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Review: Phoolan Devi, Rebel Queen GN HC
Based off the book I, Phoolan Devi: The Autobiography of India's Bandit Queen (1997), this HC is a powerful adaptation of Phoolan Devi's...

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Nov 5, 20202 min read


Featured Artist: Stephen Rodgers
Listen, anyone who makes a fan comic about the animated Beetlejuice is a-ok in my book. Plus, make sure to check out his epic Godslayer...

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Nov 4, 20201 min read


Upcoming Comics Spotlight: Autobiographical/Biographical/Non-Fiction
One of the things I miss about running a comic store is expanding and curating our Autobiographical/Biographical/Non-Fiction section....

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Nov 4, 20204 min read


Manga Triple Threat Speed Reviews
I thought I would try a new format for some quick reviews here, and I just caught up with some of my favorite mangas that I would like to...

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Nov 3, 20203 min read


Featured Artist: Eli Baum
Baum's work popped up in my twitter feed and their beautiful compositions and choices of color palette really caught my eye. Make sure to...

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Nov 2, 20201 min read


Upcoming Comics Spotlight: All-Ages & YA
Time to see what all-ages and YA gems we can hunt down in the catalogs! You'll see that I'll try to include a little order code with most...

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Oct 31, 20204 min read


Featured Artist: Sebastian Piriz
Piriz's work feels like someone tossed Jim Rugg and Mike Huddleston into a blender for fun and we all got to benefit from the result....

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Oct 30, 20201 min read


Review: Midnight Diner Season 1 (2009)
Quick note to start with, that trailer isn't for the actual Season 1 from 2009 as I couldn't find it, but is from Midnight Diner: Tokyo...

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Oct 30, 20202 min read


Review: A Gift For A Ghost HC GN
Borja González's debut graphic novel is an engaging exercise in less-is-more, an enigmatic blending of simple and clean Mike...

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Oct 29, 20202 min read


Featured Artist: Gabrielle Kari
Kari's linework reminded me a little bit of Afu Chan merged with some Emily Carroll, infused with just a bit more manga influence. Check...

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Oct 28, 20201 min read


Upcoming Comics Spotlight: LGBTQ+
There seemed to be a bit more of a drought of queer material in this past catalog than usual but here are some interesting looking...

Trusty Henchman
Oct 28, 20203 min read


Review: Mare Internum GN
I was initially introduced to Der-Shing Helmer's work in her series The Meek, something I'll definitely review down the line. After...

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Oct 27, 20203 min read


Featured Artist: Joey Vazquez
I get some Dan Mora and Marcio Takara vibes in Vazquez's linework and I really enjoy the crisp clean style. For more of his work, check...

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Oct 26, 20201 min read


The Strange Business of Variant Covers: Pt 3- Store Exclusives
Check out Pt 1 & Pt 2! I previously mentioned retailer exclusive variants so I wanted to commit a full piece on it as they have actually...

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Oct 24, 20208 min read


Upcoming Comics Spotlight: Superheroes
Time to take a look at what interesting new superhero titles are looming over the horizon! You'll see that I'll try to include a little...

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Oct 24, 20205 min read


Featured Artist: Dofresh
Dofresh caught my eye as I was searching through some Lovecraftian art (as ya do) and I came across their H.P.L was Right series. It's...

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Oct 23, 20201 min read


Review: Utopia Season 1 (2020)
Amazon's first season of Utopia is an interesting clusterfuck that's equally engaging and disappointing. Its very identity is mired in...

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Oct 23, 20206 min read


Review: Primitive Boyfriend Vol 1
Listen, there was no way I wasn't going to order this when I saw it in the catalog, and I regret nothing. And not only was it a...

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Oct 22, 20202 min read


Featured Artist: Matt Rhodes
If you get the chance make sure to check out Rhodes' silent fantasy story Tellurion, it's incredibly beautiful and a great exercise in...

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Oct 21, 20201 min read


Upcoming Comics Spotlight: Fantasy
Time to check out a few new fantasy titles coming out in a few months! You'll see that I'll try to include a little order code with most...

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Oct 21, 20205 min read


Review: Kairos GN HC
Ulysse Malassagne's Kairos is the type of modern fantasy book that easily draws you in with its style and levity and then dropkicks your...

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Oct 20, 20203 min read


Featured Artist: Ioruko
I really do love me some pixel art these days. Ioruko is a pixel artist/animator and game developer who is currently creating a narrative...

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Oct 19, 20201 min read


Upcoming Comics Spotlight: Art Books
Let's take a quick look at some upcoming art books this time around. You'll see that I'll try to include a little order code with most...

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Oct 17, 20204 min read


Featured Artist: Salvador Sanz
Sanz caught my attention with his Lovecraftian Kaiju comic Mega, and as I'm finding all of this horror artwork of his online I'm wishing...

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Oct 16, 20201 min read
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