Sarah Graley—of being Sarah Graley fame—is writing and drawing Kim Reaper, a queer romance comic about a girl named Kim, who is a part-time grim reaper, and Becka, who thinks Kim is really cute. Oni Press, of publishing Kim Reaper fame, gave this writer the chance to ask Graley the important questions. Annie Blitzen: First off, I need…
Dead of Winter #3 Brings the Zombie A-Paw-Calypse
Dead of Winter #3 Kyle Starks (writer), Gabriel “Gabo” Bautista (illustrator), Crank! (letterer) Oni Press October 2017 When thinking about zombie narratives, images of the CW’s iZombie or Fox’s the Walking Dead come to mind simply because both shows reuse tried and true pieces of zombie narrative. The Zombie Gait, the contagion of the zombie…
Heartthrob: Theft in the Fast Lane
Heartthrob: Season Two #4 Christopher Sebella (writer), Richard Wilson IV (artist), Nick Filardi (colorist) Oni Press October 2017 If you’ve ever wondered what the couple in the Eagles’ song “Life in the Fast Lane” looked like, pick up an issue of Heartthrob. Everything seems simple enough at first glance, just a loving couple going about their…
Small Press Bites: SPX Edition
Small Press Expo might have been last month, but that doesn’t mean the books our writers picked up won’t be just as good this month! Kayleigh, Rebecca, and Kat highlight some of their purchases from the convention — maybe you’ll find a zine or two for yourself, too! God Dammit Kyle MacLachlan Maureen Sullivan (Editor…
Oni Watch: A Nice Change of Pace
Between the launch of their previously mentioned brand new tabletop game imprint, and the optioning of Heartthrob for TV with Studio 8, it’s looking to be a pretty great time to be an Oni Press fan!
Made Men #1 Lumbers to its Feet
Made Men #1 Paul Tobin (writer), Arjuna Susini (art), Gonzalo Duarte (colors), Saida Temofonte (letters) Oni Press September, 2017 Made Men #1 would have felt like fun progressive pulp in the late 50s, early 60s, but feels dated now. It tells the story, largely in first-person captions, of a young woman calling herself Jutte Shelley….
Oni Watch: Onwards and Upwards!
With Oni Press rounding its 20th year of existence, the past several months have been chock full of pretty exciting news as they expand their reach to wider markets. A lot has happened, so this pubwatch is going to be a little longer than usual. But hey, check out Oni Press’ brand new logo, designed…
Angel City: Starlets and Crime
Angel City Janet Harvey (writer), Megan Levens (illustrator), Nick Filardi (colorist), Crank! (letterer) Oni Press October 2016-March 2017, collected August 2017 The studio-era Hollywood noir thriller mystery is a very entrenched, narrow genre. Noir as an American prose and film genre originated in that time and place with books like Double Indemnity and its film remake….
Katie O’Neill: Visible Woman
The running themes in Katie O’Neill’s charming stories are joy and friendship. Sprinkle in a dash of learning, some tea, and sometimes romance–these are a few of the ingredients that make up the New Zealand illustrator’s magical tales. There are also healthy doses of incredibly clean lines and perfectly chosen palettes sprinkled throughout. Her natural…
Oni Watch: Oni Press Reminds Us It’s Not All Bad
Times are pretty rough, my friends. So far, most of us are navigating 2017 like it’s a racist uncle trying to burn down your house at Thanksgiving. Throughout all this, it’s nice to know that Oni Press has our backs when it comes to finding a couple of things to smile about in the world….
Oni Watch: Oni Press Gets Weird in the Best Way
Introducing Oni Watch: a regular column keeping the peepers on what’s happening on and off-page at Oni Press. Enjoy! —Ed So what kind of story are you feeling today? Something where some ex-criminal women break their friends out of prison? Or how about a 1920s noir involving snappily-dressed demons? No wait—a world where the Magic…
Kaijumax Season 3: Marvelously Melancholy Monsters
Kaijumax Season 3 #1 Zander Cannon (Writer & Artist) Oni Press July 12, 2017 An advanced review copy was provided by the publisher I picked up the first trade of Zander Cannon’s Kaijumax series on a quiet afternoon when I was working in London’s Orbital Comics. The book quickly became a firm favourite of mine…