(Image Comics, creative team: Justin Jordan, Niko Henrichon, Clayton Cowles) A hulking behemoth of a man called Essen Breaker has spent most of his life being huge and dealing out violence, but here — after the insane events of last issue — he's headed back to his home town to try and be (in his […]
Justin Jordan is the co-creator of Luther Strode and past writer of DC Comics including Superboy, Deathstroke, and more, but his most relevant experience for this article's purpose was serving as writer of Green Lantern: New Guardians as part of DC Comics' Nu52 relaunch. Though Jordan has not written any Marvel cosmic titles, his experience […]
The first of four new ComiXology Originals announced last month will hit stores tomorrow. Breaklands, by writer Justin Jordan, artist Tyasseta, colorist Sarah Stern, and letterer Rachel Deering, is set in a world where everyone has superhero powers except for one young woman who happens to be the book's protagonist. ComiXology, Amazon's premier digital comics […]
Digital comics publisher ComiXology has announced 4 new ComiXology originals to debut in September, one each week. Breaklands, by Justin Jordan and Tyasetta debuts on September 4th. Field Tripping by James Asmus, Jim Festante, and José García is out September 11th. The Black Ghost, by Alex Segura, Monica Gallagher, and George Kambadais, will be available […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Salesman's Hound has beaten Brimstone, and Joe and Annie barely get away from her. Their escape route leads them to the doorstep of the Salesman himself. He has their dad hostage and threatens to kill him if Joe/Brimstone doesn't start doing what he asks. Curse of Brimstone #3 brings the climax to […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Mourning Wolf, Jacob, and Wendy are right on the tail of Anna and Coyote Bones. However, Anna is so close to getting Sylvia back, and she'll let nothing stop her. Coyote Bones tells Anna to tap into her abilities to commune with the dead. She does, and she finds power unimaginable. Backways […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Joe awakens in his own bed. His sister, Annie, tells him that she brought him home, and York Hills has been decimated. Fires burst out across the city, but they were punctuated by falling ash and a blizzard. Joe comes clean about Brimstone and the Salesman, and the two try to find out […]
It's time for that weekend round-up where we arbitrarily decide what was a comic book win or a loss for the week of April 4th, 2018. I'm struggling to come up with more of a build-up to the list, so let's just get to it! Win: Yes, Maybe I Will Just Marry Christopher Priest's Justice […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Anna and Coyote Bones are cornered by a mysterious man with a gun named Jake Bruenner. He wants to know what's going on with Anna, Sylvia, and the Backways. He's soon joined by the mad woman that Anna saw when Sylvia disappeared; her name is Wendy. Jake explains the history of the Backways […]
It's time for that time-honored tradition of a doofy guy with pretensions of being an expert on the subject telling you what comics you should look for at your comic shop this week. That's right, it's time to figure out what comics should go in your pull box on April 4th, 2018. For the full […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] A demonic shadow wolf monster makes its way into the Backways and begins feeding immediately. However, its targeted prey is Anna and Coyote Bones, and it finds them in short order. Our two heroes must duck and weave through the Backways if they are to survive, and, if it catches up, they need […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] York Falls is a small town left behind by time. Joe Chamberlain is a young man at the end of his rope in this town. He couldn't get into college. There aren't any jobs in town. His truck is too broken to get Joe out of town to find a job elsewhere. His […]
Time for another list of comics for to add to your pull box at your local comic shop. Admittedly, it'll be a little too late to add to orders today. I promise you that I am trying to get these things up sooner. It's been a busy couple of weeks. For what it's worth, this […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Sideways is the tale of Derek James, a high-schooler who ended up with the ability to leap through dimensions after an ill-fated trip to Gotham. But instead of donning a slick costume and taking to the streets to fight bad guys, Derek is more concerned with his follower count. Derek is definitely a […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] A pair of mysterious sorcerers speak of uniting something called the Quorum before we return to Anna and Coyote Bones exploring the Backways. Coyote Bones explains the rules of magic, the different "Knacks" people can have, and what the Backways is to Anna. Things, as they often do, get more complicated from here. […]
AfterShock, winner Diamond's Publisher of the Year Award (Under 3%), is releasing two new series this April: Brothers Dracul by Cullen Bunn and Mirko Colak and Her Infernal Descent by Lonnie Nadler, Zac Thompson, and Kyle Charles. More details below. ANIMOSITY #14 / $3.99 / 32 pages / Color / on sale 04.25.18 writer: Marguerite Bennett artist: Rafael De Latorre color: Rob Schwager letters: Marshall Dillon cover: […]
You gotta hand it to Justin Jordan. His promos are getting slightly better, but they're still kind of annoying. Creative is really going above and beyond with the dad angle, and it's making him the laughing stock of the roster. Mess with one member of #TheShield, mess with ALL of them… Enter: @JasonJordanJJ? #RAW pic.twitter.com/cCgyWDzxI4 […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Sylvia, a young woman with interest in the mystic and the occult, mysteriously goes missing from her room. Her girlfriend, Anna, investigates. It isn't long before Anna comes into contact with the magic forces connected to Sylvia's disappearance, running across characters such as Coyote Bones and Skin Horse. She also finds the Backways […]
Sean Lewis and Steve Uy bring you the new sci-fi series Betrothed, Garth Ennis and Russ Braun's Jimmy's Bastards enters its final act, and the young series Monstro Mechanica by Paul Allor and Chris Evenhuis and Cold War by Christopher Sebela and Hayden Sherman continue their runs. This all comes to you courtesy of Aftershock's March 2018 solicits. More details are available below. ANIMOSITY #13 / $3.99 / 32 pages / Color / on sale 03.21.18 writer: […]
Rough Riders: Ride or Die by creators Adam Glass and Patrick Olliffe as well as Cold War by Chris Sebela and Hayden Sherman are coming out through Aftershock in February of 2018. Also, Animosity is receiving a coloring book by artists Rafael de la Torre, Juan Doe, Mike Rooth, Kelsey Shannon, and others. BLOOD BLISTER #4 (MR) / $3.99 / 32 pages / Color / on sale 02.14.18 writer/artist: Phil […]
