Dead Kings #5 Lauren Affe, Thomas Mauer, Steve Orlando, Matthew Dow Smith Aftershock Comics May 29, 2019 For its full five-issue run, Aftershock Comics’ Dead Kings has told a story that’s equally about war and about redemption, and the book’s final issue completes that story with a practically pitch-perfect ending. Set in the fictional Thrice-Nine, the…
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: June 2019
June is often the month of celebration of dads, grads, and weddings, and there’s much to celebrate from our friends at Titan Comics.
Last Week’s Episode: Swamp Mess
Hello friends and insomniacs, another week of news is here. We’ve got the skinny on Swamp Thing, X-Men, and more!
Unnatural: Can’t Judge a Pig by Her Covers
Unnatural Volume One: Awakening Unnatural Volume Two: The Hunt Fabio Amelia (letterer), Mirka Andolfo (writer, artist, colourist), Gianluca Papi (assistant colours) Image Comics November 21 2018, April 10, 2019 Sexy anthropomorphized animals isn’t my jam—or at least, I didn’t think it was until I spotted the cover to Unnatural Volume One: Awakening. Mirka Andolfo’s soft,…
Take a Trip Through Time, Space and Afterschool Activities with Jughead’s Time Police #1
Jughead’s Time Police #1 Tyler Boss, Derek Charm, Francesco Francavilla, Robert Hack with Kelly Fitzpatrick, Tracy Yardley (Covers); Derek Charm (Art); Sina Grace (Writing); Matt Herms (Coloring); Jack Morelli (Lettering) Archie Comics June 12th, 2019 The original 1990s version of Jughead’s Time Police was a cult classic in which Jughead Jones, gifted with a magic…
The Ominousness of Orange: An Interview with Kat Verhoeven on Meat and Bone
CONTENT WARNING: This article discusses eating disorders. A review copy of this book was provided by the artist. One of the most thrilling parts of being a webcomics fan is watching an artist grow as they complete a project. It’s exciting to see someone’s style evolve over time, and to speculate on how they’re finding…
Xena #2 Is Godlike
Xena: Warrior Princess #2 Vita Ayala (writer), Paulina Ganucheau, Emanuela Lupacchino, David Mack (covers), Ariana Maher (lettering), Rebecca Nalty (colors), Olympia Sweetnam and Vasil Georgiev (art) Dynamite Comics May 8th, 2019 Vasil Georgiev joins Olympia Sweetnam in drawing Xena, just as the emotional stakes get even higher for the warrior and her beloved bard. Fortunately…
Spring IDW Pubwatch Returns!
Welcome to the IDW Pubwatch! I’ve taken over from Christa this month and I couldn’t be more excited. Fun fact: I joined WWAC exclusively on the IDW account, so it’s fun to be back in the IDW saddle. This month we have some interesting news coming out of IDW Publishing and I’ve also reviewed my…
2019 Hugo Award Reviews: Short Stories
The 2019 Hugo Awards are scheduled to be presented in August at the Dublin Worldcon. Many fans of SF/F are awaiting the big day, all the while eagerly reading and evaluating this year’s finalists. As per annual tradition, I will be joining in with a series of reviews covering the Short Story, Novelette, Novella and…
Captain Ginger: An Im-purr-fect but Enjoyable New Universe
Captain Ginger Volume 1 Comicraft’s Jimmy Betancroft (Letters), June Brigman (Artist), Veronica Gandini (Colours), Scott Moore (Writer), Roy Richardson (Artist), Richard Starkings (Letters) Ahoy Comics 18 June, 2019 In an apocalyptic future, humans are extinct, and only a small spaceship of cats roams the galaxy, desperately clinging to dwindling supplies and trying to escape a…
Monty Nero and Yishan Li Introduce Your New Best Frenemies
“If you imagine Saga meets X-files with a sprinkling of Raiders Of The Lost Ark in space you won’t go wrong.” Throw in some Star Wars, and you’ve got a pretty big claim on your hands. But writer Monty Nero (X-Men, Hulk) and artist Yishan Li (Paradox Girl, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hellboy) promise to…
Questioning Chelsea Cain’s Feminist Agenda
It’s not breaking news that Chelsea Cain, author of Marvel’s Mockingbird, has seen her share of criticism lately for her new comic, Man-Eaters, published by Image Comics. Hailed by some as feminist critique, numerous aspects of Man-Eaters have also been slammed by critics for being insensitive to various groups of people. Cain has acknowledged these…
