A lot of people are horrified and scared of the word “death.” What happens to us when we die? Where does our mind and soul go?What happened to the loved ones that we had? Well, in Terry Moore’s Rachel Rising, we may not get all those questions answered, but we are introduced to a young girl named Rachel who looks like she’s come back from the dead. At the same time, we’re introduced to a young girl. Everyone around her dies in a horrible fashion. Could this be death herself?
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It’s the last week in June so what are you doing? I know I bet you’re packing for San Diego for Comic Con right? Well take some time off and relax and watch this all-new episode of “Did You Catch All That?” In this episode Sheldon and Simon explore the top five selling comics of the previous month. We also check out some 2012 San Diego Comic Con exclusives you don’t want to miss out on plus find out what two comics both of the boys loved for the month of June! I will give you a hint, one is going to be an instant classic and the other is based on a classic. That’s not all! Wanna know some of the latest rumors for new creative teams that MIGHT be coming to Marvel? Look no further. All this and Simon tell us about Terry Moore’s Rachel Rising and Sheldon explains why Iron Fist is one of his favorite characters in comics and that is just the start of the show. Whew! This is a busy month full of unfortunate comic TV shows getting cancelled and hey we even have a copy of Grant Morrison’s book Supergods to give away! […]
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Welcome back for this, the third and final article on the three issue indie/mainstream mash up Strange Tales II. To me the most unique aspect of this mini-series is in seeing alternative creators working with characters and situations completely opposite from what we have come to expect from them. The cover of ST II #3 is a supreme example of this in which Schizo creator Ivan Brunetti presents us with an adorable look at a superhero-centric health club, complete with aerobicizing X-Men and a pool-diving Daredevil.
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When the first issue of Mouse Guard by David Petersen was published in February 2006 it was clear to see that this was the start of something special, a very singular creation that would find an audience amongst fantasy fans and comic art aficionados. In a post-Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings media world heavily saturated with images of high fantasy, even the most vibrant of magical imagery seems commonplace. This is why a comic series that depicts colonies of intelligent mice struggling to survive in their dark (and often highly dangerous) medieval world feels so grounded and appealing.
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