Trusty Henchman Rant: 8/27/25

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

Reviews:

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Journeys’ #1 has classic voices and classic vibes

Physics For Cats – Tom Gauld Showcases his Caustic Wit to Celebrate the Geeks Who Walk Amongst Us

A SMART AND COURAGEOUS CHILD eschews typical genre elements to tell an emotional story

‘Star Trek: The Last Starship’ #1 is a thrilling reinvention that takes chances

‘Ionheart’ will undermine your expectations

‘Escape’ #1 is a dogfight like none other

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Crowdfunding worth your time & money:

SHIN ZERO: a Graphic Novel for the Rent-a-Sentai Generation

Pest Control - A Monster Hunting Horror Graphic Novel

The Book of Jusko

Johannes Voss - 2025 Magic: The Gathering Print Collection

XXXenophile OMNIBUS - First Edition Hardcover

Risk of Rain: The Board Game

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News, Previews, & Misc Links:

Nominees announced for the 2025 Ringo Awards

Diamond Comic Distributors is in danger of administrative insolvency

Webtoon Wants Video and Licensed Comics to Capture a New Generation of Readers

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Makes History As Netflix’s First-Ever Box Office No. 1

LEGACY OF THE DARK KNIGHT promised as the definitive LEGO BATMAN video game

Matthew Arnold welcomes us to the ‘Outer Lands’

X-MEN OF THE APOCALYPSE enter the 616 Marvel Universe in new event miniseries

With ‘Skinbreaker,’ Robert Kirkman and David Finch forge a fantasy comic unlike any other

Titan Comics announce TANK GIRL: THE MOTHERLOAD slipcase set

28 years later, this anime masterpiece is coming to theaters in 4K

Oni Press announce new HOBTOWN MYSTERY STORIES graphic novel

Hellboy 1:12 Figures from Boss Fight Studio

NOCTURNALS – THE SINISTER PATH invites mystery into a monstrous war

Decoding Red: Saladin Ahmed Discusses DC’s Newest Team

Marvel announces ‘Wiccan: Witches’ Road’ for December

Tom King writing ARCHIE movie for Lord and Miller

‘You just couldn't rip any spines out’: Mortal Kombat’s director reflects on his luckiest break

Ethan LeBlanc on reformatting BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES & other comics to WEBTOON’s vertical scroll

RIP Nancy Burton, aka ‘Hurricane Nancy’, 1941-2025

Wolverine by Barry Windsor-Smith in B&W

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

-Chris