If we want to learn more about the character(s) called Huntress, then it’s best to ask the experts, such as Diane Darcy, master of the Helena Wayne Huntress blog and podcast. Why does Darcy love the Huntress so much? In our latest Four-Colour Faves, we find out!
Vault Comics Pubwatch: August 2021
If you’re a fan of Barbaric, then there’s good news: You’re gonna get lots more of it. The first issue of the series (check out our review!) has already gone to third printing, and while we see what Owen, Axe, and Soren will get up to in the next few issues, Vault has announced that…
REVIEW: Eat the Rich #1 Leaves You Hungry for More
Joey has everything going for her as she gets ready to begin law school, but first, she has to spend the summer with her upper-class boyfriend’s family. Of course, there’s something up with this upper-class world — just don’t ask the help about it.
REVIEW: Grimm Fairy Tales Hits the Beach Around the World in Their 2021 Swimsuit Special
Continuing a tradition that other publishing companies have disappointingly failed to do, Zenescope offers its latest swimsuit special. The Grimm Fairy Tales 2021 Swimsuit Special takes us to the beach with our favourite fairy tale good and bad girls.
INTERVIEW: Stephanie Cooke Unleashes Cute Chaos in ParaNorthern: And the Chaos Bunny A-hop-calypse
When Abby saves her sister from bullies, her magic accidentally opens a portal into another realm that unleashes troublesome bunnies into the quaint supernatural torn of North Haven. Written by Stephanie Cooke and illustrated by Mari Costa, ParaNorthern: And the Chaos Bunny A-hop-calypse is a warm-hearted middle-grade adventure about friendship, facing the challenges of growing…
REVIEW: Fight Girls #1 Offers a Reasonable Bark-to-Bite Ratio
The queen of the Gilmoran Empire has abdicated her throne because she is barren. To replace the empty cushioned seat, 10 women must compete in a deadly series of challenges. Winner takes all, losers get eaten in Fight Girls #1.
Previously on Comics: Queer Robin >>>>> Substack Revolution
Hello again, friends! It’s Kate, and the universe has conspired to give me the best comics story of all time during this week’s news roundup.
Balloons vs. Bubbles: The Semi-definitive Word on Comic Lettering Capsules
Earlier in the year, comics critic and creator Claire Napier reached out into the Twitter-verse to request an answer to an important comics question:
REVIEW: Aliens: Aftermath #1 – Guess We Weren’t So Sure After All
What makes the Xenomorph species 426 so deadly is its constant state of evolution and adaptability. Ellen Ripley and company may have escaped the planet LV-426, nuking it from above and leaving it in a nuclear winter, but that method of destruction wasn’t as sure as they hoped it would be. Thirty-five years into the…
REVIEW: Masters of the Universe: Revelation #2 Reveals… More Stuff
I never expected to end up watching Masters of the Universe: Revelation on Netflix, much less loving it so much that I started digging into the prequel comics. Although I found the first issue to be uninspiring, I’m still curious enough about the lore Kevin Smith is building out with his new story to come…
REVIEW: WWE The New Day: Power of Positivity #1 Rocks
WWE The New Day: Power of Positivity #1 is playful, thought-provoking character study that mixes in-storyline wrestling elements with real bits of backstory from the wrestlers involved. It’s beautifully drawn and delightfully adventuresome.
REVIEW: X-Men #2 – Annihilation Now!
With a title like “Catching the Wave,” X-Men #2 can only be one thing: a beach issue! Get ready for lots of sand, sun, and surf for our merry mutants. Cyclops in a Speedo! Jean’s mask giving her weird tan lines! Rogue ruining the volleyball game and spiking the ball straight to Bugtussle, Tennessee! Wolverine…
