James Hepplewhite Archives

The feeling left over from Cyberpunk 2077: Big City Dreams recalls a Terry Pratchett quote: “Life was often very expensive; you could get death for free.”

If you like detective stories, you’ll relish Cyberpunk 2077: Where’s Johnny.

It’s too soon to say anything meaningful about the series, but Captain America: Symbol Of Truth #1 is a strong start and Onyebuchi’s voice is distinctive.

The reading experience of British Paranormal Society: Time Out Of Mind #1 is like putting on an old pair of slippers: It’s comfortable and familiar.

In Hulk Vs. Thor: Banner Of War, Donny Cates, Martin Coccolo, Matt Wilson, and Joe Sabino faithfully recreate an old Marvel standard.

This adaptation of Elric: The Dreaming City more accurately conveys the pulpiness and sadism of the setting than previous adaptations.

The story of Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi #1, courtesy of Chris Cantwell is Obi-Wan writing his memoirs. The real story of Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi #1 is artist’s Ario Anindito’s versatility.

Eight plus page stories, like the ones in Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood #1 serve many masters. The issue is a strong start to the series.

If you can find a copy, give Grim a look. If not, give it a month or two for Boom to reprint the comic.

Gun Honey is about a fantastically attractive female gun runner (Joanna Tan) who is blackmailed into service by the U.S. government. It’s more pulp than noir

I believe Faithless III #1 maintains the series' high standard of quality. Llovet's work has only improved and Azzarello remains sharp.

A back to basics restart for Amazing Spider-Man. No Spider-Totems, no cushy job with Iron Man or the Avengers. Just Peter Parker and a lot more enemies than friends.

There’s an angel and a devil on my shoulder. They whisper about the first two issues of Radio Apocalypse.

I believe cons (and not just C2E2) should require a mask and proof of vaccination. Here are four good reasons why.

The first I heard of Heaven’s Door: Extra Works was Deb Aoki tweeting about the release, comparing it to Moebius and Satoshi Kon. When most people say a comic is like Moebius, I ignore it.

We Have Demons by series creators Greg Capullo and Scott Snyder is an odd fit. It wants to be a rousing Saturday morning show, but R-rated.

I enjoyed the first volume of Boys Run The Riot, a manga from Kodansha about a transgender high schooler named Ryo.

Best Jackett Press, comiXology Originals and Dark Horse Comics announced print single issues for We Have Demons.

Dark Horse and Humble Bundle announced a bundle of Kazuo Koike written manga today. The bundle appears to contain everything written by Koike that Dark Horse has the rights to, with the exception of New Lone Wolf & Cub.

Ablaze Publishing sent over the news of their new releases for January 2022. What stands out to me is more early work from Guillem March called Laura.

Titan Comics announced their panels at New York Comic Con 2021, and every single one is Thursday, October 7th at 10:00 AM.

How many West African fantasy epics get published in the US? Hell, how many get published period and as comics? TKO Studios released the first one I’ve ever read, Djeliya by Juni Ba.

The final issue of The Many Deaths Of Laila Starr arrived recently, and like with the first issue, I came away impressed. Here's why:

After dropping out of this year’s Thought Bubble to protest the inclusion of Frank Miller as a guest, Zainab Akhtar announced the 2021 iteration of her own comics festival, Short Box Comics Fest.

On August 4th, American publisher Fantagraphics announced they would publish a physical collection of CRISIS ZONE, a webcomic by Simon Hanselmann.

Chicago hosts not one but two comics exhibitions in the city. The first is at the Museum Of Contemporary Art, but the second one is on display at the Chicago Cultural Center. Running June 19th, 2021 through October 3rd, 2021, the exhibition called CHICAGO: Where Comics Came to Life (1880-1960) was curated by Chris Ware (Building Stories) and Chicago Cultural Historian Emeritus Tim Samuelson.

Dark Horse Comics sent over a .pdf of Cyberpunk 2077: Your Voice, and I closed the 80-ish page book impressed. Here’s my guesses why:

In news that no longer surprises anyone, Image Comics announced another partnership with Panel Syndicate, in this case the comic Friday by Ed Brubaker, Marcos Martin and Muntsa Vicente.

Z2 announced a tie-in OGN to Nowhere Generation, the ninth album from Chicago-area punk band Rise Against.

The Good Asian #1 is a new twist on an old standard. If you like detective stories, you’ll like what Pichetshote & Co. serves up with The Good Asian.