Well-known Batman artist Norm Breyfogle suffered a stroke over this holiday season, leaving the left handed artist paralyzed on the left side. His savings have already dwindled thanks to a week in the intensive care unit, and the upcoming months of extended care in a nursing facility will be costly. His sister-in-law and brother have…
[NSFW] Sex Criminals Review: Porn Queen Professor
Sex Criminals #9 Matt Fraction (W), Chip Zdarsky (A) Image Comics Oh, Sex Criminals. How can a comic about orgasms that has a letters section constantly referencing brimping (go ahead, Google that) make me have all these feels? This issue introduces us to Ana, who has appeared in the comic before as Jon’s porn fixation, Jazmine…
Bored? Hungover? Soothe Yourself with Some Quick Comic Reads
Happy 2015! Woo woo! *glitter toss* *kazoo noises* Oh- sorry. You’re hungover, aren’t you? Well, I guess I have a few things that might help you pass the day in peace. In the dark. Under a blanket. With dual carafes of coffee and water. Things like — comics! Well, editorial cartoons and comic strips. Let’s…
[TW] YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Trigger Warning: Suicide and depression. This week’s tragic news about the death of transgender teen, Leelah Alcorn, and the Tumblr note that followed, has brought me to tears. Losing lives, especially young lives, to hopelessness, always feels so preventable. Marc Lombardi, editor at Grayhaven Comics, is offering a free PDF copy of YOU ARE NOT…
Announcing Post Comics: I Mail, You Review
Starting in January, I’m taking Reviews Roulette to the people. Here’s how it works: You trust me with your mailing address and your very soul. I send you a comic in the mail. Then you send me back a review, which I will publish on here, under Post Comics. Bonus points for mailing me back…
Viva Dallas Burlesque Does DC vs. Marvel
Viva Dallas Burlesque is “the largest burlesque show in Texas” and performs on the first and third Friday of every month at the historic Lakewood Theater in Dallas, Texas. Burlesque stars from all over the USA come to perform in Viva Dallas shows, all of which center on a particular theme. Past themes have been “Alice in…
Review: Brass Sun: The Wheel of Worlds
Brass Sun: The Wheel of Worlds Author: Ian Edginton Artist: I. N. J. Culbard 2000AD/Rebellion Ian Edginton and I. N. J. Culbard’s graphic novel Brass Sun: The Wheel of Worlds is not what you might expect from a 2000AD story. There’s no ultraviolence or grimness, and it’s not really a straight-up SFF or action comic….
Cook Your Comics: Indian-Inspired Shepherd’s Pie for Jack Knight, Starman
James Robinson’s Starman is one of my favorite comic series of all time. Published by DC Comics from 1994-2001, it has a memorable cast of characters: a found family that includes a number of actual family members. The series explores multi-generational family relationships across the whole hero-villain spectrum. The main character is Jack Knight, second…
Gift Guide: Art! Prints! Flat Graphic Products For Your Home and Office
Jack Teagle rug designs If you thought those hero/heroine/villain facial composite card and wrapping paper designs were neat, check out what Teagle can do with a rug. Dreamy! £600 of dreamy, but that’s what fantasy is for, right? Teagle is a really interesting British cartoonist on the rise (along with frequent collaborator Donya Todd, of…
Gift Guide: Comics & Graphic Novels for Non-Readers
Do you have a non-comics reader in your life who thinks comics are non-literary, superhero smut designed for nerdy men? Do they need a conversion? Well, have no fear, Ginnis and Ivy are here to recommend some comics for turning your non-comics reader into an avid fan!
DC Comics Super-Villains: The Complete Visual History Review
Okay, I guess I should start with my bias—I’ve never read a “complete visual history” book that I loved. Yet, I always go back, and when I see a book like this on somebody’s table, I get excited enough to flip through it. I find them perfect for brief reads while sitting on a couch…
Kickstarter of the Week: MOONSHOT
Dozens of Indigenous creators are working on stories for a new collection highlighting the “complex identity of indigenous culture from across North America.” In the MOONSHOT: The Indigenous Comics Collection Kickstarter, small press publisher Alternate History Comics (AH! Comics) aims to create a full color, 200 page volume showcasing the rich heritage and identity of…