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It’s not an exaggeration to say that Thundercats comics have been a huge success from Dynamite Entertainment since bringing various one-shots and miniseries almost two years ago. To that end, Dynamite announced that Panro, the team’s brain yet physically formidable mechanic master, would insist on his own one-shot special from writer Ed Brisson and artist Dave Acosta this November. Details of the full press release below: The physical yet formidable mechanics of the brain, vehicles, and even the latest armored suits in the cartoon, Panro has long been a fan favorite of Thundercats fandom. For the first time in the…
Die and Die #1 is not all your typical zombie comics. I say this is not out of exaggeration, but adore. Unlike rough dramas fueled by the Walking Dead and the mystery underlying the revival, this is more of a character work than anything else. Living deaths are part of this, but in a sense the readers are not expecting it. Every opening of Death and Death feels more like a neo-western rather than a horror comic. Farmer Jack Chandler has her through agent, telling her daughter Daisy about how she met her husband Luke, and is able to build…
For the first time ever, the legendary Schoennen Jump Shop has crossed the Pacific Ocean and landed in Los Angeles. From September 6th to October 5th, 2025, manga fans can dive into a treasure trove of imported Japanese-only goods from some of the biggest series of weekly Schoenn Jump. The pop-up officially licensed by Shueisha will set up a shop at the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, California, offering fans the opportunity to show their apparel, collectibles and accessories, usually only in Japan. Among the most notable franchises are the most iconic titles of the comics, such as: one…
There’s nothing else like Ultrawild. It’s a new, oversized book packed with bold plans to revive every city on the planet again, and ridiculous, scientifically-founded inventions aimed at changing the city’s landscape. This is a more important book than ever, as it requires a very scary and very serious global problem of global warming and reduces it to solution-based learning. Is Steve Mushin’s idea outrageous and above? Yes, but as this book proves, thinking big may be the only way to save humanity from environmental disasters. Ultrawild is a very book for everyone, but its lightness feels like it’s for…
On August 23rd, we sadly lost Dave Taylor to prostate cancer. Among readers of North American comics, a British artist, he is probably best known for his Batman work, paired with Alan Grant for the run of Shadow of the Bat, and with Chip Kid for Death by Design Graphic Novel. His early career resided in works like Marvel British work like Jean Dog with John Freeman and his work for the rebellion of Judge Dread Megazine. Perhaps one of the brightest, shining gems in his catalogue is the Moebius-inspired tongue*Lash (and its sequel) with Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier. His…
It’s no surprise that Jason Aaron and Juan Ferreya are squeezing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The semi-shell heroes had previously been separated, but even when they returned together they had to deal with the lingering resentment, a kangaroo court built by the city of Hale of the Hieronyms, a city that permeated the enemy. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #11 finally provides light at the end of the tunnel and breathes fresh air. Again, Aaron switches his perspective and this time it becomes Hale. With a big twist, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #11 starts with something we’ve never seen before.…
My recent report on the end of the traditional Archie Digest has attracted a lot of attention and made me wonder… what are you watching on American newsstands? I had been on vacation in Maine for the past 10 days, so I had the opportunity to check out my local supermarket (Hannaford), Target and, easily, Walmart. I was interested in checking out the checkout, because of my own speculation about whether or not Digest-sized magazines are on sale anymore. It seemed that tours were organized in the old days when newsstands got us info. In fact, someone else’s work went…
This year’s classic literary character Captain Nemo has been featured in several shows and books, including the new AMC+ Show Nautilus (Amazing, check out!) and the Monster Piece Theater in IDW’s miniseries Godzilla. Now, Dark Horse offers a 4th miniseries featuring Neemo’s granddaughter, Lumen. She is just as great and adventurous as her granddad. In the past, there have been many contradictions with Nemo’s ethnicity. Luckily, the miniseries portrays Neemo and Lumen as Indians. The most enjoyable scene appears early in this issue, traversing homeland in Banderkhand, India with pet tiger Mistripe and pet monkey Iggy. These scenes show us…
In what universe is Freddy Krueger worse than Donald Trump? OK, what I meant to say is, “Why are we not only still telling horror stories, but why is there a genuine resurgence right now? In a timeline that’s clearly the worst by ever definable metric, why is horror still this profoundly important lens/perspective? Because laugh as I may about Trumpy-Wumpy, the man’s the monstrous personification of a shared grief, misery, and violence that’s been brewing for decades. It’s a question I’ve posed (directly and otherwise) to many comics writers/artists, but few answers have been as satisfying as the one…
This September, inventor and designer Steve Mushin invites readers to imagine a greener future with ultrawilds. On September 9th, 2025, it will be on the shelf from Graphic Universe™, an imprint of the Lerner Publishing Group. The oversized book is packed with outrageous, scientifically-founded inventions aimed at transforming urban landscapes and tackling climate change head-on. Mushin’s mission is as bold as it is playful. “To make a leap in innovation, you have to explore ideas that seem ridiculous at first,” he explains. “Even if hit by headlines about the destruction of nature, large-scale rewild projects are rebuilding ecosystems faster than…