‘Consent’ is an easy word to grasp but a difficult concept to put into practice, particularly when it comes to something that is already as complicated as sex. Does your partner want it? Is what’s being done something that they enjoy? Is what’s happening going too far for them? Is …
Read More »Image Comics January 2021 solicitations and covers revealed
In the early dawn of 2021, the critically-acclaimed Monstress series returns – leading the way, so to speak, in the just-released Image Comics January 2021 solicitations. Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda will return after a short hiatus with a new arc in January 27’s Monstress #31. In it, the fallout …
Read More »The Swordbearers of Arakko (and Krakoa) assemble in X of Swords: Stasis #1 preview
Marvel Comics has released a preview of its upcoming X of Swords: Stasis #1 (opens in new tab) one-shot, which marks the halfway point of the 22-chapter ‘X of Swords’ X-Men crossover. Written by Jonathan Hickman and Tini Howard with art from Pepe Larraz, X of Swords: Stasis #1 will …
Read More »Batman v Ghost-Maker and Harley Quinn v Clownhunter in Batman #103 preview
Before DC and readers explore the near-future of Gotham City and the Batman cast in January and February 2021’s DC Future State event, there’s still some post-‘The Joker War’ immediate-future moments to be revealed. (Image credit: DC) DC has released a preview of images from next month’s Batman #103, on …
Read More »Grant Morrison shelves his planned Batman: Arkham Asylum sequel
If you’ve been looking forward to Grant Morrison’s sequel to his Batman OGN Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, we’ve got some bad news – the writer has said that the project is on hold. Originally announced at the 2017 Comic-Con International San Diego, Arkham Asylum 2 would …
Read More »Romance, swinging, and MMORPGs in Image Comics Swing Vol. 3 preview
Image Comics and Top Cow’s romance comic Swing returns with a third volume (opens in new tab) that delves into the world of MMORPGs. “Dan and Cathy’s swinging adventures continue in this Sunstone spin-off as their relationship becomes strained, perhaps irreparably,” reads the synopsis for this original graphic novel (OGN). …
Read More »Zatanna is a streetwise city magician in Jewel of Gravesend preview
DC has unveiled a new look at the cover and some interior pages from its upcoming YA graphic novel Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend from writer Alys Arden and artist Jacqueline de Leon. (Image credit: DC) (opens in new tab) Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend recasts the long-running DC character, …
Read More »Jim Lee would like to do an “awesome” Wonder Woman run someday, adding “new elements to her mythology”
For the past 15 years, Jim Lee has been DC’s de facto flagship artist – but there are still several major DC characters he would “love” to draw for an arc or two – especially Wonder Woman. (Image credit: Jim Lee/Scott Williams/Alex Sinclair (DC)) (opens in new tab) “I think …
Read More »Best Shots review: Immortal She-Hulk #1 “an emotionally weighty one-shot”
Writer Al Ewing and artist Jon Davis-Hunt take Jennifer Walters on an introspective tour of past trauma in Immortal She-Hulk #1 (opens in new tab), an emotionally weighty one-shot spinning out of the events of Empyre (opens in new tab) and through the green door into the current events of …
Read More »What if all conspiracy theories were actually true? Department of Truth investigates in new Tynion and Simmonds title
Batman writer James Tynion IV is diving head-long into his fascination for conspiracies in the upcoming Image Comics ongoing series Department of Truth (opens in new tab) with artist Martin Simmonds. It all starts when lead character Cole Turner finds out all of the conspiracy theories you have heard and …
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