DC ROUND-UP: Hill House brings the creepy with DAPHNE BYRNE #1
THIS WEEK: If you like scary (and who doesn't?), here's a look at two of the new Hill House horror comics -- Daphne Byrne...
INDIE VIEW: ‘Renaissance 1: The Uprooted’ presents a thoughtful account of first contact
Renaissance 1: The Uprooted
Written by Fred Duval
Illustrated by Emem
Europe Comics
“Humans lie! To themselves and each other!” an alien commander yells at Swann, a well-meaning...
INDIE VIEW: ‘Black Hammer ’45’ highlights the versatility of the Hammerverse
Black Hammer ’45
Plotted by Jeff Lemire and Ray Fawkes
Written by Ray Fawkes
Illustrated by Matt Kindt
Colored by Sharlene Kindt
Lettered by Marie Enger
Dark Horse Comics
When the...
REVIEW: THE GRUDGE is a perfectly fine remake that’s often too grim for its...
EYES OF MY MOTHER director Nicolas Pesce takes over the J-horror mainstay
MINT CONDITION: Art Spiegelman’s Maus (1980)
We all have gaps in our pop culture knowledge, those omissions that elicit gasps from our fellow funnybook connoisseurs. For me, those gaps are...
INDIE VIEW: ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse’ is the fable...
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse
By Charlie Mackesy
HarperOne
It’s been a hell of a year in some unprecedented ways, and so it...
The Marvel Rundown: THOR #1 begins a new era for the god of thunder
Plus: Star Wars, Hawkeye: Freefall, and more!
REVIEW: KID GLOVES is in love with the sublime disaster of becoming a parent
Lucy Knisley reports on pregnancy, the original hero's journey.
INDIE VIEW: ‘Falafel With Hot Sauce’ cuts through the noise in its depiction of...
Falafel with Hot Sauce
By Michel Kichka
Translated by Montana Kane
Europe Comics
When it comes to opinions on Israel, I find that any wider view I might...
REVIEW: A shot at redemption comes in HELL’S PARADISE: JIGOKURAKU
Jigokuraku is alternately a violent action series and a psychological thriller with compelling, complex characters.
REVIEW: Junji Ito’s NO LONGER HUMAN turns human folly into a haunting tale of...
Ito's adaptation of Osamu Dazai's bestselling novel is a remarkable visualization into mental illness.
INDIE VIEW: ‘Rain’ portrays environmental disaster alongside romantic tumult
Rain
Written by Mary M. Talbot
Illustrated by Bryan Talbot
Dark Horse Books
It was during a period of three months, from the end of December 2015 into...
