Columns

Happy New Comic Book Day Eve on this first Tuesday of March. You know the spiel; I fucking love Vault Comics, so any chance I can talk about them you know damn well I will! Since I last wrote something and...

New series and anniversary issues are on tap this week. So let's just cut to the chase and show you what looks good for this week. Billionaire Island #1 (Ahoy Comics) (w) Mark Russell (a) Steve Pugh Mark...

I fucking love Vault Comics. I named them my "Best Publisher" of 2019 and two months into 2020 I feel the same. So much so, I'm launching this new feature, "Unlocking This Week's Vault." By golly are there...

Once again, we have a strong week of releases that look to put a healthy dent in your wallet. Hopefully, this list makes things a little easier as you try to sort out what looks bad, and what looks...

Well, it looks like it's a DC-heavy week for us, but that's a testament to the good work that the publisher is doing. However, you'll notice that none of our picks - save for one new title from Marvel - are...

Love is in the air. Specifically, the love of comics. While Valentine's Day looms large on Friday, the real cause for celebration occurs on Wednesday with new comics hitting stands and digital storefronts....

It took us two months, but we're finally back with another installment of The Full Run: Final Crisis. Hope seems lost, but it looks like the tide may start to turn towards the side of good. Why? Well, awesome...

Extra! Extra! Read all about what you can read this upcoming Wednesday! You'll notice that one notable release - DC's Crimes of Passion - is notably absent. Why? Well, because it looks like a cash grab,...

And now for a topic that will not strike up any hostile feelings: Religion The release of Second Coming #6, effectively ended the first “season” of Mark Russell and Richard Pace’s “controversial”...

We’re now living in a post-Vertigo world, as DC Comics quietly shuttered the landmark imprint in October 2019, months earlier than anticipated. But the legacy of Vertigo - a space for new creators to produce...

Another week, and I still have to remind myself to write "2020" instead of "2019." Thankfully, I don't have to remind myself to check out new comics this Wednesday. As is often the case, there's an eclectic...

This week, DC jumps on the Marvel trend of releasing a $10 book which has a 50/50 chance of being worthwhile. Also, we dig into the Vault of some indie publishers by taking a look at several trade paperback...

Whether you were for or against it, DC’s “The New 52” provided an undeniable jolt to a slouching comic industry. Completely rebooting its universe (except for in the areas it didn’t *cough*Green...

There's a lot of books this week, so let's skip the pretense and just get right to them! Legion of Super-Heroes #3 (DC Comics) (w) Brian Michael Bendis (a) Ryan Sook, Travis Moore I still can’t tell how...

I’ve been reading and collecting comics for years. I started back in 1989 when the Batman movie took the country by storm. The Batman logo could be seen everywhere. Then DC started the first new monthly...