Tag: Fairest

Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of January 2015

Secret Six #2 (DC Comics) - Artist: Dale Eaglesham

Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover.  Welcome back to our continuing monthly column. Last year was a huge year for comic book covers …

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Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of December 2013

Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column, where the covers tell a story of their own. It’s …

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Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of November 2013

Mighty Avengers #3 (Marvel) - Artist: Ron Wimberly

Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column, where the covers tell a story of their own. This …

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Bill Willingham announces that ‘Fables’ to end with issue #150

Fables (Vertigo)

Writer Bill Willingham announced on his website that the long-running Vertigo title Fables. The companion series Fairest will also end shortly prior to this, and he also announced that he will be mostly retiring from comic book writing work as well. “Retirement in the storytelling trade means, still working and writing every day, but being …

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Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of July 2013

Batman Annual #2 (DC Comics) - Artist: Jock

Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column, where the covers tell a story of their …

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Behind the Panels One-Shot – The Phil Jimenez Interview

Phil Jimenez - Behind the Panels Interview Banner

Phil Jimenez is a writer/artist best known for his work on Wonder Woman from 2003-2006, and his collaborations with Grant Morrison on New X-Men and The Invisibles. In addition to his own creator-owned work on Otherworld for Vertigo, Phil was one of the artists on Infinite Crisis, and has more recently contributed to Fairest. Phil …

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Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of June 2013

Wolverine #4 (Marvel) - Artist: Pascal Campion

Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column, where the covers tell a story of their …

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Highlights from DC Comics and Vertigo September 2013 Solicitations

DC Comics Forever Evil

We’ve already seen a number of these announcements already, but here’s what you might need to check out from the DC Comics September solicitations. Forever Evil The 7-issue series kicks off this gimmick month (see below), and it will be written by Geoff Johns with art from David Finch and Richard Friend. It rather dramatically …

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Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of April 2013

Hawkeye #10 (Marvel) - Artist: Francesco Francavilla

Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column, where the covers tell a story of their …

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Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of March 2013

Dark Horse Presents #22 (Dark Horse) - Artist: Geof Darrow

Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column, where the covers tell a story of their …

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Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of January 2013

Wolverine and the X-Men #24 (Marvel) – Artist: Ramón K. Pérez

Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column, or at least it would be if we …

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