Author Archives: Alex Thomas

PIpedream Pull List: The Victories #1 (Dark Horse Comics)

Having deconstructed the world of superheroes in Powers, Michael Avon Oeming is set to deconstruct the deconstruction with the launch of his balls-to-the-wall adult superhero series The Victories  as an ongoing title from Dark Horse Comics.

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Thrillbent release awesome trailer for launch of Tim Gibson’s Moth City

We reviewed the amazing Moth City from Tim Gibson this week and to celebrate it’s launch on Mark Waid’s Thrillbent site, this stunning trailer has been released. Enjoy! Check back on Tuesday for an exclusive interview with Moth City creator … Continue reading

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“Digital distribution makes independence possible” Stephan Franck discusses his new title Silver and Dark Planet Comics

Stephan Franck wanted to make the move from animation to digital comics, but rather wait for the big companies to come knocking he decided to start his own – Dark Planet Comics - and release his own titles the way he … Continue reading

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Pipedream Pull List: Strange Attractors (Archaia Entertainment)

A modern fairy tale about a reclusive maths genius who controls New York via a series of complex equations may not seem the most engaging story for a comic book, but Strange Attractors manages to pull it off with this … Continue reading

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Pipedream Pull List: Moth City #1

Based in 1930s China and part-funded by the New Zealand government, Tim Gibson’s Moth City has been memorably described by Thrillbent‘s Mark Waid as being ‘f**king great’ and who are we to disagree?!

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Preview: X-O Manowar #13 (Valiant Entertainment)

Reunited with the remnants of his people on the alien world of Loam, X-O Manowar is about to bring Planet DEATH to its knees in the latest installment of X-O Manowar Death the best-selling creative team of Robert Venditti and … Continue reading

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“I love that every time you turn the page on an iOS device what’s coming next is a surprise” Kinski creator Gabriel Hardman discusses the best of digital comics and how to name a pet

From pulp superheroes and gangsters to psychic estate agents and pigeons, MonkeyBrain Comic‘s roster is nothing if not eclectic. The latest title to join this family of misfits is Kinski from Star Wars Legacy artist Gabriel Hardman. This brilliant lo-fi … Continue reading

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Preview: Kinski #1 and High Crimes #3 (MonkeyBrain Comics)

It’s yet another new series from MonkeyBrain Comics this week in the form of the wonderful Kinski, written and drawn by Gabriel Hardman as well as the latest instalment of the excellent High Crimes with issue #3 of this mountain climbing/crime … Continue reading

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Pipedream Pull List: Black Bat #1 (Dynamite Comics)

Dynamite Comics have carved a great niche for themselves as the home of pulp superheroes like The Shadow, The Green Hornet and The Bionic Man.  Black Bat is the newest superhero to join this illustrious line up with his own title … Continue reading

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Preview: The Summer of Valiant (Valiant Entertainment)

This summer Valiant Entertainment are preparing another huge ‘Summer of Valiant‘ event with epic issues of their best selling titles like Bloodshot, Harbinger and X-O Manowar as well as the launch of new series Eternal Warrior from Greg Pak.Each issue … Continue reading

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