An Epic Tale Expertly Retold: On “A Wizard of Earthsea”
Thoughts on Fred Fordham's graphic novel adaptation of Ursula K. Le Guin's "A Wizard of Earthsea"
A Monster Mash(-Up): On “Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre”
A review of Tom Scioli's "Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre," which is probably the strangest adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" you'll read this year.
A Very Jersey Apocalypse: On “Freaks’ Amour”
A graphic novel adapting the novel "Freaks' Amour" had a stunning array of talent involved. How is it?
The Minimal Apocalypse Gets Baroque: Reading "The Road"
Manu Larcenet's adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" offers a fantastic lesson in adapting prose to other mediums.
The Branch Office Goes Feral: On “Secret Life”
Exploring Theo Ellsworth's "Secret Life," an adaptation of a Jeff VanderMeer story.
The Indescribable Horror of “The Second Safest Mountain”
Exploring the stylized terror of Otava Heikkilä's "The Second Safest Mountain"
Comic Books Vs. Mystery Boxes: On “We Called Them Giants”
KIeron Gillen and Stephanie Hans reteamed for this graphic novel about a very strange apocalypse.
The Haunting Twists and Moral Unease of “Parasocial”
Alex de Campi and Erica Henderson reteamed for the graphic novel "Parasocial," an unsettling story with plenty of formal innovations.
“The Hunger and the Dusk” and the Art of Subtle Horror
"The Hunger and the Dusk," from G. Willow Wilson and Chris Wildgoose, blends fantasy and horror in unexpected ways.
The Perpetual Battles of “Golden Rage”
Exploring the haunting landscape of Chrissy Williams and Lauren Knight's dystopian graphic novel "Golden Rage."
Metafictional Cosmic Horror: Reading “Where Black Stars Rise”
A look inside Nadia Shammas and Marie Enger's unsettling graphic novel "Where Black Stars Rise"
Apocalyptic Friendships and Other Ends of the World: On “Boys Weekend”
Mattie Lubchansky's "Boys Weekend" adds science fiction and horror to the comedy of manners.
DC Punk Mysteries: Reading “A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts”
Punk rock, superpowers, and subtly altered histories converge in this new comic.
Third Places and Negative Spaces: The World of “Meat4Burgers”
"Meat4Burgers: Welcome to Burgertory," by Beck Kubrick and Christof Bogacs, is an uncanny look at a fast food job.
Soundtrack to Melancholy: Notes on “Merriment”
Joe Steinhardt and Marissa Paternoster's graphic novel takes its protagonist to some unsettling places.
Satire Carries a Badge: On “Justice Warriors”
A review of the satirical graphic novel "Justice Warriors," by Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors.
Global Politics, With a Side of Superpowers: On “Waller vs. Wildstorm”
I don’t know if it’s quite reached the level of a trope, but the idea of just what effect superpowers and super-powered individuals would have on global...
Adaptations With Added Dread: David Small's “The Werewolf at Dusk”
Somehow it’s been 15 years since the publication of David Small’s graphic memoir Stitches. To call it a debut would be inaccurate; at that point, Small had...
The Deadpan Pulp Surrealism of “Masters of the Nefarious”
When it aired thirty-odd years ago, the television series Fishing With John was like nothing that had come before it. Each episode nominally followed John...
Great Comics About Great Music: On Giles Crawford’s “Dear You”
I spent a decent chunk of February on the road at AWP and doing some events for my new novel In the Sight. Part of that trip included spending a few days in...