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Trusty Henchman Rant: 4/15/26
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #1 is a fantastic relaunch for The Nuclear Man ‘Flash Gordon’ #0 is a nostalgic launch full of heart and spectacle Was that Normal? – Alex Potts’ Quagmire, to Find Human Connection or to Be ‘Pretty Hate Machine’ #1 is a brutal horror comic you don’t want to miss Comics at 120MPH-- thoughts on Jesse Lonergan's FASTER Crowdfunding worth your time & money: The Comics Sta

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11 hours ago2 min read


New & Upcoming Comics Spotlight: Action/Adventure
Honor and Curse: Eternal #1 An immortal ninja cursed with a vengeful war spirit is forced out of hiding to protect the last descendants of his sworn family, even if it means unleashing the monster within. Six hundred years ago, ninja warrior Genshi Sakagura vanished from history—cursed with immortality and haunted by a war-hungry spirit known as the Tengu. Now living in modern-day New York, Genshi’s centuries of silence shatter when a terrorist strike and a kidnapping tied to

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2 days ago10 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 4/9/26
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: ‘Daredevil’ #1 is a visually stunning, character-driven start to a new era PUNK’N HEADS reminds you that your 20s were messy and fun Harpy THE COMPLETE 2000AD BY ALAN MOORE VOL 1 – FUTURE SHOCKS & OTHER STORIES Sanctuary – Jenny Mure’s Haunting Fairy Tale of Motherhood, Magic and the Limits of Protection Crowdfunding worth your time & money: CONSIGNED: A Living the Line Legal Benefit Antho

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5 days ago2 min read


Featured Artist: Ben McEntee
Find more of his work at: https://benmceart.itch.io/ https://www.artstation.com/benmce https://cara.app/benmce https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/benmce.art/ https://benmce-art.tumblr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/benmce.art/ https://bsky.app/profile/benmce.bsky.social

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5 days ago1 min read


New & Upcoming Comics Spotlight: Marvel
Marvel / DC: Spider-Man / Superman #1 THWIP, THWIP AND AWAY! Fifty years ago, DC's Man of Steel met Marvel's friendly neighborhood wall-crawler, and the world of comics has never been the same! In celebration of that historic milestone, thrill to ALL-NEW tales of Spider-Man and Superman and their friends and foes! Brad Meltzer and Pepe Larraz pit Spider-Man and Superman against Lex Luthor and Norman Osborn as their greatest villains exploit some of their greatest weaknesses!

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Apr 710 min read


New & Upcoming Comics Spotlight: DC
DC / Marvel: Superman / Spider-Man #1 LEGENDARY CREATORS TAKE ON THE MAN OF STEEL AND YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN! Written by Mark Waid, Tom King, Matt Fraction, Sean Murphy, Gail Simone, Christopher Priest, Greg Rucka and Jeff Lemire Art by Jorge Jimenez, Jim Lee, Steve Lieber, Sean Murphy, Belen Ortega, Daniel Sampere, Nicola Scott and Rafa Sandoval The Last Son of Krypton meets your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! When journalists Clark Kent and Peter Parker fi

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Apr 613 min read


Featured Artist: Abel Klaer
Find more of his work at: https://www.artstation.com/abelklaer https://cara.app/abelklaer/all https://www.instagram.com/superstarfighter/ https://bsky.app/profile/superstarfighter.bsky.social

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Apr 31 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 4/1/26
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: ‘Seven Wives’ #1 has all the tenets of good crime fiction Ornithomancy – Lily Vie’s Gorgeously Glowing Pages Tell a Cathartic Sci-Fi Realism Story of Understanding the Other BATMAN – DARK PATTERNS will reignite your love of the Dark Knight The Girl Who Draws on Whales – Ariela Kristantina’s Visually Arresting Water-World Story from Dark Horse Comics ‘The Flash’ #31 is the perfect jumping o

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Apr 12 min read


Featured Artist: Curtis Lanaghan
Find more of his work at: https://clanaghan.com/ https://www.artstation.com/clanaghan https://www.instagram.com/clanaghan/ https://cara.app/clanaghan https://bsky.app/profile/clanaghan.bsky.social

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Mar 271 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 3/25/26
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: Falling in Love and Saving the Universe in Ram V and Anand RK’s Resurrection Man: Quantum Karma ’51’ #1 is a solid blend of comedy and sci-fi hijinks THE SENTRY #1 gazes into the heroic heart of darkness The Mongoose Silent Pictures – Kevin O’Neill’s ‘Feartreland’ and ‘The Balaclava Kid’ Give Us a Final Celebration of a True Comics Genius SPACE RELIC HUNTERS is a stunning space opera decon

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Mar 252 min read


New & Upcoming Comics Spotlight: Sci-Fi
Last Call to Leave Earth TP When a mysterious photo changes their lives, three former friends, a haunted photographer, a fame-obsessed UFO enthusiast, and a devoted cult member, reunite to uncover the truth lurking in their small town. Rita, Carlos, and Lucas were merely friends until a pivotal moment changed everything: they photographed what many in the small town of Caminho da Anta believed to be an alien. Years later, Rita, now thriving as a professional photographer, ret

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Mar 2114 min read


Featured Artist: rariatoo
Find more of their work at: https://skeb.jp/@rariatoo https://rariatoo.tumblr.com/ https://matogrosso.jp/serial/noss-and-zakuro_01-167/ https://www.instagram.com/rariatoo/ https://bsky.app/profile/rariatoo.bsky.social

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Mar 201 min read


New & Upcoming Comics Spotlight: Crime
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees DM HC Just added, an Exclusive Direct Market Hard Cover Edition of the critically acclaimed cozy-horror series featuring 8 pages of additional content. Don’t. Murder. The locals. For Samantha Strong, this isn’t just advice, it’s survival. She’s Woodbrook’s most reliable shop owner, its warmest smile, and beneath all that fur... its most efficient serial killer. The big city beyond the evergreens has more than enough prey; Sam just wants her

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Mar 207 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 3/18/26
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: ‘Imperial Guardians’ #1 is the strongest Marvel cosmic title yet Let This One Be a Devil Vol. 1 – An Intriguing Look at a Genuine American Folk Tale and Its Origins from Dark Horse MRS ORWELL is believable graphic historical fiction of the highest order ‘X-Men United’ #1 sets up an intriguing new direction 30 Seconds from Gaza: Diary of Genocide Crowdfunding worth your time & money: A Mids

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Mar 182 min read


New & Upcoming Comics Spotlight
The Juniper Lodge HC A dreamy and haunting collection of standalone tales where perception unravels, identity fractures, and reality bends — delivered with visionary style by Dustin Weaver. A twisted town in the Old West sacrifices one of its own every twelve hours at the demand of a demonic gun. A man finds his mind is trapped in the brain of an insect, and believes the normal world he sees is a delusion. An abandoned roadside motel is home to an entity that has captured the

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Mar 143 min read


Featured Artist: Stefan Tosheff
Find more of his work at: https://stefangtosheff.myportfolio.com/ https://www.deviantart.com/stefantosheff https://www.instagram.com/stefantosheff/ https://bsky.app/profile/stefantosheff.bsky.social

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Mar 131 min read


New & Upcoming Comics Spotlight: Horror
Corpse Knight #1 As war ravages France, a young girl named Foy lives in relative peace with her father... until tragedy strikes. As Foy struggles to fend for herself, she’s granted a miracle — her father returns from the dead to protect her. Now, they embark on a sacred quest, confronting murderers, wild animals, wandering armies, and black magic plaguing the countryside. As Foy comes face to face with the dark side of miracles and the secrets of the Corpse Knight, she must q

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Mar 1315 min read


New & Upcoming Comics Spotlight: Manga
Tonight, I Have a Date with a Serial Killer Vol. 1 TP With serial killers on the loose, the police can only turn to one person for help—a 20-year-old woman with a sixth sense. A hard-hitting manga full of suspense and thrills that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Murder is on the rise, and the bodies keep piling up. For police officer Isogai Shiro, solving these killing sprees is his sole purpose. He’ll stop at nothing to find these deranged murderers and has thrown hi

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Mar 127 min read


New & Upcoming Comics Spotlight: Godzilla
Godzilla vs. America: Portland #1 Godzilla continues its USA sight-smashing tour! Next stop: Portland. Specifically, Portland, Oregon! (You’re safe, Maine... for now.) Rising out of the fog of the Pacific Northwest, Godzilla is about to turn Stumptown into Stomptown. Oregon? More like Ore-gone. Rip City? More like... actually, that one already works. Join a star-studded cast of Portland-based comic book creators, including Mark Russell (Superman: Space Age, Fantastic Four: Li

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Mar 114 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 3/11/26
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: ‘Nectar’ #1 imparts a creeping sense of dread ‘All the Living’ is an abstract window into loneliness The Idris File – Dix’s Tale of Conspiracies and the Supernatural in a 1970s Coastal Town Has a Peculiarly British Eccentricity ‘Star Wars: Shadow of Maul’ #1 succeeds as a focused, noir-leaning police drama Hog Hog: A Hedgehog Anthology – Skai Campbell Makes a Plea for the Conservation of t

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Mar 112 min read


Featured Artist: Tony Parker
Find more of his work at: https://www.tonyparkerart.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tonyparkerart1 https://bsky.app/profile/tonyparkerart.bsky.social

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Mar 61 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 3/5/26
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: ‘Predator: Bloodshed’ #1 takes an inventive approach to Predator The Ephemerata: Shaping the Exquisite Nature of Grief METADOGGOZ is a stylish comic that goes hard Brain Damage – Shintaro Kago Pushes Absurdist Horror to New Extremes, from Fantagraphics Ultimate Incursion Remember Us to Life – Joanna Rubin Dranger’s Graphic Memoir Speaks for the Silenced Crowdfunding worth your time & money

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Mar 62 min read


Featured Artist: Joey Vazquez
Find more of his work at: https://spiderfreak818.artstation.com/ https://www.instagram.com/spiderfreak818/

Trusty Henchman
Mar 11 min read


New & Upcoming Comics Spotlight: Art Books
Doctor Strange by Paul Smith Artist's Edition HC Experience the stunning artistry of Paul Smith during his fan-favorite run on Doctor Strange, in this deluxe, oversized Artist’s Edition. Paul Smith’s work on iconic Marvel comics, including Doctor Strange and Uncanny X-Men, made him one of the most popular and acclaimed artists in the ‘80s through today. With his impactful run on Doctor Strange, Smith’s work became a cult-classic and further cemented him as a legend in Marvel

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Feb 225 min read
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