It’s been a great year for women and graphic novels, whether we’re talking creators, fans, or characters. All year long, we’ve been shining the spotlight on comics with strong lady appeal (women are, after all, the fastest-growing demographic of comic readers), but the earth has shifted a bit lately: whether you’re a fangirl, fangirl-friendly, or the […]
On the stands, Marvel is wrapping up the über-mega Spider-Verse crossover, but I’m not sure that I’ll be doing anything other than weeping into my copy of Spock: Reflections. There’s a little something for everyone in this week’s graphic novel releases, though, so we’ll try to read through the pain.
Two of Marvel’s recent mega-events are collected this week. One is full of mystery and intrigue, while the other involves Peter Porker: The Spectacular Spider-Ham. You can guess which one I’m most excited about. If big crossovers aren’t your thing, we’ve still got zombies, bats, dragons, and some ’90s-era Neil Gaiman up in here. …Did I mention Peter Porker?
Who doesn’t love an alternate universe? In this weeks’ books: we’ve got a zillion different Spider-Men (and Women), a new S.H.I.E.L.D. book that throws the TV team feet-first into the Marvel Universe, and a major collection of Star Wars Legends (that’s the term for any classic story that doesn’t fit the newly established continuity). And, while […]