X-O Manowar Book 1 Written by: Dennis “Hopeless” HallumIllustrated by: Emilio LaisoPublisher: Valiant Entertainment, LLCGenre: Science Fiction, SuperheroISBN: 9781682153680Ages: 13+ Valiant Entertainment delights us with another installment of X-O Manowar, penned by Dennis Hopeless (Spider-Woman) and illustrated by Emilio Laiso (Spider-Man: Velocity)! Aric of Dacia is a 5th-century European prince who acquires his superhero abilities…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Embodied (An Intersectional Comics Poetry Anthology)
Embodied : An Intersectional Feminist Comics Poetry Anthology Written by: Various AuthorsIllustrated by: Various CreatorsPublisher: A Wave Blue WorldGenre: Anthology, PoetryISBN: 9781949518139Ages: 16+ Embodied: An Intersectional Comics Poetry Anthology, published by A Wave Blue World, collects poetry written and illustrated by cis-female, trans, and non-binary people who share their works in hopes that the reader…
Steve Ditko Stands Revealed in Hermes Press’ Biography
https://youtu.be/8HmxdyEX0iE Hermes Press Publisher Dan Herman presents Ditko Shrugged The first in depth biography of comics legend Steve Ditko, in his own words, is now available in Hermes Press’ Eisner Award-nominated Ditko Shrugged: The Uncompromising Life of the Artist Behind Spider-Man and the Rise of Marvel Comics (JUN201163F, $49.99), open for reorders now. Taken from…
Frank Forte and Jason Paulos Talk EEEK!
JASON PAULOS exploded onto the Australian comics scene in 1989 with the first self published issue of ‘Hairbutt The Hippo’, the story of a hard boiled anthropomorphic private eye roaming the seedy underbelly of a future city. Over the years Jason has regularly contributed to Australian MAD magazine (over 100 pages of Hairbutt strips), DC comics…
Nominees Announced for 2021 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
Comic-Con is proud to announce the nominations for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards 2021. The nominees are for works published between January 1 and December 31, 2020 and were chosen by a blue-ribbon panel of judges. Once again, this year’s nominees in 32 categories reflect the wide range of material being published in the…
BookShelf Magazine #34 is Available Now!
BookShelf Magazine is as a handy print resource for librarians, educators, media specialists, and more! Published by Diamond, this comic-sized magazine is designed to complement the BookShelf website. BookShelf Magazine #34 is available online today, and features information on Format VS Genre. You can view the magazine here. Here’s what you’ll find in print edition of…
Upcoming Releases: July 2021
PREMIER PUBLISHERS DESCRIPTION PRICE ISBN-13 DIAMONDCODE SHIPDATE BOOM! STUDIOS BRZRKR (BERZERKER) TP VOL 01 (MR) $16.99 9781684156856 MAY210997 9/29/21 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER HELLMOUTH DLX ED HC $75.00 9781684157679 MAY210985 9/1/21 FIREFLY RETURN TO EARTH THAT WAS HC VOL 01 $19.99 9781684156962 MAY210976 9/22/21 GO GO POWER RANGERS TP VOL 09 $16.99 9781684157686 MAY210975 9/1/21…
New Releases: April 2021
PREMIER PUBLISHERS ISBN DESCRIPTION PRICE BOOM! STUDIOS 1684156637 GUERILLA GREEN OGN SC $16.99 1684156645 GUNNERKRIGG COURT TP VOL 07 $16.99 1684157013 MIGHTY MORPHIN / POWER RANGERS #1 LTD ED HC $24.99 1684156815 PEANUTS SCOTLAND BOUND CHARLIE BROWN OGN SC $9.99 1684157064 SEVEN SECRETS TP VOL 01 $16.99 1684156068 WICKED THINGS TP $16.99 DARK HORSE COMICS…
Lesson Plan: Bloom
Bloom Published by: First SecondWritten by: Kevin PanettaIllustrated by: Savanna GanucheauFormat: HC, 368 pages, $24.99ISBN: 9781250196910Ages: 14+ Review Bloom, a young adult graphic novel which centers on the story of Ari, a young man who faces significant changes in his life as he approaches adulthood. Changes such as deciding what to do after high school—whether…
Noe’s Comics Nook: Stay
Stay Published by: Magnetic Press Created by: Lewis Trondheim / Hubert Chevillard ISBN: 9781549307713 Ages: 16+ Review Stay is a story about grief and the different ways we all process it – but you’d probably never guess that from the comic’s cover description or coloring. When we first meet Fabienne, she is with her partner…