COMIC BOOKS

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Written by J. Bowers Thursday, 15 November 2007 17:00

This tale of teens cursed with a virus that causes superpowers bears a passing resemblance to the X-Men, but in the hands of former X-scribe David Hine that's not necessarily a bad thing.

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Written by Byron Kerman Thursday, 15 November 2007 17:00

Best known for his lengthy slice-of-life comedy Box Office Poison, Alex Robinson's first foray into fantasy keeps it short and sweet.

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Written by Steve Higgins Thursday, 15 November 2007 17:00

This year's compilation, guest-edited by Chris Ware (Acme Novelty Library) has critics everywhere arguing what it truly means to be America's best comics. We dissect the controversy.

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Written by Gabe Bullard Thursday, 08 November 2007 17:00

DC Comics' much-ballyhooed entry into the world of webcomics debuted October 30th. We take a look at the first round of entries.

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Written by Jason Green Thursday, 08 November 2007 17:00

Marvel's flesh-rottingly irreverent sequel continues in Marvel Zombies 2 #2, plus crime novelist Duane Swierczynski runs the Fist of Khonshu through his paces in Moon Knight Annual #1.

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Written by Gabe Bullard Thursday, 08 November 2007 17:00

Eric Powell's Eisner Award-winning humor series takes a turn toward the dramatic in its first straight-to-graphic novel release.

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Written by Gabe Bullard Thursday, 08 November 2007 17:00

Norwegian artist Jason uses anthropomorphic animals to tell the story of a time-travelling assassin on the hunt for history's greatest monster.

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Written by Jason Green Tuesday, 06 November 2007 09:52

A pair of releases from writer Christos Gage for this week: first, Songbird and Moonstone faceoff in Thunderbolts: Breaking Point, then Tony Stark takes on Madame Hydra in Iron Man: Director of SHIELD Annual #1.

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Written by Byron Kerman Thursday, 01 November 2007 17:00

Jeffrey Brown explores comedy, politics, and the tales of romantic anguish that are his bread and butter in this collection of odds and sods.

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Written by Nick Main Thursday, 01 November 2007 17:00

Nicholas Gurewitch's fantastic absurdist comic strip is finally collected in printed form.

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Written by Steve Higgins Thursday, 01 November 2007 17:00

Multiple Harvey Awards have proven Love & Rockets co-creator Gilbert Hernandez' artistic chops, but does the writing in this series of vignettes ever truly gel?

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Written by Ryan Parker Thursday, 01 November 2007 17:00

We took a look at the first issue of this noir-flavored superhero book back in September. But how does the book hold up as a whole?

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Written by J. Bowers Thursday, 01 November 2007 17:00

This male-centric romance tale has a sweet flavor all its own.

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Written by Gabe Bullard Thursday, 01 November 2007 17:00

This Transformers spinoff is a baffling read for the uninitiated. But could that actually be a good thing?

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Written by Jared Vandergriff Monday, 29 October 2007 17:00

Cartoony artwork helps bring to life this analogue to the famously doomed Roanoke colony that takes its jabs at modern day politics without being afraid to throw in a fart joke for laffs.

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Written by J. Bowers Thursday, 25 October 2007 17:00

The creator of Instant Teen: Just Add Nuts! takes "brotherly love" to a whole other level with this tale of step-siblings in love.

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Written by J. Bowers Thursday, 25 October 2007 17:00

The creators behind DearS and Rozen Maiden continue their bizarre new magical girl series.

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Written by Jason Green Thursday, 25 October 2007 17:00

Last seen in Civil War: The Return, Mar-Vell makes a triumphant return in the pages of Captain Marvel #1. But the House of Ideas has plenty of other great titles coming out the second week of November, and we've got a ton of previews to prove it: Punisher War Journal #13, Nova #8, Ghost Rider Annual #1, House of M: Avengers #1, and the one-shot What If? Annihilation.

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Written by Gabe Bullard Thursday, 25 October 2007 17:00

St. Louis' own Matt Kindt brings an experimental flair to the world of espionage.

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Written by Gabe Bullard Thursday, 25 October 2007 17:00

Who knew a story about rodents playing on a fetid, rotting corpse could be described as "cute"? And get this: that image to the left there? That's pretty much the actual size of the original art in Renee French's strangely fascinating new graphic novel.

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Written by Jason Green Tuesday, 23 October 2007 01:44

Returning from an extended hiatus from the comics industry, writer Shon C. Bury maps Joseph Campbell's Hero Cycle "onto a world of urban hipsters and grad students" in his first creator-owned graphic novel.

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Written by Jason Green Friday, 19 October 2007 02:44

The Sentinel of the Spaceways returns in the all-new miniseries Silver Surfer: In Thy Name, and we've got a whopping 8-page preview! Meanwhile on the other side of the galaxy, all heck breaks loose in the war with the Phalanx in Annihilation: Conquest #1. Closer to home, Secret Invasion: Infiltration kicks off as the Avengers try to figure out the plans of the evil alien Skrulls in Avengers: The Initiative Annual #1 and New Avengers: Illuminati #5.

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Written by J. Bowers Thursday, 18 October 2007 17:00

This tale of a gal who's crazy for canines brings a refreshing new take to the sometimes stale romance genre.

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Written by Steve Higgins Thursday, 18 October 2007 17:00

A man tries to solve the murder of a woman who died in his bed. Now if only he could stop falling asleep all the time...

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Written by Byron Kerman Thursday, 18 October 2007 17:00

Gross-out king Johnny Ryan returns with another collection of his hilariously vile series Angry Youth Comix.

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Written by J. Bowers Monday, 15 October 2007 17:00

 In his emotionally moving new graphic novel, British cartoonist Nick Abadzis tackles the tale of Laika, the pooch who became the first earthling to enter outer space.

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Written by Gabe Bullard Thursday, 11 October 2007 17:00

Coldly dorky art and a hyper-literate script are the highlights of this knockout tale of a badass super librarian.

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Written by J. Bowers Thursday, 11 October 2007 17:00

Nerds tend to be homebodies, but what happens when the anxiety becomes so intense you can't leave the house? This manga series, based on the light novel series of the same name, casts an unflinching light on this bizarre, widespread, and uniquely Japanese social phenomenon.

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Written by Carlos Ruiz Thursday, 11 October 2007 17:00

Coheed and Cambria singer Claudio Sanchez tries to tell some pretty complex tales on his band's albums. But how well do those stories translate to the comic book page?

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Written by Ryan Parker Thursday, 11 October 2007 17:00

A gritty, modern noir story finds itself on an Indian reservation and produces a fresh slant on the genre.

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Written by Jason Green Thursday, 11 October 2007 17:00

Superstar artist Alex Ross designs an all-new costume for the all-new Captain America (whoever he is), due out shortly after (all) New Year's. Here's a sneak peek.

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Written by Jason Green Thursday, 11 October 2007 17:00

The wall-crawler and his red-suited doppelgangers take control in Avengers: The Initiative #7.

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Written by Jason Green Wednesday, 10 October 2007 17:00

Cute, cuddly animals prove an effective means for exploring the deep, dark corners of the human condition in this boldly experimental, completely silent graphic novel.

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Written by Jason Green Tuesday, 09 October 2007 17:00

A breezy collection of mini-comics stories both serious and silly from Jeremy Tinder (Cry Yourself To Sleep).

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Written by Jason Green Monday, 08 October 2007 17:00

St. Louis DIY cartoonist Ted May gets some national exposure with a little help from "two good ol' boys from South County."

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Written by Jared Vandergriff Thursday, 04 October 2007 17:00

In idyllic 1950s America, what if the Red Scare wasn't Ruskies, but Martians? That's the twist behind this new miniseries from Ape Entertainment.