Spiral Comics Blog

Don’t you wish the Farscape television series had continued? Well, it did! In comic book form. Check out this latest omnibus collected edition of the comics which will be released in Jan 2018. What a cool show. I wish it had continued. Oh, wait, it did! In comic book form. “The Jim Henson Company and Farscape creator Rockne S. O’Bannon return to one of their most celebrated creations for the official continuation of the beloved and groundbreaking television series. Experience Farscape like never before with this brand-new omnibus edition. With over 600 pages of story collecting the first four volumes of the critically acclaimed Farscape comic book series and the complete spinoff trilogy chronicling the formative adventures of fan-favorite character […]

Here’s a new Hard Case Crime mini-series. “Unappreciated at her father’s detective agency, the fabulous, rabbit-loving Minky Woodcock straps on her gumshoes in order to uncover a magical mystery involving the world-famous escape artist, Harry Houdini. Created by acclaimed artist, author, director, and playwright Cynthia Von Buhler (speakeasy dollhouse, evelyn evelyn, emily and the strangers).” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: TITAN HARD CASE CRIME

This one should be great as well! Kurt Busiek’s SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY series from 2004 is not a true ‘Elseworlds’ story, but it does take place outside of the DCU proper. This follow-up mini-series in the same vein focuses on Bruce Wainwright becoming ‘Batman’ in a world without superheroes. “Young Bruce Wainwright lost his parents in a violent crime…and in the real world, no superheroes exist to save the day. But as grief and rage builds inside Bruce until he feels he can’t keep it inside anymore, something strange starts taking wing in the Gotham night. Perhaps Bruce’s grief isn’t inside him after all? Modern masters Kurt Busiek and John Paul Leon unite for the spiritual companion to the beloved […]

Did you know Larry Hama is still writing the classic GI JOE, A REAL AMERICAN HERO comic book series with legacy numbering? Well, here it is…with a perfect jumping-on point…the start of a 5-issue story arc that ends with issue #250. This are will see the birth (and re-birth) of an all-new Snake Eyes! “‘Dawn of the Arishikage,’ Part One. While opposing forces-both good and evil-battle to control the young ninja girl Dawn Moreno, she fights her own personal war within her fragile mind… one that will change the pages of G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO forever. It’s the dawning of a new age, where old meets new, bloody past collides with an even bloodier present… and an ALL-NEW […]

The popularity of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has allowed him to carry multiple monthly titles throughout most of his long publishing history. The high Legacy number, #297, assigned to the relaunch issue of THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN is testament to the enduring entertainment value of the web-slinger. Don’t let the high number scare you–this is a perfect place to jump on! “MOST WANTED Part 1 Peter Parker is back in the friendly neighborhood, but he’s persona non grata as far as the NYPD is concerned. It’s the ol’ switcheroo as we here at the House of Ideas ask that classic question – PETER PARKER: THREAT OR MENACE? PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES. Rated T” Buy It Now Related shopping […]

Here’s another slick-looking Hard Case Crime mini-series from Titan Comics. “Written by renowned comic writer and author of the Quarry Hard Case Crime novels, Max Allen Collins (Road to Perdition, Batman, Action Comics Weekly) and illustrated by Szymon Kudranski (Batman: Streets of Gotham, Spider-Man, Spawn)” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: TITAN HARD CASE CRIME

Hehe, this actually looks pretty funny. I can totally see this giant, cute monster stumbling all around innocently…making everyone crazy mad. At it’s core, I hope it’s a comical backlash against everything cutesy and schmoopy. “Cower at the presence of Gao, colossal kaiju of cuteness. This lovable leviathan spends his days under the sea until visiting aliens convince him to make friends on the surface. Gao thus leaves the ocean depths, only to spread shock and d’awww in his wake. This adorable mountain of menace unleashes destruction with every step…but how can you be mad at a face like that?” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: KAIJU

I’d check this one out. It’s got a weird Sandman vibe and gets high praise from Brian K. Vaughn. Sure to be a good read. “The Maestro and his entire royal family have been murdered. Now, his banished son from Earth will inherit the Wizard King’s throne along with a spell that turns its user into GOD. With enemies everywhere, will this Orlando-born millennial be able to keep his new magic kingdom? From STEVE SKROCE, the storyboard artist of The Matrix trilogy, the artist and co-creator of WE STAND ON GUARD and Doc Frankenstein, the writer / artist of Wolverine, and the artist of Amazing Spider-Man and ALAN MOORE’s YOUNGBLOOD. ‘MAESTROS is a masterpiece, with one of the best first […]