by Chris Sims, Chad Bowers and Erica Henderson Wow does this book look fun from the opening panels! Readers are greeted with a burst of energy thanks to the art from Erica Henderson and it is a great introduction to the world of Subatomic Party Girls, followed by a great classic title page that introduces the main cast. Party Girls boasts a cosmic story line with a female cast that will capture the young reader’s attention. It may be a...

By Christopher Sebela and Ibrahim Moustafa Zan has fled to Nepal after being embarrassed on a global scale after a mistake at the Olympics. She has found work with Haskell, offering the return of the bodies of those who have died attempting to climb Mount Everest to their loved ones for a price. Sound sleazy? Amazingly the questionable ethics of this business venture are not what have lead character, Zan, on the run. After having the finger...

By Gabriel Hardman Kinski is a black and white tale from the mind of Gabriel Hardman. The book, which takes on a loose newsprint look to its textures in some panels, tells the story of man and dog; though maybe not the story you would expect. Kinski is unlikely to appeal to a wide audience as the story is rather strange, and at times the intentions of the author are vague but it is in this opaqueness that Kinski has lasting value, finding its...

by Adam P. Knave, Sean E. Williams, Andrew Losq and Frank Cvetkovic Dammit, I want to love this book. I think the premise is brilliant, the characters have tremendous potential, and the style is unlike anything else I’ve seen. But it’s hard to follow, and as much as it pains me to admit it here, that difficulty affected my enjoyment of Artful Daggers #3. Now, I didn’t say it was too hard. It’s challenging. Requires close...

by Michael Moreci and Drew Zucker The first issue of Skybreaker set the stage for this trust-no one, western environment. Readers were introduced to not just the anti-hero, but several other characters across the town, displaying the many sides of the setting. It was a great world-building issue that never overwhelmed and displayed a great sense of control by Moreci. Issue two sticks to the same story format, now even easier to follow, while...

by Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson Joshua Williamson’s crime anthology is back! Masks and Mobsters, one of the early titles from the digital comic publisher Monkeybrain Comics, took a break after its first six issues. Over the course of the first arc, readers were introduced to the criminal’s plight in a city overrun with noble crime fighters. Many stories shifted focus around the city, though the main thread running throughout...