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From Hard-Boiled to Shaolin: the artistic odyssey of Geof Darrow (comic-book artist retrospective).
In the sprawling realm of pen, ink, and imagination, Geof Darrow is somewhat of a wizard, conjuring up images that linger in minds…
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October 2023
August 2023
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Alfred Hitchcock: Master Of Suspense (NBM Comics Biographies) by Noel Simsolo and Dominique Hé (graphic novel)
‘Alfred Hitchcock: Master Of Suspense’ is a graphic novel biography of film director Alfred Joseph Hitchcock that narrates his entire life from birth…
July 2023
NewsComics
Good Shepherd and Rebellion unite to turbocharge 2000 AD universe (game news).
Get ready, citizens of Mega-City One! Your video game prayers have been heard, as Good Shepherd, a suave operator under the Devolver Digital…
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Kingdom Come: a superhero crucible of nostalgia (comic-book retrospective).
Once in a blue Kryptonian moon, a comic series comes along that flips the traditional superhero paradigm on its head, injecting profound depth…
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The return of the multiverse maestro: an encounter with Michael Moorcock (interview: video format)
When you sit down with a legendary genre author like Michael Moorcock, it’s never just a simple chat. It’s an adventure that transports…
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Frank Frazetta’s fantastically frazzled world (retrospective).
Ed and Jim examine the life and times of Frank Frazetta, known to many as the “Godfather of Fantasy Art,” who was like…
June 2023
NewsComics
Spider-Man loses a father: John Romita Sr. passes at 93, leaving a web of legacy (news).
John Romita Sr., Marvel’s master illustrator and the man who gave Wolverine his claws and Spider-Man his iconic good looks, has spun his…
April 2023
NewsHorror
Hellboy: The Crooked Man and Others – a collection of fairytales gone wild? (comic-book retrospective).
Once upon a time, in the dark and twisted world of Hellboy, there was a collection of stories so utterly charming that it…
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Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2023 drawing up in September/October (event news).
The picturesque town of Bowness-on-Windermere is about to get a whole lot more colorful as comic art enthusiasts gather for the annual Lakes…
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From Caped Crusaders to Cosmic Quirkiness: the comic-book trends that matter (video).
Comic book enthusiasts, assemble! A new era of graphic storytelling has dawned, leaving the traditional superhero tropes in a proverbial dust cloud. Today’s…
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Arthur Adams: the comic-book master of detail and disarray (creator focus).
Do you ever find yourself chuckling at the sight of Gumby hiding in a Longshot comic, or marveling at the intricate detail of…
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The Wild and Wondrous World of Richard Corben: a comic-book genius remembered (video).
Enter the fantastical realm of Richard Corben (October 1, 1940 – December 2, 2020), an American comic book artist and illustrator whose spellbinding…