The newest entry into the Legend of Korra comics library delivers bite-sized stories that further explore a great mix of characters from the animated series in a mostly light-hearted manner.
REVIEW: You Died Anthology Explores a Gentle Afterlife
You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife from Iron Circus Comics collects two dozen original short comics about death. The anthology’s theme of death positivity is a welcome approach to the subject, and the tone of the comics is gentle and playful. Bestselling author Caitlin Doughty leads the anthology with a short essay introducing the…
REVIEW: Blood Anthology Has a Beating Heart
When a new comic appears in my mailbox, it’s hard to resist. And while I tried to wait, Krew was no exception. The texture of the book was the first thing that captured me. The physical feel of it combined with the design. KREW in two different shades of glossy red that stood out from…
Stay Warm with the Sun and Sand Comic Anthology
After a streak of below zero temperatures in Chicago in the midst of the pandemic, I’m feeling the need for some escapism. Fortunately, I’ve got a little bit of warm, pandemic-free Florida weather sitting on my coffee table, in the form of the Sun and Sand Comic Anthology. Sun and Sand was originally set to…
Baroque Pop: Graphic Lives of the Young and Beautiful
“Lana Del Rey once said ‘Doing what you love is freedom. Loving what you do is happiness.’ It’s interesting how those twelve little words perfectly sum up the entirety of why artists endure and struggle and create. But one word from that statement stands out above the rest: love. Love has driven countless people to…