Author: Antony Johnston Artists: Sharri Chankhamma Release Date: August 2, 2017 Publisher: Image Comics Genre: ’60s spy homage, noir For a medium most known for super heroic punch-ups, comics generally have a dicey history in depicting the fight scene. It’s a bigger challenge than many readers may realize. The way comics […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – June 28, 2017
This week, Sam started a new Lumberjanes arc, which may turn into her favorite one yet. Jackson returned to the Black Magick series from Greg Rucka and Image Comics and Renee continues to enjoy the “Predator” arc in Spider-Gwen. Read our reviews and let us know which comics we’re missing out on in […]
Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott Dial Up the Horror as Black Magick Returns to Comic Shelves
Author: Greg Rucka Artists: Nicola Scott Release Date: June 28, 2017 Publisher: Image Comics Genre: Horror The witch, with her roots in Puritan New England, has had something of a resurgence in indie horror as of late. Between Robert Eggers’ allegory of faith, desire, and power, The VVitch, to Scott Snyder and JOCK’s […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – June 21, 2017
Coady and the Creepies from BOOM! Studios ends this week and Sam is sad to see it go (and hoping for more in the future!), while she also enjoyed the Lumberjanes: Faire and Square 2017 Special. Jackson’s found that Shirtless Bear Fighter from Image Comics may be the best built-up joke in […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – June 14, 2017
There was plenty to read this week, with Misfit City, Grass Kings, and Godshaper from BOOM! Studios, Winnebago Graveyard and Regression from Image Comics, and Briggs Land: Lone Wolves, Harrow County, and American Gods from Dark Horse Comics. Check out what we loved and let us know which series we’re missing out on in the comments! Sam’s Reads Misfit […]
‘Winnebago Graveyard #1’ Channels the Horror Film Classics For a Truly Creepy Read
Author: Steve Niles Artist: Alison Sampson Letterer: Aditya Bidikar Colors: Stephanie Paitreau Release Date: June 14, 2017 Publisher: Image Comics Review Spoilers: Mild Winnebago Graveyard, a new limited series from Image Comics, is a love letter to the horror genre and that’s clear from the start. From the very first page, the series begins to […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – June 7, 2017
This week, Brave Chef Brianna from BOOM! Studios ends – it’ll be sorely missed! The Unsound, also from BOOM! Studios, debuts, as does Iceman #1 from Marvel Comics, both of which we enjoyed. Jackson also recommends picking up Nothing Lasts Forever from Image Comics because Sina Grace is having a great week! Read all […]
Sina Grace Reintroduces Himself with the Bracingly Honest ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’
Author: Sina Grace Artist: Sina Grace Publisher: Image Comics Source: Image Comics ARC ★★★★☆ Sina Grace is being introduced to readers in a big way Wednesday as writer of Iceman #1, writing the character’s first ever solo debut as part of the creative team on one of Marvel’s highest profile […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – May 31, 2017
If you haven’t already tried Paklis #1 from Image Comics, Jackson makes a pretty good case for why you should pick it up this week. He also loved Moon Knight from Marvel Comics and the message it messily conveys. And Renee’s caught up on Sex Criminals from Image Comics! Want to hear more about […]
Question Everything with Dustin Weaver’s Gloriously Nauseating ‘Paklis #1’
Author: Dustin Weaver Artist: Dustin Weaver Publisher: Image Comics Source: Image Comics ARC ★★★★★ Dustin Weaver has been one of the most consistently fascinating American comics artists since he exploded on the scene at Dark Horse before migrating to Marvel, bringing a sharp manga-influenced sense of scale and detail to classic American icons like […]
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