Tag: Becky Cloonan

Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of June 2015

Cursed Pirate Girl Annual #1 (BOOM!/Archaia) - Artist: Jeremy Bastian

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. This is Cover Story. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column. With almost 40 covers this month, it’s …

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Graphic Bits Reviews: Gotham Academy #1, Lobo #1 and Green Arrow #35

Gotham Academy #1

Don’t have time for long 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. Longer versions of all three of Richard’s reviews can be found at Newsarama this week – because he’s so fancy. Gotham Academy #1 DC Comics, Becky Cloonan, …

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SDCC 2013: Eisner Award winners announced

Eisner Award Winners 2013 - Saga

One of the highlights of the annual Comic-Con International in San Diego is the announcement of the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. The winners of the 2013 Eisner Awards were announced at a gala ceremony held during Comic-Con International: San Diego, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, on Friday, July 19, and have been announced on the official …

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Graphic Bits Reviews: Daredevil #28, East of West #4, Hawkeye #12 and The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #2

Daredevil #28 panel - Javier Rodriguez

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 July 2013) take a look at the start of the next arc in Daredevil #28 (Marvel), find out what woman has power over death …

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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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Review: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #1

The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #1 - Beck Cloonan

Gerard Way returns to comics bringing a sequel of sorts to the final My Chemical Romance album…and it’s not the end of the world. The nature of comic geekery is such that is rarely allows interlopers into its fold. Outsiders are often seen as jumping on the bandwagon, and heaven forfend a celebrity known for …

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Highlights from DC Comics and Vertigo August 2013 Solicitations

DC Universe vs The Masters of the Universe

DC Comics has released its solicitations for August 2013, and there are definitely a few things worth noting for your next trip down to your comic book store. Before a month highlighting villains in September, lots of the solicitations promise the rise, appearance or emergence of a villain from the past/unexpected place. Highlights for the month …

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Graphic Bits: Archer and Armstrong, Gambit, It Girl and the Atomics and More!

Plus Batman #12, Daredevil Annual #1, Thun’da #1, Punk Rock Jesus #2, Fairest #6, Space Punisher #2 and Spider-Men #4.

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