Comic Books

Comic Books

You know what gets me going? Comic books, man. They ain’t just pages and ink, they’re a durn journey. They taught me to read, ignited my imagination. And let me tell ya, the ones I’m into now? They’re mind-blowing.
Sep
04
Mushikera

Mushikera

After a grueling day, I unwind with Mushikera comics from Dave Fowler. It’s ultra-violence meets Chanbara—a tribute to Kurosawa and Mifune. Grab it!
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May
05
My Life as a GM

My Life as a GM

My buddy Josh Heath, the guy I was chatting with about his VIKINGS vs SAMURAI story, “The Waves”? Well, he’s cooking up something cool—a webcomic memoir. It’s all about his RPG adventures. He just dropped the first issue of "My Life as a GM" and it’s a blast!
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Apr
28
Sunday Comic Book Haul

Sunday Comic Book Haul

Just had a great chat with Kenny at Nuclear Comics in San Diego! He recommended Tynion, Hickman, & Brubaker. Picked up From Hell & a book of Mœbius interviews.
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Apr
04
The Mighty Thor, Issues 294 - 300

The Mighty Thor, Issues 294 - 300

In 1980, Marvel's Thor comics drew inspiration from Wagner's Ring Cycle. Roy Thomas crafted a Ragnarok saga, nodding to Wagner's masterpiece.
Apr
03
This Week’s Graphic Novel Haul

This Week’s Graphic Novel Haul

Graphic novel haul: Brubaker & Phillips’s crime epic, Destroy All Monste; Von Kummant & Von Eckartsberg’s post-apocalyptic Gung-Ho; Lemire, Ormston & Stewart’s thrilling Black Hammer.
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Mar
13
How Comics Were Made

A Chat with Glenn Fleishman, Author of How Comics Were Made

Comic revelations: Glenn Fleishman shares his journey behind his new book, How Comics Were Made: A Visual History from the Drawing Board to the Printed Page.
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Feb
19
Providence

Providence: Dread Conclusion

Ever since Charlie Bennett and Christian Sager dissected Providence on their Supercontext podcast, I’ve looked forward to and dreaded reading this “ultimate H.P. Lovecraft” story.
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Feb
04
Sunday Graphic Novel Haul

Sunday Graphic Novel Haul

Ah, Sunday, the sacred pilgrimage to my local library, where I embark on a graphic novel heist. Today’s loot:
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Jan
28
Norse Mythology and Stray Bullets

Norse Myths and Crime Fiction

Hit up my local library, you know, the joint with the smell of old books and dusty tales.
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Jan
12
Crime Fiction and Ronin Rabbits

Crime Fiction and Ronin Rabbits

I strolled into the heart of the city, books in tow, hitting up the public library like it owed me a favor.
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