Image’s Wolf #1 sees new superstar writer Ales Kot and hot artist Matt Taylor conjure up a mix of supernatural horror and classic crime noir in the City of Angels. But will this lupine lead character make this new series spookily good or will an exorcism be needed?
Following in the footsteps of The Fox, Archie/Dark Circle Comics continue their resurrection of forgotten superheroes by unleashing The Black Hood back onto the streets. Guided by Duane Swierczynski and Michael Gaydos, can The Black Hood reclaim the comic shelves from the bad guys (or rather Marvel and DC) or will becoming a success be too much for […]
Archie Comics are throwing their hat back into the superhero ring with a relaunch of their Red Circle line now known as Dark Circle Comics. Their first salvo is The Fox, a Batman-esque character from writer/artist Dean Haspiel and digital comics godfather Mark Waid. But will this be a gamble which pays off, or will this be […]
2015 is shaping up to be a real ‘Summer of Superheroes’, but what if you’re tired of the same old offerings from the Big Two? Super! Volume 1 tells the rather familiar tale of a superhero team as they attempt to make their mark on the world full of other costumed heroes. But can this indie sensation defeat the […]
If is often said that all fiction tends to be based on an element of truth, even within comics. Well, James Robinson and Greg Hinkle try and put this to the test with Airboy #1, a very fictional story about this creative team and their efforts in resurrecting a comic book character who, while once […]
In the world of comics we’re used to seeing older, forgotten characters, reimagined for a modern audience, and the latest to join this gang is ‘The Guardian of the True North’ in Captain Canuck #1. Having first appeared in 1975. this new series follows up a successful web series with a brand new ongoing comics, but can it succeed in this […]
Whether you love him or hate him, you can’t deny that Mark Millar is pretty darn prolific when it comes to his roster of ‘Millarworld’ comics. His latest offering is Chrononauts #1, where he teams up super-hot artist/creator Sean Gordon Murphy (Punk Rock Jesus) and delves into a world of time travel hijinks. But can Millar create […]
Jeff Lemire has become a big deal in comics thanks to his writing on unique titles like Animal Man, Sweet Tooth, Trillium and Lil’ Gotham. Now he adds another interesting premise to his bibliography with Descender #1 from Image Comics, which follows the story of an child android in a world where robots are extinct. But will this […]
Alongside his work for the big two, Cullen Bunn has carved a dark and foreboding niche for thanks to supernatural western The Sixth Gun and creepy indie series The Remains from MonkeyBrain Comics. Now, alongside artist Brian Churilla and colouring legend Dave Stewart, Bunn has quite literally taken a trip to hell and back with Hellbreak #1 […]
With a major motion picture due out this summer, Marvel’s Ant-Man Scott Lang, is about to become a big time player in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – which means he has also earned himself a digital exclusive adventure in the new Ant-Man Infinite series – Scott Lang: Small Time! But will this Infinite prequel to Marvel’s next blockbuster […]