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This week, it's all about monsters and the things that go bump in the night, thanks in no small part to BOOM! Studios and their double-dose of vampires this week. Also, IDW gets in on the action with an...

Despite a relatively light week of premiere titles, we were able to find a good amount of books worth checking out. Though only 6 books made the posting, there's a lot of good material worthy of honorable...

It's Monday morning, which means one thing... grab a cup of coffee! No, not that. April Fools! Ugh, not that either, but it's a good time to remind everyone to take everything they see today with a grain of...

This week, it's all about Spider-Man. So prepare to respect the hyphen as we look at the books we're looking forward to most this Wednesday. Spider-Man Life Story #1 (Marvel) I haven’t kept up with...

Another week brings another batch of new books to pick from, complete with trades, new series, and a couple of strong starters. But one thing's for certain, we love our quick-witted dialogue. Now let's dive...

Will Eisner’s last The Spirit story was written in 1952, but that doesn’t mean it was the last we’d see of the character. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, reprinted stories appeared courtesy of Kitchen...

The Spirit may be his defining work, and The Contract With God Trilogy may be his crowning achievement, but the work of Will Eisner that may have the most lasting impact is that as an educator. Through the...

The third chapter in the A Contract With God Trilogy, Will Eisner’ Dropsie Avenue: The Neighborhood lacks the personal touch seen in the saga’s first two installments. Instead, the graphic novel is a...

After a rather paltry lineup last week, there appears to be a ton of great books this week. I didn’t list out everything I’m picking up this week, but it’s darn close. Ronin Island #1 – BOOM!...

Will Eisner's The Spirit was, at its peak, circulated in about 20 newspapers nationwide as the feature in a 16-page insert. It was the newspaper industry's answer to the fledgling comic book industry. The...