Backways #5 Justin Jordan (co-creator, writer), Eleonora Carlini (co-creator, artist), Silvia Tildei (colorist), Marshall Dillon (letterer) Aftershock comics May 2018 In the final installment of its “All the Forgotten Things” arc, Backways answers the question of whether newly-discovered whisperer (someone who can talk to the dead) Anna will rescue her girlfriend Sylvia from the grasp…
Gunblast Girls Review: A Distressingly Problematic Space Romp
Gunblast Girls Volume 1: In Your Face, Loser! Crisse (Writer and Artist), Besson (Colours) Le Lombard April 18, 2018 Mercenary Zdenka has a job to finish which will leave her wealthy beyond her imagination. But to complete her mission she needs help and not just from the Gunblast Girls, her crew. Zdenka already has the…
A Walk Through Hell: Garth Ennis’ New Modern-Day Horror
A Walk Through Hell #1 Garth Ennis (Writer); Goran Sudžuka (Artist); Ive Svorcina (Colorist); Rob Steen (Letterer); Andy Clarke & Jose Villarrubia (Regular Cover Artists) AfterShock Comics May 16, 2018 Content warning: gun violence A Walk Through Hell is the latest story from the mind of Garth Ennis (Preacher, Crossed), drawn by Goran Sudžuka (Y:…
Previously On Comics: Freedom and Accessibility
Before we begin: I don’t even need to write about it. Just…look at it. It’s beautiful.
My First Comic: It Started with Spider-Man
Like so many, my first comic was Archie. Readily available on the shelves of supermarket aisles next to the gum and tabloid magazines, waiting for me to browse through it as I waited for the long line to tick down to our turn at the register. I don’t remember specific stories, but I have vague,…
From Tender to Heartbreaking: Yuri Manga That Deals With Relatable LGBT Issues
The earliest instance of yuri as a genre was found in women’s magazines, where women would anonymously publish poetry and short fiction about Sapphic relationships. These stories, much like in the west, would often end with heartbreak or sadness in order to appease Japan’s ideals on homosexuality. The 90’s and onward saw a rapid increase…
The Many Ages of American Comics
Recently, I saw someone on Twitter talking about classic Golden and Silver Age Iron Man stories. I just about leapt out of my skin. I didn’t want to be that person, but it really bugged me. Why, you ask? Because Iron Man didn’t exist in the Golden Age. In fact, almost all the iconic Marvel…
Journey Across the Seven Seas: Girls, Girls, Girls
Time for our next round of manga from Seven Seas Entertainment! Coming up, we have magical girls, armored girls, and girls with spiders. Wait, don’t leave! It’s a cute spider!
Artists Have Cool Brains: Short Reviews from Chicago Zine Fest 2018
When I arrived at this year’s Chicago Zine Fest (CZF), the first thing I did was make a zine. It’s been a difficult year thus far, and I have to confess, I haven’t been thinking about zines much. I meant to get back to them, to seek out new zinesters review more work, and make…
We Are the Danger Feels A Bit Too Safe
We Are The Danger #1 Fabian Lelay (Writer and Artist), Claudia Aguirre (Colorist), Taylor Esposito (Letterer) Black Mask June 6, 2018 We Are the Danger #1 is not writer and artist Fabian Lelay’s first tryst with Black Mask. Having co-created Jade Street Protection Services with writer Katy Rex, Lelay is back to team up with colorist Claudia…
Secret Weapon Launched: Branwyn Bigglestone Moves On
When Branwyn Bigglestone announced (more like mentioned, really) that she was leaving her accountancy position at Image Comics to do a Masters in Accountancy, it was picked up quickly by her peers who knew what an asset she’s been for the company. Having previously heard from David Brothers and others in the know about just…
DC PUBWATCH: May 23 Releases
Last week DC gave us a few endings and the start of the heralded Flash War. A theme this week was DC books referencing the old universe, and by God is that a way to instantly get my attention. It was hard for me to pick a favorite, but I finally settled on The Terrifics….