IAN v1: “The Electric Monkey”
From the writer of “Alone” and the artist of “Undertaker” comes this artificial intelligence sci-fi action thriller that’s — not entirely thrilling. It’s OK, but it’s early work from both creators.
Asterix v25: “Asterix and the Great Divide”
It’s Game of Thrones, Asterix style! A village is divided (literally) and Asterix comes to help settle the matter. First, there are Romans to deal with!
Pipeline and Sundry: Europeans at Comic-Con Edition (and more!)
I dig deep into San Diego 2018 coverage to find where the European comics were. Also: Euro Cosplay? Matthieu Bonhomme, summer reading, and Cinebook!
Glorious Summers v1: “Southbound!”
Zidrou’s script and Jordi Lafebre’s beautiful art combine to elevate what might be a simple script into an engrossing reading experience. A Belgian family travels to France and has minor adventures along the way. A valuable life lesson is learned.
Asterix v24: “Asterix in Belgium”
The first Asterix book I ever read was Rene Goscinny’s last. We mourn, we laugh, we over-analyze. Let’s join Asterix in Belgium!
2018 Inkpot Award Winners
San Diego 2018 is now over. Let’s see who won Inkpot Awards, and how my earlier predictions did.
My Visit to Caesars (Atlantic City, NJ)
In my quest to learn more about Asterix’s world, I visited Caesars. Granted, it’s just the casino in Atlantic City, but it’s a start…
Jack Wolfgang v1: “Enter the Wolf”
In a world where animals have evolved to be the equal to humans, one wolf acts as a New York Times food critic as cover for his globe trotting spy missions. Buckle up!
Asterix v23: “Obelix and Co”
Rene Goscinny turns into an economics professor for this satire on the capitalist system. When menhirs become the new hot thing, Obelix capitalizes on it!
Let’s Predict the Inkpot Award Winners 2018
Who will take an Inkpot Award trophy home with them from San Diego this year? I’m looking for patterns and placing a few virtual bets.