This is the humanity that is on display throughout Claire North’s Notes from the Burning Age. One side of that feature of human nature that is a desire to leave some kind of mark on the world, even if it is just something small token for someone to stumble upon in the future. Here’s the…
Previously on Comics: Disney, Be Better? Won’t Hold our Breath.
I’m not going to waste anyone’s time summarizing what this week was. We all already know. Let’s get into it.
REVIEW: Queer History Sparkles in Smut Peddler: Sordid Past
All the Smut Peddler comics compile sex-positive, more or less queer- and trans-positive, very NSFW comics. They’re big anthologies, full-color, with glossy production values, and they’ve already got a following, which they very much deserve: this sixth installment in the series hits in every way. I can’t think of an NSFW comic that I’d recommend…
Women in British Animation: Joanna Quinn
“I’m a feminist, I get angry, but I think humour’s a great weapon. I like using humour to say things.” —Joanna Quinn
REVIEW: Iron Fist #1 Packs Punches and Lots of New Lore
There’s a brand new Iron Fist in the Marvel Universe! When Danny Rand gives up his powers to save the world, he leaves the position open for another person to take up the mantle. In the first issue of Alyssa Wong and Michael YG’s mini-series, we get to know Lin Lie, a young man who…
Vault Pubwatch: March 2022
Spring is almost here! Though I can’t quite tell from all the snow and ice covering my driveway. But with these spring months come some new comics and big plans from Vault, including a new deal with Lunar Distribution. News The big news for Vault this past month is that the publisher has inked a…
REVIEW: A Fake Affair Is Classic Akiko Higashimura
Award-winning mangaka known for Princess Jellyfish and Blank Canvas tries a new format for her dramatic josei stories with her webtoon A Fake Affair.
Nosferatu’s Kindred, Part 2: Gottfried August Bürger and Lenore
Continuing the series that celebrates the centenary of Nosferatu with an overview of German vampire literature.
INTERVIEW: Casey Gilly and Joe Jaro Step Into the Future With Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer
Fast forward to the future and we find a 50-year-old Buffy Summers’ living in a world ravaged by climate change, with the vampire regime frolicking in dystopian harmony with their human cattle. With vampires capable of walking around by day unhindered thanks to a polluted sky, it’s Buffy who is hunted now. But rebellion is…
Previously on Comics: Jason Aaron Strikes Again
Good morning! Today my dog decided to wake me up by shrieking at seagulls.
REVIEW: Strange #1 is Striking Start for the New Sorcerer Supreme
Stephen Strange may be dead, but in Strange #1, the Sorcerer Supreme lives. When Stephen is murdered, his death causes Earth’s magical barrier against other dimensions to disappear, allowing other beings to cross over. One such being is Clea, Stephen’s estranged wife. Stephen’s resurrection is only temporary, leaving Clea to mourn him and solve the…
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Betty and Veronica Friends Forever: Power-Ups #1
Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge have been the best of frenemies since the 1940s. In Betty and Veronica Friends Forever: Power-Ups #1, our heroines take a step into virtual reality in a brand-new story. The tale, written by Tania Del Rio, sees Betty and Veronica suit up and enter The Riververse. The Riververse is an online game…
