It's the most wonderful time of the year: the annual ShortBox Comics Fair!
ShortBox Comics Fair Haul (2025)
Category: Comic
10:01 p.m. (Once again, we return.)
Every ninety years, twelve gods incarnate as humans. They are loved. They are hated. In two years, they are dead. I was already familiar with Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie's work through Phonogram: Rue Britannia and their Young Avengers run. Even if I didn't, with a tag line like that, how could I pass it… Continue reading 10:01 p.m. (Once again, we return.)
First Impressions: Monster slaying, World hopping and….Spider-Man
Sometimes you gotta give yourself a break from novels and pick up a comic or three. It gives me the chance to squeeze in a bit of reading without burning up too much of my busy schedule. I don’t have to worry about cliffhangers or getting sucked into the story knowing I have to stop… Continue reading First Impressions: Monster slaying, World hopping and….Spider-Man
Image Expo 2016 Releases
This comes a bit late but I was reading about some of the new comics presented at the 2016 Image Expo, an all–day event for fans, retailers, and the press to experience a showcase of exciting Image Comics announcements. And I have to say, I’m looking forward to the later part of the year. Image… Continue reading Image Expo 2016 Releases
Classic Man
Over the past few years I've gotten back into comics as some pretty interesting ideas made their way into stores. My list mostly includes pop idol gods, newspaper girls fighting off aliens and cannibals. Quite a few cannibals now that I think about it. It's not just happening in print either. Some stories we've heard… Continue reading Classic Man
Off to the Races
"Prague Race is a comedy horror story, and it offers softly satirical views of the fantasy genre. It might have some heavy imagery and it's not suitable for minors or sensitive readers." This was the only thing I knew about Prague Race before starting with the prologue. From what I gathered from it so far, the… Continue reading Off to the Races
Reading Rites 