Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for the month of October! I’m Lisa, reporting from a corner booth at Pop’s Chock ‘lit Shoppe, and here’s this month’s news! In this month’s Archie Comics Pubwatch, we have New York Comic Con news, a full review of Big Ethel Energy, Riverdale announces some major casting news, and…
INTERVIEW: Sloane Leong’s Haunting House Whispers Dark Tales in Graveneye
A red door greets you as you turn the first pages of Graveneye. “The first time we met, I bit her,” come the words, thick ink whispering darkly against bright red. As Mary timidly steps inside, nursing the wound on her hand, the house itself introduces us to Ilsa, tall and stern, waiting silently to…
INTERVIEW: Kendra Wells Is up to Some Silly, Sexy, and Queer Real Hero Shit
Calling on their love of stories like Dragon Age and Critical Role, cartoonist Kendra Wells says that “Real Hero Shit is the most self-indulgent comic I have ever created.” With works like Tell No Tales: Pirates of the Southern Seas, contributions to The Nib, and character designs for Dimension 20’s The Unsleeping City already in their…
REVIEW: X-Men #4 – Treehouse of Horror
In the grand tradition of The Halloween That Almost Wasn’t and KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park, behold…the X-Men Halloween Special!
Previously On Comics: Short and Sweet
When you read this, I want you to bear in mind that I wrote it with a migraine and double vision so be nice ok. I’m trying. Anyway, did you hear? Jon Kent is gay! Officially. Yes that Jon Kent, Clark and Lois’ kid — SUPERMAN! For some reason, British telly had long-time pantomime dame…
Our Little Kitchen Shows That Picture Books Can Be Comics
The 2021 Eisner Award winners were announced on July 23rd, and one winner in particular stood out to me. Jillian Tamaki’s Our Little Kitchen, a beautiful picture book about neighbors cooking a meal in a community kitchen, won the Eisner for Best Publication for Early Readers. In an excited instagram post, Jillian Tamaki shared her…
REVIEW: Reptil #4 Looks Toward The Future
Following Reptil #1, #2, and #3, the fourth and final issue of the miniseries has Humberto Lopez fight with his family, fully embrace his superpowers, and look toward the future.
REVIEW: Dead Legends II Makes Me Want to Punch Things — But in a Good Way
Dead Legends makes me feel the same way I do when the Mortal Kombat theme starts playing.
By the Letters: Nate Piekos’ Word on The Essential Guide to Comic Book Lettering
With over a decade in the comics industry, Blambot’s award-winning typographer, letterer, and graphic designer Nate Piekos has created more than 300 fonts. We see many of these fonts every day, though we may not realize it as we surf the internet, play video games, shop for products, skip through ads, and, of course, read…
REVIEW: New Mutants #22: Shadow King Lays It All Out
Friendship and reconciliation is the name of the game in New Mutants #22, where our plucky teens/tweens work through the awkwardness of accidentally abetting a villain who murdered your friend, and we finally learn what Shadow King’s deal is.
Previously On Comics: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Good morning to everyone except the spirit of the long-dead racist murderer Christopher Columbus. May you suffer forever, you horrible monster.
REVIEW: X-Force #22 Finally Bears Fruit
I closed my coverage of last issue saying that it would be nice to see these books be fun again, and while I don’t think this issue made any great strides, it’s nice to see X-Force with a sense of purpose.