Hungry Ghosts #1 Serves A Terrifying Tasting Menu. No Reservations Required.
This week the Berger Books imprint of Dark Horse Comics debuts its first title: Hungry Ghosts #1. The new initiative from Dark Horse promises to bring one of the most acclaimed editors in comics...
View ArticleAliens: Dead Orbit – Graphic Spotlight
Adding lore to a franchise with a fanatic fanbase is not an easy task. Oftentimes, it’s best if the creators involved are fans themselves. There’s a sense of responsibility to the revered work and...
View ArticleFrank Miller Returns To The Ancient World In XERXES!
He’s baaaaaaaack! Some moons ago, a legendary writer/artist took us to ancient Sparta. One of the creators who revolutionized comics in the mid-1980’s turned his eye to a historical epic. He defied...
View ArticleThe Alien Film That Never Was Lives Again In Comics
Alien is a masterpiece. A horror movie for the ages, with a unique premise, location, and villain. Aliens is just as great, choosing to turn the proceedings into a slambang action movie but losing none...
View ArticleMystery Science Theater 3000 Comes To The Comics Page
The following originally ran in the Weekly Planet 9/12/18. For decades, the best name in making fun of bad movies has always been Mystery Science Theater 3000. Though there’s a whole cottage industry...
View ArticlePREVIEW: October 2, 2019
Nomen Omen #1 I’m fascinated by the world of magic, but high fantasy often isn’t my cup of tea. I’m more drawn to urban fantasies like The Wicked + the Divine, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Hellboy....
View ArticlePREVIEW: October 16, 2019
Superman Smashes the Klan My grandpa’s favorite superhero growing up was Superman. He may not be an avid comic reader anymore, but I will recommend Superman Smashes the Klan to him, especially since...
View ArticleComic Book Tricks and Treats for Halloween
Happy Halloween! To celebrate my favorite holiday, here are some tricks and treats from several sub-genres of horror. Green River Killer, for fans of slasher flicks and true crime Slasher films are my...
View ArticlePREVIEW: November 13, 2019
Girl on Film Have you ever been torn between what you’re passionate about and what’s stable? Haunted by thoughts like “am I good enough,” “is this the right thing,” and “have I wasted my time?” Girl on...
View ArticleBest Comics of the 2010s
The 2010s are no more, but we can look back fondly at some of the outstanding comics from the decade. This list is restricted to one comic per year, so some comics that I love, like Thor: Goddess of...
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