Immortal Hulk #18 & #19 Joe Bennett (artist), Al Ewing (writer), Ruy José (inker), Paul Mount (colorist), Cory Petit (letterer)| Marvel Comics May 29, 2019 and June 12, 2019 Immortal Hulk #18 and #19 introduce us to the newest gamma monsters: the new Abomination and Harpy. These two issues are some of the book’s goriest…
The Wedding Issue, Pride Edition: Kevin Keller and Clay Walker
Aside from “Who would win in a fight?” nothing gets comic fans more heated than the question of whether Archie Andrews should be with Betty Cooper or Veronica Lodge … but there are a lot of other couples in Riverdale, too! In this special edition of this mini-feature, former Bride Rebecca Henely-Weiss and Bride-to-Be Kayleigh…
Book Beat: Nicholas Sparks Controversy, A Hunger Games Prequel, Book Tariffs, and more
Hello again, readers! It’s Emily back once more to fill you in on some of the latest literary happenings. Since I missed you last week, I’ve got lots of goodies for you now. So buckle up for a mega sized book beat!
DC PUBWATCH June 2019 Edition
This was a big month for DC Comics news, and more so for three of the company’s imprints. It was announced last week that the rumors are indeed true, and at the end of the year, DC will be retiring the Vertigo label. This shutters that mature reader imprint after twenty-six years, and only a…
One Year Later: The Valiant Lysa Hawkins
In our Editorial Eye series, we go behind the scenes with comic and book editors to learn about their role in the creative process and discover how their passion for their industry helps shape their work. It’s been a year since Lysa Hawkins jumped into Valiant Entertainment, and, she says in a WWAC interview, she’s…
Last Week’s Episode: Anime Dubs are a Flat Circle
I know this isn’t a music column but the only two thing s I want to listen to for the rest of the week are Swedish folk music and Cruel Angel’s Thesis, so this column is dedicated to Ari Aster’s Midsommar and Netflix’s incredible ability to resurrect arguments I only hazily remember from anime forums of…
Suspicious (and Confused) Minds Reign In Army of Darkness/Bubba Ho-Tep #4
Army of Darkness/Bubba Ho-Tep #4 Scott Duvall (writer), Taylor Esposito (letters), Vincenzo Frederici (art), Diego Galindo, Robert Hack, Tom Mandrake and Sian Mandrake (covers), Kevin Ketner (Editor), Michele Monte (colors) June 5th, 2019 Dynamite Comics The sound of an incoming helicopter crash precipitates the final issue of Army of Darkness/Bubba Ho-Tep. It’s a noise that’s…
Batman: Rebirth #73: An Unexpected Father’s Day
Batman: Rebirth #72 Jordie Bellaire (colorist), Clayton Cowles (letterer), Mikel Janin (artist), Tom King (writer) DC Comics June 19th 2019 The first thing I want to say about Batman #73 is that it’s absolutely gorgeous. Mikel Janin draws such vividly beautiful panels, with each popping out with a cinematic quality that makes it an absolute…
Rose Book 1: An Investigation That Doesn’t Quite Bloom
Rose Book 1: A Double Life Émilie Alibert (writer), Cromatik Ltd (letters), Denis Lapière (writer), Valèrie Varnay (artist), Lara Vergnaud (translation) June 12, 2019 Dupuis (French), Europe Comics (English) Disclaimer: Izneo has provided WWAC with a VIP Access Pass. Since she was a child, Rose has had the ability to split herself and wander the…
BOOM! Pubwatch: June 2019
This month BOOM! was busy announcing a number of new comics and there’s a little something for everyone. A little time travel, some murder mystery, and even something for Jim Henson fans. And though it may seem difficult to wait for all these new titles there are some great recommendations in the Featured Comics section…
The Vampyre’s Legacy, Part 6: An Occult Dawn
In 1897, Dracula had successfully transported the vampire from a hazy Gothic past to turn-of-the-century London – and it is quite possible that the Count would have found himself at home. After all, he arrived just in time to see a rising interest in occultism that occurred during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras.
Picture Book Roundup: Book Expo America 2019
Every spring, publishers, authors, and agents display their latest and upcoming books for booksellers and librarians in the huge industry show Book Expo America. This year, as I wandered the vast book fields of the Javits Center, my attention was particularly arrested by the range of excellent picture books on offer, from the smallest independent…
