Category Archives: Comics & Graphic Novels

Off the Shelf: Arkham Manor

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: A strange, compelling hybrid of Batman Detective Comics and “New 52” Batman, there’s plenty of tie-ins to the Bruce/Bat canon.  So much so that though it can be read as a stand-alone, it’s better if you know who’s who … Continue reading →

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Off the Shelf — New Suicide Squad Vol. 1: Pure Insanity

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell:  Just like Harley’s poor brain, New Suicide Squad: Pure Insanity is muddled and violent.  But unlike Harley, it’s not necessarily entertaining.  It has its moments, but as DC is already rebooting the lineup, I’m guessing they felt the same … Continue reading →

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#BCC2015 News: Hero Initiative Announces Baltimore Comic-Con 2015 Line-Up

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Denise

I love it when ‘cons do charitable stuff. And The Hero Initiative is a Good Thing: In late 2000, a consortium of comic publishers came up with the idea to create a financial safety net for comic creators, much in … Continue reading →

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Harvey Awards announced: check out the full list of nominees here!

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Denise

Afterlife with Archie! Battlepug! Girls with Slingshots! Mouse Guard! Saga! And those are just a few of the nominees for this year’s Harvey Awards! Yes, I have my favorites, even from this stellar list o’ noms. I’m hoping Babs Tarr … Continue reading →

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Baltimore: Celebrate Batman Day with Snyder, Tynion, Pak, and Tomasi

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Denise

Y’know what? I’ma let this press release speak for itself. Because BATMAN DAY Y’ALL. And what a fantastic lineup. Man, I hope there’ll be a special Batman Day panel…I’ll be front-n-center for that. Celebrate Batman Day with Snyder, Tynion, Pak, … Continue reading →

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Small Press Expo Announces Kate Beaton, Luke Pearson and Noelle Stevenson to Celebrate SPX’s 21st Birthday

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Denise

I’ll let this release do all the heavy lifting, as they do an excellent job discussing their newest guests for this year’s SPX.  (September 19th & 20th, 2015.  Mark your calendars, small-press comics fans!) But if you’ve never read Hark! … Continue reading →

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Off the Shelf — Gotham Academy Volume 1: Welcome to Gotham Academy

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: Gorgeous art and a fresh YA spin give Welcome to Gotham Academy a new take on a well-worn mythology. Though a little too dependent on manga tropes to be truly original, with tie-ins to other series in the Batman … Continue reading →

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Halloween ComicFest: first look at this year’s crop o’ free comics!

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Denise

First: Free Comic Book Day every May.  Then: Halloween ComicFest every October.  Too early to think about Halloween?  No way y’all! The “Miss Popularity” issue has gotta be the B&W Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #1 ComicFest reprint, which is a … Continue reading →

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Off the Shelf – Batgirl Vol. 1: Batgirl of Burnside

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell:  Another excellent revamp from the “New 52”, this time re-imagining “Babs” Gordon as a grad student.  Stewart and Fletcher’s savvy GenY spin on the story + Tarr’s beautiful art (love Batgirl’s leather jacket!) = a playful, but still butt-kicking, … Continue reading →

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The Archie gang comes back to Baltimore Comic-Con!

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Denise

More news, more guests for Baltimore Comic-Con!  I absolutely loved the Archie panel at last year’s BCC, and I’m sure this year will have a get-together equally fun and informative. Plus, I’m dying for tidbits (fine: spoilers) about Chilling Adventures … Continue reading →

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