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Image credit: Jason Brown midlifegamegeek.com Or, as another, very accurate article title: “Bitten by the Blind Bag Bug.” I had somehow overlooked the Harley Quinn x Elvira series, but when I saw the first issue being sold in a blind bag, I couldn’t help but pick it up. Was it worth it? Harley Quinn is having disturbing dreams and comes to the conclusion that the only way to solve her current psychological problems is to throw a party with Elvira as the guest of honor. Meanwhile, Elvira loses her job as TV’s most ferocious, vampire horror host, and Harley may…
Image credit: IDW Comics I’m by no means the world’s biggest Star Trek fan. Most Trek related shows and movies are take it or leave it, but I really like the ones I enjoy. One example is Deep Space Nine, a Star Trek show from the 90s that I love. The dark and complex themes that run through the entire duration of the show, the unparalleled cast of interesting characters and the high amount of interpersonal conflict (absent in much of classic Trek) truly make Deep Space Nine my favorite of all Trek, and nothing comes close. So when I…
If you started reading webcomics in the 2010s and were some kind of nerd (introverted, anxious, perhaps tea-drinking, loving cats and weird-looking dogs), you’ve probably come across Gemma Correll’s work. Born in 1984 and a professional illustrator and cartoonist for over 20 years, Correll is part of the millennial generation of internet cartoonists who laid the foundation for the tone of today’s modern swipe comics. The early days of Swipe Comics were defined by the proliferation of work on Etsy and tumblr, as artists learned how to spread short-form webcomics to exciting new online audiences. The term “swipe” referred to…
As previously announced, the long-awaited showdown between Transformers and GI Joe in the Energon Universe will finally take place next month. Today, Skybound announced a lineup of preview pages and variant covers for GI Joe #19. From the creative team of writer Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander), artist Andrea Milana (Cobra Commander), colorist Lee Lowridge (Universal Monsters: The Mummy), and letterer Russ Wootton (Invincible Universe: Battle Beasts), the latest installment of the hit Energon Universe series will be available in comic shops on February 18, 2026. The publisher explains this issue as follows: When Duke learns that Clutch is hiding…
Rebellion’s Treasury of British Comics has announced April Action’s 50th Anniversary Special. This special issue of the seminal and controversial British comic book harbinger of 2000 AD is spearheaded by Garth Ennis and features four all-new versions of classic stories from the original anthology. According to Rebellion’s press release: “Action has always been ahead of its time…and sometimes it pushes its luck a little too far. To celebrate 50 years since the original publication of the original series that inspired readers across the UK, the British Comics Treasury is publishing an all-new super special that evokes all the shock and…
Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez’s Boricua superhero La Borinqueña is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The character has been the face of works centered around philanthropy, supporting artists and contributing to Hurricane Maria recovery efforts (the anthology comic was aptly titled “Ricanstruction”). Miranda-Rodriguez also built the world of characters by adding Latino superheroes who find the source of their powers and worldview in Puerto Rican history and legends. Ten years later, how do you celebrate a character with such an impressive track record combined with good old-fashioned superhero storytelling? Some may look back to the past to revisit the character’s fundamental elements. Miranda Rodriguez…
Last month, DC announced the first installment of its upcoming Next Level concept, which was first teased at October’s New York Comic Con. Today, the publisher announced two new titles that will debut in April. Among them are Jeff Lemire and Rafael De Latorre from The Fury of Firestorm, and Jamal Campbell from the new Zatanna series in the works First to arrive is The Fury of Firestorm on April 1st. The recruitment text and cover information are as follows. The community of Bedford, Colorado is a quiet, small town. People greet their neighbors, attend town hall meetings, and cheer…
pig wife Author: Abby LuckAdditional art: Luca BravoPublisher: Topshelf ProductionsPublication date: January 2026 Abby Luck’s debut graphic novel, The Pig’s Wife, follows the horrifying and disturbing adventures of a teenager named Mary through a vast maze of abandoned mines. The dark underworld is anything but peaceful, and if Mary ever wants to see the sun again, she must confront the horrors of family secrets. The Pig’s Wife begins with a very awkward family drive to the remote country home of a recently deceased relative, an old woman named Pearl, who is rumored to have a large fortune. Pearl was Mary’s…
Image credit: DC Comics Alternative interpretations of comic book characters are nothing new. DC itself has been pulling this trick off for decades, and even Marvel has a history of doing the same with their “What If?” stories etc. Of course, it’s rare to see a serialized series that features story variants of popular characters, but this has been a huge success in the past. For a really good example of this, see the various versions of Marvel’s Ultimate Universe. Similar to “Ultimate Marvel,” which ran for a very long time in the 2000s and has since been revived, DC…
The Avengers hit some unusual air this week in Avengers #800. Additionally, in the jam-packed Rapid Rundown, the team will feature Battleworld #5, Dungeons of Doom #1, Logan: Black, White, and Blood #1, and Ultimates #20. Avengers #800/34 Avengers #800 Art: Russell Dauterman Screenplay: Jed McKay Brian Michael BendisArtist: Farid Karami, Mark BagleyInkers: John Dell and Scott HannaColor Artist: Federico Brie, Frank D’AlmataWritten by: Cory Petit of VC Avengers #34 (Avengers #800 in Marvel’s Legacy Numbering System) features Jed McKay’s Avengers run entering Endgame. The issue itself wraps up all of McKay’s involvement with the Avengers (and the Marvel Universe…