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!
Jan 07 2021
Saiyuki Gets a New Translation with Kodansha’s “Resurrected” Editions
Fans of the 20-year-old manga Saiyuki, by Kazuya Minekura, will be happy to know that deluxe editions—with color pages and new translations—have been coming out over the past year from Kodansha Comics. The releases seem as good an excuse as any to review one of my all-time favorite manga series.
The…
Nov 27 2020
Cells at Work! Provides a Hilarious and Surprisingly Accurate Review of the Immune System
Cells at Work! (Hataraku Saibou) was first released as a manga in Japan in 2015, and it was translated into English by the manga’s writer, Akane Shimizu, the next year. It was produced as an anime in 2018. Twelve episodes are currently available on multiple streaming sites, and a second season…
Oct 06 2020
Twins Tackles One of the Toughest Challenges in Life: Middle School
Starting middle school can be strange and awkward. For many students, it means having to deal with a new way of doing school—the first time changing classes, having multiple teachers, being to pick at least some of their classes, and usually having to adapt to all of this while going to a larger school…
Jul 21 2020
The Psychological Beauty of Harleen
Along with Margot Robbie commanding the screen in 2016’s Suicide Squad and 2020’s Birds of Prey, the character of Harley Quinn also is having a major presence in comic books right now. Within the DC’s Black Label imprint, she has starred in three recent series: Joker/Harley: Criminal…
Feb 04 2020
Superheroes Team Up through Therapy in The Weirdos
Dennis Vogen is one of the nicest comic creators I have ever talked with. I have been following Vogen’s comics through social media and his self-published brand, Sleeping Kitty Productions. Back in October, he tabled at MSP FallCon, where I approached his booth. He talked about what inspired…
Jan 11 2020
Bitter Root Confronts Racism through a Monster-Hunting Tale
In November of 2018, Bitter Root’s first issue was released and featured an alternate cover with artwork by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola. It was this cover that caught my attention: the Hellboy-like art, featuring an elderly woman with a cane and a giant man drinking tea behind her, created this sense…
Dec 22 2019
Spend Christmas with the Dark Knight in Batman: Noël
Around this time of year, I find myself revisiting holiday favorites. The Nightmare before Christmas and How the Grinch Stole Christmas are common films in my household, but as a comic-book fan and contributor, there is one graphic novel that this reviewer finds himself reading every holiday season.…
Dec 14 2019
4 Superhero Annuals from 2019 for Rookie Readers to Enjoy
’Tis the season for superhero annuals.
For new and longtime readers, annuals give comic fans an entertaining break from a fierce story line. For potential fans, they are introductions to our beloved heroes. Jumping impulsively into an already fleshed-out superhero comic is like going to see Avengers:…
Nov 13 2019
Suffering from Post-Halloween Blues? Try Reading Wolvenheart
Post-Halloween Blues or Post-Halloween Depression is real. The buildup to Halloween consists of re-watching horror movies, carving pumpkins, and thrifting a Halloween costume for $10 or less. After Halloween, there’s the sad recognition that the holidays are right around the corner. To…
Oct 30 2019
Societal Injustice is the Villain in Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass
Harley Quinn in a young adult graphic novel seems like an idea that would not work, yet, with the release of Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass, writer Mariko Tamaki proves it can. Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass was released under the DC Ink imprint in September, and, just as the DC Black Label imprint is aimed…