Peter David Passes Away At 68 After Long Illness
Eisner Award-winning comic writer Peter David died Saturday evening after a series of protracted illnesses, his wife Kathleen confirmed on
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This Crossover Is Just The Beginning — Discussing ‘Endless Night’ With Creator Mark London
Crossovers are nothing new in comics. But for Underworld universe creator Mark London, the idea of bringing his characters together
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The Batcave Grows More Crowded After Lake Como Comic Art Festival 2025
The Lake Como Comic Art Festival brings together some of the most well-known comic illustrators from around the world. That
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What’s It Like Being At Lake Como Comic Art Festival?
Most of us are lucky to make it down to our local city’s comic convention. So being able to travel
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I Came Back To My First Love — Mario Foccillo On Educating Next-Generation Artists
DC Comics artist Mario Foccillo is taking time to give back to the thriving comic book artist community in Italy.
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Advance Review – Weak Visuals Drag Down Strong Story In ‘The Goddamn Tragedy’
It should surprise absolutely no one that Chris Condon has returned to writing a Western story. Before Condon hit the
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A Hell Of A Protagonist: Discussing ‘Benjamin’ With Writer Ben H. Winters
Ben H. Winters is no stranger to writing. Winters has penned the novels The Last Policeman trilogy and Underground Airlines
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The Stars Align At Lake Como Comic Art Festival 2025
While the wheeling and dealing on the show floor hadn’t even started yet, the Lake Como Comic Art Festival kicked
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Lake Como Comics Art Festival 2025: Elite Comics Artists Gather At Historic Villa Erba
Comic book conventions are held in a mix of locations around the world. From convention centers to libraries to community
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Advance Review — Dying A Thousand Deaths ‘Star Trek: Red Shirts’ #1
Pity anyone wearing red in the original Star Trek television series. Those poor security and engineering officers met any number
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Review – ‘Mine Is A Long, Lonesome Grave’ #4 Sputters To Its Conclusion
Endings are difficult enough to write. That task is made even more difficult when wrapping up a four-issue limited series
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Advance Review – Cantwell And Crook Spin A Great, Tangled Web In ‘Out Of Alcatraz’ #3
It’s difficult to fully grasp the number of plot threads that Christopher Cantwell has written into the first three issues
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Advance Review – Ottley Shines In ‘Invincible Universe: Battle Beast’ #1
Few independent comic book series have the longevity and creativity to create a robust cast of characters. But with 144
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Interview: Daniel Henriques, Jonathan Glapion, And ‘The Curse Of Sherlee Johnson’
Tom chats with The Curse of Sherlee Johnson writer Daniel Henriques and artist Jonathan Glapion about returning to the character
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Advance Review — ‘Plague House’ #2 Drops A Bomb On Readers
When you’ve read comic books for a long time it’s easy to become a bit jaded. Nine times out of
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Advance Review — ‘Blood & Thunder’ #1 Kicks Off Largely As Expected
An interstellar bounty hunter. A talking sidearm with a personality of its own. The most dangerous criminal in the galaxy.
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This Isn’t A COVID Book — Discussing ‘The Pale Knight’ With Peter Milligan And Val Rodrigues
The upcoming Mad Cave limited series The Pale Knight follows Sir Hugh de Grey back to 1349’s England as he
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Advance Review: ‘Pause’ #3 Poses Some Intriguing Questions
Imagine being able to tour New York City all by yourself. You can have breakfast in any restaurant you choose
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Advance Review: ‘Something Is Killing The Children’ #41 Kicks Off New Arc – Painfully Slowly
After a series of one-off issues, Something is Killing the Children returns to longer-form storytelling with issue #41. Normally, that
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Break Bones While Breaking Your Heart — Jeffrey Alan Love Discusses ‘News From The Fallout’
Jeffrey Alan Love’s artwork has graced many comic book covers as well as his own books, but the creator hasn’t
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Storm King’s John Carpenter To Appear At August’s Midsummer Scream
Midsummer Scream, Long Beach’s Halloween and horror convention, is about to get a lot Halloween-ier. John Carpenter, the legendary director
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Advance Review — All-Star Creative Team Nails ‘News From The Fallout’ #1
Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming miniseries News From the Fallout: It’s written by Chris Condon
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Advance Review — ‘You’ll Do Bad Things’ #2 Picks Up The Pace
There’s been a lot of talk recently about Republican lawmakers being told to avoid town hall meetings in their districts,
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Advance Review: Tynion Kills It Again In ‘Exquisite Corpses’ #1
Pulling off a successful first issue of any comic book series is challenge. That worldbuilding requires an alchemic mix of
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Advance Review: ‘Mine Is A Long, Lonesome Grave’ #3 Is Packed With Action
If you’re looking for a comic book loaded with action-packed gunfights, knife fights, and the occasional explosion, Mine is a
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Advance Review: Tyler Crook’s Artwork Continues To Impress In ‘Out Of Alcatraz’ #2
Every once in a while, you see a comic book page or even just a panel and you immediately understand
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`Happy!’ Birthday Image! An Appreciation Of The Morrison And Robertson Classic
From Spawn to Savage Dragon to Invincible, Image Comics has produced a ‘who’s who’ of memorable characters over its 33-year
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Review — Great Colors Help ‘Plague House’ #1 To Pop Off The Page
When he was a child, Michael W. Conrad saw a ghost bobbing up and down in his living room pleading
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Steeped In 80s Culture — Talking With The Creative Team From ‘Far Down Below’
The new Mad Cave series Far Down Below features a script by Chris Condon, one of the hottest writers in
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Advance Review: The Wealthy Pay A Different Tax In ‘Free For All’
Imagine a world with billionaires paid their fair share — or faced death. In the new 56-page graphic novel Free
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Advance Review: ‘Whatever Happened To The Crimson Justice?’ #1 Channels ‘The Dark Knight Returns’
If one thing is for certain, creators Frank Tieri and Inaki Miranda know how to grab your attention. In the
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