‘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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NYCC 2024: Talking Comic Book Writing With Alex Segura
Writer Alex Segura has no shortage of projects going on at any one time. In addition to his multiple Comixology
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NYCC 2024: Disney Publishing’s Villains Takes Over NYC Coffee Shop
With space in New York Comic Con’s Javits Convention Center at a premium, many brands take over nearby space to
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NYCC 2024: Talking Wresting And Comics With ‘Hard Style Juice’ Writer Clay McCormack
While the worlds of comic books and professional wrestling have many commonalities, the two rarely meet in a meaningful way.
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NYCC 2024: Simone Di Meo Gives Back To The Artist Community
Best known for his work on Batman and Robin and his covers for Batman: The Brave and the Bold, artist
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NYCC 2024: Storm King Comics Frightens Up A Crowd
It’s hard to miss the Storm King Comics booth as you walk onto the New York Comic Con 2024 show
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NYCC 2024: Mad Cave Studios Shows Off On The Show Floor
Mad Cave Studios may be a relatively small comic book publisher, but the 10-year-old company has made considerable strides in
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NYCC 2024: Comixology Plans For Growth In Digital And Physical Comics
While comics readers may think of Amazon’s Comixology as a platform solely for digital comic books, Jeff DiBartolomeo is doing
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NYCC 2024: Marvel’s Booth Is A Must See For Fans
Located smack dab in the center of New York Comic Con 2024 show floor, the Marvel booth offers something for
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NYCC 2024: Actor Todd Stashwick Spills The Beans On ‘Star Trek: Picard’
When actor Todd Stashwick was told a role in Star Trek: Picard was being written specifically for him, his response
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NYCC 2024: Scratching Your Manga Itch At The Yen Press Booth
Manga’s popularity is on display every year at New York Comic Con. For the 2024 edition of the con, Yen
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NYCC 2024: Discussing ‘Arcbound’ And The Nature Of Humanity With Co-Writer Frank Tieri
At New York Comic Con 2024, Dark Horse Comics is showcasing an upcoming new miniseries from writers Frank Tieri and
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NYCC 2024: Previewing The Ghost Machine Booth
While Ghost Machine may be one of the newest comics imprints – it debuted last year at New York Comic
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