Be still, my heart. Jeff Lemire and Paolo Rivera will be joining Matt Kindt on a collaborative four-issue limited series set in the Valiant universe. The arc will feature Bloodshot, Eternal Warrior, and Geomancer as the main acts, along with several other well-known characters as they battle the Immortal Enemy. Kindt and Lemire have worked…
James Maddox: Clown and The Dead Review
James Maddox is the indie writer you haven’t heard of but should definitely look into. He’s written a series of one-shot comics including Blue Nemesis, The Horror Show, and his latest release, Clown. Maddox is currently writing the on-going series The Dead, and has even participated in Gail Simone’s Comic Survival Kit project on tumblr…
I’m Loving: MallNation by Michael DeForge and Ryan Sands
Michael DeForge and Ryan Sands were developing a show for Cartoon Network — but no longer. This would be sad news if we didn’t now have THE ART!
Mighty Marvel Monday: Hey, Did Guardians come out yet?
Marvel Monday! Again? Already? Here’s a round-up of what has happened in this new, Post-SDCC, world:
Multifarious: Why The Wicked + The Divine Doesn’t Deserve its Own Movie. ASAP or Otherwise.
Why The Wicked + The Divine Doesn’t Deserve its Own Movie. ASAP or Otherwise. The Wicked + The Divine doesn’t deserve its own movie. Perhaps The Wicked and Divine does. I’m not quite sure what that is. Over at Vulture, Brennan Carley argues that because Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie, and Matt Wilson’s’s new comic is…
Review: Manifest Destiny Issue #8
Manifest Destiny Issue #8 Chris Dingess (W) Matthew Roberts & Owen Gieni (A) Image Comics When you save someone’s life, they owe you. There is no satisfaction in rescuing another person if there isn’t a reward. At least, that’s how the crew of Lewis & Clark see the situation. With this issue emerges an echoing…
Kids Read Comics: A Dang Cool Convention
Kids Read Comics. Holy cow. Where to begin. This is the cutest little comic con in the world. Last month KRC held its fifth annual celebration at the Ann Arbor District Library, and it was the best year yet. What makes this kid’s con so cool? See below.
741.5 : Is Batman Still A Cool Guy?
I work in a library that is fairly progressive and accepting when it comes to trying out new ideas. As I’ve written before, about a year ago, I approached my director with the idea to move and expand our graphic novels collection, yanking them out of the customary Dewey call number of 741.5 and putting…
Review: Storm #1
Storm Greg Pak (w) Victor Ibañez (A) I have made no secret of my excitement at the news of a solo title for Storm. Greg Pak did his best to get close to the fans right off the bat by taking to social media. His efforts to build interest, create buzz, and generate goodwill for the…
I’m Loving: Kickstarting Johnny Canuck’s Return to Print!
Canada’s first superhero, Johnny Canuck, is returning to print, thanks to the efforts of comics historian Rachel Richey — get in on the ground floor by supporting the project’s Kickstarter.
Northstar’s Wedding Passed Singapore Censors Because it Was “Balanced,” Keven Keller’s Not
Earlier this month, Singapore censors banned Life With Archie #16, which featured the wedding of gay veteran Kevin Keller and his physiotherapist Clay. But Astonishing X-Men #51, which depicted Northstar’s wedding to longtime boyfriend Kyle, made it through.
The Penguin’s Goose is Cooked: Batman Eternal Check In #14-15
Previously in Batman Eternal . . . Tim and Harper stole our hearts, Lieutenant Bard dropped the hammer on the gang war, Gordon had an identity crisis when his not-so-dead son came to visit, and Stephanie Brown’s father made us question his skills as a villain. Got all that? Good, because things are just getting…
