Last time in Representation and Health, we broke down Priest’s work, message, and ideas about race in comics. Today, we’re going to cover another prominent black creator, one whom we all miss. No one can deny the impact Dwayne McDuffie left on comics, whether from his outspoken stances about race and racism in comics, to…
First Look: EMPRESS #1
New York, NY – March 9th, 2016 – This April, two of the biggest names in comics join forces to bring you a brand-new sci-fi adventure unlike any other! Mark Millar (Kick-Ass, Kingsman: The Secret Service) teams with Stuart Immonen (Star Wars, All-New X-Men) to bring you EMPRESS #1 – a brand new series launching…
TRADE WAITING: Week of April 15, 2015
It’s been an epic weekend of television after binge-watching Daredevil on Netflix and jumping for joy for the return of Game of Thrones, but that’s all behind me now. It’s officially Monday and that means another look at some of the hottest trade paperbacks, collected editions, and graphic novels in this week’s “Trade Waiting” –…
Review: POWERS #1
POWERS #1 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Michael Avon Oeming Published by Icon Release Date: January 21, 2015 Deena f***ing Pilgrim is in the f***ing house. That’s right, one of the most badass characters in comics is back in a new volume of the series that is finally going to grace the small…
TRADE WAITING: Week of December 17, 2014
Happy Monday, trade readers! Trade Waiting is your weekly look at the best comic book collections and original graphic novels dropping on the coming Wednesday. There are five heavy hitters slamming into stores December 17, check them out below… BATGIRL VOL. 5: DEADLINE Written by Gail Simone, Marguerite Bennett Art by Robert Gill, various Published…
Second Printing Announced for MEN OF WRATH #1
The newest series from Marvel’s creator-owned ICON imprint is a smash hit, and it’s already gone! Today, Marvel & ICON are proud to announce that Jason Aaron & Ron Garney’s MEN OF WRATH #1 has completely sold out at the distributor level less than 24 hours after release and will immediately return for a second…
Review: MEN OF WRATH #1
MEN OF WRATH #1 Written by Jason Aaron Art by Ron Garney Published by Icon Release Date: October 1, 2014 Jason Aaron and Ron Garney bring their creator owned tale, Men of Wrath, to life at Icon this week and I will freely admit that this is one of the darkest comics I have ever…
Aaron & Garney Announce MEN OF WRATH
This October, New York Times bestselling writer Jason Aaron (Southern Bastards, Scalped) and fan-favorite artist Ron Garney (Thor: God of Thunder, Weapon X) team up once again for a gritty new limited series kicking off in MEN OF WRATH #1! Ever since Great Grandfather Isom killed a man over some sheep, a black cloud has…
Trade Waiting: Week of December 18, 2013
We are a mere 48 hours away from new comic books, and a whole fresh crop of collections as well! If your bookshelf is in need of a trade or hardcover infusion, look no further than the top five releases of December 18, 2013: THE MASSIVE VOL. 2: SUBCONTINENTAL Written by Brian Wood Art by…
Trade Waiting: Week of November 20, 2013
We are a mere 48 hours away from new comic books, and a whole fresh crop of collections as well! If your bookshelf is in need of a trade or hardcover infusion, look no further than the top five releases of November 20, 2013: THE FIFTH BEATLE: THE BRIAN EPSTEIN STORY Written by Vivek J.…
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