COMIC BOOKS

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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.

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Written by Elizabeth Bolhafner Thursday, 04 October 2007 17:00

Robert H. Stevenson explores fear and loss in this pair of surreal, whimsical minicomics.

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Written by Byron Kerman Thursday, 04 October 2007 17:00

What's life like for a master of the custodial arts when you're cleaning up the messes of a mad scientist?

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Written by Jason Green Thursday, 04 October 2007 17:00

We all know the Hulk is still in the midst of beating the tar out of the Marvel U., but what if things would have gone down a little differently? What If? Planet Hulk gives us three possible ideas. Plus, Conquest comes to a head in Annihilation: Conquest - Quasar #4, crime thriller author Gregg Hurwitz takes on Foolkiller #1, and Spidey joins up with SHIELD in Ultimate Spider-Man #115.

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Written by Jason Green Wednesday, 03 October 2007 05:35

In the second part of our two-part look at Jim Valentino's branch of Image Comics, Shadowline editor Kris Simon gives us a peek behind the scenes and reveals some of the hot new projects to come in the next year.

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Written by Jason Green Monday, 01 October 2007 07:21

In the first part of a two-part look at Shadowline, Image Comics founder Jim Valentino chats about his new autobiographical series Drawing From Life and the publishing philosophy behind his own corner of the Image brand.

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Written by Greg O'Driscoll Monday, 01 October 2007 00:38

Greg O'Driscoll kicks off the first in a series of articles on the pulp heroes of yore. Forthcoming articles will explore such heavy hitters as Conan, Tarzan, and Flash Gordon, but for now, this introductory feature will serve as a roadmap to the fascinating new worlds to be explored.

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Written by Gabe Bullard Thursday, 27 September 2007 17:00

The first two years of the legendary adventure strip from Milton Caniff, one of the most influential cartoonists of the early 20th century, are collected in this handsome new hardcover.

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Written by Stephanie Richardson Thursday, 27 September 2007 17:00

Hana was hoping high school meant a life of eating and sleeping, but that was before she was conned into joining the field hockey club. A hockey club packed with pretty boys that, oddly enough, don't really play hockey.

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Written by J. Bowers Thursday, 27 September 2007 17:00

This award-winning fan favorite about a group of misfit orchestra students comes highly recommended, but only certain readers may find something to toot their horn about.

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Written by Gabe Bullard Thursday, 27 September 2007 17:00

Famed special effects innovator and stop motion animator Ray Harryhausen is the inspiration behind a new line of adventure books from BlueWater Comics. We take a look at three series from the line: Sinbad: Rogue of Mars #1, 20 Million Miles More #1-2, and Wrath of the Titans #1-2.

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Written by Jason Green Thursday, 27 September 2007 17:00

Marc Spector signs up for The Initiative in the extra-large Moon Knight #13, and the FF kick off the new storyline "Ghosts" by taking on Russia's finest in Ultimate Fantastic Four #47.

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Written by Jason Green Thursday, 27 September 2007 17:00

One of the most anticipated comics sequels this year, the horror hit Marvel Zombies II #1 hits stands just in time for Halloween! Plus, a heap of 5-page previews: Hellcat takes centerstage in Marvel Comics Presents #2, it's "last stand" time against the new Ultron in Mighty Avengers #5, and it's Red Skull vs. Winter Soldier in Captain America #31.

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Written by Jason Green Thursday, 27 September 2007 17:00

Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark continue their celebrated run on The Man Without Fear with Daredevil #101.

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Written by J. Bowers Thursday, 20 September 2007 17:00

The tallest girl in school pairs up with the shortest boy in her class in this refreshingly gimmick-free new manga series, also known as Lovely Complex.

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Written by James Nokes Thursday, 20 September 2007 17:00

Ginko walks the Earth (like Caine in Kung-Fu) in search of primitive creatures called "mushi," and finds a lifetime of travel, loneliness, and, sometimes, a bit of love.

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Written by James Nokes Thursday, 20 September 2007 17:00

Sunako's a beautiful, intelligent, strong goth girl hell-bent on maintaining her allegiance to the dark, but these two latest volumes show some chinks in her all-black armor.