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.
The second volume of Max de Radigués’ tale of two teenage castaways sees our heroes on a fresh island and looking to fight off a pack of hungry wolves in order to survive in Stig and Tilde: Leader of the Pack, coming soon from Nobrow Press. Publisher: Nobrow Press Writer: Max de Radigués Artist: Max […]
The secret to writing a great genre comic is to get the perfect balance of familiar tropes and something unique to make for a compelling read. The latest creator to try and get that balance just write is David Taylor with 70-s infused crime noir revenge thriller Her Prosperity. Will this be a book worthy […]
With the Coronavirus story all over the news, Enenra #1, Markopsia’s new comic about an infected plane arriving in London from Japan, is either incredible prescient, or in very poor taste. However knowing how long it takes to make a comic, we’re assuming it’s the former! Publisher: Markosia Writer: Aaron Wroblewski Artist: Ezequiel Rubio Price: £1.49 […]
The fine folk at Vault Comics continue their fantastic form of 2019, with Finger Guns another outstanding comic from Justin Richards and Val Halvorson, that’s puts two fingers up to it’s competitors! Publisher: Vault Comics Writer: Justin Richards Artist: Val Halvorson, Rebecca Nalty (Colours), Taylor Esposito (Lettering) Price: £2.49 from ComiXology Wes is your average […]
We check out the first issue of The Misadventures of Spring-Heeled Jack, a new all-ages comic from the mind of Tom Sparke about an old London thief with a heart of gold and a serious spring in his step. However, can this cartoony cat burglar steal the hearts and minds of readers everywhere or will […]
While IT may not sound a scintillating place for an indie comic, writer Juan Espinosa makes Adventures of A System Admin read like all action rollercoaster!
Crow Song is an anthology of four stories from writer Tony Vanraes feels more like a pitch for 4 exciting new comic series than a collection of shorts.
We begin working through our pile of new small press books that we picked up at this month’s True Believers Comic Festival. Project Hoax (Signal Comics) As big fans of Samuel George London’s Milford Green books, the prospect of him teaming up with Vanguard’s Dan Butcher to bring us a story set in the early […]
One of our most eagerly anticipated comics for 2020, Mr Doyle’s Class Presents A Study in Scarlet sees Mad Robot Comics’ Matt Hardy (Murder Most Mundane) team up with Russell Mark Olson (Gateway City) to bring as a unique all ages reimagining of the first ever Sherlock Holmes story. But will this problems of adapting […]
Television has always been considered the ultimate form of voyeurism, but no more so than today with the advent of so many reality shows. Therefore, it stands to reason that comics would eventually start using this ‘genre’ as inspiration for its stories. This week, having previously looked at a couple of its single issues, we […]