‘Tis the season for all things pumpkin spice and spoopy, which is fantastic news for those of us who love horror. My favorite thing about the genre is its expansiveness. A horror story can be a traditional ghost or haunted house story, or a tale of body and psychological horror that reminds us of our…
Dogears: Thrilling Journeys into the Past, Present, and Alternate Future
In a world filled with far too many great books, it’s hard to figure out what to pick up next. Luckily, Bookmarked is here to help in your search with “Dogears,” bite-sized book reviews from our growing TBR piles. Check out what we’ve been reading this past month, and see if you can find your next…
Dress to Kill in the Bettie Page Halloween Special
Bettie Page Halloween Special “Pickman’s Supermodel” David Avallone (writer), Taylor Esposito (letterer), Julius Ohta (artist), Ellie Wright (colorist) “Haunting in Hollywood” Taylor Esposito (letterer), Valentina Pinto (colorist), Fernando Ruiz (artist), Leah Williams (writer) Dynamite Comics October 2018 Supermodel-turned-undercover-agent-for-the-FBI Bettie Page doesn’t just deal with mobsters and the common criminal element. This Halloween, she confronts evil…
The Devil Within #1: Suitably Scary but Stilted
The Devil Within #1 Stephanie Phillips (Writer), Maan House (Artist), Dee Cunniffe (Colours) Black Mask 10 October, 2018 Newly-engaged couple Sam and Michelle have just moved into an old property in Cebu, Philippines. They should be unpacking, but decide to go out on the town instead. Returning home late into the night, a very drunk…
A Monstrous Disappointment in Monstro Mechanica
Monstro Mechanica Vol. 1 Paul Allor (writer/letterer), Chris Evenhuis (artist), Sjan Weijers (colorist) Aftershock Comics September 2018 In Monstro Mechanica, master inventor Leonardo da Vinci and his apprentice Isabel are caught in a web of intrigue between the Medici family and the Papal State in Rome. Da Vince and Isabel have created a robot, the titular…
Webcomics Roundup: Some Spooky, Some Heartfelt, Some Both!
Welcome to this month’s webcomics roundup! While last month we were nestling down into long cozy narratives for fall, it seems like this month we are similarly seasonal, with some spooky recommendations for you just in time for Halloween. You probably want monsters and demons and cannibals, right? We’ve got those and more in this…
DC PUBWATCH – October Edition
The biggest news this month came out of New York Comic Con, where Brian Michael Bendis announced his new imprint “Wonder Comics.” The imprint is focused on the teenage heroes of the DC Universe, and headlining that announcement was the returns of Bart Allen, Tim Drake, Cassie Sandsmark, and Conner Kent as an updated Young…
Minding the Store: Love in the Time of Entrepreneurship
Minding the Store: A Big Story About a Small Business Julie Gaines (writer), Ben Lenovitz (illustrator) Algonquin Books October 30, 2018 Minding the Store: A Big Story About a Small Business tells the charming tale of New York City staple Fishs Eddy, an odd little shop that began life selling vintage bits and bobs before…
The Whispering Dark #1: The Ugly Side of War
The Whispering Dark #1 Christofer Emgård (Writer), Tomás Aira (Artist and Colours), Mauro Mantella (Letters) Dark Horse 24 October, 2018 Chief Hannah Vance wasn’t sure about being sent into combat. Her plan was to become a pilot, but to do that, she first needed to be a warrant officer, so she went along with the…
Adventure Time’s The Beginning of the End Crashes Through Ooo’s History
Adventure Time: The Beginning of the End BOOM! Studios Ted Anderson (writer), Whitney Cogar (colorist), Marina Julia (artist) October 23rd, 2018 When this miniseries first started coming out in May, several months in advance of the long-scheduled Adventure Time series finale, I knew it was going to be an emotional ride. With a title like…
Beyond the Adventure Time Finale: Season 11 #1
Adventure Time Season 11 #1 Ted Anderson (writer), Meg Casey (colorist), Marina Julia (artist), Sonny Liew (story) BOOM! Studios October 10th, 2018 This review contains spoilers for the Adventure Time finale! As a long time fan of Adventure Time since season one, the finale last month was a bittersweet event for me. It’s a show…
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #31: Nostalgia, Colour and Suspense
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #31 “Beyond the Grid” Marguerite Bennett (Writer), Simone Di Meo (Artist), Alessandro Cappuccio (Artist), Walter Baiamonte (Colours), Francesco Segala (Colours), Ed Dukeshire (Letters) “The New Adventures of Blue Senturion & Ninjor” Ryan Ferrier (Writer), Bachan (Artist), Jeremy Lawson (Colours), Jim Campbell (Letters) BOOM! Studios 26 September, 2018 Lord Drakkon has destroyed…