HOT PICKS: On Sale This Week
Lotta love for Archie and Bryan Lee O’Malley from the crew this week, as Menachem loses all sense of reason and lists a gazillion books.
MIGHTY Q&A: Gene Luen Yang Talks THE SHADOW HERO, Comics
I’ve been a fan of Gene Luen Yang‘s for some time and he’s one of those cartoonists whom I’ve wanted to profile as soon as the moment presented itself. Well, the moment presented itself and here’s the result: a MIGHTY Q&A with the creator of American Born Chinese and Boxers & Saints and the writer of the Avatar comics, as well as many other superb projects.
VIDEO: Matt Fraction Talks HAWKEYE and SEX CRIMINALS
Christy Blanch chatted with the writer as part of the awesome SuperMOOC 2 lecture series Social Issues Through Comics. Dig it!
The Creeps Is Almost Creepy
Miss the old Warren books like Creepy and Eerie? Not a comic book, but an actual magazine format like the old classics? Well Rich Scala has created an incredible version of his own that harkens back to those great publications.
This Week in Original Sin: Five Books = Five Reviews
We read ’em all so you don’t have to! This week: Original Sins, Thor & Loki, Avengers and MORE!
13 Covers to Celebrate Joe Shuster’s Centennial
Superman’s co-creator was born 100 years ago — and we’re honored to give him a 13 Covers salute.
EXCLUSIVE Preview! BATMANGA #2
One of my fave Batprojects of the year and here’s your FIRST LOOK at the second, digital-first chapter to be published Saturday 7/12. PLUS! An interview with Jim Chadwick, the editor on the project!
EXCLUSIVE: Making of NECA’s Classic Apes Figures
APES WEEK! Behind the scenes with NECA‘s sculpting guru Randy Falk — and his good friends Cornelius, Dr. Zaius and Gorilla Soldier!
APES WEEK: Unveiling the Sacred Scrolls, by RICH HANDLEY
Sequart examines the Planet of the Apes comic books with a new book of essays!
EXCLUSIVE: Covering Dark Horse’s THE STRAIN, with E.M. Gist
The cover artist of The Strain shows you how he helps create the creepy world of Dark Horse’s graphic novels — which are based on the books that form the foundation of FX’s new TV show, premiering July 13.
VARIANTS! Best of the Week!
Only one can lead the pack this week. STERANKO + BATMAN = AWESOME. But there’s also Cassaday! Seeley! Rossmo! MORE!
Boom! GOES APE Again With New Series
APES WEEK NEWS! Hot off the announcement of the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: Contagion prequel one-shot comes news of a miniseries set in that world!
BAT NEWS II: BATGIRL Gets New Look!
A new creative team and direction coming this fall! Praise the Batgods!