Wet Moon is a series of graphic novels by Sophie Campbell about a group of art students in a Southern town. The first volume, Feeble Wanderings, debuted in 2005, with the most recent sixth book appearing in 2012. (A seventh volume has been delayed but is still planned.) Now that Campbell has gained new attention for her work on the Jem and the Holograms, Oni has announced that they will be re-releasing the first volume in a new edition. The […]

I’ve mentioned Unicorn vs. Goblins: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure before, but now there’s a cover and a good excuse to remind you how great the Phoebe and Her Unicorn comic strip is. It’s too new to be in this collection, the third, but for example, check out this recent storyline. It starts with Phoebe comparing her friend Marigold to a horse, and Marigold objecting to being misidentified. The storyline continues with Phoebe learning that friendship is more important […]

For the holidays, ComiXology is once again giving away 12 comics for the 12 days of Christmas. I’m late talking about it, so you’ve missed the first one, Marvel’s Secret Wars #1, but you can still get the second, the relaunched Archie #1, until noon Eastern time today. The giveaway runs daily until Sunday, December 20, at comixology.com. And in a followup to the news that ComiXology is merging accounts with Amazon, their PR guy Chip Mosher pointed out on […]

Renowned author Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s Tale, The Blind Assassin) is writing a three-volume graphic novel series called Angel Catbird. The all-ages books will be illustrated by Johnnie Christmas (Sheltered) and published by Dark Horse beginning in fall 2016. Atwood describes her title character as follows: “I have concocted a superhero who is part cat, part bird. Due to some spilled genetic Super-Splicer, our hero got tangled up with both a cat and an owl; hence his fur and feathers, […]

A quiet update came out for the ComiXology app on iPad that lists as the main new item: Many of your Kindle comics, graphic novels, and manga purchases are now readable on comiXology! Just sign in or merge with your Amazon account. Amazon is now pushing users to consolidate their accounts. There’s a ComiXology FAQ that provides more information. As they note there: Signing in with your Amazon account improves the experience for Kindle and comiXology customers by making Kindle-purchased […]

A KC Column by KC Carlson In my latest column over at the Westfield Blog, I discussed the new hardcover collection of All-New X-Men Volume 3. Part of my reason for discussing this particular book is that it’s one of the most current books published in what has become, at least for me, my favorite format for collected books. It doesn’t (as yet) have a zippy marketing-friendly name like “Prestige” or “Omnibus”; for now, it’s just referred to as “oversize” […]

Halo and Sprocket is one of my all-time favorite comics. Its premise of a girl, an angel, and a robot together learning about life in funny ways is timeless and entertaining. Now, thanks to digital, Halo and Sprocket has new life. Kerry Callen is reposting his stories, now in color and with the occasional art fix, to ComiXology. There are two issues available so far. It’s been a while since I’ve read them, but I still recommend them. I hope […]

Want to read the very earliest Archie Andrews stories from 1941 and 1942 for a bargain price? Dark Horse is reissuing the first volume of the Archie Archives, originally released four years ago, in paperback. It contains all the Archie stories from Pep Comics #22–#38, Jackpot Comics #4–#8, and Archie Comics #1–#2. They’ve retitled the much cheaper edition Prom Pranks and Other Stories. Instead of $50, the same 200+ pages are available for $20. While bookstores are expecting the volume […]