In time, even the dead may die…and, this December, Valiant’s premier husband-and-wife paranormal investigation unit is all that stands between the mortal world and an unrelenting force hellbent on the annihilation of all souls…dead and alive! Valiant is proud to announce THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE: SECOND LIVES #1 (of 4) – the long-awaited follow-up to…
Oni Press Announces HOPELESS SAVAGES: BREAK
Official Press Release PORTLAND, OR March 20th, 2015 – Oni Press, Portland’s premier independent comic book publisher, announced today Hopeless Savages: Break, a new chapter in the Hopeless Savages story, by original series creator Jen Van Meter and artist Meredith McClaren (Hinges), featuring art by original series artist Christine Norrie. Hopeless Savages: Break will release…
GAME CHANGERS: Jen Van Meter on Doctor Mirage
Welcome to GAME CHANGERS, an interview series at Comicosity looking at female protagonists in comic books from the last decade or two (or more!) — and the original creators who brought them to life. Today, we chat again with writer Jen Van Meter about the newest character to grace this column, who has a pedigree…
THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #1 Heads Back to Print
Valiant is proud to announce that THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE #1 – the FIRST ISSUE of the critically acclaimed new limited series by Eisner Award-nominated writer Jen Van Meter (Hopeless Savages, Captain Marvel) and acclaimed artist Roberto De La Torre (Daredevil, Age of Apocalypse) – has sold out at the distributor level. Following on the…
GAME CHANGERS: Jen Van Meter on HOPELESS SAVAGES
Welcome to GAME CHANGERS, an interview series at Comicosity looking at female protagonists in comic books from the last decade or two (or more!) — and the original creators who brought them to life. Today, we chat with writer Jen Van Meter about her creator-owned series Hopeless Savages, and its central character — the youngest…
Review: THE DEATH-DEFYING DOCTOR MIRAGE #1
THE DEATH-DEFYING DOCTOR MIRAGE #1 Written by Jen Van Meter Art by Roberto de la Torre and David Baron Published by Valiant Entertainment Release Date: September 3, 2014 Shan Fong has a unique ability — she can talk to the dead that are still hanging around their loved ones in spirit. All but her own husband,…
COMIC LOVE: Hopelessly Devoted
Anyone who knows me at all knows I am not particularly musical. It’s not just that I can’t play an instrument or carry much of a tune. I don’t even have much of an ear for music. My iPhone, at any given time, has about a dozen songs on it — ones that would make…
Marvel Teases Their 100th Anniversary Specials
Marvel Comics has released teaser information for their upcoming 100th anniversary limited series, where they will look forward to the Marvel universe in 2061. Official Press Release New York, NY (April 30th, 2014) – Hot on the heels of their biggest characters’ 50th Anniversaries, Marvel Comics gives you a peek into the future! What will…
Review: AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #19
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #19 Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick, Jen Van Meter Art by Barry Kitson Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: September 25, 2013 This issue was fun. It felt a little less like a tie-in than #18, but still enriches the overall Infinity story. We saw in the most recent issue of Captain Marvel…
Review: CAPTAIN MARVEL #15
CAPTAIN MARVEL #15 Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick, Jen Van Meter Art by Patrick Olliffe, Drew Geraci, Andy Troy Published by Marvel Comics Release Date: August 28th, 2013 As an adrenaline junkie with a penchant for flying high, fast, and risky, being grounded due to health complications wasn’t something Captain Marvel could just accept —…