Trusty Henchman Rant: 11/4/26

This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more

Crowdfunding worth your time & money:

The Objectivist

Sir Reginald & the Clockwork Heart graphic novel

Oil & Water: The Art of Dave Dorman 2

AHOY Comics Presents DRAGONPROOF

AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE MAUSOLEUM EDITION VOL. 1

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Reviews:

Superman: The Wedding Album 30th Anniversary Special

Sgadanach – Letty Wilson’s Fluid Artwork Brings this Tale of Scottish Folklore to Enchanting Life

STAGTOWN ventures into the gothic shadows of a peculiar little town

Star Chamber – The Illustrative Splendour of Joe Killick’s Fantasy One-Shot is Something to Behold

How to Escape Junji Ito’s “Town of No Roads”

Nightmares and Daydreams by Mirko Ilić comics review

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News, Previews, & Misc Links:

Eric Bauza, Looney Tunes Voice Actor And Tireless Champion Of Animation, Dies At 46

Walter Koenig Dies: ‘Star Trek’s Original Ensign Chekov Was 90

Manga Artist Tetsuya Chiba Passes Away at 87

Star Trek and X-Men star SIR PATRICK STEWART dead at 86

Ketchup Lights The Fuse On ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Animated Feature Oscar Campaign After Academy Approval

Could a publisher settlement spell the beginning of the end for Diamond disputes?

DC extends ‘Absolute Catwoman’ to 12 issues, continuing Selina Kyle’s story through 2027

Maria Hoey + Leah Hayes on Losing Your Self

Ashley Allen Talks ‘X-Orcists’

Tyler Crook brings satanists to Riverdale in ARCHIE IN HELL miniseries

BOOM! Studios announces slasher horror series ‘The Carvers’ for February 2027

CAPTAIN AMERICA #16 may have just undone one of Marvel’s most infamous storylines

An odyssey of honor and loss: David M. Booher & Drew Zucker detail ‘Canto: The Clockwork Chronicles’

Cavan Scott releases the GODFATHER OF HELL

The decent detective: Christopher Sebela discusses ‘Rip Kirby’ launch at Mad Cave

Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ Opens Near ‘Kubo’ With $12.2 Million As Strong Audience Scores Offer Hope For Long Legs

Michael Furler Talks Inspiration, Process, His ShortBox and Peow Work, and the Swiss Comics Scene

‘At This Rate, There Will Be No Future’: Anime Icon Rintaro On Animation’s Aversion To Risk

Art Spiegelman Revisits His Most Controversial Comic 25 Years Later

Women Outlaws #1-8 (1948-1949), with, unfortunately, uncredited cover art

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That's it for this Rant, take care and stay safe!

-Chris