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Batman and Paper Girls top bestselling comic books and graphic novels of November 2016

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Diamond Comic Distributors has announced the bestselling comic books and graphic novels for November 2016. DC’s Batman #10 topped the comic book chart, with Image Comics’ Paper Girls Vol. 2 leading the way on the graphic novel front, and Marvel retaining top spot in terms of publisher dollar and unit share for the second month running. […]

Sony developing feature adaptation of Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire’s A.D.: After Death

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Following a bidding war, Sony has acquired the movie rights to writer Scott Snyder and artist Jeff Lemire’s three-part sci-fi epic A.D.: After Death from Image Comics, and is now in development on a feature film adaptation. A.D. is set in a future where a genetic cure for death has been found. One man, years […]

Comic Book Review – Snotgirl #4

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Mark Allen reviews Snotgirl #4… From the creator of Scott Pilgrim! This month in SNOTGIRL: It’s Halloween… But what is everyone going to wear?? Comic Book Resources calls SNOTGIRL “perfect for newcomers, perfect for loyal fans and just plain perfect overall!” Don’t miss it! So far, Snotgirl has been a wild ride of fashion blogging, petty rivalries […]

Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York and Champions top bestselling comic books and graphic novels of October 2016

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Diamond Comic Distributors has released details of the bestselling comic books and graphic novels of October 2016. While the Marvel NOW! relaunch helped propel Marvel ahead of DC following three months of Rebirth leading the way, it was Boom! Studios’ Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York #1 which came out on top in terms […]

Comic Book Review – The Wicked + The Divine #23

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Mark Allen reviews The Wicked + The Divine #23… NEW STORY ARC: “IMPERIAL PHASE I,” Part One Welcome to the November 2014 issue of Pantheon Monthly. Exclusive interviews with all your favorite gods. Plus! The first photographs of the Morrigan ever!  The creative team behind The Wicked + The Divine are never ones to rest on their […]

Image to release new English translation of Beowulf

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Image Comics has announced that Santiago García and David Rubín have teamed up to put a fresh—and wholly blood-soaked—spin on the violent and savage tale of Beowulf in a new English translation of the 1,000-year-old myth, which will be released in a lush, full-colour hardcover this December. BEOWULF tells of the tale of a Scandinavian […]

Comic Book Review – The Fix #6

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Emma Withington reviews The Fix #6… Roy investigates a high-profile murder. ‘Ever since the big testicle bust at LAX’, Mac and Pretzels are getting along just fine. For Roy, the death of Elaina set him on the path to glory – he met the Mayor and became the lead on her high-profile murder case. This was the real thing, […]

Comic Book Review – Reborn #1

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Anghus Houvouras reviews Reborn #1… A sprawling, science-fiction/fantasy epic, REBORN explores a jaw-dropping world of possibility. Where do you go when you die? Not heaven or hell; somewhere else. Somewhere you have to fight to survive. Somewhere the people from the past are waiting for you—the good and the bad. Last week I waxed philosophical […]

Comic Book Review – Snotgirl #3

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Mark Allen reviews Snotgirl #3… From bestselling BRYAN LEE O’MALLEY (Scott Pilgrim) and 2016’s hottest new artist LESLIE HUNG, it’s SNOTGIRL! This issue: Lottie meets a mysterious man, and her conflict with Charlene intensifies. Normgirl throws a party, and Cutegirl does something cute! Don’t miss the new ongoing series 9 out of 10 allergy sufferers […]