Books bring out the best and worst in us as reflections of or inspirations for society. In Cullen Bunn’s latest horror comic, the dark spiraling trajectory that society is already on is tipped over the edge by a book called Satyr by Olivia Kincaid. Millions of people are reading it and the resulting violence and…
REVIEW: Werewolf Meets Neo-Noir in Black’s Myth #1
Reading the pitch for Black’s Myth #1, it felt like the premise spoke directly to me.
REVIEW: Wolverine #13 Is A Great Issue of X-Force
I haven’t made a secret of how tired Wolverine has been making me feel since the end of X of Swords. This issue, they felt like the solution to that was…Deadpool!
REVIEW: Marauders #22 – Good Lourdes
The Hellfire Gala began in Marauders #21 and in issue #22, we’re looking at the aftermath of both this event as well as the one that occurred in the past.
REVIEW: I Am Not Starfire Feels Fresh and Fun
In I Am Not Starfire, Mandy Anders, the teenage daughter of superhero single mom Starfire, is pretty damn relatable. Not the “daughter of a superhero” part, but everything else.
Comic-Con@Home: Tor Teen Says the Trope Does not Apply
Tor Teen: Who Runs the World: Stories of Female Empowerment: The future of SFF is feminist AF. Join your favorite Tor Teen YA authors Bethany C. Morrow (A Chorus Rises), Elayne Audrey Becker (Forestborn), Susan Dennard (Witchshadow), Sarah Henning (The Queen Will Betray You), and Shannon Price (The Endless Skies) as they discuss crafting female-driven…
INTERVIEW: It’s Not What You Thought It Would Be With Lizzy Stewart
London-based illustrator Lizzy Stewart is best known for her children’s books, but with It’s Not What You Thought It Would Be, we see what coming of age means through the eyes of several young women. Exploring their winding paths to adulthood through previously self-published short stories, Stewart’s new graphic novel from Fantagraphics will be available…
Previously on Comics: Blerdcon, Comic-Con@Home, and Chuck Tingle
With convention season officially back in full swing, whether virtually or in-person, there’s lots going on.
Comic-Con@Home: Diversity and Comics: Why Inclusion and Visibility Matter
Diversity and Comics: Why Inclusion and Visibility Matter: The past year has witnessed the growth of more diverse faces on the pages of popular comic books and in feature films. Despite the impact of the unprecedented pandemic, the deaths and storming of the US Capitol Building, the inclusion of people of color, women, and persons…
Comic-Con@Home: The Top Cow Panel: The Darkness 25th Anniversary
Top Cow Panel: Darkness 25th Anniversary: It has been 25 years since Top Cow Productions unleashed the medium’s most prolific, anti-hero indie franchises in the modern age at comic book stores worldwide: The Darkness. Don’t miss Top Cow legends Marc Silvestri (founder, CEO) and Matt Hawkins (president, COO), along with Marguerite Bennett (writer, Witchblade) and…
Comic-Con@Home: 2nd Annual Hollywood Game Changers: A Conversation with the Women Behind Popular Film and TV Projects
2nd Annual Hollywood Game Changers: A Conversation with the Women Behind Popular Film and TV Projects: Hollywood Game Changers is back with another exciting panel featuring women behind popular film and television projects like Halston, Shadow & Bone, Why Women Kill, Drunk History, and Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical! Get insight into how they navigate their…
Comic-Con@Home: Comics for Justice
Comics for Justice: Calling all comics artists, fans, and justice advocates! Do comics have the power to make a real change in the world? What is the effect of telling your truth in your art and comics panels? These artists have each been working in their own way to shed light on the human condition…