Resident Alien: An Alien in New York#1 Peter Hogan (Writer), Steve Parkhouse (Artist) Dark Horse Comics April 2018 An alien stranded far from home, Harry Vanderspeigle works as a doctor in Patience, Washington. Harry also investigates crimes freelance to keep himself occupied. With four positive outcomes under his belt, he finds himself on the case…
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #26
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #26 Kyle Higgins (writing), Daniele di Nicuolo (art), Walter Baiamonte (colors) Boom Studios April 2018 Spoilers ahead! When watching the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers television show, one thing viewers could generally count on was that no matter how high the stakes got, the heroes would get out of their predicament…
Supergirl: Friend to Those Who Need It Most
Supergirl #19 Steve Orlando and Vita Ayala (writers), Jamal Campbell (artist), Carlos M. Mangual (letterer), Jorge Jimenez with Alejandro Sanchez (cover) DC Comics March 14, 2018 Supergirl has been my favorite character in comics for almost as long as I’ve been reading them. She means the world to me, and she is what drives me…
Women of Mangaka: Yuu Watase
During the 1990s, a time of relatively few shojo manga series (or manga series in general, really) being translated to English, one of the cornerstones that everyone at least knew of was Fushigi Yuugi, an anime based on the manga by Yuu Watase. For lots of girls of that age, the protagonist, high school girl…
Summer Break Down: Interview with Lottie Pencheon (& Exclusive ShortBox Preview)
Lottie Pencheon’s entry in ShortBox #8 is Summer Break, a candid look at her experiences with depression in 2017, rendered in her signature round, cute style. We were able to do a short email interview with her and offer exclusive preview pages from this poignant book.
Wolverine: The Long Night
In Chris Claremont and Frank Miller’s first Wolverine-based mini-series, we’re introduced to the titular hero as he stalks a bear through the Canadian wilds. It’s not the first time his solo adventures will deposit him out there, and indeed some of my favorite Wolverine stories have him traipsing through the woods and snow.
Alternatives to Universal Fan Con
While some people are considering their options in terms of legal action following the sudden cancellation of Universal Fan Con and its questionable organization, many fans, artist, and vendors who still believe in the spirit of the event — and are still stuck with flights and hotels to Baltimore — are rallying to make this…
Journey Across the Seven Seas: New Year, New Releases
How did Seven Seas begin the year? With fresh releases, fresh series, and lots of cute to go around! In this go around, we have middle school crushes cute, chibi art style cute, 4koma comedy cute, cross-species kid friendships cute, prettyboys’ backstory angst cute… What do you mean, that last one’s not cute? It totally…
Hire These Folx: Nicole Goux
Hire This Woman was a long-running series of interviews at ComicsAlliance overseen by Janelle Asselin. We’re happy to announce that from here on out, with Asselin’s blessing, we’ll be taking over the “Hire This Woman” mantle. Using the questions from the original series we’ll be interviewing our favourite creators who identify as anything other than…
Universal Fan Con: Peeling Back the Layers
Universal Fan Con was meant to be a celebration of inclusivity and fandom. But as the show was unceremoniously canceled a week before it was expected to occur, fans are asking what happened. Many find themselves left out of pocket, having backed the Kickstarter and booked often non-refundable flights. We, Rosie Knight and Jazmine Joyner,…
Crowdfunding Comics Roundup, April ‘18
It’s April! The birds are chirping, the sun has returned to us, and Kickstarter season is in full swing. This month brings us a ton of new exciting projects, from a gorgeous riso-printed exploration of mental health as a freelancer to an own-voices celebration of a Sunday morning in the Bronx. Check them out!
Saban’s Power Rangers Artist Tribute is Nerdy Nostalgia in the Best Way
Saban’s Power Rangers Artist Tribute Kris Anka, Marcus To, Dan Mora, Daniel Bayliss, Xermanico, Zak Hartong, Jakub Rebelka, Adam Gorham, Daniele Di Nicuolo, et al. (artists), Felipe Massafera (cover artist) BOOM! Studios April 4, 2018 I normally hate the phrase “for the fans,” if only because it seems to have been translated into, “it’s rubbish,…