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Review: RASL by Jeff Smith
Nikola Tesla, the man that Thomas Edison viciously attempted to discredit, has emerged from the fringes and regained his role as the top wizard in the public’s mind. Among the new crop of science...
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Jim Woodring Debuts New Graphic Novel, FRAN, at Fantagraphics Bookstore,...
If you’re in the Seattle area this Saturday, October 12, do yourself a favor and stop by the Fantagraphics Bookstore for a big Jim Woodring event. Jim Woodring debuts his latest graphic novel, “Fran.”...
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Review: ‘The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story,’ published by Dark Horse...
Brian Epstein was in search of greatness. He found it with a ragtag band in a little basement club. These lads from Liverpool were not just any ragtag band. Brian Epstein was an expert on pop music...
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Review: THE LENGTHS by Howard Hardiman, published by Soaring Penguin Press
“The Lengths” is a graphic novel about addiction, published by Soaring Penguin Press. The title refers to the lenghts to which a young man, Eddie, will go to feed his desire. Howard Hardiman has...
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MAGNETIC PRESS, New Publisher of Premium Original Graphic Novels Launches
Industry veterans Mike Kennedy and Wes Harris announced today the formation of MAGNETIC PRESS, a new publishing label with a focus on premium graphic novels by talent from around the world. Magnetic’s...
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Review: POMPEII by Frank Santoro, published by PictureBox
Frank Santoro is an artist with a vision that can run counter to what some people expect in their comics. Casual, and more refined, readers alike tend to want their comics ink-rendered, bold, and...
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Review: THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF EARLY EARTH by Isabel Greenberg, published by...
What Isabel Greenberg does with her debut graphic novel, “The Encyclopedia of Early Earth,” is tap into the joy and spirit of storytelling. She does this with a good-hearted determination and a...
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Review: BOXERS & SAINTS by Gene Luen Yang, published by First Second
Like a lightning strike, Gene Luen Yang’s new graphic novel, “Boxers & Saints,” is charged with energy. It is pure comics in the sense that it is immersive, dynamic, and holds you with a...
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Review: FRAN by Jim Woodring, published by Fantagraphics Books
If you want a graphic novel you can become hypnotized by, then look no further than Jim Woodring’s latest, “Fran.” Without question, Jim Woodring is one of our greatest cartoonists. What he creates is...
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Comics Grinder’s Guide to Graphic Novels 2013
Black Paths by David B, published by SelfMadeHero Here is Comics Grinder’s Guide to Graphic Novels for 2013. Don’t know much about graphic novels? Well, don’t you worry about that. This is the place to...
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Comics in 2014: BRYAN LEE O’MALLEY’S ‘SECONDS’
As is the case with any rising indie star, now is the time for Bryan Lee O’Malley to take it up with a big house, as in Random House. “Seconds” looks like a wonderful vehicle for O’Malley’s sense of...
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Graphic Novel Review: PRETENTIOUS RECORD STORE GUY by Carlos Gabriel Ruiz
There’s a high level of cool playing off a serious case of regret in the always engaging graphic novel, “Pretentious Record Store Guy,” by Carlos Gabriel Ruiz. As a fellow traveler in cartooning as...
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Comics in 2014: A NIGHT AT THE SORRENTO AND OTHER STORIES
“A Night at the Sorrento and Other Stories” collects the work of a longtime cartoonist of the Seattle School, yours truly, Henry Chamberlain. We cartoonists grew up in the Generation X ethos of DIY,...
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Graphic Novel Review: JFK: SECRET OPS by Craig Frank
There is something very wrong about following a vengeful JFK in pursuit of his killers but Craig Frank is willing to go there in his graphic novel, “JFK: SECRET OPS.” It is dark humor to be sure. What...
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2014 Angoulême Review: HOW THE WORLD WAS by Emmanuel Guibert
The 2014 Angoulême Comics Festival, being held in Angoulême, France, is just around the corner: January 30th through February 2nd. As one of Europe’s most premiere comic book events, the Angoulême...
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Jews and Comics Panel at Museum of Jewish Heritage on April 23, 2014
In conjunction with the release of “A Bintel Brief: Love and Longing in Old New York,” the graphic novel by Liana Finck, a panel on comics will be held at the Museum of Jewish Heritage on April 23....
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Review: ‘Bombing Nazi Germany’ by Wayne Vansant
“Bombing Nazi Germany: The Graphic History of The Allied Air Campaign That Defeated Hitler in World War II” is a fact-filled and lively account of how aerial bombing came of age. It is not a slanted...
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HOW WE CONNECT: A Review of ‘Welcome To Nursing HELLo’ by Joel Craig
How do we connect? We do it, or try to do it, in a variety a ways. It’s not always easy but it’s far better than its opposite, to disconnect. I aspire to connect with you. I make this preface because...
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The Power of Comics: A Review of VINCENT by Barbara Stok
VINCENT is an inviting look at Vincent Van Gogh, the epitome of the tortured artist. In this new graphic novel by Dutch illustrator Barbara Stok, we have a new look at this icon. Published by...
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Graphic Novel Review: THE CHAIR
“The Chair” is described on the back of the book as a “psychological thriller” and that’s exactly what it is. It’s pretty grim but it does not run off the rails into torture porn which it easily could...
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