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There’s really interesting sci-fi, then there’s Roche’s limitations.Starting in the fall of 2014, Roche Limit is a bold and inventive brain child along with author Michael Moresi (Barbarian) with a bold and inventive brain child (Vic Malhotra, Matt Battaglia, Kyle Charles). Over three volumes and 14 separate issues, the series was immediately announced for pushing the genre with its strength, foresight, political savvy, general talent and creativity. (Publications like Paste and Nerdist quickly sang praises in or near classics like 2001.) It was a book very relevant to pure sci-fi experiences, but also totally fascinating.Roche Limit was kicked off in…
Sometimes you need a story that is all the action, combat, choreography, gunfighting. Image Comics’ new series, Gehenna Naked Aggression, is an action scene that readers will never stop even if they understand what’s going on along the way. Think of John Wick. Our hero is the only babes of Booksom, where a kid who was lured while killing the bodyguard after the bodyguard is dragging. This is the first visual narrative, turning across the pages as you immerse yourself in free violence and passionate pacing. From the first page, Maurizio Rosenzweig catches his eye in a battle near the…
Throughout the first two issues of Arcana Royale, the pair gambled with a rather strategic approach to this supernatural poker tournament. As much as we got a rich and robust world full of haunted divers, huge socked monkeys and essentially biblically accurate angels, it was all about immersing ourselves in this strange world and her personal and family struggles. With skill and grace, the strange and terrifying person was always in balance. And there was a bigger story about rewriting your own destiny and changing your personal fortunes.Now, as the penultimate issue outweighs the strange factors (and the horror vibe),…
Jim Shooter, a visionary writer, editor and publisher who helped define modern superhero comics, passed away at the age of 73 after a battle with esophageal cancer. Author Mark Waid shared the news on Facebook, reflecting the lasting legacy of the shooter game. “God Speed, Jim,” Wade wrote, recalling his personal admiration for the early hierarchy of Shooter’s superheroes and the warm conversations of recent years. Shooter’s impact on the comic book industry was vast and transformative. He is famously known for breaking into business at just 14 years old and writing the stories of many superheroes for DC Comics.…
Alien books tease the future of brave comics with brand new free Ashkan available at San Diego Comic-Con 2025. There will be plenty of new comics later this year as part of the Valiant Beyond initiative, including Bloodshot #1, Tales of the Shadowman #1, all-new Harbringer #1, and Xo Manowar #1. Check out Ashcan’s main cover art in the Xo Manowar preview below. “We’ve talked a lot about how excited we are to launch Valiant Beyond, but the conversation time is over,” explains Alien Books’ director/editor-in-chief. “We hope readers are being hyped in the same way as they are waiting…
As Thomas Pynchon wrote, we live in the strange AI Times. The literary website Lit Hub and more than 1,000 authors, bookstores and librarians have signed an open letter to Big Five Publishers (Penguin, Random House, Harpercollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette Book Group, Macmillan). Among the authors who signed are comic creators Seko Bell, Samira Ahmed, Lev Grossman, Mackenzie Lee, Matt de La Pena, Rainbow Lowell, Nick Stone and Chuck Wendig. If you would like to add a signature, please feel free to contact us here. This petition can be signed to anyone who works in publishing, including authors, agents,…
TOKYOPOP’s Powerful One-Shot Manga A Smart and courageous child has been nominated for the 2025 American Manga Awards in the Best One-Shot category, the publisher announced this week. Written and drawn by Miki Yamamoto, the manga explores the emotional confusion of her first mother, Saratakano, who shakes her confidence in the future, after hearing about the attempted assassination of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. With her due date approaching, Sarah must confront the harsh reality of the world and find the power to choose hope for herself and her unborn child. Provided by TOKYOPOPO Initially, he won the 24th…
Marvel is bringing iconic heroes back to newsstands in time for Independence Day. July 4th, Marvel Comics: The Fantastic Four is a new Bookazine combining classic comics, behind the scenes content and a new Bookazine to Deep Dives, available anywhere magazines are on sale thanks to a collaboration with Dotdash Meredith. This special edition is the ultimate introductory book to Marvel’s First Family, with an exclusive look at Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps, with an illustrated narrative of Origin by legendary artist Alex Ross. Readers will also find interviews with key creatives, including executive producer Grant Curtis and…
The Beat is a Little Step Vol. by Nakama Press, a trace of Mud Cave Studios. 1This fall by Mimi Sheet. This inspiring graphic novel is drawn from the author’s own experiences and gives a glimpse into his adolescent journey. Set against the backdrop of 2000s Hong Kong, this standalone release beautifully encapsulates the delicate nature of teenage friendship and the quiet courage needed to pursue one’s passion. With stunning illustrations and stories resonate with emotional authenticity, it follows the journey of a young girl who loves to draw and a boy who finds comfort in the guitar. Please read…
With only a few days left in Tony Sandoval’s Fantasy Dreamworld’s Magnetic Press Back Markit Campaign, Beat has an exclusive preview of one of Tony Sandoval’s more political works, based on his own life experiences. Tony Sandoval’s Fantasy Dreamworld collects the artist’s most famous works, including his brand new book, The Dragons of Paris. The collection features seven premium hardcovers with curved corners, Sotuv details and archival quality printing. In addition to the Dragons, supporters will be able to get Doomboy (2011), Watersnakes (2018), 1000 Storms (2020), A Shilce Backward (2015), Rendez-vous in Phoenix (2016), and The Windy Day (2019).…