Happy holidays, VIZ fans! 2024 may be coming to a close, but I will probably continue to do this pubwatch until the heat death of the universe or I run out of spare time. Whichever comes first! This month we’re getting warm and cozy with some fluffy romance manga, as well as volume 3 of…
Archie Comics Pubwatch: December 2024
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for December! I’m Lisa, reporting from a corner booth at Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe with this month’s news. In December’s Pubwatch, Archie announces a facsimilie issue Kickstarter! Plus, plenty of new variant covers, and much more!
VIZ Pubwatch November 2024
The unceasing march of time continues, and VIZ media continues to release cool new comics! This month we’re catching up on previously-reviewed series Hirayasumi and Trillion Game and introducing the buzzy new shojo manga Colette Decides to Die. But first, the news.
Archie Pubwatch: November 2024
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for November! I’m Lisa, reporting from a corner booth at Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe with this month’s news. In November’s Pubwatch, Archie announces their Free Comic Book Day offering and explains how facsimile issues work. Plus, plenty of new variant covers, and much more!
Archie Pubwatch: October 2024
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for October! I’m Lisa, reporting from a corner booth at Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe, and here’s this month’s news. In October’s Pubwatch, there are more details about Mr. Justice, some interviews, plenty of new variant covers, and much more!
VIZ Pubwatch October 2024
Welcome back to another Pubwatch, VIZ fans! It’s October, and you know what that means— NEW! YORK! COMIC CON! Also Halloween but that’s less relevant here. We’re going to talk about the VIZ panel at this year’s NYCC and review some new series, including the Magic: the Gathering themed manga Destroy All Humans: They Can’t…
VIZ Pubwatch: August and September 2024
Welcome back to the VIZ Pubwatch, everyone! Did you miss me? I spent my August crunching on convention prep and then got COVID and missed Anime NYC because of it, but I’m better now and ready to share more VIZ news and reviews with you all! We’ll talk about some shonen classics and some brand-new…
Archie Comics Pubwatch: August 2024
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for August! I’m Lisa, reporting from a corner booth at Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe, and here’s this month’s news! In August’s Pubwatch, Archie becomes a superhero – again – and the final part of Mother Striga’s introductory series is announced. Also, there are interviews, plenty of new variant covers, and…
Archie Comics Pubwatch: July 2024
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for July! I’m Lisa, reporting from a corner booth at Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe, and here’s this month’s news! In July’s Pubwatch, Salem gets another Archie Horror one-shot, and Archie starts to rolls out its Halloween lineup for 2024. Also, there are plenty of new variant covers and much more!…
VIZ Pubwatch: July 2024
Another month, another VIZ Pubwatch! This month, we’re talking about some of our favorites, including a rerelease of Taiyo Matsumoto’s GoGo Monster and the newest Steel of the Celestial Shadows volume. But first, the news!
Archie Comics Pubwatch: June 2024
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for June! I’m Lisa, reporting from a corner booth at Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe, and here’s this month’s news! In June’s Pubwatch, Sabrina’s got another annual to watch out for! Also, there are plenty of new variant covers and much more!
VIZ Pubwatch June 2024
Happy Pride month, VIZ fans! This month we are covering… two heterosexual romance comics (including the Kazuo Umezz classic My Name is Shingo) and one comic with no romantic or sexual plotlines whatsoever (Fool Night). It’s the thought that counts! Anyway, onto the news.