Stern v1: “The Undertaker, the Vagrant & The Assassin”
Stern is an undertaker in a town with a bad history, who gets caught up in a murder investigation with a town filled with people with their own agendas.
The Asterix and the Chariot Race Cover Story
This morning, in France, the publishers of Asterix held a press conference to announce the cover for the next book in the series, due out next week!
Super Context: The State of Comics Journalism
I was a guest on the Super Context podcast. And they stumped me on one question: am I a part of the industry? Pardon me while I think out loud for a bit…
The Campbells v4: “The Gold of San Brandamo”
Jose Luis Munuera continues to impress by weaving so many stories together over such a long period of time. Also: Slapstick pirate baby birth!
Spirou and Fantasio v5: “The Marsupilami Thieves”
Spirou and Fantasia decide to break Marsupilami out of jail, but they’re too late. Now, they’re tracking him down in a foreign country…
Game Over v14: “Fatal Attraction”
A very funny video game strip, which doesn’t need a translation as it’s a silent comic. It seems like a natural for distribution in America, but….
Through the Walls v1: “The Bottom of Things”
Four short stories are united by a common theme: One character in each can walk through walls. But each uses it differently.
Valerian: “Shingouzlooz Inc.”
Wilfrid Lupano’s story is fun for all with references to classic Valerian for fans. But Mathieu Lauffray’s art steals the show in this beautiful book.
“The Beautiful Death” #1
“The Beautiful Death” #1 features an empty city drawn in exquisite detail by Mathieu Bablet. With any luck, there’ll be a story in the second issue.
Statix Press Q&A
Statix Press is the new imprint from Titan Comics devote to European comics. I had a couple of formatting questions that they were kind enough to answer…