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Mad Cave Studios has announced a new fantasy series, Soot Steased Heart. The beat has all the details. The series, which debuted in December, is co-written by Joni Hegg and Stipan Morian, colored by Lopeman and illustrated by Morian, written by Hassan Osmane Elhau. This winter story combines elements of frostpunk, steampunk and folklore for a story of rebellion. Here’s the complete overview: The Union is a mysterious city in the deep north, but is ruled by the cruel governor Glass and the lord of his factory. Coal is a lifeline for the city, and life can be difficult for…
After returning to Venom #250 next month, Marvel announced that Knuru, the god of symbiosis and the Lord of Abyss, will insist on his first solo series in January. The 5 Islands Limited Series is written by the current Venom Scribbing and features art by the upstart Tom Waltz (Wolverine: Blood Hunt, Teenage Hunt, Ninja Turtles) and Symbiote Superstar Juanan Ramirez (Eddie Brock: Carnage). The first issue features a cover drawn by Knull co-creator Ryan Stegman. The first issue will be available on January 14th, 2026. Official press release below: Weakened from his final death, trapped in an enemy he…
The latest product from Montreal publisher Pow Pow Press is a double bill featuring entertainment from two of Quebec’s two most beloved creators, Pascal Gilard, and Katon’s fruit salad. Both books collect comics about the author’s daily life. Actimes is a collection of The Wry Diary Comics by Pascal Girard. Pascal Girard is one of Quebec’s most famous cartoonists for multiple English releases of Drawn & Quarterly, including Petty Theft and Rebecca and Lucie in the absence of neighbors. Here, Pascal turns his fierce sense of humor into the rhythm of everyday life. Strange existential conversations with his 4-year-old daughter,…
This week: Team-up between the great heroes of the two worlds ends with Batman/Superman: The World’s Best #43. Note: The review below contains spoilers. If you need quick spoiler purchase/pass recommendations for the manga in question, please see the bottom of the article for the final verdict. Batman/Superman: The World’s Best #43 Author: Mark WaidArtist: Adrián Gutiérrez & Sean IzaakseColorist: Matt HarmsLetter: Steve OnesCover Artist: Danmora The main reason I enjoy reading Batman/Superman is the best in the world. It is the ability to make the anthology of writer Mark Wade’s story very appealing. All new adventures put a smile…
Image credits: Rian Hughes & Juan Bobillo There is a clever surrealist in the WAG presentation. So, given the covers and pages that precede the manga story itself, it is difficult to truly predict the story being said in the course of the matter. Written by Scott Hoffman (aka Babydaddy, co-founder of Shissor Sisters), Wag is an apocalyptic tale told in the light of a lonely man (a honourable WAG). Here you will find plenty of subtle world buildings and expositions spoken in a way that promptly demands readers’ attention. With his grumpy voice and his slightly strange way of…
With the holiday season approaching rapidly, it’s time for Ty-Inn’s book. This year, the Terminator franchise presents fans with a new and scary vision of the most amazing time. Dynamite has released details about the Terminator. Santa Claus comes to town. It appears that Futurama’s Robot Santa is having some competition this year! Here’s how the publisher explains the problem: In a war-torn, apocalyptic future conquered by skinet forces, Christmas Eve is far from a celebration. But even in the crumbling ruins of civilization, where rubs in every corner, war and death are falling apart, elders of long-resistance carry torches…
Author & Artist: Akihito SakauePublisher: Yen Press (Print & Digital)Translation: KO RansomLettering: Abigail BlackmanPublication date: July 22, 2025Rating: TeenGenre: Manga (JPN), Life, Drama, Historical Novels Neighborhood Artisan: The story of Kanda’s Gokurachou, Akihito Sakaue’s debut work from Yen Press, is set in a fictional, historically accurate area (-chou) of Kanda, named Gokura-Chou. In this first volume, each chapter focuses on different craftsmen with a focus on Cooper, Sword Smith, Indigo Dier, Tartammy and finally on plasterers. All artisans are part of the same community, despite their stories being read as independent stories. ©Yen Press, 2025 For Akihito Sakaue, the plot…
So, by addressing this week’s big book, I want to start this list of top comics to buy on September 17th. The first Marvel Deadpool Batman #1 in the new Marvel/DC crossover. It will definitely be the best selling book of the week, but I think most buyers already know if they’ll buy it or not. So, my list below shows you five other recommendations for this week, as well as a set of regular release lists. but also! Before you go, if you enjoy my recommendations… I would like to let you know that I wrote Grindhouse Texas Horror…
One of my favorite hobbies is playing dungeons and dragons besides reading and reviewing comics. The majority of what makes a D&D session so enjoyable is the fact that you can create unique characters and embody the backstory as you go. This means you can add some incredible depth. The Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #5 took a unique approach to this, focusing half of the problem on the alien prince Saraka. Saraka is your typical royal family and you find yourself more interested in powers and connections covered in seemingly endless series of conquests. The Juggernaut and the Colossus (with…
In May, DC Comics is set to release a new absolute version of the Enfinal Crisis on Infinite Crisis on Infinite Earths events in February 2026. The iconic Issue 12 series from the legendary team of Marv Wolfman and George Pérez has been completely remastered and re-adopted for a new release, but the updates don’t stop at the interior of the book. Inker Jerry Ordway of the original series reconsidered Perez’s pencil for a large cover of the first collection edition of the series, originally drawn by Alex Roth for the release of the book. Now, the completed cover of…