Immigration has been a boiling point topic for communities around the world since the beginning of time. There is an inherent vein of Xenophobia that taints humanity’s heart and can infect even the best people. Elk Mountain is a new graphic novel by Latinx creator Jordan Clark that is currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter. His story attempts to tackle the migrant…
Review: VAGRANT QUEEN #1
VAGRANT QUEEN #1 Written by Magdalene Visaggio Art by Jason Smith, Harry Saxon, and Zakk Saam Published by Vault Comics Release Date: June 6, 2018 There are almost as many space adventures to tell as there are stars in the sky. Magdalene Visaggio has created a tale that takes some of the best qualities of…
Review: THE MAN OF STEEL #1
THE MAN OF STEEL #1 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Jason Fabok, Alex Sinclair, Cory Petit Edited by Jessica Chen, Michael Cotton, Brian Cunningham Published by DC Comics Release Date: May 30, 2018 Superman is back. Of course, he wasn’t gone but there is something special about this issue that signals a return…
Interview: Fabian Lelay Talks WE ARE THE DANGER
An impatient crowd of people mill about a dimly lit club. There is expectation in the air that is building towards excitement as the throng moves closer to the stage. Then the lights drop, smoke machines bellow and movement is sensed on stage as the crowd yells in anticipation. The lights flash up and the stage is…
Interview: Sebela and Hixson Sail with SHANGHAI RED
Revenge is often times depicted in quick, passionate, and sometimes unconscious actions in an attempt to right a believed wrong. There are other times, though, that revenge becomes justice wielded by a clear-thinking individual determined to return balance to their life and world. Shanghai Red is a story like this and creators Christopher Sebela and…
Review: SKYWARD #2
SKYWARD #2 Written by Joe Henderson Art by Lee Garbett, Antonio Fabela, and Simon Bowland Edited by Rick Lopez Jr. Published by Image Comics Release Date: May 24, 2018 What happens in a world where gravity has lost its limitations? Does the world embrace it’s new found freedom or does everything just float away like…
Review: LONG LOST #6
LONG LOST #6 Written by Matthew Erman Art by Lisa Sterle Published by Scout Comics Release Date: May 2, 2018 What memories do you have of your child hood? Bright, happy and fun? Or was the magic of being a kid lost under the shadow of another memory that overpowers and defines part of who…
Review: AVENGERS #1
AVENGERS #1 Written by Jason Aaron Art by Ed McGuinness, David Curiel, Mark Morales and Cory Petit Edited by Alanna Smith, Tom Brevoort Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: May 2, 2018 “There was an idea…” Turn on a TV, the radio, or browse the internet and this phrase or it’s sentiment is inescapable these…
Review: CODA #1
CODA #1 Written by Simon Spurrier Art by Matias Bergara, Michael Doig, and Colin Bell Edited by Eric Harburn Published by BOOM! Studios Release Date: May 2, 2018 Once upon a time there was a fantasy realm of magical creatures, elves, and questing knights. As happens in all stories of this genre the good kingdoms fought…
Review: PUERTO RICO STRONG
PUERTO RICO STRONG Edited by Marco Lopez, Desiree Rodriguez, Hazel Newlevant, Derek Ruiz, and Neil Schwartz Published by Lion Forge Release date: March 14, 2018 Puerto Rico Strong is an immensely important book. It’s more than just a way to raise money or to call awareness to the tragedy occurring still every day in the…