Vertigo Comes Around Again
Checking in on DC’s legendary Vertigo imprint four months after relaunching with ten bold, boundary-pushing new series.
One-shot Comics Are Wonderful
Celebrating recent short comics gems, including Kieron Gillen's Closer, Mark Russell's Polis, & manosphere-noir one-shot Pick-Up.
'Mystery Is Interesting, But It's Less Interesting Than Empathy': Rolling DIE: Loaded With Kieron Gillen, Part 2
Concluding our chat with Kieron Gillen, creator of hit Image Comics series Die: Loaded.
Comics & Paying In Attention
A growing number of smart, research-minded types are finally starting to coalesce over an idea most of us have already figured out: the majority of what we see on the internet is algorithmically engineered promotion and advertising (potentially 90% of everything, by some estimates). Even the large fandoms for the
A Mischief of Magpies Scratches at the Limits of Comics and Fantasy
We talk to Si Spurrier about his new DSTLRY series with Coda collaborator Matias Bergara.
'Comics Is Such a Jealous Medium': Rolling DIE: Loaded With Kieron Gillen, Part 1
In 2021, Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans wrapped their run on the deconstructionist fantasy comic DIE. Four years later, they're back with the sequel, DIE: Loaded. Gillen explains the series' philosophy and what sets it apart from the original.
Where Did All The Humans Go? A Story of Robots and Social Media Refugees
SXSW used to be the conference social media brands launched at but is now where they go to die. Case in point: I threw a wake for Digg.
Social Media Funeral - An Original Comic
Social Media Funeral is an original 1-page comic story that was inspired by my real life experience of throwing an elaborate meetup for a social network (Digg) that died the next day. I was the moderator of the /comicbooks community, which made it a bit more sad, but appropriate, for
Joshua Boulet's 'Robot Monk' Predates Real Life
Last week a Chinese robotics company pulled off a hell of a Buddhistcore marketing blitz when one of its $13,500 humanoid robots joined an order of monks. Most major news outlets covered the spectacle of it all, with a dash of practical business analysis. All I could think was
Neon Ichiban Brings Indie Comic Creators Into the Fold with Massive Platform Update
The digital comics platform and spiritual successor to Comixology emerges from beta with new reading experience, creator hub, VR support, & more
White Boat sails to a conclusion, with a grim view of humanity
An advanced review of the Scott Snyder and Francesco Francavilla DSTLRY series. Plus more inside!
This 'City Beneath Her Feet' #3 page belongs on a wall
Why you shouldn't sleep on this James Tynion IV DSTLRY series. Plus, preview pages from the long awaited third issue.