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Dump DC, Move Past Marvel… Viva Valiant? Yes! A Primer

August 24, 2018

Howdy, pals, it’s your trusty ex-Ed Claire here. What have I been doing since I left the hallowed halls of authority? Well, I’ve watched a LOT of Criminal Minds. And guess what? I also went bonkers for Valiant. Yeah! Valiant! Let’s talk about that, as my powerful heiress Nola ...

Comics, News, Profiles & Primers, Pubwatch, Reviews

BOOM! Bar: Licenses, Lettering, and Letting Go

August 7, 2018

BOOM! Bar! Where we talk about the month’s BOOM!, KaBOOM!, BOOM! Box, and Archaia releases, try to spot trends, and think about what BOOM! “is,” as a publisher. Remember last month, when I wondered about how letterers get attached to projects at BOOM! and their substudios? ...

Comics, Pubwatch, Reviews

BOOM! Bar: Half-Year Check-In

June 28, 2018

If you’ve ever been curious about what BOOM! and their imprints KaBOOM!, BOOM! Box and Archaia put out into the world, this overview should give you a snapshot of their range. Ah, BOOM! Bar readers, when last did we speak? January. Forgive me. In apology, I bring you February through ...

Comics, Essays, Opinion

Rocko’s Modern Life: Still Punching My Guts

April 13, 2018

Existing is kind of gross. It’s also unreasonably hard sometimes. And because I like things I consume to reflect the realities of my life, I want my art to be nasty, brutish, and short. I like to prod the beach rubble, you see. So, as a young person I was drawn to Rocko’s Modern ...

Comics, Reviews

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25: Shattered Grid

March 29, 2018

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25 Kyle Higgins (Writer), Daniele Di Nicuolo with Simona di Gianfelice (Artists), Walter Baiamonte (Colorist), Ed Dukeshire (Letterer) BOOM! Studios March 28, 2018 If you’re not caught up on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Go Go Power Rangers, get caught up ...

Comics, News, Opinion, Pubwatch

Pubwatch Oni Press – Celebrating 20 Years with Charity and Dragons

March 28, 2018

And we’re back! Two-ish months in and it already feels like a year’s worth of things have happened in 2018 (did January last like three months for anyone else?). Over in the Oni Press corner, we’ve got some catching up to do, so let’s get going. Things to look forward to: Have you read Katie ...

Comics, Reviews

Previously on: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

March 26, 2018

The wider Power Rangers universe is about to get entwined with BOOM! Studios’ Power Rangers comics in upcoming crossover event Shattered Grid. Don’t worry if you are far behind though because this article is here to tell you what exactly is going on in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

Comics, Reviews

Star Wars Adventures: Ahsoka and Padme Bites Off More Than It Can Chew

February 21, 2018

Star Wars Adventures: Forces of Destiny #4: Ahsoka and Padme Beth Revis (writer), Valentina Pinto (artist and colours), Tom B. Long (letters) IDW Publishing 24 January, 2018 The Forces of Destiny series heads to the Star Wars prequels and The Clone Wars animated series with Jedi Padawan Ahsoka ...

Manga, Pubwatch

Journey Across the Seven Seas: Manga in the Hold

February 17, 2018

What is Seven Seas? No, it’s not the company releasing Sinbad’s Adventure (at least, not yet). Founded in 2004, Seven Seas releases about 20 new volumes a month. If the name flew under your radar like it did mine, you may not even realize how many titles they get out until you start ...

Comics, Opinion, Pubwatch

BOOM! Bar: 2018 in Licences Vs Creator-Owned Comics

January 31, 2018

A short week to ease us back in! Yes, friends, foes, readers—it’s been a while. I took a Christmas break that became a year-start break. I feel much better. I’m ready. I’m prepared. Let’s begin. The last week of January sees BOOM! birth six releases: three single issues, two softcover ...

licensed comics

Dump DC, Move Past Marvel… Viva Valiant? Yes! A Primer

BOOM! Bar: Licenses, Lettering, and Letting Go

BOOM! Bar: Half-Year Check-In

Rocko’s Modern Life: Still Punching My Guts

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25: Shattered Grid

Pubwatch Oni Press – Celebrating 20 Years with Charity and Dragons

Previously on: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Star Wars Adventures: Ahsoka and Padme Bites Off More Than It Can Chew

Journey Across the Seven Seas: Manga in the Hold

BOOM! Bar: 2018 in Licences Vs Creator-Owned Comics

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