The Third Doctor #3 Paul Cornell (Writer), Christopher Jones (Artist), Hi-Fi (Colors) Titan Comics November 30th, 2016 Have you been reading The Third Doctor? Now is the perfect time to dive in and get caught up. If the first three issues don’t get you hooked, the big reveal at the end of this issue will surely keep…
A Study in Pink: Cartooning Sherlock Queerly (At Last)
I have never been a fan of comic riffs based off of live-action television and films. The cartoonists that get hired to draw them seem to get hired for one purpose: to perfectly render the likenesses of the actors from the original. What I love about a television show are so rarely the actors, I…
Doctor Who Review: Third Doctor #1
Doctor Who: Third Doctor #1 Paul Cornell (Writer), Christopher Jones (Artist), Hi-Fi (Colors) Titan Comics September 14, 2016
New Hammer Horror Comics Line Kicks Off With The Mummy
During SDCC, Titan Comics revealed the first title in its collaboration with Hammer Film Productions: a miniseries entitled The Mummy. Peter Milligan (2000 AD, Hellblazer) is the writer, while Ronilson Freire (Heavy Metal, Doctor Who) takes artistic duties. Hammer made a total of four Mummy films between 1959 and 1971, but the comic’s plot synopsis…
Monstrous, Beautiful, and Bloody: Penny Dreadful #1
Penny Dreadful #1 Krysty Wilson-Cairns (writer), Louie De Matinis (illustrator), Simon Bowland (letterer), Lizzie Kaye (editor) Titan Comics May 11, 2016 (Note: This review and interview contains some spoilers for and is based on an advance copy of Penny Dreadful #1 from Titan Comics.) “Cheap sensational fiction.” That is how the original penny dreadful stories are…
A Study in Black and A Study in Blue: Cartooning Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch is a handsome man. This is empirical. Benedict Cumberbatch is a weird-looking man; this is too. Of course, one could argue that handsomeness, as a marker of especial masculine niceness, is weird in its own right. But that is not the sort of strange that Cumberbatch’s evidential handsomeness is. He’s an odd-looking fucker….
Is Tank Girl Still the Girl You Want?
Riding on the heels of the successfully crowd funded 21st Century Tank Girl we’re getting another Tank Girl run from Titan Comics–Two Girls One Tank, written by Tank Girl co-creator Alan Martin with art by Brett Parson. But is Tank Girl still the girl you want, or is this new run going to be just as…
MAN PLUS Take Two (and Three): Araujo’s Midsection
Man Plus is currently being published by Titan Comics as a four issue mini; it’s also being serialised for free online through page by page release. Claire and J.A. discuss the second and third issues of Araújo’s Shirowpunk passion project, as they did for part one previously.
Fashion Comics! Fashion SUPERHEROINE Comics? Let’s Talk About This
The world of fashion isn’t always one explored in superhero comics, but recently many writers and artists are changing that. Whether it’s designing and sewing superhero (or supervillain!) costumes, or juggling fighting crime and working in fashion, comics are exploring the industry and mechanics of garmentry. We looked at Scarlett Couture from Titan (previously covered by Wendy), Heroine Chic,…
A Rabbit, A Kitten, and a House Party: Profile of Rachael Smith
In 2014, Rachael Smith funded her graphic novel House Party through Kickstarter in only four days. The speed of funding suggests she has more than a fan or two who believes in her talent as a comics creator.
Squandered Potential: Assassin’s Creed Comic from Titan
Assassin’s Creed #1 Writer: Anthony Del Col, Conner McCreery Artist: Neil Edwards Titan Comics October, 14, 2015 Review Copy Provided By Titan Comics Disappointment is an apt summary for Assassin’s Creed as a franchise. What was once promised to be as a unique exploration of historical settings has turned into the starkest example of AAA…
The Blacklist in Print: An interview with Writer Nicole Phillips on Blacklist Comics
Fans of the critically-acclaimed crime drama, The Blacklist, can now immerse themselves into the backstories of their favorite characters. After reading the first issue, it did feel like an extension on the show, rather than a separate dimension. Show scriptwriter, and now writer for The Blacklist comics, Nicole Phillips, took time out to answer a few…