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Kickstarter Comics Tips: How to Edit Your First Anthology

August 06, 2021 by Toren Chenault in Kickstarter

Last year, Toren Chenault ran a successful Kickstarter campaign for the new sci-fi anthology, A Cold Dark Universe, and now he shares some Kickstarter comics tips from his experience.

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August 06, 2021 /Toren Chenault
Kickstarter, Kickstarter Comics, A Cold Dark Universe
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Baby's Got to Back: August 2021 Kickstarter Comics Highlights

August 03, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Kickstarter

Today we have a look at the August 2021 Kickstarter Comics Highlights. One campaign this month comes from Jimmy Palmiotti, one of the most successful comics creators on Kickstarter.

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August 03, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Kickstarter, Kickstarter Comics, KickStarter Comics
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The Man Without Fear...By The Year: Daredevil Comics in 1981

August 03, 2021 by Bruno Savill De Jong in Man Without Fear Years

It’s 1981. Prince Charles marries Lady Diana, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated and AIDS was first clinically observed. People are listening to “In the Air Tonight,” watching Indiana Jones, and reading Daredevil.

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August 03, 2021 /Bruno Savill De Jong
Frank Miller, Daredevil, Daredevil Comics, Man Without Fear
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Classic Comic of the Week: Second Sight from AfterShock Comics

August 02, 2021 by d. emerson eddy in Comic of the Week

Second Sight from AfterShock Comics will send you down a rabbit hole familiar to tales that attempt to bring light to high society secret societies.

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August 02, 2021 /d. emerson eddy
AfterShock, AfterShock Comics, Second Sight
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The Man Without Fear...By The Year: Daredevil Comics in 1980

July 29, 2021 by Bruno Savill De Jong in Man Without Fear Years

It’s 1980. John Lennon is killed, CNN begins broadcasting, and the US boycott the Moscow Olympics. People are listening to “Back in Black,” watching The Empire Strikes Back, and reading Daredevil.

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July 29, 2021 /Bruno Savill De Jong
Daredevil, Daredevil Comics, Man Without Fear, The Man Without Fear
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Certain Points of View: War of the Bounty Hunters consumes Star Wars comics

July 27, 2021 by Keigen Rea in Certain Points of View

This Summer, Marvel is running a Star Wars comics event called War of the Bounty Hunters, which is less a war in strict definition but is still worth the focus of our monthly Star Wars column nonetheless.

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July 27, 2021 /Keigen Rea
Star Wars, Certain Points of View, War of the Bounty Hunters, Han Solo, Qi'ra
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Classic Comic of the Week: The Ten-Seconders

July 26, 2021 by d. emerson eddy in Comic of the Week

The Ten-Seconders from Rebellion/2000AD is both a thought-provoking take on the “god problem” of superheroes and an outright terrifying sci-fi horror tale in its own right.

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July 26, 2021 /d. emerson eddy
2000AD, Rebellion, The Ten-Seconders, Rob Williams
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Philosophy and Tom King: Existentialism in Batman #23 (2016)

July 21, 2021 by Steve Baxi in Comics

Scholar Steve Baxi applies his background in philosophy to the comics of Tom King, using Batman #23 as a lens through which to examine what King has to say about life and the position of philosophical art, with a special focus on King and artist Mitch Gerads’ application of the nine panel grid.

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July 21, 2021 /Steve Baxi
Tom King, Batman, Swamp Thing
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Man Without Fear...By The Year: Daredevil Comics in 1979

July 20, 2021 by Bruno Savill De Jong in Man Without Fear Years

It’s 1979. Margaret Thatcher is elected first female Prime Minister of the UK, Sony releases the Walkman, and the USSR invades Afghanistan. People are listening to “Comfortably Numb,” watching Alien, and reading Daredevil.

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July 20, 2021 /Bruno Savill De Jong
Daredevil, Daredevil Comics, Man Without Fear
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Classic Comic of the Week: Tales of Telguuth

July 19, 2021 by d. emerson eddy in Comic of the Week

Tales of Telguuth from Steve Moore and a host of phenomenal artists, colorists, and letterers is a wild exploration of a dark fantasy world, where the weird and the wonderful collide in brutal power plays

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July 19, 2021 /d. emerson eddy
2000AD, Steve Moore, Tales of Telguuth, Classic comic of the week
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Man Without Fear...By The Year: 1978

July 15, 2021 by Bruno Savill De Jong in Man Without Fear Years

It’s 1978. John Paul I dies 33 days after becoming Pope, Garfield debuts in newspapers. People are listening to “I Will Survive,” watching Superman: The Movie, and reading Daredevil.

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July 15, 2021 /Bruno Savill De Jong
Daredevil, Daredevil Comics, Man WIthout Fear
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EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: The House of Lost Horizons - A Sarah Jewell Mystery #3

July 12, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Previews

Today we have an exclusive preview of House of Lost Horizons - A Sarah Jewell Mystery #3, which is out this week from Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson, Leila Del Duca, and team!

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July 12, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Mike Mignola, Sarah Jewell, Dark Horse, Sarah Jewell Mystery, Dark Horse Comics
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Classic Comic of the Week: Leviathan from 2000 AD

July 12, 2021 by d. emerson eddy in Comic of the Week

Leviathan from 2000AD is a wonderful self-contained noir horror that plays on the claustrophobia of being lost at sea on a singular vessel, but also broad enough that its the size of a city with its own social structure.

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July 12, 2021 /d. emerson eddy
Leviathan, 2000AD, Rebellion
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EXCLUSIVE: A.C. Esguerra's EIGHTY DAYS finds love in a time of war

July 08, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Previews

This September, acclaimed independent cartoonist A.C. Esguerra is making their original graphic novel debut with Eighty Days, an alternate timeline queer historical romance story about aviators who find love in a time of war.

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July 08, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
AC Esguerra, Eighty Days, BOOM!, BOOM! Studios, Archaia
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Man Without Fear...By The Year: Daredevil Comics in 1977

July 08, 2021 by Bruno Savill De Jong in Man Without Fear Years

It’s 1977. Elvis Presley dies, New York undergoes a 25-hour blackout, and the serial killer Son of Sam is caught. People are listening to “Stayin’ Alive,” watching Star Wars, and reading Daredevil.

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July 08, 2021 /Bruno Savill De Jong
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Classic Comic of the Week: Fiends of the Eastern Front

July 06, 2021 by d. emerson eddy in Comic of the Week

Though the original Fiends of the Eastern Front serial does indeed have a definitive conclusion, there have been more stories that go back and expand on Captain Costanza's actions during the war.

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July 06, 2021 /d. emerson eddy
Rebellion, 2000AD, Fiends of the Eastern Front
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Classic Comic of the Week: Euthanauts from Black Crown

June 28, 2021 by d. emerson eddy in Comic of the Week

Both Howard and Robles are well on their way to hopefully becoming household names, with higher profile work for Marvel and DC Comics after their breakout Black Crown hit, Euthanauts.

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June 28, 2021 /d. emerson eddy
Black Crown, Euthanauts, Tini Howard, Nick Robles
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EXCLUSIVE: Check out this SAVE YOURSELF! #2 preview

June 25, 2021 by Zack Quaintance in Previews

Today we have an exclusive preview of Save Yourself #2, the second issue of the new YA series from writer Bones Leopard and artists Kelly and Nichole Matthews. Check it out!

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June 25, 2021 /Zack Quaintance
Save Yourself!, Bones Leopard, BOOM!, BOOM! Box, BOOM! Studios
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The Man Without Fear...By The Year: 1976

June 24, 2021 by Bruno Savill De Jong in Man Without Fear Years

It’s 1976. The Apple Computer Company is formed, Richard Dawkins coins the word ‘meme’ and the Viking programs become the first landers on Mars. People are listening to “Dancing Queen,” watching Network, and reading Daredevil.

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June 24, 2021 /Bruno Savill De Jong
Daredevil, Daredevil Comics, Man Without Fear
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Classic Comic of the Week: House Amok, 'like a house on fire'

June 21, 2021 by d. emerson eddy in Comic of the Week

House Amok is like a house on fire. A family has completely bought in to the conspiracy theories made up by their youngest twins, and it starts from a spark of reality adjusters into a fireball of fighting against the world…

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June 21, 2021 /d. emerson eddy
House Amok, Black Crown, Christopher Sebela, Shawn McManus
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