“Not to date myself — but I’m old!” says Saturday AM founder, writer, and president, Frederick L. Jones, about the name of his digital comics brand which harkens back to his childhood, growing up in the ’70s and ’80s watching classic Saturday morning cartoons. “Before the MCU or Star Wars movies, Saturday morning cartoons were…
Ch-Ch-Changes! A Roundtable on Comixology’s New Look
Change is hard. But when it’s the largest platform for digital comics, it can be even harder. The long-awaited Comixology full integration with Amazon Marketplace arrived last week, removing the dedicated Comixology storefront. Now, all purchases go through Amazon’s main site, and work similarly to Kindle purchases. The main Comixology app also got a new…
REVIEW: Mystical Medleys Is a Delightful Marriage of Tarot & 1930s Cartoons
I’m always surprised by the creative ideas people theme tarot decks around. Liminal 11’s latest release, Mystical Medleys: A Vintage Cartoon Tarot is a great example of that. A playful deck meant for fans of antique cartoons like Betty Boop and Steamboat Willie, it’s a concept that’s niche enough to cater to a very specific…
REVIEW: House of Slaughter #4 Paints a Portrait of Heartbreak
House of Slaughter #4 continues Aaron and Jace’s love story and their fight for survival in the pressure-cooker of the eponymous household. Jace goes off with the other white mask initiates to conduct a ritual hunt that will help them acquire the teeth on their masks – the mark of acceptance into the house. Meanwhile,…
REVIEW: X-Men #8 – He Blinded Me with Science!
Set sail aboard the cruise ship of the damned – for science! Have a psychic heart-to-heart with your true love as you both fight rage zombies – for science! Punch MODOK in the face – for science!
INTERVIEW: The Poorcraft Cookbook and C. Spike Trotman’s Poetic Crowdfunding Evolution
Hey! Did you know that C. Spike Trotman has left Kickstarter behind? In case you’ve missed this news buzzing in the wake of Kickstarter’s announcement that it would be implementing blockchain technology as part of its growth strategy, Trotman has packed up her Iron Circus bags and ventured out on her own with an independent…
Previously on Comics: Eat Shit, Jeff Bezos Part 2: The Reckoning
Well, it’s February 21st, and in the good ol’ US of A it’s Presidents’ Day, which means some of us (myself included) have the day off, and I will be spending it catching up on everything I haven’t done for all of February. So, a quick update on the Kickstarter moving to crypto thing. Kickstarter…
There’s No Wrong Time To Rock: A Peacemaker-Inspired Playlist
I am ecstatic that the Peacemaker TV show has helped so many younger fans of the superhero genre discover the glories of ‘80s hair metal. It’s a sub-genre that brought radio-friendly pop hooks and ’70s glam rock and glam fashion aesthetics to heavy music. The series credits are a dance sequence set to the contemporary…
Archie Comics Pubwatch: February 2022
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for the month of February! I’m Lisa, reporting from a corner booth at Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe, and here’s this month’s news! In this month’s Archie Comics Pubwatch, Archie Comics announces some new titles and a brand-new Editor in Chief!
Are We OK Right Now or Did We Just Front for Hourly Comics Day?
One of the things I love about getting to read indie comics en masse — about going to a zine or comic festival and picking up a million little things and devouring them later — is the wide variety of art styles and perspectives. Engaging with art means I get to see the world through…
REVIEW: X Lives of Wolverine #2 Keeps Going Back
While Moira’s on the run in X Deaths of Wolverine, we return to Logan’s ? journey through the past ? in the second issue of X Lives of Wolverine. Torn between saving the future and atoning for his past, Wolverine is confronted with some difficult decisions and a lot of tentacles.
VIZ Media Pubwatch: February 2022
Happy February, everyone! Love is in the air, chocolates are on sale, snow is starting to melt where I live, and VIZ Media has news and new releases to share with you yet again! This month we’ll be talking about some long-running properties and authors you’ve certainly heard of before, including the Deadpool/Shonen Jump collaboration…
