Trusty Henchman Rant: 5/7/26

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

Crowdfunding worth your time & money:

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CHAOS! COMICS RETURNS - THE EVIL ERNIE OMNIBUS COLLECTION!

Starkid666: The Eggs of Hope Vol.1

Parenting - An SMBC comic collection

Seven Tails: Kingdom of Mermaids, Full-color Manga & Artbook

Zoologist's Primer: Birds

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Reviews:

Maid to Skate

‘Young Shadow & the Watchdogs’ is a delightful, striking all-ages adventure

RED ROOTS #1 tells a story across two genres, and more

The Summer Hikaru Died

Ace of Hearts: Lessons In Love From An Asexual Girl

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News, Previews, & Misc Links:

RIP Gerry Conway

Jim Lee reveals health issues behind Hush 2 delays

Alleged ‘Avatar’ Leaker Arrested, Faces A Potential Seven-Year Sentence

Ruth Roche: the Phantom Hand of Comics looks at a little known piece of comics history

Terry Moore’s “Modern Horror Classic” to Be Collected by Dark Horse – ‘The Complete Rachel Rising’ is Coming in December

Patrick Kindlon + Ludovic Lalliat team for the dark fantasy series ‘Regicide’

Beneath the surface: Chris Condon and Charlie Adlard on the eco-horror saga ‘Of the Earth’

Ed Brubaker + Sean Phillips return this winter with ‘Unfinished Tales’

Dark Nights: Metal – INART The Batman Who Laughs Figure

Marvel recognizes Disability Pride Month in July with a backup story running through four titles

Swords, thieves, and a Sisyphean struggle: Andrew Whyte breaks down ‘Basileus’

Vivienne Medrano’s ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Renewed For Final Season, Securing A Rare Creator-Planned Ending

Avery Hill Publishing Announce Autumn 2026 Line-Up – Includes Books from Darryl Cunningham, Tillie Walden, Kristyna Baczynski and B. Mure

John Layman + Rob Guillory re-team for ‘Ghostbrawler’

Ride or die (trying): Inside the rebellious world of ‘Skate Ali’

Ignition Press officially announces ‘Minotaur’ by Si Spurrier + Mike Dowling

‘I’ve gone back to basics’: Catching up with Frank Quitely

The Roles We Play – Sabba Khan’s “Magical, Transcendental, Visibly Muslim” Graphic Memoir is Now a Set Text for ‘A’ Level English Language and Literature in the UK

Yoshiharu Tsuge, 1937-2026

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

-Chris