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…
Podcasts and Pizza Rolls in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Pod Comic!
After six issues of jokes about corporate sponsorship, Totino’s Pizza Rolls put down some cash for a pod comic presentation of the first issue of the Dark Horse-published Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Comic Book. The result was the livestream of a podcast: Totino’s Proudly Presents: Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Pod Comic! The results…
Previously On Comics: With Great Wealth Comes Great Opportunity
This last week started off awfully quiet and in retrospect that should have been all we needed to know that something big would happen. That big something came in the shape of DC Comics announcing that they would be shutting down its Vertigo imprint and moving toward branding its comics by age appropriateness. DC will…
Nola Pfau’s Redeye for That Cyclops Guy
In an effort to trick WWAC contributors into writing profile essays about their favourite character, I may have bitten off more than I can chew when it comes to Nola Pfau and her love of Scott Summers. While I don’t hate the character, I’m certainly not fond of him, and there are those who feel…
WWACommendations: Blackbird, Soara Academy, X-Men Red, and More
Happy June! What comics are you reading lately? Every month, WWAC contributors share about some of the comics we couldn’t stop reading. Let us know on Twitter about your current favorite comics!
AfterShock Pubwatch: June
This month, I’m taking a look at AfterShock Comics, which describes itself as “a creatively driven comic book publisher led by a team of highly accomplished, life-long comics professionals and entertainment specialists.” When I chatted with managing editor Christina Harrington, she explained that the company wanted “to tell stories that’ll make your skin crawl, that’ll…
Superman Year One: A.K.A. Ah, Just What Superman’s Origin Needed, Some Rape
Superman: Year One #1 Mark Doyle (editor), Danny Miki (inker), Frank Miller (writer), John Romita Jr. (artist), Alex Sinclair (colorist), Amedeo Turturro (associate editor), John Workman (letterer) DC Comics June 19th, 2019 Is there anyone in comics more infinitely frustrating than Frank Miller? One of the most iconic, notorious, and lauded creators in the industry. A man…
Last Week’s Episode: Play Synth Bagpipes For His Perp Walk
It’s Wednesday, which means you’re in the homestretch of the week. I’ve got plenty of trailers, premiere dates, and gay ponies!
