Well it’s officially Summer, so it’s time to kick back, relax, and read some comics. I have a long list of titles I am planning on checking out and shows I need to binge in the coming months, but first up on this list is Lacey and Lily created by Andrew Cieslinski (more of his […]
If you’d have told me that I’d be championing the virtue of a Nancy Drew comic book—for adult (and late teen) readers—I’d have likely diagnosed you with something. But here we are. It’s an excellent read, folks—without ever losing the original flavor and familiarity of the source characters and material, which is perhaps the team’s greatest accomplishment. (13/13)
Bigs & Tiny #2 Black Box Comics Written by Ramel Hill Art by Federico Sabbatini Colors by Andrea Celestini Letters by Ed Dukeshire Creator/Editor, Dimitrios Zaharakis Available this August A comedic duo, on the hunt for answers to their newfound super powers, unravel the mystery of a seedy underworld of criminal activity in the heart […]
Ash & Thorn #1 Ahoy Comics Written by Mariah McCourt Illustrated by Soo Lee Colors by Pippa Bowland Letters by Rob Steen Created by Mariah McCourt & Soo Lee The apocalypse is nigh, the world needs a Champion, and the only heir to a sacred mystical lineage is… a little old lady? Meet Lottie Thorn, […]
Described by Zub as his “love letter to Conan the Barbarian and Dungeons & Dragons, and swords and sorcery in general,” Skullkickers tracks the antics of the two aforementioned sellswords as they bash and bungle their way through the multiverse, gathering up a host of interesting friends and foes along the way. They fight fiendish necromancers, sail the seven seas, wrestle gorillas with horns, and confront a would-be world-dominating Cthulhu-like entity, with identity issues. (17/13)
Mage: The Hero Discovered Comico (original publication) Image Comics (current distribution) Created, Written, & Illustrated by Matt Wagner Creative Guest Appearances by Sam Keith (inks) Jeromy Cox (colors) Brennan Wagner (colors) Meet Everyman Kevin Matchstick. He’s pretty much your average guy, just going about his business & getting by as best he can. Least, he […]
Quincredible, vol 1 Collects issues 1-5 Lion Forge Written by Rodney Barnes Illustrated by Selina Espiritu Colors by Kelly Fitzpatrick Letters by AW’s Tom Napolitano Cover by Selina Espiritu Available now in print & digital Invulnerability is a pretty useless superpower if you’ve only got a one-hundred pound frame to back it up. That’s what Quinton […]
If you’ve not read the first six issues of Something is Killing the Children, well, first you need to correct that—and thankfully, Boom! Is making that easy on you; they’re also releasing a gorgeous collected trade of the full first arc, just in time for issue 7 to drop. Second, even if you choose not to, this is a great jumping-on point. The vibe remains equal parts Buffy the Vampire Slayer and It, and Tynion’s storytelling skills remain top notch. He deftly introduces new characters and story arcs without bogging things down with too much dialogue, and leaves much of the tale hinted at and suggested, as good horror should be. And he trusts his artists. (12/13)
Necromancer Bill #1 Darby Pop Publishing Written by Robert Menegus Art by David Brame Colors by Gabriel Roldan Letters by Frank Cvetkovic Edited by Renae Geerlings Available digitally, full length graphic novel coming soon! Bill is just a regular schlub who loves gardening and resents being brow-beaten by his ex. When an arcane ritual-gone-wrong accidentally […]
American Dreams #2 Short Fuse Media Group Created & Written by Daniel Kalban Illustrated by Dody Eka (pencils) Tebe Andry (inks) Colors by Warnia K. Sahadewa Letters by Matt Bowers Covers by Dody Eka, Tebe Andry & Tommy Shelton (cover A) Netho Diaz, Shawn Alleyne, & Tommy Shelton (cover B) Taking advantage of schematics left […]