Richard Fairgray proudly labels himself as human garbage, who calls the filth that is Hollywood — or at least the lower part of it — his home. “Blind, gay and grumpy about both,” he has been making comics — over 250 of them — for a very long time. Here, he chats about his latest…
Previously On Comics: Eat Shit, Jeff Bezos
Good morning. We’re a day late this week, because yours truly has had some difficult times. Such is life. Onward.
INTERVIEW: Emma Kubert Brings Brush Stroke to Tapas
The Kubert name is quite famous in the comic industry, what with an art school and Andy Kubert and Adam Kubert’s legacy of work with major publishers and their legendary characters. With the third generation comes Emma Kubert, who has drawn on that legacy, lending her talents to titles such as DC Superhero Girls, Teen…
REVIEW: She-Hulk #1 Isn’t a Smash
It’s been a while since I’ve read a She-Hulk book and nothing makes me happier than seeing my big green lawyer lady on an excellent cover. Jen Bartel continues to bring her A-Game to our gentle giant and I love it. However, beyond some good looks, this wasn’t a good first issue.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #301
Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #301 keeps its action centered around everyone’s favorite Riverdale-based best friends, Veronica Lodge and Betty Cooper. The digest combines reprints of older stories with a brand-new story. Drawn by the king of Archie art, Dan Parent, it also sports inks from Jim Amash, color work by Glenn Whitmore, and…
Aquaman’s Architect: Robson Rocha in Memoriam
In July 2021, the comics world was hit by the news that artist Robson Rocha passed away, having been hospitalised earlier in the month with COVID-19. Rocha had been working at DC Comics for a decade. During the New 52 era, he drew several issues of Birds of Prey and Earth 2: World’s End; come…
Mary Jane and Black Cat: Beyond #1 – Bad Girls, Good Comic
Mary Jane Watson and Black Cat, aka Felicia Hardy, have been major players in the webbed corner of the Marvel Universe, and the new one-shot comic Mary Jane and Black Cat: Beyond #1 shows us what happens when these two ladies team-up to protect Peter Parker.
REVIEW: Eternals: The 500 Year War – Not Long Enough
In Eternals: The 500 Year War, the Earth’s oldest protectors recount the events of their war against a group of Deviants, spanning five centuries. What lessons did they learn? And has the war come to an end?
REVIEW: Vagina Love: An Owner’s Manual Glosses Over Inclusion
I recently discovered the existence of The Vagina Museum in London. At the top of their mission list is to, “Spread knowledge and raise awareness of the gynaecological anatomy and health.” After a cancer diagnosis that led to chemotherapy and a mastectomy, Lili Sohn realized that there were a lot of things about her body…
Shang-Chi is a Temperature Reading on Representation
As the MCU’s first film with an Asian protagonist, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings still relies on some age-old tropes and stereotypes. However, I also found some solace, empowerment, and escapism in how it spoke to being part of a Chinese diaspora. In particular, the film’s representation of women was noteworthy because…
INTERVIEW: Lucid Dreaming with Dead Dreams Writer Brittany Matter
We all have dreams that we’ve never realized, whether due to our circumstances, our fears, or all of the above. But what if, with just a sip of a potion, you could fall asleep and actually live out those dreams? Calling on science thrillers like Orphan Black and Fringe, writer Brittany Matter takes us on a journey into…
Previously On Comics: Action Lab(or Dispute)
Good morning friends! Another quiet week here in the news mines albeit one tinged with sadness as we report another loss in our community with the passing of Brian Augustyn on February 1st following a stroke. Augustyn worked as an editor for DC Comics for many years, most notably on The Flash, and gained further…
