It’s been said that the only trouble with reading comics and graphic novels these days is that there’s way too much great stuff to choose from. This past year offered any number of quality books telling captivating stories in a wide variety of styles. Here are 30 of them that we rank among the most popular, beloved, […]
July welcomes a wide variety of graphic novels from across the genres, as well as a few books that defy categorization entirely. Among many others, you’ll find a great comedy book, a bare-knuckle noir from a living legend, a few very unique superhero books, and a brilliant solo debut for Faith, one of Valiant’s most popular new characters. Here are […]
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 […]
So you want to get into graphic novels. There is no question the comics medium isn’t ubiquitous in pop culture, but that doesn’t make it any less intimidating for the newbie. That cultural saturation also has its downsides: the stream of superhero movies (many of them great) tends to reinforce the notion that comics are […]
What to do after you’ve redefined an icon for a new era? The team of Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher, and Babs Tarr made a huge impact on comics in 2015 with the launch of The Batgirl of Burnisde, signaling a new era in the 50-year story of Barbara Gordon. No longer a victim or a […]