Thomas Alsop Archives

The podcast consists of the latest news in comics, creator interviews, and a weekly book club discussion. On this week's episode we welcome the creators of Boom! Studio's Thomas Alsop, Chris Miskiewicz and Palle Schmidt! The occult hit's first four issues were recently collected as a trade with the concluding volume to follow shortly[...]

Called, "The Best Miniseries of 2014" by USA Today, Thomas Alsop, will be released as a graphic novel from BOOM! Studios this week Written by Brooklyn based writer and actor, Chris Miskiewicz, with art by Danish illustrator, writer, and cartoonist, Palle Schmidt, Thomas Alsop presents us with an eerie vision of the modern city we[...]

The collected edition of the first 4 issues of the critically acclaimed Boom! Studios series Thomas Alsop, written by Chris Miskiewicz, with art by Palle Schmidt arrives on April 29th in comic shops and May 5th in bookstores The four issues of the series make for a substantial collection, including the variant cover for the[...]

But there were two comics that stood out among the rest, and not just because my clumsiness literally caused one of them to jump off the shelf and onto my face. Thomas Alsop #8 (of 8) by Chris Miskiewicz and Palle Schmidt is a dizzying and beautiful conclusion that left my heart very full, and hurting[...]

By Nikolai Fomich Eight months ago, comic book readers were introduced to Thomas Alsop – a drugged up reality TV star, former rock musician, and heir to a family legacy of magic he wants no part of But upon discovering that the souls of the 3000 people who lost their lives on 9/11 remain trapped in[...]

Williams III Hannah Means-Shannon's choices are: The Cigar That Fell In Love With A Pipe, by David Camus and Nick Abadzis Fear, My Dear: A Billy Dogma Experience, by Dean Haspiel Schmuck: Discotheque, by Seth Kushner and George Jurard  Buzz Tippett's choice is:   Savage Dragon #199 by Erik Larsen Every page was a double page spread! The panels[...]

Or overstuffed flightless bird…. 7th Sword #6 has all the ID you'll ever need…. I believe the appropriate phrase here is "burn!"? Thomas Alsop #7 gets snappy. You know, it's just this kind of conversation in Regular Show #18 that you really shouldn't have with a guy with a bomb for a head It will never end well. Hexed[...]

Next, Thomas Alsop, which not only has a Brooklyn and New York sensibility and deals with the occult and history, but also the totally idiosyncratic artwork of the great Palle Schmidt The book's been praised widely, so I don't need to add to it that much, but suffice to say, this is a feather in[...]

In The Walking Dead… In the launch of Copperhead… While over in Amazing Spider-Man, Black Cat steps up as a criminal overlord… Plays a similar role in Edge Of Spider-Verse: Spider-Man Noir… And Catwoman does the same in Batman Eternal. Swipe file? Thomas Alsop #4 meets someone who also knows what she wants… While Rot & Ruin #1 celebrates the brave female[...]

Though both are probably true, I spoke with him only about his career as a writer – including about Thomas Alsop, his new series with artist Palle Schmidt from BOOM!. Nikolai Fomich: Chris, why did you decide to pursue a career in writing? Chris Miskiewicz: I've always wanted to tell stories I don't really know what it[...]

By Shawn Perry As discussed in my last spotlight, I recently began ingesting a steady diet of indie comics and have been continually impressed by the passion and creativity of these creators.  It takes a lot of dedication to put out a comic book and while the quality of the work will always speak for itself,[...]

By Nikolai Fomich [*Major spoilers for Thomas Alsop #1 and #2 follow! Pick up the first two issues before going any further.] Chris Miskiewicz and Palle Schmidt have created in Thomas Alsop a tale about New York hauntings Sure there ghosts – Thomas even shoots one – but the most interesting kind of haunting in this new[...]

No one loves his noodly appendages. The launch issue of Constantine-alike Thomas Alsop #1 lets us know the hidden truth behind Charlie Sheen He is not a warlock Well, now I just don't know what to think, my world has been destroyed. Translucid #3 teaches every hero what they need to know to avoid that fatal step…[...]

But our biggest question is: do the events at the end of #3 stick in the Marvel Universe? It looks like no one can be trusted. Several brand-new series start this week that we've been looking forward to and can't wait to get our hands on, especially Winterworld and The Wicked and The Divine! These are[...]

I have to confess that Thomas Alsop caught my attention some time ago, when I first heard of this strange occult story in genesis form by word of mouth and discussion in Brooklyn, and learning that the artwork was by globe-trotting Danish artist Palle Schmidt, a master of noir and mood, only piqued my interest[...]