In a second week in a row, DC Comics have released original sneak peek stories aimed at being new reader friendly. This week features stories for Action Comics, Batmite, Aquaman, Bizarro, Deathstroke, Dr Fate, Gotham by Midnight, Green Lantern: Lost Army, Justice League 3001 and Lobo.
Dark Horse Comics are no stranger to horror and supernatural comics, being one of best publishers in the genre. This week sees them release Harrow County, a new comic series which mixes the horror they are known for with southern gothic fairy tale elements. Take peek to find an eerie preview inside.
DC Comics is releasing 8-page original stories featuring the new series and jumping on points in June. This will give people a taste of what’s to come and help them decide if these comics appeal to them. This week features stories for Detective Comics, Doomed, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Red Hood/Arsenal, Midnighter, Section Eight, The Omega Men, Prez and Starfire.
Throughout April I’ve been asking people to read Avengers: Rage of Ultron so we could discuss it as part of the How to Love Comics Book Club! Let’s jump into the discussion.
The Secret Wars Reading Order Guide is a guide to Marvel’s big event, listing all of the tie-ins as well as the creators and months of release for each issue. This list will be updated regularly as new information and issues come to light.
Before the black and white comics boom of the 1980s, which brought classics such Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Usagi Yojimbo, there was one comic that proved that independent comics were viable. That comic is was Dave Sim’s Cerebus, which spanned a colossal 300 issues (6000 pages) between 1977 and 2004.. Now you can read all of these great comics for free on a newly formed Tumblr blog, which has been set up with permission by the creator Dave Sim. You can find out more inside.
A handy reading order for all of those who want to read Jonathan Hickman’s Avengers/New Avengers run but don’t know what to read.
With Avengers fever starting to ramp up in anticipation for Avengers: Age of Ultron I decided that this month’s Book Club should join in on the fun. That’s why April’s Book Club book is the freshly released Avengers: Rage of Ultron graphic novel that’s just hit stores this week. This original hardcover graphic novel from Marvel should act as a good primer to get seasoned Avengers fans excited for the movie while introducing newer fans to the robotic villain Ultron.
Throughout March I have been asking, maybe pestering, people to read Sex Criminals vol 1: One Weird Trick so we could discuss it as part of the first ever How to Love Comics Book Club! It’s now the end of the month so let’s jump into the discussion.
Each month I like to showcase a batch of new comics that you should be reading. I try and make it varied, mixing up creative directions, genres and different storytelling to have something that will appeal to everyone. April offers campy teens fighting alien killing machines, Time-Lords, giant monster prisons, Revolutionary War rebels, rich ducks and much more.
