Assassin, witch, enemy of Lobster Johnson, and mother to Ben, Yumiko Daimio’s history is steeped in dark magic and blood, beginning with the ghastly murder of her father during the Russo-Japanese War. One of the three Mignola-verse titles announced at Comic-Con earlier this year, Crimson Lotus is a five-part mini series from Dark Horse Comics. Written…
Previously, in Comics: Help Me, Comics is Dyyyyyyyiiiiiiing!
Although this week could not escape a touch of ignominy, positive news abounded in the comicsphere. It traveled around the globe before crash-landing in Arizona, leaving a host of announcements in its wake. (Content warning: There are links to and discussion of sexual assault, emotional abuse, and mental abuse in this week’s news under the…
The Wedding Issue: Johnny Storm 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 down memory lane to the most significant times comic companies took the plunge and got their…
Shades of Magic: The Steel Prince: Welcome to the Neighborhood, Maxim
Shades of Magic: The Steel Prince #2 Erica Eren Angliolini (colorist), Andrea Olimpieri (artist), V.E. Schwab (writer), Vivian Spinelli (colorist), Rob Steen (letterer) Titan Comics November 14, 2018 A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. In between learning the rules and norms of Verose (booooring),…
BUN&TEA: A Cozy New Adult Comics Magazine
BUN&TEA editor Claire Napier is a powerhouse. Not only was she once editor-in-chief of this very site before spreading her editorial wings, but she’s since published her own comic, Dash Dearborne and the Unexpected Earthman, and edited La Voz De M.A.Y.O. Tata Rambo, published by Top Cow. Now, she’s branching into publishing with BUN&TEA, a…
Captain Britain Reading Diary 1: Sun Over a Stone Circle
In the beginning, there was Claremont. Chris Claremont was born in London, and that either means something to him or means enough to other people that he talks about it as if it means something about him. In his introduction to the trade collection Captain Britain: Birth of a Hero, Claremont talks about the creation…
Book Beat: More Poetic Plagiarism, U.K. Publishing’s Code of Conduct, and A Phone Call Dispute
Hello lovely readers! This is your Bookmarked editor Paige, here to share all the latest publishing news in this week’s Book Beat. Admittedly, it was a little difficult finding news that wasn’t a Top Books of 2018 list. The holiday season is upon us, so the news cycle has started to slow down. Between that…
Get Creative With Archie’s Holiday Coloring Book
Archie’s Holiday Coloring Book Archie Comics November 6, 2018 Riverdale might be dominating the screen, but if you’re partial to that classic Archie vibe, then you need to add Archie’s Holiday Coloring Book to your holiday wish list. Featuring numerous pages of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, and more enjoying the holidays, this is both…
The Whispering Dark #2: The Tangled Webs We Weave
The Whispering Dark #2 Christofer Emgård (Writer), Tomás Aira (Artist and Colours), Mauro Mantella (Letters) Dark Horse 21 November, 2018 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. When last we saw Chief Hannah Vance and the rangers she had helped rescue, they were trapped in the…
Panels and Prompts: Talking about Creating Content at GeekGirlCon 2018
GeekGirlCon is one of my favorite conventions to attend and participate in. It is where I got my start as a panel moderator back in 2016. However, my first time serving as panelist for a convention. I found the experience extremely valuable and it was great to have the responsibilities of organizing off my shoulders.
Webcomics Roundup: Super Heroes and Super Secrets
Our last webcomics roundup was a little spooky, but December’s webcomics are a little more … superlative. Though there’s some elements of the supernatural in a few, the stories are less scary and more intriguing (and adorable!). Two comics feature caped crusaders, but all of them feature secrets. Secret identities, secret powers, and even a…
Presenting Dark Horse: November 2018
Come one, come all, to the November installment of Presenting Dark Horse! We’re in the thick of holiday season, folks. So, whether you’re still recovering from Thanksgiving or Hanukkah, you’re prepping for the several late winter holidays about to bring in good tidings and cheer, let this pubwatch give you a nice little break in…