Friendship to the Max: Lumberjanes #1-20
Almost two years ago Kari Woodrow wrote about Lumberjanes #1 here on this site. Her conclusion was that everyone needed to be reading this comic. Having read issues #1-20, I…
Image Comics Creators Own Worlds Humble Bundle Live Today!
Long time readers of Comic POW! know that I am a fervent advocate of DRM-free comics (and this news story). If you’ve seen the site evolve you’ve also seen my…
What if Heroes had a Union? : C.O.W.L Vol 1 and 2
Two things attracted me to C.O.W.L.: the subject matter and the author. I knew Kyle Higgins from Nightwing Vol 3 (AKA New 52 Nightwing) where I enjoyed his writing. C.O.W.L.…
Cheesecake in the Jungle: Jungle Girl Omnibus
The most important thing you need to know about this title is that it is pure, unadulterated pulp. It is cheesy in a throw-back sort of way and it celebrates…
Wytches: Parenting Fears Made Manifest
I read Wytches back in September before Baltimore Comic-Con because I wanted to be able to talk to Scott Snyder about how it was a personal meditation on what it…
Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour (in Color!)
I read Scott Pilgrim in its original manga-sized, black and white form when it first came out. With the final volume of the color version coming out this year, I…
Alex + Ada
I was sure I knew how this was going to go. I’ve seen plenty of anime with this same plot. Usually the guy gets an android because either he’s too…
Vamping Around: Vampirella Masters Volume 1
By this time, long-time readers of Comic POW! will know that I have been exploring pulp comic storytelling via Dynamite’s offerings. As the main deal-makers with many of the rights…
Baltimore Comic-Con Day 3: Interview with Robert Kendzie
Sword and Sorcery are back! With Robert Kendzie at the helm, you’re in for a romping good time. As you hear during our interview, he’s got a fun little twist…
Baltimore Comic-Con Day 3: Interview with George Wassil
Sometimes there’s a story inside someone that just has to get out, one way or another. That’s what happened with George Wassil and Oh, Hell, his independently published graphic novel.…
Baltimore Comic-Con Day 2: Boom! Studios Panel
The Boom! Studios panel goes beyond simply discussing the future of Boom! Studios and discusses the present and future of comics. The discussion centers on inclusion of under-represented groups and…
Baltimore Comic-Con Day 2: Interview with Jennifer Hayden
With none of the other Comic POW! staffers available, I had to be both cameraman and interviewer at this year’s Baltimore Comic-Con. Overall, things went rather well. Then there are…