Over the last few years, we’ve highlighted 101 print comics — not published by industry leaders DC or Marvel — and 80 webcomics that give queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, and asexual characters and stories center stage. The list is growing so quickly every day, to be honest, that keeping up with all…
HOT FIVE(ish): Week Of July 4th, 2018
Welcome to Comicosity’s Hot Five(ish). Hot Five(ish) 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. You may have…
Preview: ASSASSINISTAS #5
ASSASSINISTAS #5 Written by Tini Howard Art by Gilbert Hernandez, Rob Davis, Robin Henley, Aditya Bidikar Edited by Shelly Bond Published by Black Crown Release Date: May 16, 2018 “Pack Some Heat With That Lunch!” Octavia, Dominic, and Taylor come together as a new generation takes shape—and takes swings at each other. Daddy’s home.
Preview: ASSASSINISTAS #4
ASSASSINISTAS #4 Written by Tini Howard Art by Gilbert Hernandez, Rob Davis, Robin Henley, Aditya Bidikar Edited by Shelly Bond, Chase Marotz Published by Black Crown Release Date: April 18, 2018 “Stay Sexy, Don’t Get Replaced.” THEN: Rox returns with new scars. Not a metaphor; she’s been shot a bunch. NOWish: Dominic gets the hang…
10 WORDS: March 7, 2018 Releases
One word. Sometimes, it’s all you need to adequately describe a comic. Sometimes, you need a lot more, BUT YOU ONLY GET ONE IN THIS GAME. I guilted Nikki, Doug, MJ and Allen into playing this game with me, and they haven’t bailed yet…SO LET’S TAKE ON WEEK 27 OF THIS MADNESS! March 7 releases,…
HOT FIVE: Week of January 17, 2018
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. ASSASSINISTAS #2 Written…
Review: ASSASSINISTAS #1
ASSASSINISTAS #1 Written by Tini Howard Art by Gilbert Hernandez, Rob Davis, and Aditya Bidikar Edited by Shelly Bond and Chase Marotz Published by IDW Publishing/Black Crown Release Date: December 20, 2017 When news first broke that Quentin Tarantino was in talks to develop a Star Trek movie, millions were understandably upset and inconsolable because…
HOT FIVE: Week Of December 20, 2017
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. ASSASSINISTAS #1 Written…
Exclusive: BLACK CROWN Solicitations for March 2018
IDW Publishing and Black Crown have provided Comicosity with an exclusive first look at covers and solicit information for their March 2018 titles! Assassinistas #4— Cover A: Gilbert Hernandez Tini Howard (w) • Gilbert Hernandez (a & c) • Rob Davis (colorist) “Stay Sexy, Don’t Get Replaced.” THEN: Rox returns with new scars. Not a…
IDW’s Black Crown Expands with ASSASSINISTAS and PUNKS NOT DEAD
Situated at the cross street of Great Yarn and Canon, the Black Crown Pub anchors a peculiar street where characters commingle and corrupt. As previously announced, notorious editor Shelly Bond has opened up shop at IDW Publishing and is hurtling towards the launch of her creator-owned imprint, Black Crown. Peter Milligan (Britannia, Shade, the Changing…