Drawn + Quarterly (w/a) Adrian Tomine While the old adage is to never judge a book by its cover, it is a sin we are all guilty of. This is especially true with comics, as the visual artistry is a core...

This is a big one folks. While this installment of our journey through Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo features only 3 issues, these issues have great significance to the series going forward. We are introduced...

(w) Paul Dini (a) Don Kramer (i) Wayne Faucher (c) John Kalisz The comics industry has served up some fantastic holiday-themed stories over the years. However, one of the best only uses Christmas as the...

Following his dealings with the supernatural and the strange, Miyamoto Usagi’s journey would see him return to with more grounded stakes storytelling. This trio of tales from Usagi Yojimbo #7-9 run the...

But whether you've read the classic comics, the current stuff, or just have a passing familiarity with the TMNT, The Last Ronin is accessible media that delivers a gripping and satisfying read.

Image Comics (w) Alex de Campi (a) Erica Henderson There have been many attempts to have the gothic imagery of Dracula crossover with the stylized sleaze of exploitation cinema, but it hardly works - if...

This past weekend, the comics industry celebrated the 2020 Ringo Awards at the virtual Baltimore Comic-Con. Named in honor of the late Mike "Ringo" Wieringo, the awards celebrate "the creativity, skill and fun...

There are several great releases for Wednesday Warriors to look forward to. While DC's Death Metal marches on for those that are inexplicably still interested in it, others can dive into a double-dose of...

Following the “Samurai” arc, Usagi Yojimbo would return to its roots, with a done-in-one, feature-length story in one issue, and three short stories in the next. These two issues would see Miyamoto Usagi...

Image Comics | Top Cow Productions (w) Geoff Johns (a) Kris Grimminger, Scott Benefiel (i) Jasen Rodriguez, Gary Martin, Jason Martin, Mark Prudeaux (c) Brian Buccellato I have a well-documented affection...

There’s a bunch of big titles coming out this week, specifically Batman #100 and Amazing Spider-Man #850. But while “Joker War” and “Sins Past” hit their crescendos, there’s other great books this...

After the "anthology era," Stan Sakai's saga would get its very own series from Fantagraphics Books. Running 38 issues, the first Usagi Yojimbo ongoing series further fleshed out the world of...

2020 has not been kind. It especially has not been kind to comic publishers with a focus on print-only, limited distribution, direct market comics. There have been plenty of jokes made about upstart publisher...

Our final installment of “The Ronin” sees two stories, one from a 1986 issue of the anthology Doomsday Squad, and another from Critters.  This is notable as it brings Usagi’s anthology period to an end,...

This week, we're spotlighting some experimentation, sci-fi epics, and the end of the road for the last of DC Rebirth's original writers. Also, we're rolling out a new segment designed to save you a few...