When a new comic appears in my mailbox, it’s hard to resist. And while I tried to wait, Krew was no exception. The texture of the book was the first thing that captured me. The physical feel of it combined with the design. KREW in two different shades of glossy red that stood out from…
REVIEW: Barbaric #1 – What Rhymes with Owen?
Owen was a good barbarian. Good, as in, being good at fighting, drinking, and fucking. There’s no indication of whether or not he did these things with ill intent. He just seemed to enjoy doing barbarian-y things, as barbarians do. But a trio of witches has deemed his actions and his role in some greater…
REVIEW: Allergic: A Graphic Novel Is a Balm
What happens when you love animals, but can’t touch any of them?! Middle-schooler Maggie has always dreamed of having a pet of her own, of having that special someone by her side, especially since her parents are too preoccupied with an upcoming baby, and her twin brothers are busy playing with each other. On her…
REVIEW: Planet-Size X-Men #1 Teleports Us to Mars
Humans of the planet Earth. While you slept, another world changed.
REVIEW: New Decade, New Blood: Vampires Never Get Old
For several years now, various internet wags have provided statistics indicating that the comparative popularity of zombies and vampires correlate with US political administrations: zombies have peak periods when Republicans are in power, while vampires have their boom years when the Democrats hold the White House. How seriously this data should be taken is debatable; but…
REVIEW: X-Factor #10 Ends With a Whimper
After a banger of a penultimate issue, X-Factor comes to a close on issue #10, sliding right under the wire for Pride Month. Unfortunately, the abruptly canceled book doesn’t manage to nail the ending, instead hastily wrapping up plotlines and leaving us with one helluva cliffhanger.
Previously On Comics: Welcome to Hot Dog Month
Pride month is over and now we must sink into the warm embrace of hotdog month. Yes, hot dog month is here again. However, regardless of how hungry I am at the time of writing, now is no time for hot dogs. Now is time for news!
Last Week’s Episode: Heat Dome Summer
Welcome to another round-up of entertainment headlines heading into the July 4th holiday. Hope you’re all able to stay cool and safe in these excessive temperatures.
Angela and Sera: A Triumph of Queer Love and Existence
This is the second time I’ve written this piece. The first version of this was a perfectly serviceable summary of Angela, Sera, and their journey together from lovers to Queens over three volumes of series they share and how Marvel Comics utterly dropped the ball with one of the most exciting and bold queer storylines…
REVIEW: Alice in Leatherland #3 Tackles the Hilarious Perils of App Dating
In Alice in Leatherland #3, Alice is advised to get out there and make magic happen instead of waiting for romance to find her. Easier said than done when you’re in a new city and out of practice!
DC PUBWATCH – June 2021
It took me all of one issue to decide which book would get top honors this month. To be fair, I did break my normal alphabetical reading order to read it first, because it’s a book I was incredibly excited for and had already been hearing praise about it from other critics. But actually reading…
