Review: Shadow Service #1 (Vault Comics)
The latest exciting new series from Vault Comics sees Cavan Scott and Corin Howell unleash a private eye whose also a witch on the world in Shadow Service.
The New Normal (4/9) Tiny Acts of Violence, Write It In Blood, Bad Karma, Making Comics with Matt Garvey and more!
Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly indie comics round-up The New Normal. This week we take a look at an incredible new graphic novel which arrived in our inbox fully formed, discover how to get into comics with Matt Garvey, look back at some great titles from Panel Syndicate, and also look back […]
Review: Bad Karma #1 (Panel Syndicate)
You wait months for a new Panel Syndicate book and all it takes is a global pandemic and suddenly we get two in quick succession. Joining Ed Brubaker’s Friday on the pay-what-you-want platform is Bad Kharma, a buddy comedy about PTSD and a wrongful murder. Publisher: Panel Syndicate Writer: Alex De Campi Artist: Ryan Howe, […]
Review: Tiny Acts of Violence (A14 Books / Comics Toolbox)
We love it when a book arrives on our reading list, fully formed and without a Kickstarter campaign or publisher preview to precede it – it’s a reminder of the quality and dedication some creators have to their craft. Martin Stiff’s cold war spy thriller/mystery Tiny Acts of Violence is just such a complete finished […]
Review: The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott (Avery Hill Publishing)
It’s no secret that we are huge fans of Avery Hill Publishing here at Pipedream Comics. Their unique brand of thoughtful and esoteric comics has introduced us to the likes of Rachael Smith, Tille Walden and many more. And the latest to join this glorious roster of creators is Zoe Thorogood, with The Impending Blindness […]
Review: Hush Ronin #1 (Ashcan Comics)
We’ve always been fascinated by the way of the Samurai. From comic character Usagi Yojimbo, to the (partial) influence of the Jedi from Star Wars and beyond, this warrior class has permeated our collective imaginations. However, when it comes to direct storytelling, the Samurai tends to hold less interest than the Ronin, their masterless counterpart. […]
Review: Youth #1 (ComiXology Originals)
The latest series from ComiXology Originals stables sees Curt Pires and Alex Diotto bringing us a really interesting talk on the teenage superhero coming of age story. Publisher: ComiXology Originals Writer: Curt Pires Artist: Alex Diotto, Dee Cuniffe, Micah Myers Price: £2.39 per issue from ComiXology Frank and River are your average teens, after a […]
“It’s like ‘what if Mad Max: Fury Road and The Hurt Locker took place in the Wizard of Oz?’ ” we talk to David Pepose about The O.Z. now funding on Kickstarter
As the world starts to recover from the chaos caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen businesses and industries reopen again. The same applies to comics as publishers resume their ongoing series and new titles are finally released. This also means that independent creators can return to the business of creating their own projects. One […]
Review: Bete Noir #1 (Mad Robot Comics)
With Lockdown easing off and the world, roughly, returning to some degree of normalcy, it’s time for everyone to return to work. For me, that’s the bread and butter of reviewing comics. With that, we check out Mad Robot Comics’ Bete Noir, which succeeded wth it’s Kickstarter campaign last summer. However, now we can get […]
The New Normal 14/8
We review Dick Turpin and Vengeful Shade, Hocus Pocus, Defend Milford Green, and take a look at Kickstarters for Knights vs. Pirates, Harker, and The Mighty World of McCREA