The newest entry into the Legend of Korra comics library delivers bite-sized stories that further explore a great mix of characters from the animated series in a mostly light-hearted manner.
INTERVIEW: Warwick Johnson-Cadwell Returns to Vampire Hunting and Mystery with Falconspeare
There’s more to Mike Mignola than Hellboy, though stories like 2017’s Mr. Higgins Comes Homes and its sequel, Our Encounters with Darkness, still bear his indelible signature of supernatural horror and wonder — and a touch of silliness and dark humor. These particular stories see Mignola teaming up with acclaimed artist Warwick Johnson-Cadwell as their…
INTERVIEW: Rob Williams Slices Through Mignolaverse History with The Sword of Hyperborea
Although Rob Williams is stepping into the world of Hellboy for the first time as the writer of the new four-part series, The Sword of Hyperborea, he is certainly no stranger to the supernatural universe of Mike Mignola. “I’ve been reading Hellboy and B.P.R.D. [the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense] for many years, so…
Apocalyptigirl: An Aria for the End Times: Intended Audience and Its Role in the Commentary of Victimhood
Apocalyptigirl: An Aria for the End Times by Andrew Maclean is one of the best graphic novels I’ve read. When folks ask me what my recommendations are for their next read, it is always at the top of the list — especially when those folks have a young adult daughter as there are not enough…
REVIEW: Untold Horror Is a Horror Revelation
Like many writers and creatives, I have a file on my computer of incomplete projects. Some things I have abandoned, and other times I have been left high and dry by gonzo publishers. A few months ago, I filed multiple pieces to be greeted not by cheque but by ghosting. Their silence is impenetrable, and…
Return to Harrow County With Cullen Bunn, Tyler Crook, and Naomi Franquiz
Clearly, Tyler Crook and Cullen Bunn were not ready to say goodbye to Harrow County and the dark and creepy goings on in the woods surrounding the home of Emmy Crawford. The southern gothic horror story, nee Countless Haints on Bunn’s personal website, has evolved since its creation, morphing from the ten-chapter serialized prose to…
I Went to Narnia and All I Got was this Lousy Complex: Lewis, Gaiman, Grossman, Fearscape
In October 1950, C.S. Lewis’s novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was published, and this was the birth of Susan. In this novel four kids are evacuated to the large country house of an old professor, because the war—World War II—is on. In this house they find a gateway to another, more magical…
As We Say Goodbye to Giant Days, John Allison Introduces Us to Steeple
As I write, Giant Days is one day away from its final issue. A four-year telling of a three-year period that came hot on the heels of (and partially concurrent with) webcomic stories that creator Allison has been working on since 1998, as well as anther BOOM! title, By Night, Giant Days was a phenomenon…
Action Figure Review: Dark Horse Direct Exclusive Hellboy
If you’ve known me online at all, it’s hard to miss the fact that I might kind of enjoy action figures. Some. A little bit. So hard to miss, in fact, that the folks at Dark Horse have agreed to let me review one of the newer products they’re offering. From Dark Horse Direct (as in,…
Special Delivery: Dark Horse Directly to Your Doorstep
Dark Horse Comics wants to take the fan experience to the next level. After introducing Dark Horse Deluxe to bring fans merchandise from their favourite gaming, comic, and television series, the company is expanding its reach to suit the tastes of more discerning consumers through the creation of carefully curated and crafted limited edition products…
The Whispering Dark #1: The Ugly Side of War
The Whispering Dark #1 Christofer Emgård (Writer), Tomás Aira (Artist and Colours), Mauro Mantella (Letters) Dark Horse 24 October, 2018 Chief Hannah Vance wasn’t sure about being sent into combat. Her plan was to become a pilot, but to do that, she first needed to be a warrant officer, so she went along with the…
The Seeds #1 Questions the Truth
The Seeds #1 Ann Nocenti and David Aja (creators) Dark Horse Out August 1, 2018 I get push notifications from three different news outlets: the BBC, the Associated Press, and the Guardian. I actually didn’t read the news at all for years: between twelve years of primary school warnings against bias in media and seven…
