Interview: James Tynion IV And DANI Reveal Their ‘Invisible Man’
Tom becomes the invisible man as he chats with writer James Tynion IV and artist DANI about their new series,
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Advance Review – ‘Star Trek: Red Shirts’ #2 Lives Up To Its Name
Star Trek wouldn’t be Star Trek without killing off a couple of random red shirts. This time, though, the body
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An Undeniable Universality To Myth: Talking ‘Outer Lands’ With Writer Matthew Arnold
Matthew Arnold has written for television’s Siberia and Emerald City as well as the graphic novel Eden. His new graphic
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Advance Review — ‘Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man’ #1, Or Of Mice And (Vanishing) Men
Have you ever felt invisible? You walk into a room and no one pays attention? You’re standing there being ignored,
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Advance Review — ‘Exquisite Corpses’ #4 Shakes Things Up Just Enough
Some comic book creators know exactly the right time to tweak the formula that has made their series successful. In
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Advance Review — Kirkman’s Writing Tightens Up In ‘Invincible Universe: Battle Beast’ #4
Despite being a relatively new series, until now Invincible Universe: Battle Beast followed an all-too familiar routine: incredible visuals from
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A Villain That Can’t Be Seen — Interviewing ‘The Mongoose’ Creator Joana Mosi
Portuguese creator Joana Mosi tackles the difficult subject of grief in her graphic novel The Mongoose, which is being translated
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Advance Review: ‘Everything Dead & Dying’ #1 Is – Thankfully – Not Your Typical Zombie Story
Up until now, it hasn’t seemed like there was any new ground to tread upon in zombie stories. For 60
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Advance Review – ‘Blood & Thunder’ #4 Takes A Detour And It’s Too Much, Too Soon
Stories often have their detours. An intense scene or chapter gives way to something completely different – maybe a character
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Advance Review — ‘News From The Fallout’ #2 Slips After Stellar First Issue
It was bound to happen. After a stellar first issue, News From the Fallout #2 comes crashing back to earth.
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Advance Review – ‘Out Of Alcatraz’ #5 Wraps Up The Superb Series Superbly
Let me let you in on a little secret: Reviewers, by nature, are a cowardly and superstitious lot. We have
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Review – ‘Exquisite Corpses’ #3 Tries To Tackle Existential Questions Amid A Bloodbath
Who are you? It’s a simple question really. But in the hands of writers like Pornsak Pichetshote and James Tynion
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Love, Death, Sex, And Power — Discussing ‘The Breathtaker Collection’ With Comics Legend Mark Wheatley
Over the course of his storied career, Mark Wheatley has won and/or been nominated for every major comic book award,
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Interview — Taking On ‘Death Sentence’ With Monty Nero And Mike Dowling
Tom talks with Death Sentence writer Monty Nero and artist Mike Dowling. The trio discuss the origins of the series,
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Advance Review: ‘Ice Cream Man’ #44 Skewers Those Horrific Corporate Performance Reviews
Ahhh that dreaded annual corporate rite – the performance review! It’s the opportunity for your manager to finally screw up
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Advance Review: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds –- The Seeds Of Salvation’ #1 Lacks Story Depth
Outer space is exciting. Outer space is dangerous. Outer space is…boring? At least that’s what Nurse Christine Chapel is feeling
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My Best Work Is Ahead Of Me: Discussing Jeff Lemire’s Memoir ‘10,000 Ink Stains’
With 25 years of comic book experience under his belt, Jeff Lemire is a force to be reckoned with in
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Advance Review – ‘Invincible Universe: Battle Beast’ #3 Demonstrates The Need For A Worthy Antagonist
Only three issues into its run and Invincible Universe: Battle Beast has established itself as one of the best-looking comics
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High-Octane Adult Storytelling – Talking ‘Heat Seeker: Combustion’ With Writer Charles Ardai
Dahlia Racers, the ex-girlfriend of Gun Honey Joanna Tan, is back in a Heat Seeker: Combustion from Titan Comics on
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Advance Review: An Extended Chase Scene Lifts ‘Blood & Thunder’ #3
After two introductory issues featuring a good mix of exposition and action, Blood & Thunder #3 is an unapologetic extended
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The Dark Underbelly Of Human Nature — Discussing ‘Roche Limit’ With Writer Michael Moreci
Michael Moreci is no stranger to science fiction and horror. He has written several novels, including We Are Mayhem and
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Advance Review: Zdarsky Breathes Life Into Automatons In ‘White House Robot Romance’ #1
Sometimes the name tells you all you need to know about a work of art. In the case of White
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Advance Review — ‘Out Of Alcatraz’ #4 Fleshes Out Characters Before The Finale
With the literal end of the road approaching for the escapees from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, Out Of Alcatraz’s creative team
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DC Comics Returns To Camelot In ‘C.O.R.T.: Children Of The Round Table’
Creators Tom Taylor and Daniele Di Nicuolo are reteaming for DC Comics’ new take on the Arthurian legend. The pair,
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Advance Review – ‘Exquisite Corpses’ #2 Drops Off A Little After Stellar Introduction
Like the characters they have created, Michael Walsh and James Tynion IV are risk-takers. Unlike those characters in Exquisite Corpses
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Advance Review – Ryan Ottley Continues To Shine In ‘Invincible Universe: Battle Beast’ #2
It’s really this simple: Ryan Ottley was born to draw Battle Beast. Only two issues into the new series Invincible
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Advance Review — ‘Something Is Killing The Children’ #42 Plods Along
It’s been a long time since Something is Killing the Children was really good. When it was good – during
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Advance Review: ‘Blood & Thunder’ #2 Meanders Too Much And Too Soon
Sophomore outings are difficult by any stretch of the imagination. If a creative team has done a good job in
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This Isn’t Gotham City– Talking ‘Bloodletter’ With Writers Joseph P. Illidge and Tim Seeley
Todd McFarlane’s The Spawn Universe continues to expand with a new five-issue miniseries, Bloodletter, which launches June 18. Written by
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These Guys Are My Heroes: Rebranding Raremarq With Founder Chris Tung
One of the organizations at the recent Lake Como Comic Art Festival that was working to make a name for
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Review– ‘You’ll Do Bad Things’ #3 Meanders
It is said that a foolish consistency is indeed the hobgoblin of simple minds. If that’s truly the case, then
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