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Loose Ends TPB Review: Loose Ends, Tight Story
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Collage of Loose Ends covers #1-#4; Image Comics In the afterword of the Loose Ends, writer Jason Latour reflects on the 10 years it took to make this comic happen — and that decade of work shows on every page and in every panel. The four-issue Image crime series finds its way to shelves in trade[...]
Howard Chaykin Responds To Controversy
Not just the incredibly graphic cover to the comic's fourth issue, revealed recently as part of Image Comics' September solicits, and the intense backlash and upset that it caused, but also at the start of Pride Month in June when the first issue contained a graphic, sexualised depiction of trans panic violence and the again[...]
"Conversation" Sparked By Second Print Of 'Divided States Of Hysteria'
In a tweet and press release entitled "CHAYKIN'S THE DIVIDED STATES OF HYSTERIA SPARKS INDUSTRY CONVERSATION", Image Comics responded to the controversy raised last week surrounding Howard Chaykin's The Divided States of Hysteria. The use of "conversation" seems a little trite in this instance — while the comic certainly got people talking, it was pretty much all about the[...]
Howard Chaykin And The Trans Image: Obsession With A Theme
We've discussed, seemingly at length, about the controversy surrounding Howard Chaykin's latest work, the Image Comics release The Divided States of Hysteria; its inclusion of graphic trans panic violence, released on the first week of Pride Month and even with the option of a Pride Month variant cover, and Image Comics lack of response or[...]
A Week In Transphobia In Comics
Early in the week, in fact pretty much kicking it off, came news that Drawn & Quarterly had cancelled a book, Sadbøi, by artist Berliac due to a historic transphobic essay and comments that were brought to light. Now, on new comic day of the first full week of Pride Month, Image Comics released Howard Chaykin's[...]
Sniffling & Blogging Our Way Through 'Snotgirl Vol. 1'
But his latest project is not a solo venture, in fact, it's a partnership between him and newcomer artist Leslie Hung to produce Snotgirl for Image Comics The first volume of the series came out late last month, so we're checking it out in all it's green glory. credit//Image The story revolves around Lottie Person, a fashion[...]
Are You There Baal? It's Me, Mammon – The Black Monday Murders Vol. 01 Review
01 (out 1/25/17 from Image Comics by Jonathan Hickman, Tomm Coker, Michael Garland and Rus Wooton) is simultaneously a seriously intimidating graphic tome as well as being an absurd amount of bang for your buck (provided you're paying in American bucks and not worthless, worthless British pounds) It is so immense and packed full of everything it takes nearly[...]
Curse Words Has Magic Start
The brand new Image series from Charles Soule and Ryan Browne, Curse Words presents us with Wizord the Wizard and his talking koala bear sidekick Margaret
The Benefits Of A Loyal Partner Deliver Strongly In 'The Fix' #7 – Review
If this isn't on your pull list (and I'd be interested in your opinions below) put it there now. 5/5   Details Title: The Fix Volume: 1 Issue: 7 Published: 21 December 2016 Publisher: Image Comics Writer: Nick Spencer Penciler: Steve Lieber Colorist: Ryan Hill Letterer: Ironbark Story pages: 22 Print price: $3.99 Digital price: $3.99 The Fix is a perfect modern crime caper from Nick Spencer, Steve Lieber, Ryan Hill, and Ironbark, which[...]
"SCOTT SNYDER LIKES MY BOOK!" The Image Comics Storytelling Panel NYCC 16'
Being a huge fan of Image Comics, I was so excited to sit in on the Image Comics Storytelling panel, with the focus on storytelling in comics and all that comes with it The panel featured: Gabriel Hardman, for his comic Invisible Republic, Declan Shalvey for Injection, Scott Snyder for AD and Wytches, Karen Berger[...]
A Reunited Family's Next Adventure! Saga #37 Begins The War For Phang: Part One
Yes, the action packed surprising comic is back this week with issue #37, from Image Comics, written by Brian K Vaughan, with art by Fiona Staples This new story arc is entitled The War for Phang: Part One, and is a self contained event that Vaughan and Staples have been building to since their first issue. [WARNING: SPOILERS FOR[...]
"Worse Problems Than Boy Problems" Advance Review Of Snotgirl #2
This week brings the release of Snotgirl #2, from Image comics, written by Bryan Lee O'Malley, with art by Leslie Hung. [WARNING: SPOILERS FOR SNOTGIRL BELOW!] Things were going pretty well for fashion blogger Lottie, that is, until she ran into her ex-boyfriend cuddling up to her ex-intern in the last issue But what about her new friend Coolgirl?[...]
"Enough About This Smother Fudger!" Thoughts On I Hate Fairyland #8
From Image Comics, written and illustrated by the massively talented Skottie Young, I Hate Fairyland #8 hit shelves today and knocked my socks off. [WARNING: SPOILERS FOR I HATE FAIRYLAND BELOW!] After not knowing whether or not Gert was going to survive a gigantic explosion that ended the last issue, I was scared[...]
"FLUFF OFF!" Skottie Young Talks I Hate Fairyland's Second Volume
A few days ago multi-talented creator Skottie Young turned to Twitter to tell fans that he was working on Image Comics, I Hate Fairyland #10.  writing I Hate Fairyland 10 today FINAL FANTASY! while listening to the LotR soundtracks Big doings! pic.twitter.com/RBQSXYZ6up — skottie young (@skottieyoung) August 9, 2016 The initial tweet opened up the conversation to more news on what's coming up[...]
Snotgirl #1: Bryan Lee O'Malley Is Back With A Surprising Read
From Image Comics, written by Bryan Lee O'Malley, with art by Leslie Hung, Snotgirl #1 starts off by immersing us in a world filled with trendy names, blogs, iced coffees, and bright colors. Main character, Lottie Person appears to be a flawless fashionista, but in all reality she has horrible allergies that no one knows about[...]
Brian K. Vaughan Talks Saga Vol. 6 And Other Things You Should Read
It's interesting to see all of his Image Comics stuff together in one picture. Paper Girls is already into its second ARC, so I'm sure the comic has a bright future ahead Perhaps not as bright as Saga For those of you who are coming fresh to the release of the TP, here's the description: "After a dramatic time[...]
The Last Issue Of Pencil Head And Ted McKeever's Goodbye To Comics
Today is the last issue of Ted McKeever's limited series Pencil Head, from Image Comics It's also his last comic in general Last week, I talked to him in detail about his decision to leave When asked what led him there, he answered: "There's a few reasons Mostly because I'd reached a point in my life that I just felt[...]