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May 21, 20243 min read
Top of the Hump: Best Comics 5-22-24 (Fits and Starts)
We dig into this week's books and find our faves. Number ones, middle chapters, and climaxes are doing their thing.
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May 21, 20242 min read
The Ultimate 'Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees' Interview
We go full spoilers with artist Patrick Horvath, discussing his "cold as possible" teddy bear picnic climax.
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May 16, 202410 min read
2024 Eisner Awards Nominations
Congratulations to everyone nominated this year, especially all those CBCC guest stars!
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May 15, 20243 min read
Top of the Hump: Best Comics 5/15/24
We've read this week's books and picked a few of our favorites.
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May 14, 20242 min read
Kyle Starks Discovers the Perfect Title: 'Karate Prom'
We chat with the cartoonist about his new YA comic about two teens who just love the sh*t out of each other. He's back—like you've never...
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May 14, 202411 min read
"Please, People, Read It." Michael Schwartz on Making and Selling 'Armored'
We chat with the writer about the joy comics offer him versus his cinematic creative experience. Welcome to our Creator Corner, our...
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May 10, 20247 min read
"Film Noir, That's What It Is." Director and Cast on 'Last Stop in Yuma County'
We chat with the filmmakers of one of the year's best movies about how they used cinema to communicate.
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May 9, 20242 min read
Hey, Android. The Omnibus Takeover Continues.
The digital comic shop and reader app launches its hotly anticipated Android iteration.
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May 8, 20249 min read
Master World Building Cartoonist Simon Roy on 'Refugium'
We chat with the cartoonist about his latest trip to Altamira, the sci-fi terraformed world of Griz Grobus.
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May 8, 20244 min read
Patrick Horvath Names His Favorite Comic Book Ending and How He Finished 'Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees'
We chat with the cartoonist about his runaway success comic and how he brought it to a close.
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May 7, 20244 min read
Top of the Hump: Best Comics 5/7/24
We've read this week's books and selected a few of our favorites. Robins, Bears, and Turtles - oh, my.
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May 6, 20243 min read
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 40th Anniversary Special
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 40th Anniversary! We're exploring three classic issues of the Mirage Studios Era.
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May 3, 20245 min read
Free Comic Book Day 2024: The Best Comics Not To Be Missed
We review this year's Free Comic Book Day selections and pick our three favorites.
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Apr 28, 20242 min read
"Golden Has the Juice!" Daniel Warren Johnson on The 'Nam #9
We chat with DWJ about one of his favorite single-issue comics, a semi-forgotten Marvel Comics gem.
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Apr 23, 20243 min read
'Spectregraph' is a William Castle Terror with a Blockbuster Budget
We review the new cosmically gothic horror comic from James Tynion IV and Christian Ward.
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Apr 22, 202412 min read
Luke Arnold and Doc Wyatt Made 'Essentials' To Be A Comic. It's No TV Pitch.
We chat with the writers about their new graphic novel and how it embraces its beautiful medium.
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Apr 19, 20242 min read
Talking Transformers and the Ultimate Dad Saga with Daniel Warren Johnson
We chat with the cartoonist about concluding his first Transformers arc and its inability to escape humanity.
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Apr 18, 20248 min read
"If you've ever wanted to punch your boss with a giant robot fist..." Josh Hicks on Hotelitor
We chat with the cartoonist about mechs and why every artist should exorcise their retail worker demons.
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Apr 18, 202412 min read
"All The Unsexy Stuff." Jordan Plosky Talks the Power of Zoop
We chat with Zoop's co-founder and CEO about his mission and the creation of comics for introverts like us.
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Apr 18, 20248 min read
You Have Only Days to Deduce 'Who Killed Nessie?'
We chat with Paul Cornell and Rachael Smith about their cryptozoological mystery and the power of silliness.
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