Comics Reviews

In 1984 in the 21st Century from Riverdale Avenue Books, 25 writers take on their relationship to 1984, the sci-fi classic by George Orwell, and how they feel it relates (or doesn't) to the modern day zeitgeist.

Out May 9, 2017, from Nation Books is Rise of the Dungeon Master by David Kushner and Koren Shadmi, which tells the origin story of Dungeons and Dragons.

On my way out of Isotope a few months back, after talking with James for my Bold Italic Comic Shop Tour, he handed me Blue Monday and asked if I’d review it. Obviously not one toContinue reading

Out today from Titan Comics is the newest installment in a lengthy line of Tank Girl titles–Two Girls One Tank–written by original series creator Alan Martin, with art and letters by Brett Parson. The new addition is brilliantly skuzzy, like all the best Tank Girl runs are, with the added bonus of knocking itself from time to …

Mae, from Eisner-winning comics creator Gene Ha, debuts with its first mainstream publisher, Dark Horse, this month. Beginning as a popular Kickstarter, reaching its goal in a mere 36 hours, the original story and its continuations will now be available to the general comic-buying public (although double-hipster bragging points to the backers who got it first). Mae …

Let's talk about Descender #1 from Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen.

CHAINMAIL BIKINI: THE ANTHOLOGY OF WOMEN GAMERS from Alternative Comics released this month and if you identify as a lady and a gamer you need this book.

In May, Alternative Comics and Hic + Hoc dropped the debut of Andrea Tsurumi in a collection of surreal yet relatable comics called Why Would You Do That.

New immersive fantasy website Deep Engines launches this week with 2 new comics from Weathington, Cole, Presler.

Leia punches a dude across the face, Chewy shows off his sniper skills and R2 projectile vomits in this issue from Loot Crate Singles.

Orphan Black #1 - Sarah came with my March Loot Crate. The issue is a recent release from IDW by Cat Staggs, Graeme Manson, Jody Houser, John Fawcett, and Szymon Kudranski. Because I was in my last term of college and frantically scramblingContinue reading

In the Loot Crate for May, subscribers were treated to an exclusive copy of Boom! Studios and Cartoon Hangover‘s Bravest Warriors #1. The issue consisted a series of shorts based around adventures in the HoloContinue reading

Pretty Deadly #10, by Kelly Sue Deconnick and Emma Rios, arrives from Image comics today.  Marking the end of the series’ second arc, this issue maintains the chaotic elegance and emotional powerhouse that readers haveContinue reading

The third volume of the critically acclaimed The Wicked + The Divine (IMAGE) feels simultaneously eclectic and confused.

Liu and Takeda's dark fantasy epic, Monstress, continues to weave a complicated narrative without losing any of its spark.

The story of a boy and his dog except the boy is a pacifist mage and the dog is an anthropomorphic rebel.

Monstress does not shy away from the hard parts of telling a survivor's narrative, making it as compelling as it is flinch-worthy.

In this Monday's review I gush over how much I love the enthusiastic and passionate Lunella Lafayette of Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur reboot.

Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat promises to be a fun and vibrant new take on the longstanding Marvel heroine. 

This week in reviews we're gonna talk supernatural westerns and I'm gonna shove Pretty Deadly in your face while stifling my screams of "READ THIS BOOK RIGHT NOWWWW."

Let's do some 2015 end of year wrapping up with some good ol' fashioned "Desert Island" Top 5 Comics of 2015.

A short list of the worst comics and graphic novels I read in 2015. (No books were harmed in the making of this list)

The Beauty #1, from Image, combines the talents of Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley and John Rauch to tell the story of a world where beauty is an STD.

Sometimes I review things on a completely irregular schedule and usually way behind actual release dates. This week, like last week, I’m talking about The Beauty from Image and there might be spoilers so slowContinue reading

Continuing my series of reviews for The Beauty from Image Comics