Way back in February 1992, when Bush (the first one) was president and the Soviet Union was freshly out of the picture, the comic book world was undergoing its own seismic changes. A band of upstart new kids on the block (not to be confused with the New Kids on the Block, still a thing way back in […]
How humanity deals with artificial intelligence has been a common themes in science fiction since the very beginning, from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and the 192o Czech play R.U.R., to our more recent fascination with Terminators and sentient computers. Descender, a new graphic novel by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen, is one of the best modern examples of the form. Image Comics describes […]
2015 has been a great year for comics and graphic novels, and the quality cuts across every genre: science fiction, fantasy, horror, memoir. Even the big two have done groundbreaking things to mix up the tried-and-true superhero formula. More than ever, the range of material available proves the graphic medium has something for everyone, with a number of […]
September sees a fine assortment of new graphic novels indeed, as well as some cool older stuff coming back in print: big superhero releases, a few major science fiction debuts, and a handful of smaller, more personal books with independent sensibilities. Here’s what belongs on your pull list.
When a corny pleb like me is reading graphic novels, you know they’re a big deal. Over the past decade, the medium has become immensely popular, and new soon-to-be classics are published every year. Whether you are a noir fanatic with a penchant for macho detectives or a sci-fi buff who prefers stories that take place […]