Trusty Henchman Rant: 9/3/25

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

Reviews:

‘The Mortal Thor’ #1 is a bold and refreshing reinvention

ULTRAMEGA, VOL. 2 gets lost in awesome mayhem

Cannon – Lee Lai Lives Up to All The Promise of Her Award-Winning Debut ‘Stone Fruit’ with a Powerful, Bittersweet Follow-Up

‘Alien: Paradiso’ offers a unique lens to experience the Xenomorph through

FAREWELL, DAISY embraces womanhood with its every facet

‘Immortal Legend Batman’ #1 is one of the best Elseworlds in years

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Crowdfunding worth your time & money:

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

Ex.Mag Volume 6

Coin-Op Comics: Wet Cement

GRIFF GRISTLE: THE BOATMAN'S CALL Graphic Novel

Mr. Unpronounceable Omnibus

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News, Previews, & Misc Links:

RIP Dave Taylor

RIP Mort Todd

Batman “Blind As A Bat” Blind Bags are already being sold on eBay and WhatNot

George Northy and Rachele Aragno bring holiday horror to life in ‘Yuletide’

‘Flow’ Director Gints Zilbalodis Sets Next Film ‘Limbo’ for 2028

Jed MacKay Talks X-Men: Age of Revelation

Bringing K-Comics to the Next Generation: Inside Ink Pop's Vision for Young Readers

Adam Rose on creating HUGE DETECTIVE and its possible film adaptation

Interview with Julie Campbell

Fleer Brilliants returns after 25 Years, Travis Rhea shares why Superman was the perfect comeback

Plastic Man, King Shark, and Starro (or Jarro?) among full DC K.O. tournament bracket

Hulk makes an appointment to ‘Smash Everything’ in December

Lewis LaRosa talks new art book, CARBON BASED

Chip Kidd, the Designer Who Gave Jurassic Park Its Logo, on His New Comics Chapter

Aethon & Vault launch new imprint

The Joys of Moomscrolling

YA Legend Maggie Stiefvater Talks Bringing The Raven Boys to a New Medium, Her Adult Debut, and More

What It’s Like To Be a Foreign Manga Artist Working in Japan

Sitcoms, friendship, and succubi: Mark Wheatley explores ‘Breathtaker Collection’

Pencils by Jack Kirby

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

-Chris