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For International Women’s Day this year, I wanted to cover a female character who’s become a particular favourite of mine: Ms Marvel, aka Kamala Khan. What sets Kamala apart from many other superhero characters is that she’s incredibly relatable. She’s a teen – which, admittedly, is something I haven’t been for a very long time – and she’s kinda geeky, […]
Though on paper the premise of AWA/Upshot’s Casual Fling – written by Jason Starr and pencilled by Dalibor Talajic – isn’t one that would normally appeal to me, I’m glad […]
Though to outsiders it may seem as if Jennifer Ryan has the perfect life, the stress of trying to balance a demanding career with being present for her husband and […]
Sam Webster is an autistic comic book creator; his series Autism Anxiety gives insight into his experiences, thoughts and feelings of life on the autism spectrum. Like Sam, I’ve been […]
Sam Webster is an autistic comic book creator; his series Autism Anxiety gives insight into his experiences, thoughts and feelings of life on the autism spectrum. Like Sam, I’ve been […]
Sam Webster is an autistic comic book creator; his series Autism Anxiety gives insight into his experiences, thoughts and feelings of life on the autism spectrum. Like Sam, I’ve been […]
Government-run super teams aren’t a new concept, but the idea behind Project New Wave from indie publisher Truthful Comics – is an intriguing one: what if the superpowered teams employed […]
The all-ages issues of 2000AD, the self-styled Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, have been a real highlight of the title’s schedule since the first issue back in 2019, with prog 2130 (though […]
Writer Bryan Hill and artist Priscilla Petraites have crafted an intense, thrilling ride with the first issue of Chariot, a comic dripping in synthwave atmosphere. From the neon pinks evident […]
Continuing my quest to shine a spotlight on lesser known indie comic books titles (thanks to Comichaus), the cool lycanthrope on the cover for The Monster’s Cleanup Guy is the […]
Though I’d normally provide a respite from the all pervasive influence of special days, I regret to inform you that I’m jumping on the bandwagon for today’s post, with the […]
The concept for Miskatonic High is a very intriguing one – it’s teens vs the Cthulhu Mythos; The Breakfast Club meets Lovecraft. The first issue of writer Mike Shea and […]
I’ve been on a bit of a roll with my comic book reading recently – and that looks set to continue thanks to the discovery of Comichaus – a more […]
The thing with picking up random bundles of comics is that you’ll often come across gems that may have otherwise escaped your notice entirely. Boobage fits that type of comic […]
For decades, the various Archie titles – featuring a cast of ordinary teens in gently comedic situations – were seen as a bastion of family friendly, inoffensive and somewhat conservative […]
Back in the late 80s, one of my uncle’s friends decided to leave the London rat race and pursue his dream of opening a comic shop in Bath. He did […]
