Backways #5 Justin Jordan (co-creator, writer), Eleonora Carlini (co-creator, artist), Silvia Tildei (colorist), Marshall Dillon (letterer) Aftershock comics May 2018 In the final installment of its “All the Forgotten Things” arc, Backways answers the question of whether newly-discovered whisperer (someone who can talk to the dead) Anna will rescue her girlfriend Sylvia from the grasp…
Gunblast Girls Review: A Distressingly Problematic Space Romp
Gunblast Girls Volume 1: In Your Face, Loser! Crisse (Writer and Artist), Besson (Colours) Le Lombard April 18, 2018 Mercenary Zdenka has a job to finish which will leave her wealthy beyond her imagination. But to complete her mission she needs help and not just from the Gunblast Girls, her crew. Zdenka already has the…
A Walk Through Hell: Garth Ennis’ New Modern-Day Horror
A Walk Through Hell #1 Garth Ennis (Writer); Goran Sudžuka (Artist); Ive Svorcina (Colorist); Rob Steen (Letterer); Andy Clarke & Jose Villarrubia (Regular Cover Artists) AfterShock Comics May 16, 2018 Content warning: gun violence A Walk Through Hell is the latest story from the mind of Garth Ennis (Preacher, Crossed), drawn by Goran Sudžuka (Y:…
Previously On Comics: Freedom and Accessibility
Before we begin: I don’t even need to write about it. Just…look at it. It’s beautiful.
My First Comic: It Started with Spider-Man
Like so many, my first comic was Archie. Readily available on the shelves of supermarket aisles next to the gum and tabloid magazines, waiting for me to browse through it as I waited for the long line to tick down to our turn at the register. I don’t remember specific stories, but I have vague,…
From Tender to Heartbreaking: Yuri Manga That Deals With Relatable LGBT Issues
The earliest instance of yuri as a genre was found in women’s magazines, where women would anonymously publish poetry and short fiction about Sapphic relationships. These stories, much like in the west, would often end with heartbreak or sadness in order to appease Japan’s ideals on homosexuality. The 90’s and onward saw a rapid increase…
