The best small press comics reviews.
This latest edition of James Lawrence’s Legend of La Mariposa – Vulcan’s Challenge sees the pint sized Luchadore set off on another epic adventure packed full of ass-kicking action, goofy sight gags and dive-bombing armadillos!
Hot on the heels of their Kickstarter success, we check out Daughters of Albion #1, the first comic release from new London based comic book studio, Wild River Comics. Created by Trevor Jayakody and Denis Phan, Daughters of Albion tells the story of two different people investigating mysterious, supernatural-related goings-on in near-future London.
The new book from Mahoney’s Rich Carrington is a slice of classic superhero action wrapped up in a glorious ‘what if’ concept and is coming soon to Kickstarter. But does this tale of a hero with finite powers run out of juice before the climactic ending, or does it have enough in the tank to save the day?
From the death of a friend, insightful near death experiences, hallucinations and slice of life, this small press spotlight from Nova Scotia based Conundrum Press has it all! Have we just discovered a small press gem?!
What if impossible entities like vampires and aliedid exist? Would they be real? Or are they just making things up? Well, Adam Hodge and Luke Horsman delve into that question with Journee #1, which sees a former cop encounter someone who claims to have extraordinary talents.
At Last the Light is a gothic tale set in the nineteenth century, a tale of ghosts, fog and abandoned lighthouses. Will it sweep you up to Wuthering Heights or send you plummeting down as dramatically as The Fall of the House of Usher? Let’s find out.
This month’s small press spotlight sees us turn our attention to some shadowy contemporary crime in Point Blank, a case of supernatural writers block in Deadliner and a fantastical owl adventurer in Mossvale.
“If the laws of nature cannot prevail here, what chance have the laws of the land?” This introduction to Keith Page’s Strawjack: The Terror or Romney Marsh from novelist and film maker Stephen Walsh sets the tone for this new graphic novel perfectly. It’s a tale of salty sea dogs, scarecrows and magic but should you send your hard-earned doubloons on it?
Last year was a strong year for writer Andrew Clemson, as he managed to release not one, but two issues, of BOTH his ongoing series: Damsel from DISTRESS and Bete Noir. Fresh off a place in our Best of 2021, and glowing reviews of the debut issues, we take a look back at these issues and see if they managed to keep the magic!
Our latest round up of the best small press comics couldn’t be more diverse. From a lighthearted alien adventure in Alien Agency, to a dry humoured ant family in Ant Story and the gothic mystery romance in My Love Does Not Deserve Me, we can’t wait to dive in!