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Here are the 2023 nominations for outstanding comic book and outstanding graphic novel and they mention… everyone! Okay, almost everyone. GLAAD 2023 Comics Award Nominations Name More Than Just The Writer GLAAD 2023 Outstanding Comic Book I Hate This Place, by Kyle Starks, Artyom Topilin, Lee Loughridge, Pat Brosseau (Image Comics) Immortal X-Men, by Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck, Michele Bandini, David[...]

The Next Batman #1 is published today, for DC Future State, with its lead feature story featuring this new Batman revisiting some very familiar tropes, courtesy of 12 Years A Slave screenwriter John Ridley, Doom Patrol artist Nick Derington, colours by Tamra Bonvillian and letters by Clayton Cowles. Credit: DC Whether that be from The Dark Knight[...]

I imagine somewhere in a Chicago suburb pulp fan John Siuntres laughed as he read it. The main character and bookseller Claire Connell wears hearing aids and one of the cool things Clayton Cowles does to simulate the character being hard of hearing is to blur out text, or in some cases, have the letters in[...]

To say he is "whimsical" would be like calling the Pacific Ocean "a puddle." He starts off the issue a drooling amnesiac riddled with more than a dozen syringe harpoons, fired from the guards of the Hyper-Pope. The cover of Ludocrats #2 published by Image Comics with the creative team of Kieron Gillen, Jim Rossignol, Jeff[...]

(Image Comics, creative team: Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, Clayton Cowles) The basic premise of a group of childhood friends sucked back into the magical and often deadly activities of their childhood is well-bolstered here by a story of struggle between two of their number Working together for a singular plan, everything hinges on the ability of[...]

=(DC Comics, creative team: Tom King, Andy Kubert, Sandra Hope, Brad Anderson, Clayton Cowles) There has been nothing wrong with the previous five issues in this series Superman, at his core, has been doggedly doing his Superman thing, hell bent on saving a single child, abducted by some alien warlord Here's the thing: writer Tom King[...]

(Marvel Comics: creative team: Jonathan Hickman, Leinil Francis Yu, Gerry Alanguilan, Sunny Gho, Rain Beredo, Clayton Cowles) Three of the most powerful and accomplished mutants in the world fight four very unexpected and frankly embarrassing new characters and it does not go the way you expect at all The counter-cultural intentions of the casting for these[...]

Quicksilver finally returns to our world, but he has an angry and violent double aiming to kill all of Pietro's friends. Is it a good read?

The Inhumans can't find their king, so Queen Medusa gathers the remaining royal family and finds outside help against the Kree. Is it a good read?

Nightwing pays Batman a visit in the fallout of the attempted wedding with Catwoman. Dick wants to make sure that Bruce is okay. Is it a good read?

Thanos Legacy finds the Mad Titan on his return from the far future. It also tells of another brutal test Thanos gave to young Gamora. Is it a good read?

The Guardians have surrounded Kirby. President Herod tells Stella she will be the next president if she kills Kirby. Can Kirby escape? Is it a good read?

Misty Knight and Carmen Torres find a mob boss making MGH and are put in the position of cooperating with Daredevil early in his career. Is it a good read?

Venom and Spider-Man Miles Morales have escaped from Knull, but that means the two are in free fall through the atmosphere. Is it a good read?

Daredevil meets his own made-up twin brother, Mike Murdock. How can this be? Well, a group of C-list villains interrupt the reunion. Is it a good read?

Captain Marvel struggles to cope with the revelations about her family and her brother's coma. Meanwhile, a Kree lands on Earth. Is it a good read?

Carter Carlson's Cold War career ended with the discovery of the weapon known as the Dead Hand. Now a sheriff in a small and secluded town, it seems like the ghosts of the war will return with the Dead Hand being discovered again. Is it a good read?

Time to check out Astonishing X-Men… Astonishing X-Men #8 Writer: Charles Soule Penciler: Paulo Siqueira Inkers: Walder Wong and Roberto Poggi Colorist: Edgar Delgado Letterer: Clayton Cowles Cover: Mike Deodato Jr and Frank Martin We're joining the storyline A Man Called X in progress here, which sees Professor Xavier return as a dashing young man, replacing Fantomex in Fantomex's body… sort of[...]

We'll start with the saddest recap of the week… Generation X #87 (of 12) Writer: Christina Strain Artist: Amilcar Pinna Colorist: Felipe Sobreiro Letterer: Clayton Cowles Cover: The Dodsons The sad day has finally arrived After 12 issues and one legacy-number relaunch, Generation X's final issue is out One of the best X-books of the ResurrXion era, Generation X received a lot[...]

You can see read every X-Men: Bland Design column going back to the very beginning (which was last week) at this link. Next up is Generation X #86… Generation X #86 Writer: Christina Strain Artist: Amilcar Pinna Colorist: Felipe Sobreira Letterer: Clayton Cowles Damage: $3.99 Generation X #86 is the second part of the Survival of the Fittest storyline[...]

Oh, and if you are a fan of WicDiv, then you HAVE to get this issue. The Wicked + the Divine Christmas Annual #1 cover by Jamie McKelvie Okay, The Wicked + the Divine Christmas Annual #1 from Image Comics by Kieron Gillen, Kris Anka, Jen Bartel, Dee Cunniffe, Matt Wilson, Rachel Stott, Ludwig Olimba, Tamra Bonvillain,[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Batman #36 from DC Comics by Tom King, Clay Mann, Seth Mann, Jordie Bellaire, and Clayton Cowles starts a new arc — one that actually makes for a fun jumping-on point for new readers, too. Exploring how Batman and Superman view their friendship, urged on with the news of Batman's engagement to Catwoman, the issue[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Thanos #13 from Marvel Comics by Donny Cates, Geoff Shaw, Antonio Fabela, and Clayton Cowles marks a new start for the series with a new creative team, taking the story in a new direction. Following on from the previous run and finding the Mad Titan on Chitauri Prime, the issue explores the secret fears of all[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Wicked + The Divine #31 is a game changer. This issue has the next big events that really change the direction for the series, and it brings some shockers, believe you me. The Wicked + The Divine #31 cover by Jamie McKelvie, Matthew Wilson and Clayton Cowles What's especially wonderful here is these shockers are delivered[...]

Review of Redlands #1 by Jordie Bellaire, Vanesa Del Rey and Clayton Cowles from Image Comics, an exciting new horror series that picks up where most end.

Justice League of America #10 is probably more important than people realise — it tells a story that reflects the times we live in.

Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie's love and admiration of music is well documented. Hell, both came to the audiences awareness through a comic about the

The JLA Rebirth: The Ray one shot had a lot riding on it for me. It's the return of a classic character I've always been a bit of a fan of, it's a gay

To that end, I ended up tackling this double-pager from She-Hulk Issue #2*, by the team of Clayton Cowles (letters), Javier Pulido (artist), Charles Soule (script), and Muntsa Vicente (colorist). *Harvey Dent much? Yeesh. PAGES THIRTEEN/FOURTEEN (EIGHT PANELS) P1 SHE-HULK strides through the shattered door as HELLCAT lands Two HOMELESS PEOPLE huddle next to the ruined door, cursing[...]

When Valiant arrived on the scene two and a half years ago, there was considerable excitement from those who had read Valiant titles in the 90s