Comics

An easy trap to fall into when writing crime fiction is to make the story so complex you end up losing the story entirely, along with the characters. Mark Waid's Potter's Field avoids that by stripping the story down the the bare essentials. Read More

Buffy's back and she's just as messed up as ever. When last we left our Slayer, she had rid the world of magic, put her former boyfriend in jail, and was continuing to string along her vampire stalker giving him hope that one day he might have a chance. Read More

It seems that the Buffy and Angel comics are trying to live within the same timeline, which I appreciate. Angel's paying for his part in Twilight and he's suffering the consequences of his actions. Read More

The first installation of The Rinse is super rad — a quick and fun, gritty read that I really enjoyed. And I’m left hanging on for the next installation now too. I can’t wait. I really loved this, for everything: the artwork, the storyline, the Read More

After all of the information and speculation, whining and expectations, covers and character sketches, final issues and truncated storylines, the day has finally arrived. Justice League #1 has been released, and at last I have a copy of it in front of me. Read More

The DC Universe is getting a big, hard reset next week. To celebrate the outgoing comics continuity, this week I'm spotlighting one of DC's big hitters who isn't getting her own series at the start of the New 52. Here's a look at some awesome fan art Read More

Cthulhu Tales Omnibus: Delirium is not a collection to be taken lightly. I was once like you, sane, calm, naïve. If I had known thirty-six hours ago how my life would turn upside down by the reading of Cthulhu Tales Omnibus: Delirium... if only. Read More

The Monster Hunter is back and this time he's going after Sasquatch. That's right, JP Russ is investigating the death of a young man and the disappearance of his girlfriend up near the Washington border. Evidence shows that the famed Sasquatch is to Read More

I won’t lie, when I first saw the DuckTales title, I immediately thought of the theme song. Many have called that song unforgettable and once you hear it, it will never leave your head. Anyway, I was super excited to read this comic and see what some of Read More

As we return to the Charmed comic series, the Charmed Ones are prepping themselves for battle. Leo is still a prisoner of Rennek, but his family is determined not to leave him alone for long. Paige is off on a dream walk with her ancestors, while Phoebe Read More

The narrative of Epitaphs #2 is split between the band of survivors who are determined to wipe out any tech that they come across and Alpha and the Ivies on their hunt to find Echo, convinced that Echo is the answer to all of their problems. Read More

Annalee Newitz posted a story on io9 yesterday referencing a recent study from UC San Diego. The gist of the study's findings is that having fiction spoiled for you before you consume it actually makes you enjoy it more. Controversy ensues! Read More