You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife from Iron Circus Comics collects two dozen original short comics about death. The anthology’s theme of death positivity is a welcome approach to the subject, and the tone of the comics is gentle and playful. Bestselling author Caitlin Doughty leads the anthology with a short essay introducing the…
WWACommendations: Robo Sapiens, Pyramid Game, Maison Ikkoku and More
Welcome back to WWACommendations! Did you miss us? I always miss us. Never fear — we’re here with hot, fresh recommendations, a hilarious number of which come indirectly from WWAC Manga Editor Masha Zhdanova. It’s probably no surprise that we frequently swap recommendations, but I love seeing evidence of that behind-the-scenes chit chat. It gives…
Previously On Comics: OK School District Pulls Comics from Libraries
Good morning friends! Are you as done with football as I am? Are you ready to sink into some news that doesn’t immediately relate to kicking but might lead you to consider some? Then strap in. This week the New York Public Library announced their best books of 2022. This year’s adult book list featured…
Seven Seas Pubwatch: November 2022
November is here? WHEW. This year has tested me and I am TIRED. Sending everyone near the end of the semester and near the end of the year strength in a major way as we are moving towards the end (of 2022, not civilization!) Hoping everyone getting some con-action (I see you Anime NYC folks)…
REVIEW: King Tank Girl Takes the Crown
King Tank Girl combines the latest run of the Alan Martin/Brett Parson version of Tanky’s escapades. There’s a lot of fun to be had here, with Parson’s art standing out, and the titular story is a highlight.
Archie Comics Pubwatch: November 2022
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for the month of November! I’m Lisa, reporting from a corner booth at Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe, and here’s this month’s news! In November’s Archie Comics Pubwatch, Archie has a new social media manager, there are some new characters and one-shot issues on the horizon, some fresh cover exclusives, and…
PREVIEW: Family, Loss and the Freedom of Art Take Centre Stage in Salamandre
WWAC is pleased to share this preview for the graphic novel Salamandre, available in comic stores now from Dark Horse Comics and Berger Books, and in bookstores, December 20:
REVIEW: Tank Girl Colour Classics: A Blast from the Past
Tank Girl Colour Classics does a good job of both explaining the titular character’s place in the underground comics world and how she grew to become a near-mainstream phenomenon in the 1990s. This volume collects every story and cover from the character’s debut through the end of her magazine days, and does well explaining how…
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: October/November 2022
It is hard to believe that there are only about six weeks left in 2022. (Compounding this is that the weather in the Northeastern U.S. has been unseasonably warm, making it feel more like early spring or fall than November!) But even as 2022 draws to a close, we still have plenty of good comics…
REVIEW: Ted Anderson Explores Feelings & Superpowers in Side Effects
Every superhero has an origin story. But most people will probably go their whole life without being bombarded by gamma rays or bitten by a mutant spider. What if superpowers could originate from something a little closer to home, like say, from our own health and the ways that we treat it? This is the…
REVIEW: Horror Movie Barbarian Misses Its Own Point
I really wanted to like Barbarian. It does some creative things and establishes some great character work. Unfortunately, it’s also a complete mess.
REVIEW: Damn Them All #1 Is Devilishly Fun, But Needs to Find Its Footing
Some comics invite comparisons to their inspirations. Some stick their hand into your face and beg for them—Damn Them All #1, from writer Simon Spurrier, artist Charlie Adlard, colorists Sofie Dodgson and Shayne Hanna Cui, and letterer Jim Campbell, is the latter.
