Suspicions, our sleuth, and a soft strongman stretch out the story in this sustaining segment of Wicked Things. The ongoing series from the creative team behind Giant Days shows us the sweet-talking smoothness of a subtler Lottie against a series of strange casino smash and grabs.
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: October 2020
It’s spooky season! (Or spoopy season, if you’re like me and sometimes can’t spell.) What tricks and treats does Titan Comics bring us for October? This month, we take a look at the conclusion of Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious and the newest Life is Strange series!
REVIEW: Over the Garden Wall: Soulful Symphonies Brings Charm to the Fall Season
Autumn is finally upon us—time for hot apple cider, crunchy leaves, decorative gourds, and of course, my annual rewatch of Over the Garden Wall. It’s not every day that something becomes a holiday classic as instantly as this charming cartoon miniseries did in 2014, but its charming rural spookiness and heart have cemented it as…
REVIEW: The Wizerd! and the Potion of Dreams is Pure Comic Book Magic
*Disclaimer: I came into this thinking that Michael Sweater and Rachel Dukes are really cool and this utterly lovely book definitely did not change that opinion at all!*
REVIEW: Witches of Brooklyn Makes Magic
“Young children don’t perceive reality the way adults do…which gives them real creative freedom…and that freedom can lead to the best kinds of magic.”
REVIEW: Fangirl the Graphic Novel, Volume 1
Fangirl Vol. 1 by Rainbow Rowell, Sam Maggs, and Gabi Nam adapts Rainbow Rowell’s original novel to a manga-inspired, black-and-white graphic novel for VIZ’s new imprint VIZ Originals. Like its source material, Fangirl Vol. 1 tells the story of Cath, a popular fanfiction author struggling with adjusting to her first semester at college, meeting new…
REVIEW: Rorschach #1 Is Dangerous And Irresponsible
WOOF. Man, I had a low bar for this book, but it managed to limbo right under it. The thing that angers me about Rorschach #1 lies once again in the vast irresponsibility of King’s narrative.
Archie Pubwatch: October 2020
Welcome to the Archie Comics Pubwatch for the month of October! I’m Lisa reporting from a corner booth at Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe, and here’s this month’s news! In this month’s Archie Comics Pubwatch, we’ve got cute kiddie books, Madam Satan, variant cover exclusives, fresh release dates, new shirts, and razzing Riverdale!
REVIEW: Twelve Angels Weeping Expands the Whoverse Without the Doctor
In Twelve Weeping Angels, we explore the heroes, villains, companions, and passersby of the Doctor Who universe, with one recurring theme throughout the book: Christmas. Encompassing a variety of genres—including horror, war, drama, adventure, and noir—this collection of short stories shows us how the Doctor changes the people and places they encounter.
REVIEW: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga, It’s Morphin Time!!
In 1993, Saban Entertainment and Toei’s Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers exploded onto television screens, kicking off what would become a long-running franchise. Nine years before that, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles did the same, adapted from comic books published by Mirage Studios. Both TMNT and the Power Rangers would become household names for both ’80s and…
REVIEW: The Magic of Mooncakes Is Its Respectful Representation
Unlike many other witches-in-training, Nova Huang has taken comfort in staying in her hometown and working at her grandmothers’ bookstore. Nova ends up running into Tam Lang, her childhood friend and werewolf, caught in a confrontation with a demon in the woods. Following the encounter, Tam reveals they have been without a place they can…
Previously on Comics: “Congratulations” to the New Comics “Laureate”
If you’re in and about North America, we wish you a safe and contented Thanksgiving and/or Indigenous Peoples Day. Otherwise, we just wish you a good day, and also, have some comics news for you.
