Writer: Ann Nocenti Artist/Colorist: David Aja Letterer: David Aja Release Date: August 1, 2018 Genre(s): Paranoid apocalypse Review Spoilers: Big reveal spoiled for this 32 page issue Despite having one of the shortest creative gestation periods, comics often feel almost unbearably behind the times, even when attempting to tell ripped-from-the-headlines stories or capture the zeitgeist. Some […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – March 30, 2016
Kylee looks at the end of Past Aways from Dark Horse Comics, while Jackson reflects on Bryan Hitch’s career while reading Justice League of America #8 and 90s nostalgia brought back by X-Men ’92 #1. Check out all of our reviews below and let us know what you’re reading in the comments!
The #NerdsRead Pull List – April 26, 2017
Lumberjanes from BOOM! Box kicks off a new, crazy arc, while Hook Jaw from Titan Comics winds down its limited series run. Dark Horse Comics presented what may be the best Aliens comic in years with Aliens: Dead Orbit #1. Want to hear more about what we thought about these issues? Read on […]
Our Top Ten Picks for the Best Free Books You Can Pick Up on FCBD 2017!
Today is one of our favorite days of the year. It’s Free Comic Book Day! It’s the day when comic book fans and those who might have no comic knowledge at all come together to celebrate the medium. Comic book publishers release some great FCBD-specific titles each year and stores […]
Angel Catbird Volume 2 Brings Deadly Cat Toys, Dracula, and Cat Fights!
Authors: Margaret Atwood Artist: Johnnie Christmas Release Date: February 14, 2016 Publisher: Dark Horse Genre(s): Action, Science Fiction, Superhero Review Spoilers: High After my mild reaction to Volume One of Angel Catbird you might be surprised to hear that I actually loved Volume Two. The return of our favorite half-man. half-bird, half-cat superhero was surprisingly welcome. This volume started […]
Take a look Behind Bars with John Arcudi’s Newest Series ‘Dead Inside’
With his new miniseries, Dead Inside, the first issue of which is out on Wednesday, John Arcudi, of the recently wrapped B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth, The Mask, and Rumble at Image, mixes grizzly murder, gritty noir and booze soaked police work for something wholly unlike the rest of his work. With art by Toni Fejzula, it’s […]
‘The Secret Loves of Geek Girls’ is A Must-Read for Geek Girls Everywhere
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls Editor: Hope Nicholson Release Date: October 5, 2016 Publisher: Dark Horse Books Genre(s): Non-Fiction Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon I don’t think I’ve ever come across a book that I’ve found as utterly relatable as The Secret Loves of Geek Girls. Of course, that’s kind of […]
NYCC 2016: Diversity in the Old West & Magical World Building with ‘Kingsway West’ writer Greg Pak
One of my favorite things that I learned during this interview was that the diversity of Greg Pak’s characters in Kingsway West is very much grounded in reality – something that I’m not sure ever occurred to me before he explained how it’s not shown in more traditional western depictions. We […]
Margaret Atwood’s Angel Catbird Throws in Cat Puns and Adventure
Authors: Margaret Atwood Artist: Johnnie Christmas Release Date: September 6, 2016 Publisher: Dark Horse Genre(s): Action, Science Fiction, Superhero Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Low Although it might be hard for any lover of literature to imagine someone like Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s Tale, The Blind Assassin, Oryx and Crake) writing comic books, it may not seem so out of place given […]
Kingsway West #1, The Wild West Meets Magic and Red Gold
Author: Greg Pak Artist: Mirko Colak Release Date: August 24, 2016 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Genre(s): Action, Fantasy, Western Rating: ????? Review Spoilers: Heavy Fans of the weird west genre are in for a treat with the latest offering from Dark Horse Comics. Kingsway West #1 introduces readers to the story through a series of fast-paced, unevenly […]
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