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Comic Book Preservation… turns out there’s a little more to it than just plastic bags and cardboard. I wonder if my American Shonen Jump magazines […]
Continue readingBancho Manga: Discover Why People Like Japanese Delinquency
Bancho, a word that denotes delinquency in Japan. Depending on who you ask it either refers to a juvenile delinquent gang leader or a modern […]
Continue readingFilipino Komiks: How To Rebuild Through Identity Challenges
Filipino Komiks are the illustrations of a nation rising to meet challenges. Each generation brings a set of conflicts which contribute to the building of […]
Continue readingSatoshi Mizukami: Challenging the Perspective
For Satoshi Mizukami, manga isn’t just about high stakes battles; but personal journeys. Whether it is character driven or changing creative gears.
Continue readingSidekicks: Why Being a Superhero’s Intern is the Worst
Welcome to the Comic Comparisons segment where comic books have parallels. For the first jab, let’s take a look at a classic trope that Batman […]
Continue readingSuperhero Archetypes: A Simplified If Instructive List
In the superhero genre, there are certain character archetypes that pop up more than others. TV Tropes tends to call these superhero expies. These are […]
Continue readingKamen America Part 2: Growth and Performance
Kamen America… gets a part 2 post. Continuing on from the last saga, this bit confronts the pressure of needing to take the next step […]
Continue readingZack The Zombie Exterminator: Best Simplistic
Zack The Zombie Exterminator… That better be just a lead into a story with Zane. So anyway, this one-shot comes from Coffin Comics, the current […]
Continue readingCity of Blank: Proven FFVII Influences
City of Blank… about time I try something that’s actually popular but not to laymen. But what if fans of a certain video game series […]
Continue readingGatchaman: Ken Deathmatch – Action-Packed Intro
Gatchaman: Ken Deathmatch is a thrilling, action-packed introduction to Ken the Eagle, also known as Gatchaman. This 32-page comic showcases Ken as a spy, fighter, […]
Continue readingThe Last Wardens – A Supernatural Horror Journey Begins
The Last Wardens from Mad Cave Studios is a co-written epic by Edenfrost‘s Amit Tishler and Elliot Sperl. The pulse pounding artwork from Rui Silveira […]
Continue readingPredator VS Comics: The Best Heroes To Hunt
Predator VS… it’s a lot harder to decide an opponent for this trophy hunter than people think. The first Batman versus Predator comic is a […]
Continue readingI’m A Mess – A Delightfully Chaotic Journey
I’m A Mess, an illustrated guidebook by Israeli cartoonist Einat Tsarfati, and translated into English by Annette Appel for Mad Cave Studios’ Maverick imprint, is […]
Continue readingDead Boy Detectives: 4 Bits The Others Missed
Dead Boy Detectives gets a lot of attention thanks to the Netflix show. Enough for people to prefer one album with half a maxi-series over […]
Continue readingSoul Taker: A Practical Plot
Soul Taker from Mad Cave Studios has its FOC on June 3rd before its release on July 3rd. A simple concept from the co-writers becomes […]
Continue readingDC’s Neglected Heroes: The Fate of C-List Characters
DC’s Neglected Heroes… when I look back on how James Gunn chooses his castings with less known characters, I can’t help but think they’re lucky. […]
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