ADVANCE REVIEW: Keeping Things Real in THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, Book 2
Vertigo released Book 1 of its THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO graphic novel adaptation of the award-winning posthumously published Millennium Series novels by...
To Do tonight Seattle: Boom’s ECCC Drink Up
It's party time tonight. And people will be drinking up, we'd imagine.
Marvel’s graphic novel program examined again—and Marvel’s response
The somewhat uneven performance of Marvel's graphic novel program is a frequent topic of analysis when we talk about graphic novel programs here. Both the Diamond and Bookscan numbers for 2012 showed Marvel -- the #1 publisher overall in the Direct Sales market -- surprisingly far back in the pack where books are concerned.
Another Robin is dead, and here’s what they’re saying
Well, the task of being Batman's sidekick has claimed another life. Young Damian Wayne, the fruit of Batman's own loins, with killed in a battle with his clone brother in Batman, Incorporated #8. And not in a quick one panel zap, the way we used to do comic book deaths, but in a multi panel pummeling. Since Damian was a little brat for most of his 10 years, some people weren't that sad. But others were. The reactions have been many and varied. First and most poignantly the entire Batfamily is mourning on next month's somber covers, as revealed at Buzzfeed.
And there was much talk in the mediasphere as well, although without cool Greg Capullo covers. One thing's for sure...Damian wasn't the first Robin to die...and I'm guessing he won't be the last.REVIEW: A Hero Reborn in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #0.1
Everyone’s a little puzzled by the strange choice of number on this issue, somewhere between a #0 traditional origin story and a #1 launch...
Dynamite Announces Emerald City Con Schedule
Emerald City Comicon kicks off tomorrow in Seattle. If you happen to be out that way, Dynamite has announced it's convention schedule. If you...
How to read Love and Rockets
Daunted by the idea of jumping into the immense canon of Los Bros Hernandez? You're missing a world of wrestling, gangs, whispering trees and unexpected heartache. If you're confused about how to read the books, Jeffrey O. Gustafson of Jim Hanley's universe has just posted a Definitive Guide to Comics' Supreme Masterpiece that explains which volume comes where.
Review: Batman Incorporated #8 – The Boy Wonder Returns
(Spoilers!) Well, we can't say that we didn't know it was coming. From early on in the run, Grant Morrison has said in interviews...
Monkeybrain Comics coming to print from IDW and Image
In a move that is the opposite of a shock, some of the titles from the digital-first Monkeybrain imprint are coming to print at IDW, starting in June. The line will kick off with founder Chris Roberson's EDISON REX and continuing with AMELIA COLE AND THE UNKNOWN WORLD, RED LIGHT PROPERTIES and more.
DC Backs Off From WTF Month
In what may be a case of calmer heads prevailing, word is leaking out of the ComicsPro members meeting that DC is taking a...
Advance Review: Uncanny Skullkickers #1 tests out The Adjective of Power
Uncanny is such a strange word to use to describe a comic, much less a range of different comics which tend to feature characters...
Review: Completely Happy!
The concluding issue of Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson's Happy! has finally made its way to the shelves, and has seemingly divided critics right...























