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Comic Book Review – Man: Plus #2

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David Opie reviews Man: Plus #2… As Olissipo’s crack police squad piece together the cause of the recent android attack, a dangerous thread of violence and corruption begins to unravel, leading from the city’s seediest ghettos, to the dizzying heights of its business district. From artist/writer André Lima Araújo (Avengers AI, Spider Verse) comes the […]

Brian Wood to pen Titan Comics’ Robotech series

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Titan Comics has announced that New York Times bestselling writer Brian Wood is set to pen the all-new Robotech comic book series, which will launch in 2017. “We are excited to have the opportunity to work with Brian to expand the Robotech universe.” said Robotech’s Tommy Yune, “His bold approach to storytelling is thoughtful and […]

The Walking Dead and Darth Vader top the bestselling comic books and graphic novels of January 2016

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Diamond Comic Distributors has released details of the bestselling comic book and graphic novel titles for January 2016. Topping the comic book chart was Image’s landmark issue The Walking Dead #150, while Marvel claimed eight of the nine remaining spots in the top ten, with DC occupying one. In terms of graphic novels, Marvel’s Star […]

Interview – André Lima Araújo Talks Man: Plus

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David Opie chats with the creator of Man: Plus, André Lima Araújo… Marvel artist André Lima Araújo has branched out from his usual superhero fare to create a new futuristic thriller that presents a unique take on the cyberpunk genre, drawing influences from both Eastern and Western landmarks, including Blade Runner and Ghost In The Shell. David Opie sits […]

Comic Book Review – Man: Plus #1

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David Opie reviews Man: Plus #1… Welcome to Olissipo City – a shimmering metropolis where technology rules with a heavy hand, cyborg strike teams are commonplace, and the lines between man and machine grow hazier every day. From artist/writer André Lima Araújo (Avengers AI, Ultimate FF, Age of Apocalypse) comes this high-octane dystopian thriller that […]

Comic Book Review – Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor #1

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Chris Sanderson reviews Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor #1… Get ready for an all-new season of comics adventures featuring the Eighth Doctor, as played by Paul McGann in the Doctor Who movie, fan-favorite minisode Night of the Doctor… and over fourteen years (and counting!) of astounding Big Finish audio spectaculars! Five amazing, interconnected new stories take […]

Titan and Hard Case launch new crime comics line with Triggerman and Peepland

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Titan Comics and Hard Case Crime are pulling the trigger on a brand new line of hardboiled crime comic books, beginning with Prohibition epic Triggerman by the legendary director of The Warriors, Walter Hill, and punky neo-noir Peepland from celebrated crime authors Christa Faust and Gary Phillips. Debuting in stores on October 5, Triggerman is […]

Marvel dominates the charts in October as Iron Man and Star Wars top bestselling comic books and graphic novels

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Between its ‘All-New, All-Different’ relaunch and line of Star Wars titles, Marvel has dominated the bestsellers list for comic books and graphic novels in October. The publisher took all ten spots with regards to the top selling comic books, led by Invincible Iron Man #1, while Star Wars Vol. 1 and Star Wars: Darth Vader […]

Comic Book Review – Doctor Who: Supremacy of the Cybermen #5

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Tony Black reviews Doctor Who: Supremacy of the Cybermen #5… The storming conclusion to the 2016 Event! Universes will live and die, and timelines will be changed for ever. You MUST NOT MISS this staggering finale! So the conclusion of Doctor Who: Supremacy of the Cybermen hinges on a delicious irony which underpins what, in […]

Titan bringing Kim Newman’s Anno Dracula to comics

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Titan has announced the upcoming release of an all-new comic book series based upon Kim Newman’s bestselling Anno Dracula novels, with art by Paul McCaffrey (Doctor Who: The Third Doctor). The Anno Dracula novels depict an alternate 19th-century history where the characters of Bram Stoker’s Dracula fail to prevent Count Dracula’s subjugation of Great Britain, […]