Good Morning! It’s the last day of January, somehow. Soon the bowls will be super, the hogs will be grounded, the Valens will be tined.
Comics Academe Review: ‘Supersex’ Puts the Sex Back into Comics Scholarship
Superhero bodies and superhero sexuality are frequent talking points. As on-screen bodies increase muscle, with actors bulking themselves to unattainably immense proportions, the superhero sex drive remains virtually non-existent. It often appears redundant and a contradiction, mainly because the actors portraying superheroes are objects of desirability. But on screen, they are sexless, without desire, and…
EXCLUSIVE: Get Into the Groove with the G.I.L.T. Playlist
Party like it’s 1973 with AHOY Comics snappy and stylish new dramedy, G.I.L.T. by Eisner-nominated comics writer and novelist Alisa Kwitney (Rogue: Untouched, Mystik U) and artist Mauricet (Star Wars Adventures, Dastardly & Muttley), and featuring variant covers by Jill Thompson.
DC PUBWATCH: January 2022
Happy new year! It’s been an eventful one for DC Comics (and a huge number of releases as well!) The theme of this month’s Pubwatch seems to be adaptations, both good, bad, and hopeful, including the final issue of Superman ’78.
REVIEW: Human Target #4 Is Good But Could Be Better
I know why you’re here. “Cori’s reviewing a Tom King book? Let’s get popcorn!” And sorry to disappoint, but I’m not going to tear this book apart as much as I do most of King’s work. The Human Target is the best series he’s written in years, probably since the launch of Mister Miracle. I…
REVIEW: Grimm Tales of Terror Quarterly Presents: Bachelorette Party
Beginning with a story of fraught friendships before unfolding into a The Hangover-style paranormal mystery, the latest issue of Grimm Tales of Terror Quarterly Presents tells the story of a bachelorette party gone wrong. The interesting demonic antagonist and a compelling mystery plot make for an entertaining story, but the inconsistent artwork brings the party…
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: January 2022
Happy New Year PUBWATCH family! I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 2022! I have a sense of optimism that hasn’t left the room just yet — perhaps it’s all the good comics on tap for this year. Let’s ride this wave as long as it lasts. This month, we plug along with Doctor Who:…
Vault Pubwatch: January 2022
Starting late last year, Vault has been hyping up their 2022 creator lineups with cryptically enticing teasers. We don’t yet know what these creators will be up to, but I’m sure there will be lots of love in the new titles we will see this year.
INTERVIEW: Warwick Johnson-Cadwell Returns to Vampire Hunting and Mystery with Falconspeare
There’s more to Mike Mignola than Hellboy, though stories like 2017’s Mr. Higgins Comes Homes and its sequel, Our Encounters with Darkness, still bear his indelible signature of supernatural horror and wonder — and a touch of silliness and dark humor. These particular stories see Mignola teaming up with acclaimed artist Warwick Johnson-Cadwell as their…
Previously On Comics: Aren’t You GLAAD I Didn’t Say Banana
Hello again! Kate here, with your news round-up for the third week of January. I didn’t see a ton of news, so I’m just going to focus on a few big things — two that are notable, one that will make you angry — and then end with a sad/happy thing.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Archie Modern Classics: Magic TPB
Archie Modern Classics is a new kind of TPB for Archie Comics. It collects stories from recent eras instead of archival material, all of which have been published by the comics giant over the past two years, into a single volume. The TPB also includes brand-new stories. The book will street on January 26. Check…
REVIEW: X Lives of Wolverine #1 Arrives Kicking and Scheming
It’s here, it’s here! A Wolverine event that will hopefully neatly tie up the storylines that Benjamin Percy has been weaving throughout X-Force (2019) and Wolverine (2019) these past few years. But if you haven’t been reading along, don’t worry — it’s not so complex that you can’t just pick up this issue and jump…
