Tag: graphic novels
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Kill Shakespeare Vol. 1 TPB Review
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2010, IDW Story: Conor McCreery, Anthony Del Col Art: Andy Belanger Colours: Ian Herring Could any other scribe warrant such a passionate yet divisive response upon the mere utterance of his surname? For every uncultured individual who sees Shakespeare’s plays as the crux of a painful childhood, there seems to be an academically inclined counterpart…
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Hokusai: Demons Available Now
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Press Release: The new collection of dream stories by critically acclaimed comics creator Al Davison has a distinctly Japanese flavor. All the stories have the common thread of featuring ‘Kitsune’ or ‘Fox Mothers’ somewhere. These shape-shifting, mischievous creatures of Japanese folk-lore appear to be, sometimes overtly, sometimes secretly, influencing the characters actions, and by extension,…
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Shaun of the Dead Graphic Novel Review
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2010, Titan Books Adapted by: Chris Ryall Art: Zach Howard, Sean Murphy Colours: Thompson Knox It’s time to hit the Winchester once more with the Shaun of the Dead comic adaptation, originally published by IDW in 2005 and brought to British shores a half-decade later by Titan Books. Not that I’m complaining. I haven’t seen…
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Magical Line-Up For Memorabilia Show
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Where: NEC Birmingham When: 20-21 November Press Release: There’ll be a touch of magic at this weekend’s Winter Memorabilia Show at NEC Birmingham, with visitors getting the chance to meet stars from the blockbuster Harry Potter movies and hit television series Merlin. David Bradley, who plays cantankerous caretaker Argus Filch, and Warwick Davis, who plays…
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Brian & Bobbi Graphic Novel Review
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215 Ink Story: Adam Wilson Art: Franco Viglino Ever since Stan Lee introduced fallible heroes with feet of clay, comic writers seem intent on convincing us that being born with superhuman powers is the worst thing that could ever happen to anyone. Take Brian, the protagonist of 215 Ink’s latest graphic novel Brian & Bobbi,…
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Creator Book Signings Announced for RIP M.D. Graphic Novel
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Press Release: Just in time for Halloween, Lincoln Butterfield Animation has scheduled three October book signing events for RIP M.D., its new graphic novel published by Fantagraphics Books. Comic book and monster fans alike are invited to meet RIP M.D. creator Mitch Schauer, inker Mike Vosburg and color artists Michael Lessa and Justin Yamaguchi. With…
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My Monkey’s Name is Jennifer: Volume Two Review
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2010, Slave Labor Graphics Story, Art: Ken Knudtsen After a 7 year hiatus, Ken Knudtsen’s warped series about a transvestite monkey and his irritating young captor returns. The shifting planes of the indie comic market have meant that this delayed second volume was conceived as a graphic novel rather than initially printed as a monthly…
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New Indie Releases: Star Crossed Galaxies, Because I Am & The Dream Quest of Randolph Carter
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In the second of what should now be a regular mini-reviews post, I’ve selected a trio of indie titles that have piqued my interest over the past few week. Stylistically, they couldn’t be further apart. Star Crossed Galaxy #1 First up is Star Crossed Galaxy from Twilight Pop Productions, the first issue of an ongoing…