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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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Apr 152 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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Apr 102 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


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


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


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


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


Trusty Henchman Rant: 2/18/26
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: ‘D’Orc’ #1 is a fresh, funny fantasy story Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz’s Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States: A Graphic Interpretation – Paul Peart-Smith Brings this Vital Text to the Comics Page Megillat Esther: The Graphic Tale MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT resurrects in a new #1 Aristotle’s Cuttlefish – Matthew Dooley’s Tale of an Unlikely Friendship in a Lost Property Office is Anoth

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Feb 192 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 2/11/26
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: ‘Godzilla: Infinity Roar’ #1 does a lot of establishing, for better or worse Simon Roy’s A STAR CALLED SUN is a sci-fi tale in stories IRON LUNG is a commendable, heavily flawed debut ‘The Exorcism at Buckingham Palace’ #1 is a slow-burn debut packed full of dread CHICKEN HEART is a powerful debut from Morgan Boecher Crowdfunding worth your time & money: The Devil in the Herd - a supernatu

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Feb 122 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 2/4/25
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: The Thing: King of Yancy Street The Climber Is An Incredibly Beautiful, Devastating Manga About Hubris Requiem Vampire Knight Omnibus Vol. 1 ‘The Rocketeer: The Island’ #1 is a joyous throwback that proves Cliff Secord still soars In WHITE SHADOWS, death is always near Patchwork: A Graphic Biography of Jane Austen – Kate Evans’s Portrait of Jane Austen Beyond the Literary Icon, from Verso

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Feb 52 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 1/28/26
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: ‘DC K.O.: Green Lantern Galactic Slam’ #1 is a fun, if frivolous, side quest Adieu Birkenau – Ginette Kolinka’s Powerful, Time-Shifting Story of Holocaust Survival from SelfMadeHero Silent Pictures LEO RISING is one of Archie Bongiovanni’s best titles to date ‘Inglorious X-Force’ #1 is a blast to the past The Lexicon of Comicana – Mort Walker’s Exploration of the Language of Comics Comes B

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Jan 282 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 1/21/26
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: How to Make Life Better When It Feels Like It’s Getting Worse – Fluffy is Back: A Tender, Timely Coming-of-Age Twenty Years on from Simone Lia ‘Wonder Woman: Black & Gold 2026 Special’ #1 is a worthy tribute to the Amazing Amazon Smoking Behind The Supermarket With You Is A Cozy Rom-Com Manga Earth’s Mightiest hit a milestone with AVENGERS #800 ‘Logan: Black, White & Blood’ #1 features Wol

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Jan 212 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 1/14/25
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #15 is the book’s best issue yet Lavender Clouds: Comics About Neurodivergence and Mental Health – Bex Ollerton’s Collection of Short Strips is Beautifully Eloquent ‘Absolute Batman: Ark M Special’ #1 is a chilling one-shot Lovers on the Last Train The Atlas Comics Library No. 8: Snafu Crowdfunding worth your time & money: NEGATIVE BURN: The Anthology The Marvel Art of DA

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Jan 142 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 1/7/26
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: ‘Dungeons of Doom’ #1 is a strong supernatural opening The Life and Times of Ricky Lawless— Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips Giant Size Criminal #1 Moving at the Speed of Concrete: “The Transatlantic Swim” Charles Soule and Steve McNiven Explore Ghosts in Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell Crowdfunding worth your time & money: Where No One Goes - A Graphic Novel by Zorika Gaeta HP Lovecraft's The Shad

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Jan 72 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 12/24/25
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: ‘Spirit of the Shadows’ #1 is bold, weird, and bursting with imagination SHADOWS OF THE SEA seeks hope in an absurd world ‘DC K.O.: Harley Quinn vs Zatanna’ #1 gets magical and metaphysical Rebellion’s SCREAM collections are a treasure trove for horror fans A Graphic Novel About Rage and Repression in Montreal: For the characters in Lee Lai’s “Cannon,” home is the place most resistant to r

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Dec 24, 20252 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 12/17/25
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: A GARDEN OF SPHERES is a beautiful tale of delicate dragons and gods ‘DC K.O.: Wonder Woman vs. Lobo’ #1 is a silly slobberknocker OUT OF ALCATRAZ is a prison escape thriller with something powerful to say The Shadow Out of Time – Another Masterly Lovecraft Adaptation by Gau Tanabe and Dark Horse The Beat’s Best Comics of 2025 Crowdfunding worth your time & money: FREAKS’ SQUEELE: The Comp

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Dec 17, 20252 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 12/10/25
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: ‘The Terminator: Santa Claus is Coming to Town’ #1 brings hell to the holiday season DREAD THE HALLS and STARTLING TALES OF SANTA make Christmas scary Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a beautiful beat-'em-up throwback to a merrier Marvel era ‘Creepy Presents: Alex Toth’ honors one of horror’s greatest visual innovators Lego’s First ‘Star Trek’ Set Should Be a Sign of Great Things to Come Beauty a

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Dec 10, 20252 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 12/3/25
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: I Feel Awful, Thanks – Lara Pickle’s Fantasy Graphic Novel Confronts Themes of Anxiety, Stress, Bullying and Self-Worth ‘The Infernal Hulk’ #1 is a must-read chapter for longtime fans LUNASOMNIA is a cyclopean delight ‘DC’s I Saw Ma Hunkel Kissing Santa Claus’ #1 is a festive mix of heart, humor, and heroics We are all in the gutter: Starman at 30, part 1 Crowdfunding worth your time & mon

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Dec 3, 20252 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 11/27/25
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Reviews: Metafictional mayhem in Morrison & Mora’s BATMAN/DEADPOOL #1 ‘Nova: Centurion’ #1 is a sharply written start Mimi Pond’s new book DO ADMIT! is an engaging dual narrative Nocturnos The anime Guillermo del Toro made James Cameron watch also blew my mind Crowdfunding worth your time & money: Keep Books with Pictures Alive: Donate Now LABYRINTH, Vol. 0 Mike Allred's Madmaniverse: Madmania #0 &

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Nov 28, 20252 min read


Trusty Henchman Rant: 11/19/25
This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more Crowdfunding worth your time & money: RAT KING #1 - New Comic Book Series About NYC Rats SMUT Vol. 1 - A NSFW Slice of Life Comedy: A Ringo Award winning comic about three women working together to sort through their incredibly messy love lives. Tributes: HR GIGER | A Collective Art Book Employee Disposal Program Loot Locker: Boardgame Storage box Reviews: Vivian Nguyen’s THE FOOL, THE ABSOLUTE MAD

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Nov 19, 20252 min read
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