Comic Books Reviews of both new release and older comic books. Marvel, DC, IDW, Image, Archie, and other publishers will be explored!
Reviews of both new release and older comic books. Marvel, DC, IDW, Image, Archie, and other publishers will be explored!
Aug 12 2026
Tradition Meets Modernity in Yudori’s “Lovers of the Empire Vol. 1”
Lovers of the Empire: Volume 1, the second full-length graphic novel by Eisner Award–nominated South Korean cartoonist Yudori, starts with a straightforward yet intriguing series of statements: “Joseon (colonial Korea) had been under Japanese rule for decades. Gyeongseong was its capital city,…
Jul 28 2026
“Grammaton Punch” Comes Out Swinging
A former digital exclusive that can finally be enjoyed in print, Grammaton Punch is a modern coming-of-age story that features dynamic, manga-style action. This story is written by Miles Gunter, drawn by Briane Andan, with colors by Lee Loughridge and letters by Taylor Esposito. Originally published…
Jun 21 2026
The Art Packs a Punch in “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow”
This month, Supergirl, directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Milly Alcock, arrives as the latest high-profile superhero movie. Its story is adapted from Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, a masterwork of a comic that brings the grand scale of the cosmos to the printed page. Written by Tom King with art…
May 06 2026
“Queer and How We Got Here” Interweaves Memoir and History for Teen Readers
Queer and How We Got Here, Eisner Award–winning editor and cartoonist Hazel Newlevant’s second full-length work, solidifies their position as one of the more inquisitive voices in contemporary queer comics. Rather than simply chart their personal transmasculine nonbinary journey, Newlevant…
Feb 06 2026
“Flip” Is a YA Body-Swap Comic About Race, Class, and Self-Image
What would happen if you swapped bodies with your crush? That’s the inciting incident of Flip, a graphic novel written and drawn by Ngozi Ukazu. Although it has a fantastical premise, Flip is a funny, grounded, and heartwarming look at the emotions of young people, exploring mental health and self-confidence.…
Jan 28 2026
Strong Women Lead in “I Am Their Silence”
I Am Their Silence (Je suis leur silence), a beautifully drawn original comic by Spanish creator Jordi Lafebre, is a gripping murder mystery with a funny, offbeat protagonist that touches on themes of mental health, class structures, and patriarchal power. It was published in France in 2023, and the…
Jan 08 2026
Twin Cities Geek Writers’ Favorite Media of 2025
As 2025 came to an end, I asked my fellow Twin Cities Geek contributors to name their favorite media from the past year of any format or genre—from movies to books to artisanal gift baskets. Here’s what they came up with.
Heated Rivalry
Television Series Created by Jacob Tierney
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Nov 11 2025
Rodney Barnes Exhumes Real-World Horror in “Crownsville”
In November 2019, not long before a pandemic-induced industry shutdown, writer Rodney Barnes vaulted onto center stage with Killadelphia—his wildly imaginative “Dracula meets The Wire” horror series. Interweaving American history with supernatural terror, the series went on to earn two Eisner…
Nov 07 2025
“Space Scouts” Upends the Classic Hero’s Journey
Flux House Books, Matt Kindt’s boutique imprint currently housed at Dark Horse, exists for readers who like their comics unorthodox, a little self-referential, and thematically impolite. Kindt makes books that don’t sit comfortably on the rack next to standard cape-and-cowl fare—and he won’t…
Oct 29 2025
“Fox Bunny Funny” Is Great Cartooning in Its Purest Form
First published in 2007 by Top Shelf Productions, Andy Hartzell’s graphic novel Fox Bunny Funny arrived amid the anxiety-soaked final years of the George W. Bush administration. An additional 20,000 US troops were “surging” into Iraq, the American housing bubble was about to burst, and the national…