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Exclusive: A Wave Blue World launches Crisis on Our Only Earth for World Environmental Health Day

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Graphic Policy Team

On September 26th, the world comes together to observe World Environmental Health Day. The environment is at even greater risk today as the most basic guardrails are being stripped away. Executive orders as well as elevated individuals are assaulting the little gains that have been made over the years and attacking communities negatively impacted by pollution and thus attacking their health and well-being. Editors Joe Corallo and Molly Jackson have partnered with A Wave Blue World to bring a new vision of our future in a benefit anthology for environmental causes, Crisis on Our Only Earth.

World Environmental Health Day takes place on September 26 and declared by the International Federation of Environmental Health. This year’s theme is “Clean Air, Healthy People.” The goal is to help promote awareness and action on the impact of clean air on public health, and addressing air pollution, climate change, and respiratory diseases. The first yearly event was held in 2011 to raise awareness about the connection between environmental quality and human health.

Crisis on Our Only Earth is a graphic novel anthology that features a mix of rising stars and seasoned pros in the comic book industry telling stories about important environmentalists, the origins of Earth Day, small steps we can take to make our world a better place, as well as genre stories incorporating themes of activism.

A Wave Blue World has pledged to make a donation to the Natural Resources Defense Council matching the net proceeds of the sales of the anthology. NRDC is an international organization promoting environmental advocacy through science, litigation, and green business practices.

Contributors include Danny Lore, Rio Burton, Bernardo Brice, Sabs Cooper, Ashlynn Barker, Adam McGovern, Chase Bluestone, Edwin Lopez, Lane Lloyd, Martha Thomases, Kate Zimmerman, David Pepose, Chris Shehan, Taylor Esposito, Trina Robbins, Fabian Lelay, Gab Contreras, Peter Carlsson, Mindy Newell, John K Snyder III, Bernardo Brice, Beth Rimmels, Michiums, Devin Grayson, Magda Price, Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman, Barbara Randall Kesel, Diana Leto, Catrina Brighton, Regine Sawyer, Rodney Sanon, Molly Jackson, Christie Shinn, Annie Nocenti, Ameziane, Sina Grace, Rus Wooton, Alexander Lu, Sweeney Boo, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Juan Ponce, Haley Boros, Keith Frady, Claudia Aguire, Catherine Ducket, Stuart Moore, Mark Wheatley, Carol Wheatley, Joe Corallo, Eric Palicki, Emily Pearson, and Matthew Kaplowitz.

Publishers Tyler and Wendy Chin-Tanner of A Wave Blue World know how important this mission is, and with their history of publishing critically-acclaimed anthologies, including Young Men in Love and Becoming Who We Are, make them the perfect home and advocates for Crisis on Our Only Earth.

The anthology will be released first digitally on September 26th as a pdf download which can be purchased on AWBW.com. Additionally, it can be purchased or read through subscription service on A Wave Blue World’s digital partners including Amazon Kindle, GlobalComix, and ComicsPlus on LibraryPass.

A limited print edition is expected sometime in 2026. You can support NRDC and their mission directly by visiting their website at nrdc.org.

Early Review: The Halloween Legion: The Great Goblin Invasion

Posted on August 18, 2013 by

As the name suggests, The Halloween Legion: The Great Goblin Invasion is about a band of guardians from a place of eternal October that attempt to protect the town of Woodland from interstellar goblins. The Skeleton, the Witch, the Devil, the Ghost, and Autumn (not just A black cat, THE black cat) use their powers for good against little green men hell-bent on abducting the townsfolk. Two years after the original Legion release, this sequel lives up to all expectations. Wonderfully reminiscent of 1984’s Gremlins, writer Martin Powell crafts a fun and whimsical tale of supernatural science fiction.

Powell’s ‘aw shucks’ country dialogue is witty and well-placed amidst a relatively minimal script. When not battling ghouls, we get a glimpse at the Devil’s (a.k.a. Molly’s) transition to a new high school. We also see the relationship between the guardians grow, especially when two of their lives are at stake. The Skeleton is my personal favorite, his deathly visage reminds me of Spain’s Dia de Los Muertos. The one aspect of the plot that isn’t my favorite is the extraterrestrial goblins. I’m all about breaking down paranormal boundaries, but it’s tough to buy off on goblins coming from space.

I’m not sure what the breakdown is in artistic duties, but both Thomas Boatwright and Diana Leto made October X-Men in small town America larger than life. They’re pencils are as light and fun as the writing, which makes the transition between panels seamless (it’s a quick read). Leto also illustrates Powell’s autobiographical bonus comic which shows where his devilish love of Halloween came from.

Hopefully it’s not too early for a Fall graphic novel review. Part of me feels like this is the shelf of a department store lined with Christmas decorations in the summer. Early or not, when The Halloween Legion is released on September 11th, I urge fans of All Hallows Eve of all ages to get it.

Story: Martin Powell Art: Thomas Boatwright, Diana Leto
Story: 8 Art: 8 Overall: 8 Recommendation: Buy

Dark Horse Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Sequential Pulp & Dark Horse Announce Halloween Legion!

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Brett

Dark Horse Comics and Sequential Pulp Comics proudly announce The Halloween Legion, a new graphic novel written by Martin Powell, illustrated by Thomas Boatwright and Diana Leto.

The sleepy rural town of Woodland is protected by a mysterious group of extraordinary guardians. They come from a place of eternal October, where orange, gold, and crimson leaves follow you in the autumn breeze.

The Halloween Legion characters, The Skeleton, The Witch, The Ghost, The Devil, and Autumn the Black Cat, are the creations of writer Martin Powell and illustrator Diana Leto, who share a passion for All Hallows Eve.

Also, included in the full-length graphic novel is Martin Powell’s autobiographical Once Upon a Halloween, illustrated by Diana Leto. The eerie tale is, according to Powell, his very own origin story.

Sequential Pulp Comics is a graphic novel imprint distributed by Dark Horse Comics, specializing in works of classic and new pulp literature.

Evil beware – The World’s Weirdest Heroes are here!