Happy new year! It’s been an eventful one for DC Comics (and a huge number of releases as well!) The theme of this month’s Pubwatch seems to be adaptations, both good, bad, and hopeful, including the final issue of Superman ’78.
REVIEW: Human Target #4 Is Good But Could Be Better
I know why you’re here. “Cori’s reviewing a Tom King book? Let’s get popcorn!” And sorry to disappoint, but I’m not going to tear this book apart as much as I do most of King’s work. The Human Target is the best series he’s written in years, probably since the launch of Mister Miracle. I…
REVIEW: Grimm Tales of Terror Quarterly Presents: Bachelorette Party
Beginning with a story of fraught friendships before unfolding into a The Hangover-style paranormal mystery, the latest issue of Grimm Tales of Terror Quarterly Presents tells the story of a bachelorette party gone wrong. The interesting demonic antagonist and a compelling mystery plot make for an entertaining story, but the inconsistent artwork brings the party…
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: January 2022
Happy New Year PUBWATCH family! I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 2022! I have a sense of optimism that hasn’t left the room just yet — perhaps it’s all the good comics on tap for this year. Let’s ride this wave as long as it lasts. This month, we plug along with Doctor Who:…
REVIEW: X Lives of Wolverine #1 Arrives Kicking and Scheming
It’s here, it’s here! A Wolverine event that will hopefully neatly tie up the storylines that Benjamin Percy has been weaving throughout X-Force (2019) and Wolverine (2019) these past few years. But if you haven’t been reading along, don’t worry — it’s not so complex that you can’t just pick up this issue and jump…
Archie Comics Pubwatch: January 2022
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for the month of January! 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 ring in a brand-new year with another title resurrected from the Red Circle Comics File!
REVIEW: House of Slaughter #3 Defines the Series as a Queer Love Story
House of Slaughter #3 stays true to form by exploring love amid monsters. Unlike Something is Killing the Children (SIKTC), which focuses more on children’s loss of innocence and the unfair responsibility when they learn about monsters, House of Slaughter (HoS) is shaping up to be a love story — one which SIKTC readers know…
VIZ Pubwatch: January 2022
Happy New Year! And welcome back to our VIZ Pubwatch, where we take a look at the news and new releases from VIZ Media. Today we’re talking about some continuing series from a range of genres, from the shoujo My Love Mix-up!! to the seinen Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. But first, the news.
REVIEW: Beyond Forgetting Is an Imperfect Memoir
Beyond Forgetting is a short memoir by Frank A. De La Rosa. The memoir combines short historical summaries with personal stories to illustrate the experience of growing up in the Philippines under Japanese occupation and just after World War II. Beyond Forgetting captures an imperfect human voice that informs and colors one boy’s understanding of…
REVIEW: Carmina #1 Lays the Groundwork for Diwata Komiks
Still dealing with the sudden, horrifying loss of her father as a child, Carmina tries to make the best of her situation despite being stuck in an unhappy relationship and living in a trailer park. But after being riddled by strange nightmares that put her up against monstrous creatures all the way on the Philippine…
REVIEW: My Date with Monsters #2 – Bad Dates and A Good Dog
This metaphor of what it is like to date as a single mom is an entertaining and relatable read. Filled with bad dates, rejections, government training programs, high school drama, and, of course, living nightmares, what more could one want from a horror comic?
REVIEW: Grimm Universe Presents Quarterly: Holiday Special 2021
Still have the holiday spirit? Jump into Grimm Universe Presents Quarterly: 2021 Holiday Special, an irreverent horror romp presented by Krampus himself. This anthology features three mean-spirited stories and an epilogue full of demons, monsters, magic, and holiday trips straight to Hell.