[...] IDW Publishing will be releasing a collection of the first six issues of Love and Capes in November. I love this superhero romantic comedy. [...]

[...] recommended issue 1 and issue 2, as well as the fourth issue, which came out for Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) last year. [...]

[...] I really enjoyed the first issue, and I’m thrilled to see that there’s more. It’s even better for being a Christmas issue. After Abby and her boyfriend Mark (who’s also the Crusader) attend a friend’s wedding, we get to the meat of the issue: What should Mark get Abby for Christmas? And how will holiday family visits go? [...]

[...] I’m looking forward to this, since I really enjoyed the first issue, due to its blend of capes and comedy. [...]

[...] The rest of the day was lunch distribution for guests and snack distribution for artists’ alley tables. Sometime among all that I was able to accomplish a few personal tasks: I got signatures from Kyle Baker and Dick Ayers (diverse, hunh?) for my retailer who was unable to attend. I was pleased to chat with Thom Zahler, who told me to look out for the holiday issue of Love & Capes in December. And I was thrilled to get to meet Svetlana Chmakova and have her sign the outstanding Dramacon for me. (Although that may have happened on Sunday.) [...]

[...] Thom Zahler has an appealing, cartoon-influenced style that’s just right for the superhero romantic comedy Love and Capes (Maerkle Press, $3.95, MAY06 3266). It’s a fabulous, funny story; read my review for more. [...]