4/19/22Suzanne Geary’s webcomic Brainchild is monstrously compellingSharp humor and dynamic art are the stars in a webcomic involving stunning monsters and conspiracy-theory thrills
3/24/22Squire is a fantastical feast for the eyes with bold historical rootsYes, the book is an epic of girls with swords, but it’s also about how identity is shaped by stories—and who gets to…
3/2/2210 essential Batman comics from the last decadeThese are the most compelling recent places to start with the Caped Crusader, along with noteworthy related titles…
2/22/22Step By Bloody Step makes art the star of a new fantasy epicThe team behind Coda and John Constantine: Hellblazer returns with a stunning story of adventure and fear
11/30/21Wonder Woman Black & Gold closes with strong stories and even stronger artOne misplaced contribution can’t derail incredible entries from the artists of Far Sector and DC’s Bombshells
11/2/21Graveneye’s stunning atmospheric horror offers a perfect close to spooky seasonSloane Leong, creator of A Map To The Sun, builds on a powerful legacy of queerness and women in horror
10/5/21Grass Of Parnassus is a must-read work from one of comics' best teamsThe space comedy from Kathryn and Stuart Immonen is another beautiful work by the authors of Russian Olive To Red…
9/7/21Red Lines’ clumsy attempt to decry cartoon censorship ends up defending bigotryLack of historical context, unexplained exclusions, and blind belief in cartoonists result in Red Lines’ abject…
8/10/21I Am Not Starfire gives a beloved character new life via her daughterFamiliar tropes are approached with fresh eyes in this fun YA read about the offspring of the Teen Titans hero
7/13/21Graphic novel Bubble is an ideal summer readFull of humor and monster-hunting action, the adaptation of the hit podcast makes for a wonderful book
6/15/21Not even teen Constantine can save The Mystery Of The Meanest Teacher from itselfThe Unbeatable Squirrel Girl team fumbles important moments in a rare miss from the DC middle grade line
5/18/21Home Sick Pilots combines gothic horror, punk, and teens for an incredible rideHome Sick Pilots is the sort of comic that skillfully remixes influences and tropes without losing sight of what…
4/20/21Prince’s legacy looms large in MPLS Sound, a celebration of the hard work it takes to make musicIn every medium there are giants that stand head and shoulders above everyone else, names it’s nearly impossible to…
3/23/21Ultramega is too busy sidelining its female characters to deliver on kaiju promisesThere are specific challenges and pitfalls that every type of creative project faces, but the first issues of new…
2/23/21Tell No Tales gives the audience what Pirates Of The Caribbean should haveIt would be hard to understate just how appealing Tell No Tales is. Middle grade books can sometimes feel oddly…
1/5/21The best comics of 2020From the shiny hardwood floor of a basketball court to the far reaches of space, this year’s best comics took…
12/15/20Hellblazer #12 is a master class in high-stakes storytellingSome fans pick up books solely for the characters or creators they love, or a story they find promising, while…
11/17/20The Department Of Truth is a timely story about the power of belief on realityThe Department Of Truth occupies the center of a Venn diagram made up of overtly political comics and those that are…
10/20/20Solutions And Other Problems offers a sympathetic, funny follow up to Hyperbole And A HalfIn internet time, a decade ago may as well be the Jurassic, buried under layers of verbal history and sometimes…
9/22/20The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott tells a poignant story of youth, art, and purposeOn the surface, The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott is simply a coming-of-age story, a sweet and delightful…