We’re closing in on a return to comics distribution, so, while there hasn’t been much new stuff to read of late, there are still lots of cool things on the horizon to look forward to, as well as a few bonus items to pick up along the way. Last month, Vault introduced the VaultColorUp Coloring…
What’s Real and What Isn’t in Cursed Films
Horror has long been a worthy genre, but it’s lately been getting it’s analytical due. Streaming site Shudder has created excellent original documentaries, History of Horror and Horror Noire. The streak continues with five bite-sized episodes of Cursed Films. The series reexamines some of our more infamous pop culture memories about horror movies. With its…
New Colors for Bug Boys and Witchlight Enrich their Stories
I’m a big fan of Czap Books, especially two of their earlier publications – Laura Knetzger’s sweet, slice-of-life series Bug Boys, and Jessi Zabarsky’s emotional, warm fantasy Witchlight. I’ve written about both comics before, but since those initial pieces both books were picked up by Random House Graphic and released to a wider audience. I…
The CW’s Stargirl Has A Slow Start But Shines Bright
Centered on a high school gymnast with potentially star-powered lineage, Stargirl is the latest DC Comics show to hit The CW. Younger and more cinematic than its Arrowverse counterparts — and happening on a parallel Earth to boot — Stargirl feels more in line with the Shazam film than Batwoman or The Flash. While the pilot episode…
Community, Paternity, & Fraternity Come Together in the Katy Keene Finale
In Katy Keene chapter 13, The aftermath of Pepper’s arrest plays out, Katy turns to Gloria for help with her Guy-related mess, and Jorge tries to rally the neighborhood to save the apartment and his folks’ bodega. The season comes to a conclusion; will we all survive quarantine to see the next season?! Will Katy…
LOUD: Maria Llovet’s New Book is a Bold Statement
Though active in the Spanish and French scenes for much longer, Maria Llovet has been establishing her name in English-language, American-published comics for the last three years. From a miniseries at Black Mask to a collab with Brian Azarrello at BOOM!, her standing is solid as a line and colour artist on men’s scripts. But…
Death Has Lots of Fun in Grimm Tales of Terror Volume 1
Drawing inspiration from Tales From the Crypt, Twilight Zone, Egar Allan Poe, Creepshow, and more, Zenescope is all about fangs, gore, and horror in Grimm Tales of Terror Volume 1.
Why you Should Read Haikyu!!
With the state of the world being what it is right now, why not escape with a good, long serial manga about friendship and trying your best? If you’ve spent any time around anime fans in the last few years, you’ve probably already heard of Haikyu!!, the anime and manga about a high schooler who…
Dynamite Pubwatch: May 2020
In this month’s Dynamite Entertainment Pubwatch, reboots are announced for both the Bettie Page license and The Green Hornet…that is, when Dynamite unpauses its book launches. Welcome to the Dynamite Entertainment Pubwatch for the month of May! I’m Lisa, Dynamite is my explosive beat, and here’s this month’s news!
Our Darkest Dreams Described: Horror Fiction in the 20th Century by Jess Nevins
Horror fiction has a history problem. While its cousin, the science fiction genre, has been eagerly mapped by decades’ worth of enthusiasts, much of horror’s heritage has been documented in comparatively little detail. Perhaps this is due to the genre’s aura of disreputability; or maybe we can point to so many of horror’s finest specimens…
I’m Annoyed I Didn’t Like the Grayson Solo Series and You Will Be Too
Dick Grayson. Nightwing. Former Robin. In his 2014 solo series, Grayson finds himself infiltrating a not-so-kosher organisation called Spyral, who have designated him the very-unsexy codename Agent 37. Using sabotage, subterfuge, and oodles of charm, Grayson attempts to take down Spyral from the inside while keeping the body count low and hiding his true motives…
Once Upon A Wizard’s Romance: A Review of Nagabe’s The Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdoms
The Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdoms follows the daily lives of students at a wizarding academy. After the Wize Wizard Wizdom saw fit to bestow human intellect on beasts, the resulting demi-human race built a Hogwartsian structure, Wizdom’s, atop a large, forested hill and dedicated themselves to pursuing magical knowledge.
