In Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld, written by Shannon and Dean Hale with art by Asiah Fulmore, a lost princess returns to her world with a giant sword and makes adorable friendships.
INTERVIEW: The Return of Sal Abbinanti’s Atomika: God Is Red
Writer Andrew Dabb opens the Atomika: God Is Red Omnibus with the story of Atomika’s origin. Not the story of how the man-made deity became Russia’s God of Technology, leading the Red Empire to trample the globe before turning his attention on the ancient gods of Russia. Dabb’s introduction is a bit closer to home…
REVIEW: Inferno #2 – Fire and Frost
The defining image of Inferno #2 comes at its halfway point: the faces of Professor X and Magneto reflected in the hollow gold eyes of Destiny’s mask. Destiny cannot see Xavier and Magneto, but she sees through them. Jonathan Hickman’s scorched script underlines the theme with red ink as Stefano Caselli visualizes it beautifully.
REVIEW: Deadpool: Black, White and Blood #2 – A Great Big Pile of Gore
While the second issue of Deadpool: Black, White, and Blood is a less necessary purchase for ‘Pool fans, it’s still a worthy compendium of his bloody, funny antics.
Previously on Comics: Image Comic Book Workers Are Forming a Union — Here’s How You Can Help
Hello again! I am sure that there were some things happening in comics last week other than the Image Comics staff forming a union, but I don’t remember because I was following the story about Image Comics staff forming a union all last week. So today, I’m going to recap some of the talking points…
REVIEW: Van Helsing: Beast of Exmoor is More Bark than Bite
The legendary hunter Liesel Van Helsing returns in this bloody romp through the moorlands. A beast has returned to wreak havoc outside Somerset, and the locals are no match for the creature, leaving Liesel the only one left standing to take it down. However, while this monster-hunting adventure contains a fair bit of intrigue and…
DC PUBWATCH: October 2021 Edition
It’s spooky season as The Nice House on the Lake #5 reclaims the top spot for the month, as the best of a bevy of fantastic horror comics releasing during the month.
REVIEW: Squad Explores Cathartic Violence Gone Too Far
A quote from Megan Abbot’s Dare Me made the rounds on Tumblr a few years ago: “There’s something dangerous about the boredom of teenage girls.” Maybe Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Lisa Sterle had that quote in mind as they penned Squad, an original young adult graphic novel following Becca as she finds cruelty and violence where…
REVIEW: Beast Boy Loves Raven Is a Heartfelt Story About Acceptance and Trust
During the ‘00s, I would watch the animated tv series Teen Titans and find solace as a nerdy teen of color who felt out of place. I would especially find comfort in the dark, snarky superhero Raven due to our similarity with shitty parents and the struggle to connect with others. At the same time,…
REVIEW: Grimm Tales of Terror Quarterly: 2021 Halloween Special
This Halloween, Keres, the Goddess of Death, returns for a bloody romp through Nightmareland, capturing souls at the haunted amusement park. Grimm Tales of Terror Quarterly: 2021 Halloween Special is an anthology that features four flawed horror tales, bookended by a spooky main story that makes the ride whole worth it.
Previously On Comics
Now I don’t know if I’m very lucky and the (comics) world just chooses to be very well behaved on the weeks I am assigned to write the news or if it thinks wow we should all wait until someone with a bit more sense is writing before we do something that requires analysis. Either…
Humour in Times of Crisis: How Satire Can Lead to Self-Reflection and Social Action
Woman World by Aminder Dhaliwal was introduced to me in March of 2020 by a highly valued friend and mentor, just as the world was locking down for the first time. It has become my comfort read throughout this wild journey we have been on in the past year as the post-apocalyptic collection of skit-esque…
