Wanting Second Chances: Talking ‘Betweeners’ With Writer Adam Carter
When is an exorcist not an exorcist? In the case of Betweeners, a new graphic novel to be released on
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Advance Review: Killers Unite In ‘Buried Long, Long Ago’ #1
Belle Gunness is not your typical comic book serial killer. First, the main character in Buried Long, Long Ago is
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A Nightmare You Sympathize With: Talking ‘Gargoyles: Demona’ With Writer Greg Weisman
Greg Weisman has a long history with the Disney cartoon series Gargoyles. He co-created the 1990s cartoon and has been
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Advance Review: ‘Pause’ #2 Features An Effective Use Of Color
Imagine a world where time is frozen for everyone but you. Well, you and anyone you touch. While it might
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Advance Review: Shehan Continues To Impress In ‘Mine Is A Long, Lonesome Grave’ #2
Chris Shehan knows how to make an entrance with his art. In the premiere issue of Mine is a Long,
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Advance Review — ‘Far Down Below’ #1 Embraces Nostalgia Of The 1980s
Nostalgia for the 1980s has never been hotter. From popular music to movies to theater, audiences are embracing the throwbacks
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Advance Review: ‘Pause’ #1 Takes Readers To A Frozen NYC
Did you ever wish you could have an hour or two just to yourself? That you could turn off the
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Advance Review– `Assorted Crisis Events’ #1 Makes Post-Apocalyptic Life Interesting
The comic book universe is no stranger to the occasional crisis. Every decade or so, DC rolls out a crisis
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Review: Feast Your Eyes On ‘Mine Is A Long, Lonesome Grave’ #1
The premiere issue of Mine is a Long, Lonesome Grave starts off with an eye-popping page. Pretty much literally. We
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Advance Review: A Robotic Start To ‘We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us’ #1
To say that the first issue of We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us is robotic is not so much of
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Infused Into Our DNA: Adriana Melo Discusses Crowdfunding ‘The Art Of…’
Brazilian artist Adriana Melo has drawn a number of iconic comic book characters, most notably Plastic Man. To help fund
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Advance Review: ‘You’ll Do Bad Things’ #1 Needs A Stronger Plot
The Godfather author Mario Puzo lamented late in his life that all his audience wanted to read from him was
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‘Viewing Life As A Timeless Whole: Talking ‘Blade Forger’ With The Miranda Brothers
Next month, Mad Cave releases the first issue of Roy and Inkaki Miranda’s Blade Forger. The fantasy title features a
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Advance Review: ‘Defiant’ #1 Tries To Tell A Story Too Big For The Page
Imagine being able to write the last chapter of your own story – to create that one last tale and
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Giant Robots And Giant Bugs: Jay Stephens Discusses ‘Red Sonja Attacks Mars’
Red Sonja battling…Martians? Yes, it’s happened before and now Sonja is out for even more alien blood. Jay Stephens writes
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Imagining Ourselves As The Giant Monster– Talking Kaijus With ‘Stomped’ Creator Ross Radke
The Kaiju anthology Stomped is back in a new crowdfunding campaign on Zoop. If funded, the new edition will combine
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A Product Of The 1960s — Chatting With ‘Space Ghost/Jonny Quest:Space Quest’ Writer Joe Casey
Coming on the heels of the standalone Jonny Quest: Time Flies series, writer Joe Casey is back with artist Sebastian
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Homies On A Spaceship — Discussing ‘Florence & Normandie’ With Co-Writer Rodney Barnes
The 1992 Los Angeles riots touched off after the acquittal of the four white police officers who mercilessly beat Rodney
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Advance Review — Throwback Artwork Propels ‘Out Of Alcatraz’ #1
In 1962, three prisoners escaped the infamous Alcatraz prison and were presumed to have drowned in the unforgiving waters of
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A Dark Time In My Life: Discussing ‘A Boy Like Me’ With Writer Jennie Wood
A decade ago, Jennie Wood’s young adult novel A Boy Like Me debuted. Featuring a trans boy, Peyton, who falls
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Advance Review: The Murder Race Begins In ‘Those Not Afraid’ #1
As if one serial killer isn’t bad enough, imagine if your town had a second mass murder roaming the streets.
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Advance Review: Brevity Is Key In ‘Ice Cream Man #43’
As any writer will tell you, being concise takes time. Look no further than Mark Twain’s famous quote, “I didn’t
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Advance Review: The Comic Stars Align In ‘You Won’t Feel A Thing’ #1
The idea of superstar comics creators Scott Snyder and Jock re-teaming for a project – any project – is enough
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Prepare To Swallow The ‘Behemoth’ Collected Edition Next September
Dark Horse is taking readers inside the belly of the beast next September. The publisher’s Behemoth collects issues #1-4 of
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‘The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History’ Slimes Next Summer
Who you gonna call? If the answer is Ghostbusters, you’ll need to wait several months before they pick up. That’s
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Advance Review: Inconsistent Visuals Blunt The Impact Of ‘Ripperland’ #1
Jack the Ripper is no stranger to comic books. From Gotham by Gaslight to From Hell, the serial killer from
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Review: Horror And Holidays Meet In ‘Dread The Halls’
With only a few exceptions, horror elements have traditionally been lacking from holiday stories. (Assuming, of course, you are at
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Review: ‘Tis The Season For ‘Top Cow Holiday Special’ One-Shot
With the holidays upon us, several publishers are trying to capitalize on the season with their Christmas special one-shots. Image
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NYCC 2024: The Batman Original Art Collection Grows Unexpectedly Larger
At every con, I manage to add to my collection of (mostly) Batman pieces. The 2024 edition of New York
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NYCC 2024: Walking On ‘The 99 Legs’ With Writer Michael Conrad
Among the many new projects announced at Comixology’s press briefing as part of New York Comic Con is The 99
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NYCC 2024: Adding The Frosting On The (Kirby) Cake
As exciting as it is at times, New York Comic Con is usually about consistency. The Marvel booth is always
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