Considering how volatile and intricate the visual arts can be nowadays, we cannot claim that there is only one way to express an idea, a story, or even a feeling in visual language. Even so, it is rare to find works that really experiment with the possibilities of the visual language. That is why discovering…
…And Now, A Haiku: BATMAN #48
…And Now, A Haiku features a haiku poem inspired by a comic released each week. Some will be silly, some will be serious…all will be haiku. This week, the subject is BATMAN #48 by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Danny Miki and FCO Plascencia. *SPOILER WARNING – THIS HAIKU CONTAINS SPOILERS ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF BATMAN #48* Take me to…
WTC Creator Summit 4: A Growing Community – Group 02
Group 02 Consists of: Ben Rankel – FRANK Finn Lucullan – Crash and Burn Nathan Millar – Where She Walks Chloe Smith – Twig Communications Aaron Navrady – The Cold Fire Riley Rossmo – Constantine: The Hellblazer When We Talk Comics decided to host the first ever Creator Summit back in 2012 no one could have ever imagined what it…
WTC Creator Summit 4: A Growing Community – Group 01
Group 01 Consists of: Jason Mehmel – Fight Comics Alexander Finbow – Renegade Arts Entertainment Leigh Jeffery – Fantasy Killer Jacqueline Huskisson – Ass Cats Chloe Smith – Twig Communications Erin Millar – Where She Walks Steven Charles Rosia – Muskoka When We Talk Comics decided to host the first ever Creator Summit back in 2012 no one could…
#TenTweetsThursday with @EmmaHouxbois
Happy Thursday, comic fans! This week we’ve got one of Comicosity’s newest team members, Emma Houxbois (@EmmaHouxbois) in the hot seat to face the Mighty Ten Tweets! #1 What is the first comic you remember reading? TMNT, probably #2 You can only pick two: all time favorite comic book characters? emma frost, kate kane #3…
Transmyscira: POISON IVY: CYCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH #1
POISON IVY: CYCLE OF LIFE AND DEATH #1 Written by Amy Chu Art by Clay Mann, Seth Mann, and Ulises Arreola Published by DC Comics Release Date: January 20, 2016 As much fun as the idea is of a Poison Ivy mini-series that would give her a stronger independent identity away from her cameos in…
Transmyscira: BATMAN #48
BATMAN #48 Written by Scott Snyder Art by Greg Capullo, Danny Miki, and FCO Plascencia Published by DC Comics Release Date: January 20, 2016 Batman #48 primarily concerns itself with a question that, ironically, was asked and answered in the pages of a Superman comic. “What happens when the unstoppable force meets the immovable…
Representation and Health 101: Scarlet Witch
Hello and welcome to the latest installment of Representation and Health Character Studies! As you know, the editors of Comicosity got first pick at who they wanted to see in a column. Matt chose the amazing and intriguing Renee Montoya. And Aaron? He picked our crimson cowled magical mistress Wanda Maximoff, also known as the…
HOT FIVE: Week of January 20, 2016
Welcome to Comicosity’s Hot Five. Hot Five is a short list of the top books we think you’ll want to be checking out. Be they new title launches, key issues or just continuing stories from some of the industry’s most acclaimed books, this list is your guaranteed gold in the comic market! CAPTAIN MARVEL #1…
TRADE WAITING: Week of January 20, 2016
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! It’s another Monday, which means yet another look at the week’s hottest trade paperbacks, collected editions, and graphic novels in this edition of “TRADE WAITING” – your weekly spotlight of five noteworthy comic collections that are being released this coming Wednesday and why you should watch out for them.…