IDW Publishing has reprinted the first three issues of ‘Frankenstein Alive, Alive!’ in a paperback collection that celebrates the story and the work of legendary artist Bernie Wrightson.
October 1967. Fifty years ago. That’s when Strange Adventures #205 hit newsstands across North America. It was DC Comics’ first science fiction monthly comic book and it told tales featuring … Continue reading Rising Again From The Grave Is “Deadman #1” On The Wednesday Run
Since the summer of 2016, acclaimed writer Jeff Lemire and fan favourite artist Dean Ormston have been crafting a monthly superhero story full of mystery, dread, heart and heartbreak. Here … Continue reading 31 Days Of Horror: The Wednesday Run Goes Criminal With “Sherlock Frankenstein & The Legion Of Evil #1”
Fill up your flask, sharpen your knives, and give that mustache one last brushing. It’s time for murder and mystery with history’s most famous authors. It’s Edgar Allan Poe’s Mystery Dinner … Continue reading 31 Days of Horror 2017: Edgar Allan Poe’s Mystery Dinner Party
It’s Wednesday. New comic book day. Here in Toronto, Canada, the sun is shining and the clock excitedly ticks down to quitting time when many of us make our weekly … Continue reading Dive Deep Into Madness With “The Unsound #1” On The Wednesday Run
I would have thought we’d have heard something “official” about alien encounters by now. And by “official” I mean something on social media – from the sitting President of the … Continue reading American Politics Are Out Of This World In ‘Saucer State #1’ On The Wednesday Run
Remember the days when Vertigo Comics was regularly publishing comic book fiction that pushed the boundaries of the art form, giving voice to dozens of burgeoning writers and artists each … Continue reading Role-Play Your Way To A Fluid “User” On The Wednesday Run
Hierarchical social categories and comic books. Status, ruling class, and sub species. And “King” Jack Kirby. The theme of social status was the starting point of Kirby’s New Gods comic … Continue reading It’s A Lower Class Bug Out With ‘Bug!: The Adventures Of A Forager #1’ On The Wednesday Run
Space aliens and pop culture. They leave a lasting effect in the mind, don’t they? Why, just last week, this very column highlighted the highly anticipated release of the new … Continue reading Aim For Big Game With “Predator: Hunters #1” On The Wednesday Run
We’re told that “in space, no one can hear you scream.” Here on planet earth, it’s a different story! Screams of fright, horror and joy abound when we’re talking about … Continue reading Facehug Your #AlienDay With ‘Aliens: Dead Orbit #1’ On The Wednesday Run
And the rocket’s red glare! The bombs bursting in air! OK. We’re talking about comic books, not the star-spangles banner of the United States of America – although the two, … Continue reading The Flag Was Still There In “Rebels: These Free And Independent States #1” On The Wednesday Run
Won’t someone think of the children? The comic book medium is able to tell all kinds of stories, but often of late, the stories meant for kids has become something … Continue reading Aw Yeah It’s “Super Powers #1” On The Wednesday Run
