When Oni Press opened their submissions back in 2015, hoping to find fresh, diverse stories from up and coming creators to add to their lineup and broaden their network, Mai K. Nguyen’s Pilu of the Woods was a stand out for good reason. Her all-ages story was selected by editor Robin Herrera, who had this to…
BOOM! Pubwatch: April 2019
Welcome to another BOOM! Pubwatch! This month I’m sharing some exciting new comics announcements from the past month and a change to BOOM!’s Guarantee Program and what that means for comic retailers. Then I’ll be highlighting my favourite comics, including an adorable original graphic novel, from author C.B. Lee, and last but least we’ll round…
The Vampyre’s Legacy, Part 4: Carmilla and Company
The previous installment of this series covered attempts to deconstruct vampire fiction during the mid-nineteenth century, with writers stepping back and seeing how vampirism could serve symbolic purposes. As the century headed towards its close, the time was right for the vampire to be reconstructed once again. With the more analytical works out of the…
