Written by John Allison and art by Lissa Treiman, Giant Days looks to be a relatable series about the friendship of three young girls trying to survive their first semester of university. Take a peek at three pages from this fun new series.
Inspired by a recent visit to a zine fair, I let you know why zines are a great way to enjoy comics – especially for those who are not so much into mainstream comics. Read on to discover how.
With the top-notch creative team of Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, Animal Man) and Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT) and art by the kinetic Paolo Rivera (Daredevil), this four part miniseries aims to be a great jumping on point for those who have never read any Valiant comics before. Take a look inside to find out more about this series and read a lengthy preview of the first issue.
The concept of the zombie has been done to death. That wasn’t an intentional pun, but it’s true. Zombies have become the new vampires and there has been so many interpretations that it’s hard to come up with a new twist. Although, writer Matt Miner and art Sean Von Gorman’s Toe Tag Riot has found a new angle – mixing it up with a punk rock attitude and LGBTQ positivity.
Panel Syndicate has been a outlet for Brian K Vaughan and Marcos Martin to release digital comics at a “pay what you want” price, but this week sees them open the site to other creators. The first to join is cartoonist Albert Monteys, who has crafted a great science fiction time travel story in Universe! #1. Read a review inside.
I review Death Sentence TPB, which follows those infected by a virus that gives you super powers but will also kill you in six months. With this concept, Montynero and Mike Dowling shows the path of three infected individuals and how they deal with this through sex, drugs and violence.
This week The Walking Dead’s Robert Kirkman launches Outcast, a new horror series all about demon possession and exorcism. Set to unsettle readers, Take a look at a preview of this debut issue inside.
Enter a world of magic, danger and wonder in Dark Horse Comics’ new series Eye of Newt. Written and beautifully illustrated by Michael Hague, this four-issue miniseries relates the quest of a young apprentice wizard in which he encounters all kinds of magical creatures. Take a look a look at the preview to discover the beautiful fantasy art.
Set in a world where Atlantis is a superpower, Undertow tells the story of a group of Atlantians who have set themselves free from the system. I was luck enough to have a chat with the writer – Steve Orlando – and chatted about world-building, the grey elements that come along with fighting for freedom and the appeal of setting a story set underwater.
What happens when an entire high school, with over 500 people instantly disappears and reappears on an alien planet? That’s the premise of The Woods, the original series by writer James Tynion IV and artist Michael Dialynas. Take a sneak peek at the covers and a five-page preview of the début issue.
