Michelinie. With the current conclusion of […]
By Rebecca Benson TKO Studios has offered comic book readers a beautifully crafted continuation of Luvander’s journey. A journey that brings forth danger, heartache, hope, self-discovery, and friendship. Oh, and let’s not leave out dragons! Scales & Scoundrels flows from Book One to Two incredibly well. With much goings-on but I will try my best to recap without giving away […]
By Staff Reports Picture it, the seedy streets of 19th century New York teeming with vagrants, scoundrels and ‘ne’er do wells’ all hell bent on making a buck at any cost, including murder! Based on actual events, Slums of the Empire City, written by renowned Hollywood Visual Effects Supervisor, Ryan Curtis (Superman and Lois, Van Helsing, Lucifer), with art and letters by […]
By Staff Reports The Only Way Out Is In. From Jeff Lemire, the creator of Sweet Tooth and New York Times bestselling and Eisner award-winning Black Hammer, comes Mazebook, an ambitious and haunting comic series about family, grief, and loss. A lonely building inspector still grieving the loss of his puzzle-loving daughter receives a mysterious phone call one night from a girl claiming to be her, […]
By Staff Reports COMIC TAGS is a way to both distribute and collect digital comic books that addresses some of the biggest problems that comic publishers and comic collectors face. COMIC TAGS are a hybrid of comic books and trading cards. These limited edition collectible cards each have a unique scratch off code to download a PDF copy of the graphic […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor and Chief Welcome to Pastrami Nation’s Indie Comics Spotlight! We hope to help spread the word of amazing independent works with our comics and creator spotlights! With this installment, we shine the spotlight on Jason Orfalas and his project, Octopus Cowboy. Pastrami Nation: Tell us about yourself and your current project. Jason Orfalas: “My name […]
By Staff Reports Revival House Press is proud to announce the release of Super Magic Forest by Ansis Puriņš, the Xeric Award-winning writer and artist of Zombre. This all-new, 88-page full-color graphic novel invites readers, old and new, even deeper into the series and the lives of the creatures who inhabit the Magic Forest! Twit Leaf the Elf’s day job is picking […]
By Staff Reports ABLAZE announced that Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo’s TRESE Volume 1: Murder on Balete Drive TP has sold out at Diamond and has gone back to press for a second printing. When dusk arrives in the city of Manila, that’s when you become the most likely prey of the underworld. Kidnappers and thieves will be the least […]
By Daniel Schwartz I am a massive sci-fi and space fan. When I saw the latest offering from Scout Comics with a Martian farmer holding a chicken on the planet’s surface on the cover, I knew I had to check it out. And I will tell you; I am really glad that I did. Warning: Spoilers Below! Redshift tells the […]
By Jeremiah Gagnon For this review, I check out Captain Marvel V2. #3 from IDW. Our story begins with Carol Danvers A.K.A Captain Marvel waking up in her apartment. She gets up, feeds Chewy her Flerken, and meets Jessica Drew A.K.A Spider-Woman for breakfast only for their conversation to be interrupted by a small group of street thugs attempting to rob a shop. The two heroines […]
By Staff Reports Todd McFarlane, Emmy, Grammy winner, co-founder, and president of Image Comics, the 3rd largest comic publisher, shatters the record for Image Comic’s top-selling first-issue comic book of the 21st century by selling well over 200K units. The SPAWN franchise is bigger than ever before and has sold millions of comics and toys worldwide. On the heels of the […]
By Staff Reports The news broke this week that one of the hottest up and coming publishers is now over- is Bad Idea done? See above for the cryptic message sent out. Are they done-done? Or is this paving the way for a Good Idea… Chime in and let us know your thoughts!
By Staff Reports In the vein of the infamous podcast Serial, comes a cold case summoned by the airwaves, and Henry is feeling the pressure. Introducing Fog Line, an all-new 36-page noir comic told in a cinematic landscape format, written by creative mastermind and 2020 Mad Cave Studios talent hunt winner Mario Candelaria (Ashes, Tales from the Pandemic) with art by […]
By Staff Reports Creators, bring on your geek stuff! Macroverse, the leader in the next generation of digital comics, is bringing an all-new dimension to their platform with the launch of the first NFT comic drops known as Macroverse Epics! This is the beginning of a brand new creative community, all designed to empower story-tellers in this all-in-one creator-focused economy! […]
By Staff Reports JayZoMon/Dark Myth Company has announced PCE/Scarefaire, a new event being added to the PCE roster! Scarefaire is a horror themed event and offers a wide variety of entertainment for those who like a little scare, to the die-hard horror fan. Vendors range from one-of-a-kind products, incredible artwork, and collectables to authors and celebrities. Eddie Aguirre, the man […]
By Rebecca Benson Heartache, grief, and the macabre arise from the depths in this Southern “tale of woe.” From the creative team of Writer Adam Smith and Artist Matthew Fox and Letterer Mike Fiorentino, Archaia introduces us to “Down River People.” Still reeling from an unfortunate turn of events, Myers takes up the burden to keep his family legacy by […]
Pastrami Paranormal is back with an all-new episode! Join host Kevin Hoskinson, Rebecca Benson, and Nolan Smith as they discuss angels in pop culture. What is your favorite portrayal of angels in movies? Comics? TV? Books? Let us know! Visit PastramiNation.com for news, reviews and more!
By Staff Reports Behemoth Comics imprint HAPPY TANK is pleased to announce their bombastic, crazed, punk mini-series with the reveal of CINNAMON #1 by LGTBQIA comic book creator Victoria Douglas. Cinnamon features your perfectly ordinary, average housecat. At least until we get a glimpse of the world through her eyes! Countertops become skyscrapers, cat toys become biker gangs, and perilous […]