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Dauntless Dames is some awesome comic history highlighting classic women characters & their creators

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Brett

Dauntless Dames: High-Heeled Heroes of the Comics highlights the audacious exploits of ten great adventurous female stars from the Golden Age of comic strips.

In the 1920s they were socialites and flappers. In the 1960s they were homemakers and heartthrobs. But from the late 1930s to the early 1950s, female stars of the newspaper comic strips were detectives, spies, soldiers of fortune, even superheroes. Accomplishing everything the male comics stars of the time achieved, except they did it in high-heels and flowing skirts.

Presented in an extra-large format, here are the colorful, pulse-pounding tales of ten incredible women, both known and unknown to comics fans ― and most are reprinted here for the first time in three-quarters of a century! The book also includes a special bonus: an insert section with a dozen paper doll cutouts starring the most popular women comic strip characters of the day.

Edited by: by Trina Robbins, Peter Maresca

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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Graphic Policy Team

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Avengers Inc. #2 (Marvel) – The first issue was interesting with a mix of detective story and superhero antics. We’re intrigued to see where it all goes after the debut.

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #20 (DC Comics) – Head back to Kingdom Come!

Dauntless Dames (Fantagraphics) – The book itself is gorgeous and a solid coffee table book. We like the presentation and the history combining for an education read that’s beautiful to look at.

Green Lantern: War Journal #2 (DC Comics) – The first issue was amazing with some solid teases, horror, action, and drama. We’re hoping for more of the mix in this grounded superhero series.

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #1 (DC Comics) – The concept is so silly but we’re in all the way and excited for it.

Local Man #6 (Image Comics) – The first volume was fantastic with a nice mix of new and old superheroics. It’s one of the best superhero comics of the year and we’re excited to see where this next arc goes. Jack must investigate a drowning on dry land.

The Man From Maybe #1 (Oni Press) – A postmodern, post apocalyptic epic of Western-infused action. The art looks cool and we’re excited to read the first issue.

Sensational She-Hulk #1 (Marvel) – We’re hoping the new series has the same fun as the television show.

Subgenre #1 (Dark Horse) – A man is living two lives. He is a private detective in a dystopian cyberpunk future trying to solve a triple murder. But when he falls asleep… he wakes up as a wandering adventurer in a barbaric fantasy world where magic exists. Is he two separate people? Or is he a third person that has undergone a psychotic split? New Matt Kindt? Yes please!

Watership Down (Ten Speed Press) – A faithful graphic novel adaptation of Richard Adams’ beloved story.

Weekly Preview! Lots of manga, over-sized Fantagraphics, and a Captain Marvel book

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Brett

There are a lot of comics coming out every week to be covered. Check out some of what we’ll be reviewing and this is only the beginning!

This week’s reviews include:

Bocchi the Rock! Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
Captain Marvel: Shadow Code (Titan Books)
Coffee Moon Vol. 4 (Yen Press)
Dauntless Dames (Fantagraphics)
Higurashi When They Cry Gou Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
Minato’s Laundromat Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
Monthly in the Garden With My Landlord Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
Sasaki and Miyano Official Comic Anthology (Yen Press)
She Loves to Cook and She Loves to Eat Vol. 3 (Yen Press)
The Summer Hukaru Died Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
Tokyo Babylon Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
The Villainess Stans the Heroes Playing the Antagonist to Support Her Faves! Vol. 2 (Yen Press)

Not shown:

The Walking Dead Deluxe #74 (Skybound)

Yen Press, Fantagraphics, and Titan Books provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

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Monica is Daniel Clowes’ latest and it’ll have people talking

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Brett

Five years in the making, Monica is a series of interconnected narratives that collectively tell the life story ― actually, stories ― of its title character. Clowes calls upon a lifetime of inspiration to create the most complex and personal graphic novel of his distinguished career.

Story: Daniel Clowes
Art: Daniel Clowes

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Weekly Preview! Monica, DRCL, Al Capone, and more!

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Brett

There are a lot of comics coming out every week to be covered. Check out some of what we’ll be reviewing and this is only the beginning!

This week’s reviews include:

#DRCL Midnight Children Vol. 1 (VIZ Media)
Al Capone (Black Panel Press)
Look On the Bright Side (First Second)
Monica (Fantagraphics)
Zooni Tales: Keep It Up, Plucky Pup (Holiday House)

Not shown:

Kaiju No. 8 (VIZ Media)
Red Thread Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
The Walking Dead Deluxe #73 (Skybound)

Black Panel Press, Yen Press, Holiday House, and First Second provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

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Fantagraphics heads to Small Press Expo 2023

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Graphic Policy Team

Fantagraphics is heading to SPX on September 9th-10th and they’re excited! They’ll be at tables W51-55, along with a bunch of artists: K. Wroten (Eden II), Natalie Norris (Dear Mini: A Graphic Memoir, Book One), Ana Penyas (We’re All Just Fine), Bill Griffith (Invisible Ink: My Mother’s Love Affair With A Famous Cartoonist), M.S. Harkness (Time Under Tension), Briana Loewinsohn (Ephemera: A Memoir), Julia Gfrörer (Vision), Daria Tessler (Salome’s Last Dance–get your copies signed at her booth G11!), Lee Dean (I Am Young), Chris Wisnia (Doris Danger: Giant Monsters Amok), Ana Merino (Illustrating Spain in the US), and Tim Lane (Happy Hour in America #2)!

Fantagraphics Tables W51-55 Signings:

Saturday, September 9th:
11:00 am-12:00 pm: M.S. Harkness (Time Under Tension)
12:00 pm-1:00 pm: M.S. Harkness (Time Under Tension) + Briana Loewinsohn (Ephemera: A Memoir)
1:00-2:00 pm: Julia Gfrörer (Vision) + M.S. Harkness (Time Under Tension)
2:00-3:00 pm: Natalie Norris (Dear Mini: A Graphic Memoir, Book One) + Briana Loewinsohn (Ephemera: A Memoir)
3:00-4:00 pm: K. Wroten (Eden II) + Lee Dean (I Am Young)
3:30-4:30 pm: Bill Griffith (Invisible Ink: My Mother’s Love Affair With A Famous Cartoonist)
4:00-5:00 pm: Chris Wisnia (Doris Danger: Giant Monsters Amok) + M.S. Harkness (Time Under Tension)
5:00-6:00 pm: Ana Penyas (We’re All Just Fine) + Ana Merino (Illustrating Spain in the US) + M.S. Harkness (Time Under Tension)
6:00-7:00 pm: M.S. Harkness (Time Under Tension)

Sunday, September 10th:
12:00-1:00 pm: M.S. Harkness (Time Under Tension)
1:00-2:00 pm: K. Wroten (Eden II) + Briana Loewinsohn (Ephemera: A Memoir)
2:00-3:00 pm: Briana Loewinsohn (Ephemera: A Memoir) and Ana Penyas (We’re All Just Fine)
3:00-4:00 pm: M.S. Harkness (Time Under Tension) + Lee Dean (I Am Young) + Natalie Norris (Dear Mini: A Graphic Memoir, Book One)
4:00-5:00 pm: Chris Wisnia (Doris Danger: Giant Monsters Amok) + M.S. Harkness (Time Under Tension)
5:00-6:00 pm: M.S. Harkness (Time Under Tension) + Tim Lane (Happy Hour in America #2)

Panels + Workshops:

Saturday, September 9th at 12:00 pm in the White Oak Room, Horror Of The Everyday : Sometimes, the most effective horror stories aren’t about jump scares and blood. Sometimes, they spring out of mundane and everyday situations, slowly turning reality into something terrifying. Be it a dog that slowly takes over someone’s life, demons silently interfering with a couple, or a woman’s desperate need for motherhood driving her to terrifying extremes, the horror of the everyday is often the most terrifying because it feels so familiar. Join moderator Dr. Rachel S. Miller along with panelists Nicole Goux (Pet Peeves), Julia Gfrörer (Too Dark To See, Vision), Beth Hetland (Tender), and King Ray (Phonestoned) as they explore their own takes on horror.

Saturday, September 9th at 2:00 pm in the White Oak Room, Spotlight on Bill Griffith and Three Rocks: The Story Of Ernie Bushmiller: Bill Griffith is a legend of the underground comics era, co-editing Arcade and syndicated his surreal Zippy The Pinhead strip for nearly fifty years. His new book, Three Rocks: The Story Of Ernie Bushmiller, is his latest graphic novel, detailing the creator of Nancy’s life and the influence that strip had on him. He’ll be joined in conversation by writer, historian, and critic Paul Gravett, made immortal as “The Man At The Crossroads” by Eddie Campbell.

Saturday, September 9th at 3:30 pm in the White Flint Amphitheater, History On The Ground: Personal Accounts: When history books are written, they rarely take into account how momentous events affect individuals. Eleri Mai Harris (The Nib) will discuss how larger historical events informed the personal stories told by the panelists. Join Ana Penyas (We’re All Just Fine), Derf (Kent State), Tracy White (Unaccompanied), and Michael Cherkas (Red Harvest) as they reveal personal and unexamined perspectives on history.

Saturday, September 9th at 5:00 pm in the White Oak Room, Carousel: Comics Performances: Since 1997, R. Sikoryak has hosted Carousel, a series of comics readings and visual performances by cartoonists and theater artists, presented around the U.S. and Canada. This special edition of Carousel at SPX features exhibiting artists and guests, performing live. Join us for an audio-visual journey to the place where comics and performance collide! Featuring: Lawrence Lindell (Blackward), Breena Nuñez (The Nib, The New Yorker), Jonathan Baylis (So Buttons), Robyn Smith (Wash Day Diaries), Kayla E. (Precious Rubbish). and R. Sikoryak (Constitution Illustrated).

Saturday, September 9th at 6:00 pm in the White Oak Room, New Approaches to Nonfiction: Pushing the Form: This panel will focus on creators using innovative approaches to the form in their nonfiction comics. Working on topics ranging from history, journalism, graphic medicine and neuroscience, cartoonists will discuss how nonfiction comics can explore the most exciting possibilities of the form. Moderator Dr. Francesca Lyn will join Dan Nott (Hidden Systems), Whit Taylor (The Greater Good), Box Brown (Tetris, Cannabis), and Briana Loewinsohn (Ephemera: A Memoir) as they discuss their approaches to nonfiction narratives.

Sunday, September 10th at 1:00 pm in the Glen Echo Room, Resiliency Narratives With Natalie Norris: In this workshop we gather to learn techniques for approaching memoir stories that we find difficult to tell but feel compelled to share. We’ll focus on the resiliency that grows out of personal stories about adversity, illness, and survival and how you can harness your strength to face these kinds of memoirs. This workshop will include discussion and a drawing activity. All skill levels are welcome, drawing materials will be provided. Sign up here!

Sunday, September 10th at 1:30 pm in the White Oak Room, Subgenres Of Memoir: Memoir comics have expanded from simply depicting personal narratives to dipping into the tropes of other genres. Paul Gravett moderates a panel of memoirists whose work spills over into different storytelling styles. The artists are Eddie Campbell (the meta-memoir The Second Fake Death Of Eddie Campbell), MariNaomi (the mystery-memoir I Thought You Loved Me), Elizabeth Trembley (the multiple points of view narrative Look Again), and Kayla E. (the reclaimed-image memoir Precious Rubbish).

Sunday, September 10th at 4:00 pm in the White Flint Amphitheater, Immersive Worlds: Complex Depictions Of Environments: There are cartoonists who pay as much or even more attention to depictions of the worlds they create as they do to their characters. For some, it’s even more important. Whether it’s densely-inked backgrounds or vivid colors dominating each panel, a complex environment tells its own story. Moderator Rob Clough joins Wren McDonald (Cyber Realm), Rosemary Valero-O’Connell (Don’t Go Without Me), K. Wroten (Eden II), and Daria Tessler (Salome’s Last Dance) as they discuss their immersive worlds.

Conventions

Eden II is an intriguing graphic novel focused on consumerism and digital culture

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Brett

In the grungy, punk-inflected world K. Wroten creates, a cast of disaffected young characters struggle to find their purpose in life. Faced with a dying Earth and numbingly useless jobs, protagonists Ellis and Dr. Otis Heck invent an immersive virtual reality game, Eden II. But when Heck betrays Ellis and sells the game to a mysterious corporation, the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur. As each chapter highlights a new character in the ensemble, the game’s impact grows as the world becomes consumed by fantasy.

Story: K. Wroten
Art: K. Wroten

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Memoirs of a Man in Pajamas is packed with funny observations and moments

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Brett

At 40, cartoonist Paco Roca has finally achieved his childhood dream ― to spend all day at home in his pajamas! However, his blissful, loungewear-clad reverie is beset with a host of mundane problems.

Spain’s answer to Seinfeld, these observational, relatable autobio vignettes by Spanish cartoonist Paco Roca poke fun at the vexing tribulations of modern life.

Story: Paco Roca
Art: Paco Roca

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Cloven Book Two is so good taking you deeper into the world and featuring amazing art

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Brett

Dr. Kenneth Langner, a world-renowned geneticist and creator of the Cloven species, reveals himself to Seattle Stranger reporter Jake Arthur, who continues his in-depth research on the homeless encampment known as “the Jungle.” When Langner turns up dead the next morning, Arthur realizes he’s into something far more sinister than he realized. Meanwhile, in an effort to evade the para-military that have begun rounding up Cloven, Tuck is taken to Halcyon Meadows, a bizarre retreat of the true insiders–Supreme court justices, ex-presidents, movie stars, rock musicians, health gurus–those who are really in the know and who gather there every summer to worship goats. And to celebrate the existence of the first human/goat hybrid: The Cloven. And that’s when things really start to get weird.

Story: Garth Stein
Art: Matthew Southworth

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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