Ever wonder what you’re missing? From every corner of the globe, comics were intensely awesome this year, and here are ten of the best and brightest books I came across on my adventures in 2015: AAMA Volumes 3 + 4 Created by Frederik Peeters Published by SelfMadeHero Verloc Nim and his brother, Conrad, depart on…
Interview: Garth Ennis Goes All-Star with SECTION EIGHT
One of the biggest surprises in the new title launch DC Comics put together for June and July is the return of Hitman supporting cast Section Eight, written and drawn by the original team of Garth Ennis and John McCrea. Ennis took a few minutes over a pint to share his thoughts on returning to…
Queer Visibility Interview: Ed Luce Talks WUVABLE OAF
In the past year, one of my greatest comics discoveries was Wuvable Oaf, and along with it, its equally wuvable writer and artist Ed Luce. This April, Fantagraphics Books will release a hardcover collection of the first years of Wuvable Oaf, which have been described as “Like Sex and the City but with adorable, ex-wrestler…
Review: CRIMINAL: SPECIAL EDITION #1
CRIMINAL: SPECIAL EDITION Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Sean Phillips, Elizabeth Breitweiser Published by Image Comics Release Date: February 25, 2015 Criminal: Special Edition pulls no punches and lives up to the special in its title. This week saw the release of the newest chapter of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’ acclaimed series Criminal,…
Interview: Ed Brubaker Returns to the World of CRIMINAL
Wednesday will see the release of the eagerly awaited Criminal Special Edition by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, with colors by Elizabeth Breitweiser. For the uninitiated, Criminal is not the first work of this powerhouse comics team, but the powerful, gritty, and five-star series has helped to develop a loyal following (including myself) that has…
Comicosity Book Club: #PlanetaryClub Week 4 Roundup
It’s been an awesome month for the Comicosity Book Club, which means it’s the bittersweet end of our reading of Ellis and Cassaday’s Planetary! Each week we’ve been discussing your favorite panels, pages, thoughts and extras from the #PlanetaryClub hashtag – make sure you don’t miss last week’s roundup (how dare you miss it!). This…
Comicosity Book Club: #PlanetaryClub Week 3 Roundup
Hey! It’s time for some more fun action with the Comicosity Book Club and our reading of Ellis and Cassaday’s epic story of Planetary! Each week in these roundups we like to share your favorite panels, pages, thoughts, and extras from the #PlanetaryClub hashtag. In the event that you missed last week’s round up, you…
Comicosity Book Club: #PlanetaryClub Week 2 Roundup
Welcome back for some more Comicosity Book Club! This week we are lucky enough to discuss volume two of the most excellent Planetary by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday, and the conversation just keeps rolling along! Thank you all again for contributing your favorite panels, pages, thoughts, and other notes on the #PlanetaryClub hashtag! In…
Comicosity Book Club: #PlanetaryClub Week 1 Roundup
It’s 2015, and we’re back with a brand new edition of the Comicosity Book Club! We are so excited to read Planetary with you all over the next few weeks. This book is written by the amazing Warren Ellis and features art duties by none other than John Cassaday. This seems to be our biggest…
Review: THE MASSIVE #30
THE MASSIVE #30 Written by Brian Wood Art by Garry Brown and Jordie Bellaire Published by Dark Horse Comics Release Date: December 24, 2014 The apparent destruction of mankind doesn’t stop The Massive from finding peace at the end of its 30 issue run. Throughout the series, The Massive has largely been a socio-environmental thriller…