No surprises, this book remains excellent, but today with our full review of The Nice House on the Lake #9, we look at why this may be the second arc’s best single issue yet.
Read MoreThe Closet #1 serves up subtle unrest, the sort experienced when viewing old closed-circuit footage and gaining intimate insights that strangers weren’t meant to see.
Read MoreEveryone is trying to move forward, well everyone except Walter….
Read MoreThe Nice House on the Lake #1 does everything well, from the substance of its info pages to the stylishness of its character to the relatability within its wild premise. Don’t miss this book.
Read MoreBy Larry Jorash — James Tynion IV has made his name through horror and superhero comics, but in Department of Truth #1, we see him venture into new territory with a noir fiction of sorts. The cover alone will warrant a second glance on shelves from everyone this week, and once the book is cracked, the art will show off mesmerizing design work. Blending hard truths from modern years and soft truths from the past, the story readers will find in this book is nothing if not unique.
Read MoreBy Jacob Cordas — There has been a lot of discussion lately about decompression in comics. Stories that used to be told in one page can now take six issues or more to be fully realized. Often left out of this conversation though is the release schedule required of comic books. These longer narratives might as a whole be fantastic but when broken into segments falters heavily. Tom King’s Batman arc “Knightmares” is the pinnacle of this where it works perfectly as a whole but would’ve been excruciating to read bi-monthly.
Read MoreBy Larry Jorash — Nobody needs to be told that a horror-themed comic will have real substance and emotion when writer James Tynion’s name is attached. From his daring work on the Detective Comics story, “Night of the Monster Men,” to his brilliant, indie-debut on, The Woods, Tynion has displayed a subtle and delightful craftsmanship in the genre. Something is Killing the Children continues this trend in a gut-wrenchingly excellent way.
Read MoreKeigen Rea — This issue feels like it was made for me, so it almost feels unfair that I get to review it. Liking it as much as I do very nearly breaks my normal critical process because I’m not sure I have any tangible criticism other than *excited noise* but, well, *excited noise*
Read MoreBy Jacob Cordas — I can’t imagine how good it must feel to be BOOM! Studios right now. They have continually been able to release amazing comic after amazing comic for every age group. Their line up is a jaw-dropping hodgepodge of perfection. With a focus on genre storytelling, especially the fantasy genre (and all of its respective subgenres), they keep pushing the boundaries of what this style of storytelling can look like. You want swamp set semi-future fantasy revolving around pirate-radio? Read b.b. free. You want scifi fantasy riffs off of mythology starring a dinosaur? Read The Midas Flesh. You want a slice of life witch-school take on veterinary sciences? Read Hex Vet.
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