Trevor Van As

Whether it’s your first convention or you’re fiftieth, here are 5 tips that will not only help your survive a convention but help increase your enjoyment.

With Halloween later in the week I thought I would share some of the great horror and Supernatural comics that are freely, and legally, available to read. This list of free horror comics has a lot of variety with large range of different kinds of scares. There are vampires, demons, zombies, swamp creatures, home invaders and even Batman. Just don’t blame me if you can’t sleep at night.

With the a new video game and animated series that aim to revamp Sonic the Hedgehog for a new era, Archie Comics will release Sonic Boom #1 this week. This fun new comic series will be in the approach of the revamped Sonic the Hedgehog, which will still feature plenty of action but also have a comedic bend to it. Take a peek at the humour filled preview for this debut issue.

Its time for the Twelfth Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi, to make his debut in comics with Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor #1. Written by Robbie Morrison and art by Dave Taylor, this new Doctor Who series is an interesting story which fans of the new Doctor will enjoy.

It’s Green Lanterns vs New Gods in the latest Green Lantern crossover, Godhead. I have created a Green Lantern: Godshead reading order checklist which gives the recommended reading order plus all the release dates and creative teams.

Batgirl #35 sees the start of a new creative team featuring a fun new tone, art and costume redesign. Take a peek at the covers and six pages of this great new jumping on point inside.

Transport yourself to the 24th century with Copperhead by writer Jay Faerber, artist Scott Godlewski and published by Image Comics. Copperhead is no ordinary science fiction series, mixing elements of western in a similar vein to Firefly. It is also one of mystery, not only with the female protagonist, Clara, but also with the community that surrounds her. Take a look at a preview of this new series inside.

WOLVERINE IS DEAD! Well not yet, but he will be in September. And after September come a variety of comics that deal with the aftermath of his death. In order to make sense of everything I have created the Death of Wolverine Reading Order Checklist, which includes all the dates and creative teams too.

Big Marvel events can be confusing. With all the tie-ins and additional miniseries it can be difficult to know what ties-in and what should be read. That’s why I have made the Avengers & X-Men: AXIS Reading Order Checklist to make things easier. This includes all the issues involved, but also release dates and creative teams.

A review for Charley’s War – a Boy Soldier in the Great War, which has changed my opinion on war comics. This classic British strip follows an underage soldier in World War I and is full of action and heart racing heroics, but at the same time is heavily critical of both sides of the conflict.