We review the newest and best digital comics, from big name titles on platforms like ComiXology to essential indie titles and the latest app-based publishers.
Whether you believe it belongs in the medium or not, there is no denying that political views and opinions have been a fundamental part of the storytelling process in comics for a long time. This week, we check out Acceptable Losses, a new superhero comic from Joe Glass (The Pride) and Danny Flores which sees […]
Owen Pomery’s new book Victory Point is a gloriously sun kissed tale of a walk down memory lane as Ellen returns home to the coastal town where she grew up with her father. What follows is an effortlessly charming and gloriously conceived thought piece on returning home, based in one of the most unique settings […]
We’ve all had that awkward first meeting with a new partner’s parents, but what if they turn out to be hideous people who actually make your partner worse by being around them? This is the central premise of Charlot Kristensen’s debut book from Avery Hill, but will our heroine Farai deal with this encounter? Publisher: […]
Fraser Campbell and James Corcoran’s mind-bending 60s spy series Alex Automatic is back with a new double issue, but is this small press stalwart still an automatic choice?! Publisher: Cabal Comics Writer: Fraser Campbell Artist: James Corcoran, David B Cooper, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Price: Now funding on Kickstarter The strange and outlandish world of Alex Automatic […]
Following in the technicoloured footsteps of the Eisner award winning The Private Eye, comes the new book from Panel Syndicate called Friday. Joining artist Marcos Martin is an up and coming writer called Ed Brubaker, who seems like he might quite good at this comics game! Publisher: Panel Syndicate Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Marcos Martin, […]
It’s been a couple of years since we first saw pages from Matthew Dooley’s long awaited debut graphic novel Flake about rival ice cream men in a small Northern town, and now it is finally here. And the great news is that its now melted in the sunshine! Publisher: Penguin Random House Writer: Matthew Dooley […]
With the World in Lockdown and Diamond closing its doors, temporarily ceasing distribution of comics to shops, the source for new titles (besides Comixology) now falls to the indie campaigns on platforms like Kickstarter. With the fourth instalment of their series currently undergoing its own campaign, we take a look at the first three issues […]
Wedding days are supposed to be unforgettable, however this one just got even more memorable when a group of gun wielding Evilses interrupt the nuptials in Going to The Chapel a new high concept screwball crime caper from the team at Action Lab. Publisher: Action Lab/Danger Zone Writer: David Pepose Artist: Gavin Guidry, Liz Kramer […]
With the world still in a state of self isolation we take a look at three more great small press comics to keep you entertained, including rabbit detectives, silver age creators on a space age adventure and dinosaurs with machine guns! Hopper ! Detective of the Strange (Fair Spark Books) This latest series from Fairspark […]
The latest classic British comic brand to get the Rebellion revival treatment is Action with Action 2020. The infamous series from the 1970s which saw Pat Mills and John Wagner cut their teeth in the industry and cause controversy along the way. But will this new version still be able provide the thrills and spills […]