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ECCC 2017: ‘Jane Eyre’ Reimagined By BOOM! Studios This Fall
JANE, AN ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL You can trace back the selfie, or the elevation of self, to such works as Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 novel, “Jane Eyre.” This is perhaps the best early example of a work...
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Review: ‘California Dreamin’: Cass Elliot Before The Mamas & the Papas’ by...
CALFORNIA DREAMIN’ by Pénélope Bagieu NOTE: If you are heading out to Emerald City Comicon (March 2-5), be sure to stop by the First Second Books booth #1602 on the exhibit floor. There you can meet...
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ECCC 2017 Review: TOUCHING EVIL VOL. 1: THE CURSE ESCAPES
Close-up on panel from TOUCHING EVIL Dan Dougherty is an award-winning author and illustrator. He is known for his humor comic strip, BEARDO, as well as various genre comic books. TOUCHING EVIL is an...
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Review: THE BEST WE COULD DO by Thi Bui
THE BEST WE COULD DO by Thi Bui THE BEST WE COULD DO, by Thi Bui and published by Abrams ComicArts, is one of those rare graphic novels with an in depth family theme. This sort of book belongs in the...
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Review: METEOR MEN by Jeff Parker, Sandy Jarrell, & Kevin Volo
The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of Alden Baylor. The ideal graphic novel expresses one elegant theme over the span of about 100 pages and leaves the reader invigorated. METEOR MEN is such...
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Review: ‘Witch Doctor, Vol. 1: Under the Knife’
Penny Must Be Fed! I am still doing a bit of catching up since Emerald City Comicon. It was a privilege to get to interview some of the folks connected with Skybound Entertainment, one of the imprints...
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Review: LITTLE TULIP by Jerome Charyn and François Boucq
LITTLE TULIP by Jerome Charyn and François Boucq LITTLE TULIP, a graphic novel recently reissued by Dover Publications, by Jerome Charyn and François Boucq, is definitely not something that is cooked...
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Review: LOOK by Jon Nielsen
Page excerpt from LOOK If you are looking for a fun and light all-ages graphic novel that tackles the big questions, then consider “Look,” by Jon Nielsen, published by NBM Publishing. This is quite an...
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Review: ‘Paradise Lost: A Graphic Novel’
“Paradise Lost: A Graphic Novel” by Pablo Auladell Spanish artist Pablo Auladell battled with demons and angels for some years before he ultimately created a graphic novel based upon the landmark in...
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Review: ‘Cousin Joseph: A Graphic Novel’ by Jules Feiffer
Panel: Where Did America Go? Jules Feiffer tackles drawing a page of comics much in the way that a painter tackles a canvas. He gets in there with a muscular expressive line and then it’s all, wow,...
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Review: ‘Ville avoisinant la Terre’ by Jorj A. Mhaya
Our hero Taking a global view, there’s isn’t a hotter book right now than “Ville avoisinant la Terre,” by Jorj A. Mhaya. It was originally published in Arabic in 2011 by Dar Onboz. And it has been...
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Kickstarter: FAMILY MAN by Jerome Charyn & Joe Staton
FAMILY MAN by Jerome Charyn & Joe Staton The story begins in New York City…one hour into the future. Crime runs rampant, rogue cops patrol the rubble-strewn streets, predatory gangs steal anything...
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Review: SPILL ZONE by Scott Westerfeld and Alex Puvilland
SPILL ZONE by Scott Westerfeld and Alex Puvilland A young adventurous woman, her pro camera, her motorcycle, and a most top secret site bursting with supernatural activity. All these elements come...
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Review: REVENGER & THE FOG by Charles Forsman
REVENGER & THE FOG by Charles Forsman A vast and desolate wasteland, suitable for any action or exploitation movie, serves as the magnificent backdrop for REVENGER & THE FOG, the second...
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Review: BILLY BUDD, KGB by Jerome Charyn and François Boucq
Yuri and Stavrogin: It is a matter of trust. In Herman Melville’s last novel, “Billy Budd,” we follow the fate of an orphan plucked from adversity and conscripted into the British Royal Navy. In the...
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Great Review of ‘Alice in New York’ by Henry Chamberlain
I really appreciate the insightful review by Stacey E. Bryan of my graphic novel, “Alice in New York.” Stacey is the author of the humorous supernatural thriller, “Day for Night.” Her review is a...
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Review: HERMAN BY TRADE
HERMAN BY TRADE by Chris W. Kim The shapeshifter is one of the most misunderstood character archetypes. It is familiar while also shrouded in mystery. And you can find some in unexpected places. How...
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Review: GLISTER by Andi Watson
GLISTER by Andi Watson I’ve kept up with Andi Watson‘s work in comics over the years and maybe you have too. It’s upbeat, quirky, and decidedly dry wit. Kate Beaton comes to mind. A number of British...
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Review: ROBIN HOOD: OUTLAW OF THE 21st CENTURY
ROBIN HOOD: OUTLAW OF THE 21st CENTURY ROBIN HOOD: OUTLAW OF THE 21st CENTURY is a comic book series that is a fine mix of action and intelligence. There are so many comics that I could review at any...
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Kickstarter: VIRGIN WOLF Collection: The Hunt is Underway!
The Collected VIRGIN WOLF Alverne Bell is a rising talent in comics, graphic novels, and prose fiction. He has proven himself many times over with such work as ONE NATION and VIRGIN WOLF. Now is a...
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