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PREVIEW | Select hardcovers and paperbacks on sale 19 October 2016
New for October 19: Matt Sheean and Malachi Ward's Ancestor, the second Buffy: The High School Years graphic novel, an Oreimo anthology, a Plants vs. Zombies boxed set, and the latest Archie Archives volume.
PREVIEW | Select hardcovers and paperbacks on sale 12 October 2016
New for October 12: Bandette returns to print, the deluxe Fade Out hardcover, the second I Am a Hero omnibus volume, the latest Fate/Zero paperback, volume two of Tokyo Ghost, and more.
Leaving Proof 318 | War is Hell: Comics and post-Cold War conflicts
In today's post: A brief digression on post-Cold War conflict, sensationalism, and statistics. Also, a list of recommended war comics and graphic novels situated in post-Cold War conflict settings.
PREVIEW | Select hardcovers and paperbacks on sale 05 October 2016
New books for October 5: A new Astro Boy omnibus, a third paperback collection for Remender and Tocchini's Low, the final volume of Mignola's Hellboy in Hell, a Walking Dead hardcover, a Hatsune Miku yonkoma collection, the Secret Loves of Geek Girls anthology, and more.
PREVIEW | Select paperbacks and hardcovers on sale 28 September 2016
New books for September 28: A hardcover reissue of Jonathan Case's Dear Creature, a paperback collection of Gibson, Leong, and Churchland's From Under Mountains; The Legend of Korra and Dragon Age: Inquisition poster books, and more.
First Impressions | Lady Killer 2 (Dark Horse Comics)
Artist and writer Joëlle Jones isn't content to simply rehash the Eisner-nominated Lady Killer for its sequel.
PREVIEW | Select paperbacks and hardcovers on sale 21 September 2016
New books for September 21: The library editon of Avatar: The Last Airbender—Smoke and Shadow, the final volume of Brubaker and Epting's Velvet, Ethan Young's The Battles of Bridget Lee, Ryan Ottley's Grizzlyshark, volume three of B. Clay Moore's Hawaiian Dick, and more.
REVIEW | Nanjing: The Burning City (Dark Horse Books)
Ethan Young's haunting Nanjing: The Burning City makes for a frequently upsetting read—as the vicarious experience of war should be.
PREVIEW | Select hardcovers and paperbacks on sale 14 September 2016
New books for September 14: A new Avatar: The Last Airbender book by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru, the latest Walking Dead paperback, the first volumes of Spencer and Lieber's The Fix and Brisson and Gorham's The Violent, volume three of Harrow County, and more.
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Leaving Proof 312 | Brothers in Arts: On Leinil Yu and Gerry Alanguilan’s shared bibliography
Published on Monday, June 13, 2016 by Zedric Dimalanta
In today's post: A detailed listing of penciler Leinil Francis Yu and inker Gerry Alanguilan's penciler-inker collaborations to date. (more…)...
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Leaving Proof 311 | Filipino artist spotlight: Jose Matucenio, Rudy Mesina, and Yong Montaño
Published on Friday, June 10, 2016 by Zedric Dimalanta
In today’s Filipino artist spotlight: G.I. Combat and House of Mystery illustrator Jose Matucenio, Marvel Classics Comics artist Rudy Mesina, and Marvel horror and sword-and-sorcery artist Yong Montaño. (more…)...
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PREVIEW | Select hardcovers and paperbacks on sale 15 June 2016
Published on Thursday, June 9, 2016 by Zedric Dimalanta
New books for June 15: Abe Sapien, Vol. 7; Jughead Archives, Vol. 2; Fate/Zero, Vol. 2; Fight Club 2; Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser: The Cloud of Hate & Other Stories; Outcast, Vol. 3; Ringside, Vol. 1; and Sex Criminals, Vol. 3. (more…)... -
Leaving Proof 310 | Muhammad Ali in comics
Published on Saturday, June 4, 2016 by Zedric Dimalanta
In today's column: We discuss Muhammad Ali's career and cultural impact as reflected in the comics of the 1960s and beyond. (more…)...
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PREVIEW | Select hardcovers and paperbacks on sale 08 June 2016
Published on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 by Zedric Dimalanta
New for June 8: Aw Yeah Comics, Vol. 3; The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service: Omnibus Book 4; Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project, Vol. 16; New Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 9; No Mercy, Vol. 2; and Poppy! and the Lost Lagoon. (more…)...
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Leaving Proof 309 | Half-remembered Heroes: On Epic Comics’ Heavy Hitters
Published on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 by Zedric Dimalanta
In 1993, Marvel tried to gain a foothold in the creator-owned comics market with a new initiative under its Epic Comics banner. The Heavy Hitters line featured an impressive roster of creators that included Joe Kubert, 2000 AD co-founder Pat Mills, and comics firebrand Howard Chaykin. ...
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PREVIEW | Select hardcovers and paperbacks on sale 01 June 2016
Published on Thursday, May 26, 2016 by Zedric Dimalanta
New books for June 1: Buffy: The High School Years—Freaks & Geeks, Carbon Grey Omnibus, Death Head, The Goon Library, Vol. 3, Limbo, Plants vs. Zombies, Vol. 4: Grown Sweet Home, The Red Virgin and the Vision of Utopia. (more…)...
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Leaving Proof 308 | State Secrets: On Chris Claremont’s aborted plans for Wolverine
Published on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 by Zedric Dimalanta
Did Chris Claremont plot out Wolverine: Enemy of the State 13 years before its publication as a Mark Millar-penned storyline? Read on after the jump and come to your own conclusion! (more…)...
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PREVIEW | Select hardcovers and paperbacks on sale 25 May 2016
Published on Saturday, May 21, 2016 by Zedric Dimalanta
New releases include a new Regular Show graphic novel, a Broken Age art book, the return of Bill DuBay's The Rook, the latest Black Science collection, volume three of Zub and Cummings' Wayward, and more. (more…)...
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Leaving Proof 307 | Filipino artist spotlight: Joel Magpayo, Frank Magsino, and Nestor Malgapo
Published on Friday, May 20, 2016 by Zedric Dimalanta
In today’s Filipino artist spotlight: Time Warp and Secrets of Haunted House contributor Joel Magpayo, one-time Savage Sword of Conan cover painter Frank Magsino, and Ghosts, House of Mystery, and The Unexpected penciler/inker Nestor Malgapo. (more…)...
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