In our previous interview, Nate Piekos shared his processes and passions within the world of comic book lettering. He also expressed his disappointment in a recent superhero movie that clearly had not consulted a professional comic book letterer to ensure the authenticity of their film’s comic book aesthetic. The film Piekos was referring to is,…
Young Justice #2: Wonder Girl’s Making Her Own Way
Young Justice #2 Brian Michael Bendis (Writer), Patrick Gleason (Artist), Emanuela Lupacchino (Artist), Ray McCarthy (Artist), Alejandro Sanchez (Colours), Josh Reed (Letters) DC Comics 6 February, 2019 Gemworld is in turmoil. The Emerald family have come to Prince Moonstone with a proposition—kill Princess Amethyst, de-facto ruler of Gemworld, and ally with Opal. Moonstone never has…
Previously on Comics: Junji Ito Heads to Toronto
Critically acclaimed horror manga creator, Junji Ito, will appear at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival in May where he will debut the new horror short story collection, Smashed. “Ito-sensei’s work crosses so many traditional comics boundaries, and he has such a wide and enthusiastic audience for his work,” says TCAF Artistic Director, Christopher Butcher. “Whether…
Captain Britain Reading Diary 9: He’s Union Jack But He’s Never at Sea
After Captain Britain lost his own-titled Marvel UK book, he moved over to Marvel Bigpants and, back under the covetous wings of his original co-creator Chris Claremont and his most earnest stepfather Alan Davis, became Pillar One of the “I had too many X-Men and couldn’t fit them all in one book” monthly title Excalibur….
The Wedding Issue: Ben Grimm and Alicia Masters
Aside from “Who would win in a fight?” no debate gets comic fans more heated than the question of whether or not superheroes should marry. In this mini-feature, former Bride Rebecca Henely-Weiss and Bride-to-Be Kayleigh Hearn take a trip to today’s spinner racks and look at the most recent times comic companies took the plunge…
Oliver #1 Doesn’t Leave Me Asking For More
Oliver #1 Gary Whitta (Writer) Darick Robertson (Artist) Image Comics January 23, 2019 In the opening of David Lean’s 1948 adaptation of Oliver Twist, the titular character’s mother—pregnant, exhausted, and alone—trudges down a dirt road on a stormy night. Black trees and thorns sway beneath cloudy skies. A blast of wind freezes her in her…
Super Sikh: Gorgeous Art, Great Story, A Fun New Hero
Super Sikh, Volume 1 Eileen Kaur Alden (Writer), Supreet Singh Manchanda (Writer), Amit Tayal (Artist) Rosarium Publishing 14 February, 2019 Deep Singh lives with his aunt and uncle, but they barely ever see him. With good reason: Deep’s day job is at an IT firm called IIIT, but in reality, he works for the UN…
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: February 2019
Happy Valentine’s Day! February may be the shortest month, but that doesn’t mean there’s any shortage of news. Let’s dig in to the past month in Titan Comics. Titan Comics News and Announcements March and April Solicitations In March, Titan will have trade paperbacks of Life is Strange and Dark Souls: Age of Fire. The…
A Vampirella Valentine’s Day to Remember
Vampirella Valentine’s Special Ergün Gündüz (cover artist) “Happy Valentine’s Day” Ceci de la Cruz (colorist), Taylor Esposito (letterer), Matt Idelson (editor), Maria Sanapo (artist), Leah Williams (writer) “Matinee” Bon Alimagmo (editor), Michael Golden (writer and artist) Dynamite Entertainment February 13, 2019 Holiday specials are not only fun, but also great opportunities to get to know…
Book Beat: Dan Mallory Lies, Jill Abramson Plagiarizes, and McNally Jackson Thrives
Hello, dear readers! It’s Paige, back on the Book Beat to share all the latest and greatest news in the publishing industry. And, of course, my first week back is heralded by a slew of controversies, though I wouldn’t have it any other way. Thankfully, this week we also have a feel-good story about the…
In WWE Forever #1, The Past Is Present
WWE Forever #1 Michael Kingston, Lan Pitts, Derek Fridolfs, Arune Singh, Brent Schoonover (Writing); Brent Schoonover, Derek Fridolfs, Michel Mulipola, Carlos Magno, Kendall Goode (Art); Jim Campbell (Letters); Matias Laborde, Doug Garbark, Fred C. Stresing, Kendall Goode, (Colors); Rahzzah, Kendall Goode, Marco D’Alfonso (covers) BOOM! Studios January 30, 2019 Having launched a successful main line…
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #35: Heckyl’s Origins Revealed
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #35 “Beyond the Grid” Marguerite Bennett (Writer), French Carlomagno (Artist), Francesco Mortarino (Artist), Eleonora Bruni (Colours), 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 30 January, 2019 Heckyl the…