Apr 23 2013
This week, Richard had the opportunity to chat with J.P. Kalonji, who is about to release the graphic novel Ningen’s Nightmares, a follow-up to his 2009 breakthrough release for Dark Horse, 365 Samurai and a Few Bowls of Rice. J.P. Kalonji is an artist based in Geneva, Switzerland. He began his professional career in 1992 …
Apr 19 2013
Don’t have time for full reviews of comics? Then check out Graphic Bits: bite sized chunks of comic book goodness designed to get behind the panels and into your hearts. This week (17 April 2013), the destruction of all things Marvel continues in Age of Ultron #6 (Marvel), Mark Waid punishes ol’ Hornhead a little more …
Apr 18 2013
Miniature Jesus #1 of 5 (2013) Image Comics Writer/Artist: Ted McKeever Rating: ★★★★★ An overwhelming debut takes us inside a mind of darkness, and is quite content to let us lay there for a time. Opening with the subtly beautiful language of Walt Whitman, renaissance man Ted McKeever raises the bar for comics a little this …
Apr 17 2013
Comic-Con International (Comic-Con) has announced the nominations for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for 2013. Leading the pack with 5 nominations a piece include Best Graphic Album–New nominee Building Stories by Chris Ware (Pantheon), along with Behind the Panels favourites Fatale by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (Image) and Hawkeye from Matt Fraction and David Aja (Marvel). Fantagraphics has the …
Apr 16 2013
Our friends at Gestalt are pleased to announce that the first volume of Perth-based author and illustrator Justin Randall’s Changing Ways is getting a French hardcover edition in May. You might also recall that Randall’s Changing Ways: Book 2 has been nominated for an Aurealis Award this year, for the category Best Illustrated/Graphic Novel. It …
Apr 13 2013
Don’t have time for full reviews of comics? Then check out Graphic Bits: bite sized chunks of comic book goodness designed to get behind the panels and into your hearts. This week (10 April 2013), Scott Snyder takes a side-step in Batman #19 (DC Comics), while the dude in the cowl continues to work out his demons in Batman …
Apr 13 2013
Following the Marvel and DC Comics solicitations for July, the third powerhouse has released its full listings for July 2013. Image Comics will debut three new series in July, including Satellite Sam #1 from Matt Fraction and Howard Chaykin, a new horror/crime mashup in Ghosted #1 from Joshua Williamson while Ed Brisson brings a pre-apocalyptic …
Apr 12 2013
IGN released an image today that teases a sequel to the 2012 Dredd 3D film, only it seems to be coming in comic book form. The Dredd 3D film was a delight for fans of the comics and action films alike. Over at The Reel Bits, we said that it was a “satisfying union of comic …
Apr 12 2013
After looking at the DC Comics July solicitations the other day, it’s only fair that Marvel gets a proper look in for those important summer months (or winter as the case may be here in Australia). While DC are launching headlong into their Trinity War, Marvel are mysteriously teasing something called Age Of Ultron #10 U.C. What could it …
Apr 12 2013
This week, Richard and David had the opportunity to speak with the legendary Chris Claremont, perhaps best known for his unsurpassed 17 year continuous run on Uncanny X-Men. We discuss in detail the first 50 issues of this historic run, including The Phoenix/The Dark Phoenix Saga, The Proteus Saga, The Hellfire Club and the isses …
Apr 11 2013
Ultron #1AU (2013) Marvel Writer: Kathryn Immonen Artist: Amilcar Pinna Rating: ★★★½ Android teen Runaway Victor Mancha gets his own one-shot in this Age of Ultron crossover, perhaps even outdoing the main series. Created by Brian K. Vaughan for the second volume of Runaways, some clever folks at Marvel have remembered that this Victor Mancha kid was actually the …
