Oct 30
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In 2017, comic fans discovered an unexpected dream team when writer Mike Mignola and artist Adam Hughes released Hell…
Oct 22
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Alison Bechdel has played a major role in bringing graphic novels into the mainstream, with her 2006 graphic memoir, …
Oct 16
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After a summer largely devoid of big-screen action blockbusters, there’s a hunger for stories that deliver…
Oct 6
1
C-
(This review reveals major plot points for Batman: Three Jokers #1 and #2.)
Sep 16
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For decades, M.O.D.O.K. has been one of the biggest jokes in superhero comics, a supervillain whose ridiculous…
Sep 8
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Most people wouldn’t consider the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) franchise a well of emotional complexity, but…
Aug 12
2
A
For too long, naturalistic coloring or the absence of color have been the norm for comics targeted to mainstream…
Jul 15
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C+
[Note: This review reveals major plot points for Empyre #1.]
Jun 30
2
B+
For many queer youth, escape is the ultimate goal. Escaping a family that won’t accept you; escaping a society that…
Jun 26
1
With the resurgence of Dungeons & Dragons over the last few years, comics has seen a rise in dungeon-crawling…
Jun 3
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With almost 100 years under his yellow belt, Superman is a major part of American cultural history. As superhero…
May 20
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Over the past decade, Lucy Knisley has become a preeminent nonfiction cartoonist, creating charming, heartfelt …
May 6
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Webcomics are often dominated by the types of stories and creators that can’t access or aren’t welcome in the…
May 1
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Every new episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 12 begins with a reminder. Sherry Pie isn’t in the competition…
Apr 21
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The infrastructure supporting the direct market of comic shops has been shaky for years, making the impact of the…
Apr 15
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As we hit the third Wednesday of the month without new comics, there’s an intense hunger among readers for something…
Apr 7
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B
Almost three decades after its debut, Batman: The Animated Series still stands as one of the best superhero…
Mar 28
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Like every corner of the entertainment industry, comic books have taken a devastating hit from the COVID-19…
Mar 24
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Sitting in the back of an ambulance rushing his ailing mother to a hospital, cartoonist Madang remembers the happier…
Mar 19
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With mutants relocating to the island nation of Krakoa, the X-mansion in Westchester, New York, has been abandoned.…