From writer Si Spurrier and artist Matias Bergara comes the troubling yet stunningly crafted 2nd chapter of their 3-issue mini-series with A Mischief of Magpies #2. Featuring additional colors from Kike J. Diaz and lettering by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, this penultimate chapter dives further into the connection between Mar’s struggles in his real life and his dream-like fantasy […]

From writer Zac Thompson (Into the Unbeing, Ka-Zar) and artist Gavin Mitchell comes Hellraiser: The Onanistic Ritual #1 – a one-shot that bring the Cenobites into the social-media age in stellar, gruesome fashion. Featuring colors by Francesco Segala and lettering from Ed Dukeshire, this Hellraiser story tackles the rae, reckless, and entitled desire of misled young men […]

Since the end of World War II and the beginning of the Cold War, the United States has maintained its power through force and subterfuge – plotting the deaths of political leaders in countries whose breakaway from American influence would inconvenience our economy. Few writers in all of fiction, let alone comics, understand this truth […]

From writer Mike Costa and artist Paco Callomonga comes the first issue in the return of one of horror’s most beloved franchises to the comics medium in Hellraiser Resurrections: New Wounds #1. Featuring colors by Andrew Cramer and lettering from Ed Dukeshire, New Wounds both reintroduces us to Clive Barker’s world of torment and debauchery with familiar […]

I'm fully willing to admit that I'm probably blinded by nostalgia on this one. There's so much that Doom 3 does really well. The way it builds its world and atmosphere through the PDA's and the industrial work center vibe of the Mars base is such a cool choice that makes the game feel lived in. I...

From writer Zack Kaplan (Port of Earth, Kill All Immortals) and artist John J. Pearson (The Infernals) comes a crime tale that questions our own place alongside the very tech that’s being forced into our lives in the pages of The Smart Division #1. Featuring lettering by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, this opening issue puts readers in the […]

From writers Ethan S. Parker & Griffin Sheridan and artist Tristan Jones comes a harrowing new take on cinema’s most legendary monster in the pages of The Horror of Godzilla #1. Featuring colors from Josh Burcham and lettering by Tom Napolitano, this opening issue introduces us to a new brand of scientific disaster – and perhaps […]

By rights, Gears 4 and 5 shouldn't even exist. So I admire the hell out of The Coalition for really attempting to do something different with the franchise and succeeding in some ways. The open world ...

The Coalition had a daunting and unenviable task in continuing a beloved franchise that had already come to a satisfying conclusion. Their first attempt results in a solid, if rather rote, new chapter...

From writers Jonathan Hickman (East of West, House of X/Powers of X) and Nick Spencer (Morning Glories, Spider-Man) along with artists Mike Huddleston, Mike Del Mundo, and Jerome Opena comes the introductory chapter of one of the most anticipated projects on modern comics with 3 Worlds/3 Moons: Foundations. Featuring colors by Matt Hollingsworth and lettering from […]

Support your local Throwdown About a year ago, I wrote about picking up Street Fighter 6 and diving headfirst into fighting games in a serious way. I’ve played off and on since then (I’…

A look at film’s premier director of mythical period pieces This may be a bit presumptuous of me, but I don’t think there’s anyone making films like Robert Eggers in the industry …

Not only a great video game, but a stellar addition to the Bond franchise. Patrick Gibson is fantastic as the character, and so is the rest of the cast for that matter. If you've seen a lot of Bond fi...

From writer Si Spurrier and artist Matias Bergara, the minds behind Coda and John Constantine: Hellblazer, comes a new tale of teenage frustration, the magic of dreams, and the power of words in A Mischief of Magpies  #1. Featuring additional color art by Kike J. Diaz and lettering from Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, this opening issue is a wondrous blend […]

When Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012 and Marvel regained the rights to publish Star Wars comics, the editorial team immediately set about filling in the gaps between the original trilogy of films. One of those creative teams was writer Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine, Young Avengers) and artist Salvador Larocca (X-Men, Alien) tell a story from […]

The best story of its kind since Linklater's Dazed and Confused, and a phenomenal narrative adventure. Probably the best use of licensed music in gaming outside of, you know, Guitar Hero and Double Fi...

A look at how one of the most disastrous game launches of all time turned into one of the most celebrated titles of the last decade – and had become a defining piece of its respective genre. …

Capcom does it again. Pragmata is a video game-ass video game with mountains of charm, emotion, and more thematic depth than I think a lot of people realize. The combat is a blast a very rewarding, ev...

One of the most fascinating games to talk about due to the complete 180 it has performed since its disastrous 2020 release. Even after it was initially fixed, I considered it a "pretty good but sorta ...

From the creative pair of Curt Pires and musician Franklin Jonas & artist Patrick Mulholland comes an edgy-fantasy throwback to comics of the 90’s with Fireborn #1. Featuring color art by Mark Dale and lettering by Micah Myers, this opening issue throws readers right into the action with a style that is a mix of classic […]

Cartoon Network’s golden era for original shows, at least for my generation, was the 2000’s. The primetime held shows like Genndy Tartakovsky’s Samurai Jack and Dwayne McDuffie & Co.’s Justice League and Justice League Unlimited among other now classic animated series. However, the late night programming block known as Adult Swim is still considered by many to be […]

Both a greatest hits and an absolute refinement of the formula Capcom created 30 years ago. Requiem takes all of the best aspects of each installment - the puzzlebox level design of 1 and 2, the actio...

Shelves full of books, movies, and music are a thing to be proud of. The last 10+ years have been a very convenient time to engage with your favorite media. Streaming has become the dominant form o…

A look at the most fascinating and unique chapter in the Halo universe. After 343 Industries took the reigns of the Halo franchise from Bungie, they set about exploring some of the further reaches …

From Brazilian graphic novelist Marcello Quintanilha comes a tale of camaraderie, futbol, and naked convicts in The Lights of Niteroi. Published by Fantagraphics, this graphic novel transports readers back to 1950’s Brazil as we follow Helcio and Noel, a pair of adventurous teenagers looking to make some money. A string of unpredictable chaos ensues, and the […]

A look at how one of gaming’s most beloved universe’s best stories have to be read instead of played. Halo is one of the most iconic franchises of the 21st century. Ever since the relea…

The acclaimed creators behind Lost Fantasy and Indigo Children launch a hyperviolent fever dream about revenge with iconic covers by Jae Lee  Curt Pires, the comics trailblazer behind Galactic, Lost Fantasy, and countless other celebrarted works has announced the Kickstarter campaign for The Objectivist, a 140-page original graphic novel with art from acclaimed artists Alex Diotto (Lost Fantasy, Indigo Children) and Luca […]

From renowned concept artist Ben Mauro and publisher Read Only Memory comes Huxley and the recently released Huxley: The Oracle. These two stunning hardcovers are the first two releases in Mauro’s expanding science fiction universe, taking place in a used future after a great war against machines has taken place. I recently got to sit down with […]

From the creators of the Materials universe writer Doug Wagner and Daniel Hillyard comes yest another entry in their world of quirky serial killers, but this time with a twist in Narco #1. Featuring Dave Stewart on colors and lettering from Ed Dukeshire, this opening issue offers a unique take on Wagner and Hillyard’s usual murderous fare – […]

A look at some of my favorite books I checked out over the last year. Over the last decade or so, most of my reading has been has been almost exclusively comic books and graphic novels. I really go…

A quick look at the coolest things I watched during the past year – not *just* from this year though. The two mediums of art I spend the most time with are the written & drawn word and th…

My personal best of list for games I played in 2025 2025 has been considered yet another banner year for game releases. From massive RPGs like Kingdom Come: Deliverance II to hugely awaited sequels…

From legendary comics writer Larry Hama and the late great artist M.D. “Doc” Bright comes a superhero comic that feels like a timeless artifact of the medium with The Center Holds #1. Published by BOOM! Studios, this opening issue offers all of the inter-personal and societal politics that made comics of the late Bronze-Age era […]

From acclaimed concept artist Ben Mauro (Elysium, Halo: Infinite) comes an ambitious piece of illustrated science fiction storytelling in Huxley: The Oracle. Featuring The additional artistic talents of Steve Chinhsuan Wang (Gears of War 5) and Nikolas Gekko (Destiny 2, Halo: Infinite), The Oracle throws its readers headfirst into a distant future full of cloned super soldiers and […]

This project will be awarding four mini grants of $250 to comics critics. To apply, please provide 2 links to comics criticism work of at least 500 words published within the last year (blogs and YouT...