Category Archives: We’re No. 1!

Image Comics has long been a bastion of creator-owned work, not surprising since they were built for that purpose. At the recent PR event Image Expo 2013, they showed off their pedigree as a company that, according to their publisher … Continue reading →

We’ve got a number of new comics offerings this week, with the best coming from Image Comics. Greg Rucka (Stumptown, Whiteout) and Michael Lark (Gotham Central, Terminal City) team up to bring us Lazarus #1, a slam bang dystopian action … Continue reading →

This week, a solid one when it comes to positive female characters, kicks off with a raucous thrill ride of a comic from IDW, Wild Blue Yonder #1. Set in a world where Earth is nearly destroyed by pollution and … Continue reading →

This week’s new #1 issues run the gamut from dark realism, to out of this world cyberpunk. Kicking things off is The Crow: Curare #1. While the premise of the series is certainly dark and gothic, few Crow stories have … Continue reading →

I woke upon Wednesday morning really excited about new comics. I walked around most of the morning with lightness in my step, for no other reason than there would be a wealth of new stories on the shelves. I secretly (well, … Continue reading →

Up for a good scare? Then this is your week, with three new horror titles hitting the shelves. Along with that, we’ve got some new series by storied franchises and two new series hotly anticipated in the Twitterverse, including the … Continue reading →

Certainly some of the most fun to be had this week comes with IDW’s Half Past Danger #1. Set during World War II, the book features the adventures of Sergeant Tommy “Irish” Flynn, who discovers an island in the war-torn Pacific … Continue reading →

Nightmares and dreaming are the big themes this week in #1 issues, as are old memories. We’ve got a nightmarish version of Edgar Allen Poe, a reboot of a golden sci-fi classic, two different tales of dangerous dreams invading real … Continue reading →

Zenescope are at it again with Robyn Hood: Wanted #1, kicking off the second arc of Robyn Locksley’s tale. Robyn is a woman from our world, who’s been transported to the magical realm of Myst and becomes the female version … Continue reading →

What’s the best day of the year? FREE Comic Book Day! Over 50 different, free comics were available this past Saturday, but which ones really stood out? That’s what we’re here for, my fellow geeks! Arcana Comics had one of … Continue reading →

It’s an exciting week for lovers of comics, with our favorite holiday happening tomorrow, Free Comic Book Day! In the run up, there are loads of new #1 issues on the shelves. Which ones will you shell out cash for, alongside your … Continue reading →

It’s a slower than usual week for new stories, but a plentiful one if you’re seeking out great female characters. Almost every #1 issue I looked at this week features a woman as the main character, from plucky assassins to … Continue reading →

This week in new #1 releases – and in our new Friday time slot – we’ve got tales of D’jinn and Jedi alike, new series from some childhood favorite franchises, and a whole slew of interesting female characters leading the … Continue reading →

This week on comic store shelves, we’ve got a whole universe of superheroes in one corner and a new take on military adventure in another. Plus, we’ve got zombies vs. aliens, brother vs. sister, and one super-powered Rock and Roll … Continue reading →

This week’s #1 releases hit some of the heavy spots again. Marvel continues to get spacey, preparing us for the summer movie season; fans of Stephen King’s Dark Tower series have new mysteries to ponder; Dark Horse revives Hellboy’s buddy … Continue reading →