The U.S.A. is a country built on war, feeding off of the unrest and upheavals across the world. In Cicatrix, indie artist Elle digs into America’s involvement — and the author’s family’s involvement — in propping up brutal regimes in The Philippines and atrocities around the world. Through beautiful illustrations, they poignantly unpack their own…
INTERVIEW: Exploring the Outer Wilderness with Claire Scully
London-based freelance illustrator Claire Scully goes beyond the edges of the universe in the third and final installment of her introspective journey through self-imagined places. In the Outer Wilderness, Scully invites us to step into the unknown through unique landscapes inspired by her love of science fiction, imagination, and space documentaries. As always, Scully’s work…
INTERVIEW: James Aquilone Unleashes the Bard With Monstrous Results in Shakespeare Unleashed
“I could be bounded in a nutshell, and count myself a king of infinite space, were it not that I have bad dreams,” says Hamlet to Rosencrantz — or is it Guildenstern? — in James Aquilone’s favorite scenes from William Shakespeare. There are numerous lines that have stuck with Aquilone since reading the play in…
[PREVIEW] InterPop’s Emergents Presents: Pride
This month, InterPop is donating proceeds from sales of their newest comic to The Trevor Project in celebration of Pride month and in support of LGBTQIA+ youth with a very special issue of Emergents Presents.of Emergents Presents. Emergents Presents is an anthology series that spotlights InterPop’s superpowered Emergents universe characters outside of their regular titles, The Nine,…
[PREVIEW] Loved And Lost: A Relationship Trilogy
Before Jeffrey Brown ventured off into parenting woes in a galaxy far, far away, he created three stunningly raw and honest memoirs. Top Shelf Productions brings the collection together in Loved And Lost: A Relationship Trilogy.
REVIEW: Folklore and Urban Myths in After Lambana
You know how you can tell a person was killed by a sirena? They die standing up. To quote from After Lambana‘s tagline, “Lambana, the realm of the Diwata, has fallen, the Magic Prohibition Act has been signed into law, and there is something wrong with Conrad’s heart.” It’s a juicy premise from creators Eliza Victoria…
INTERVIEW: Chanan Beizer on The Golem of Venice Beach
When debut comic book writer Chanan Beizer saw that ScreenCraft had opened the door for a graphic novel competition in 2018, he was all in, having already cut his teeth with applications for their screenplay contests. With judges putting keen eyes to over 1,200 entries, Beizer won top spot in the graphic novel category for…
INTERVIEW: So Much to See in Jessi Sheron’s The Sea in You
Lured into the ocean by the hypnotic melodies of a mythical creature, 15-year-old Corinth finds herself swept away in the most unlikely friendship. Reimagining The Little Mermaid fairy tale with a properly terrifying sea creature and a relationship that goes far deeper than yearning from a distance, Jessi Sheron makes us a part of her…
Decoded Pride #3 Interview and Cover Reveal
What better way to celebrate Pride than with a story-a-day anthology of queer science fiction, fantasy, and horror created entirely by queer authors? Now in its third year, Decoded Pride brings together 31 queer and trans creators sharing one short story a day through the month of June. Subscriptions cost $14.99USD, giving access to the…
REVIEW: Get Lured into Horror with Benji Nate’s Hell Phone
There are a lot of reasons to be a Benji Nate fan. Her bright, candy-colored art and eye for fashion give her work a unique and appealing look that perfectly suits her beloved bimbo characters. Nate’s comics are often laugh-out-loud funny, walking the line between absurd and cuttingly relatable. Bunny, the protagonist of Girl Juice,…
INTERVIEW: Into the Immortal Storyverse with Rylend Grant on Fa Sheng: Origins
It’s the 19th century and China’s Boxer Uprising forces a young man named Fa Sheng to reevaluate his purpose. Turning attention to those in need and working to empower them to help themselves, he must face the corruption, cowardice, and ruthlessness of many adversaries. Written by Rylend Grant, with art by Dexter Wee, colors by…
REVIEW: Exploring Life’s Cycles of Activity and Rest with the Seed and Sickle Oracle
Fez Inkwright, in addition to being Liminal 11’s head designer, was already my favorite author from the Liminal 11 catalog—her twin books Folk Magic and Healing and Botanical Curses and Poisons were both favorites of mine, showcasing both her exquisite botanical drawings and her deep knowledge of plant folklore. So naturally I was anxiously anticipating…
