Archival Quality Ivy Noelle Weir (writing), Steenz (art and color), Joamette Gil (letters) Oni Press March 6, 2018 I have struggled with mental illness all my life. From depression to extreme anxiety, it is something that at times I feel like I should hide. The beauty of a book like Oni Press’ Archival Quality (AQ), written by Ivy…
Comics Journalism Deserves More Precise Awards than the Eisners
Thursday afternoon, Comic-Con International released the official slate of nominees for the 2018 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. And while Twitter was immediately abuzz with grousing about the entire list, I was personally taken aback by the five nominees for Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism: Alter Ego, edited by Roy Thomas (TwoMorrows) The Comics Journal, edited by Dan Nadel, Timothy Hodler,…
80 Years of Leaping Tall Buildings: Action Comics #1000
Action Comics #1000 Covers by Jim Lee and Scott Williams (Main), Steve Rude (1930s), Michael Cho (1940s), Dave Gibbons (1950s), Michael Allred (1960s), Jim Steranko (1970s), Joshua Middleton (1980s), Dan Jurgens (1990s), Lee Bermejo (2000s) DC Comics April 18, 2018 The issue eighty years in the making. Action Comics is the first mainstream comic to…
Jamila Rowser Honors Black Women and Their Hair in Wash Day
The new comic, Wash Day, written by Jamila Rowser, illustrated by Robyn Smith, and script edited by J.A. Micheline, is a slice-of-life comic that follows 27-year-old Kim as she goes through her hair routine. The story also introduces us to her best friend Cookie and we find ourselves immersed in their everyday lives. It’s not yet…
Previously, On Comics: Something Nice, Something Nasty
Happy May everyone and welcome back to your weekly comics news. It’s been a long week full of a variety of announcements and events. Let’s take a look!
Dragon Ball’s Timelessness Shows in Britney Spears’ Kids
A period of universal joy tends to descend upon the Internet collective when celebrities are discovered to be into the same nerdy things we are. Drake streaming that one time he played Fortnite. Michael B. Jordan defending his love of anime. And more recently (though it’s been ongoing), Britney Spears’ unwavering pride showing off her…
