If all human life was to be extinguished in seven days, Gail Simone knows exactly what she’d do with her time: spend it with her son, husband, and their dogs. “I mean, I may want to go out and explore nature or something,” Simone mused in our recent San Diego Comic-Con interview, “but I’m more…
Superman’s Pal (and Problem) Jimmy Olsen Is Our Delight
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #1 Clayton Cowles (letters), Nathan Fairbairn (colors and cover), Matt Fraction (writer), Steve Lieber (art and cover) DC Comics July 17, 2019 When Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen was announced several months ago, it immediately became my most highly anticipated book of the year, and indeed of many years. I’m not the…
Dead Kings is Tonally Confusing but Somehow Has a Great Ending
Dead Kings Vol. 1 Lauren Affe (Colours), Thomas Mauer (Letters), Steve Orlando (Writer), Matthew Dow Smith (Artist) Aftershock Comics July 30, 2019 Thrice-Nine, an apocalyptic wasteland, is all that is left of the once-glorious Rus. The denizens of the city, called Niners, are despised by all. But that doesn’t stop Sasha Vasnetsov from marching into…
2019 Hugo Award Reviews: Novellas Part Two
Welcome to another instalment of our six-part series looking at this year’s finalists for the Hugo Awards! The previous post covered three contenders for Best Novella. Now let us round off the category by looking at the three that remain…