Plenty of up-and-coming publishers promise things like expanded universes or Hollywood-bound premises. Second Sight, however, is going against the grain and doing what comics use to do best…genres! From Gods, sidekicks, serial killers, superheroes, zombies — Second Sight is giving readers the type of stories they crave. In the following interview, Second Sight CEO and President Bradley Golden…
Interview: Satirical Comics Taken Off Life Support with ‘Spaced Out’
There’s a gap in the comics world…and Source Point Press is here to change that! SPACED OUT is here to bring the abandoned genre of satirical comics back to the forefront. If you grew up reading WHAT THE…? NOT BRAND ECCH, or (of course) MAD MAGAZINE, then creators Lou Mougin and Brian Dunphy are here…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Black Volume 1
Black Volume 1 Published by: Black Mask Comics Written by: Kwanza Osajyefo, Illustrated by: Jamal Igle, Robin Riggs, Tim Smith III ISBN: 9781628751864 Ages: 16+ Black: Volume 1 collects issues 1-6 of this graphic novel about the appearance of unique powers in people of African ancestry. Osajyefo, Smith, Ingle, and other talented creators tell the…
Interview: Kurosawa and Wu-Tang Inspires ‘Shi No Kage: Shadow of Death’
The Seven Samurai. Yojimbo. Lone Wolf and Cub. The samurai genre has a very storied history and carries a lot of weight with a particular type of fan. It conjures up thoughts of dramatic journeys, of loyalty, honor, revenge…insurmountable odds! And if you consider yourself a fan of this treasured genre then Blackbox Comics’ Shi No…
Interview: The Samnee Family Take on the Unpossible!
Is there much hope for survival out in the wild? If you have the heart of a small villager named Jonna, then the answer is yes. This March, writer-artist Chris Samnee and co-writer Laura Samnee take readers of all ages on a monster-laden journey across exotic locales! It all happens in the pages of JONNA AND…
NPD Bookscan – 2020 Top Adult Graphic Novels
As reported by ICV2, NPD Bookscan has revealed the Top Adult Graphic Novels for 2020. To read the full report, click here. NPD BookScan Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels – Full Year 2020 (1/5/20 – 1/2/21) Rank Title Author Publisher 1 MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 1 KOHEI HORIKOSHI VIZ MEDIA 2 STRANGE PLANET HC NATHAN…
NPD Bookscan – 2020 Top Kids Graphic Novels
As reported by ICV2, NPD Bookscan has revealed the Top Kids Graphic Novels for 2020. To read the full report, click here. NPD BookScan Top 20 Kids Graphic Novels – Full Year 2020 (1/5/20 – 1/2/21) Rank Title Author Publisher 1 DOG MAN: GRIME AND PUNISHMENT HC PILKEY, DAV GRAPHIX 2 DOG MAN: FETCH-22 HC…
Fantagraphics to Publish ‘Red Room’
From the creator of Hip Hop Family Tree and X-Men: Grand Design comes an comic book series, with a specially priced, self contained, double-sized debut issue! Red Room is a cyberpunk, outlaw, splatterpunk masterpiece. Aided by the anonymous dark web and nearly untraceable crypto-currency, there has emerged a subculture of criminals who live-stream and patronize webcam murders for entertainment. Who are…
YALSA Announces Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2020 List
Consisting of 126 titles selected from 145 official nominations, the final list of YALSA’s Great Graphic Novels for Teens list is recommended for those aged 12-18. Below is the Top Ten finalists from the full list. Almost American Girl by Robin Ha. Balzer + Bray / HarperCollins. 2020. $12.99. ISBN: 9780062685094. Blue Flag by Kaito. Vol. 1. VIZ…
A Wave Blue World’s New YA Title ‘Averee’ Gets Book Trailer
A Wave Blue World has announced a new original young adult graphic novel – AVEREE. Check out the full solicitation below: A world where social rank rules and your status sets your inevitable course in life – sound familiar? Just imagine if it was all controlled by an app! In Averee’s world, the usual trials of…