MONOMYTH #1, from Mad Cave Studios on 5/3/23, begins an epic tale of myth and legend… maybe. When a familiar wizard conjures a spell to bring a new fellowship of wizards together, he draws unsuspecting people from the present who have a hint of magic in their bloodline.
HOAN OF ORCS #1 – Comic Review
HOAN OF ORCS #1, from Blood Moon Comics on 4/12/23, re-imagines Joan of Arc into a fantasy tale about a young Orc destined to lead her people to salvation or destruction with the guidance of strange voices in her head.
[Op-Ed] Fix boring comics with “conflict energy”
What’s “conflict energy”? It’s a completely made-up phrase I coined specifically for this article, but it aptly describes an increasingly missing ingredient I see within comics. When a comic writer uses “conflict…
Getting to Know Groot: Exploring the Best Groot Collectibles and Merchandise for Marvel Fans!
Groot may be a character who looks like a tree, but he’s certainly made of so much more than just bark and leaves. This tree-like hero has captured the hearts of Marvel…
THE LAST ARRIVAL #1 – Comic Review
THE LAST ARRIVAL #1, from Tripolar Comics on Kickstarter, begins a fateful journey by a handful of explorers to find a new world suitable for resettling their dying home. Unfortunately, their destination isn’t as uninhabited as they thought.
KAIJUS & COWBOYS #0 – Comic Review
KAIJUS & COWBOYS #0, from Matthew Blair and Frankie B. Washington on Kickstarter, introduces readers to the Hunter – a tough-as-iron robot designed to rid human colonies of attacking Kaijus.
JANE PORTER AND THE CITY OF FIRE – Comic Review
JANE PORTER AND THE CITY OF FIRE, from Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. in Spring 2023, recounts a tale of interdimensional adventure. When Jane and her crew’s trip through a portal to Pellucidar accidentally sends them to another world, it’s up to Jane Porter to find a way home in the middle of an alien war.
LOVECRAFT: UNKNOWN KADATH #8 – Comic Review
LOVECRAFT: UNKNOWN KADATH #8, from Ablaze Publishing on 4/26/23, brings Randolph Carter’s adventure through the world of Dreams to a close.
GRIMM FAIRY TALES (VOL. 2) #71 – Comic Review
GRIMM FAIRY TALES (VOL. 2) #71, from Zenescope Entertainment on 4/26/23, begins to bring the dark forces together as a precursor to the return of the Old Ones and world domination.
TALES FROM NOTTINGHAM #3 – Comic Review
TALES FROM NOTTINGHAM #3, from Mad Cave Studios on 4/26/23, recounts the early years of Maid Marian when her father’s plot to kill Prince John landed the family in hot water.