Top of the Hump: Best Comics 2/9/22
We select the Best Comics for 2/9/22, including Juni Ba's Monkey Meat and Dave Baker and Alexis Ziritt's Night Hunters.
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- Feb 4, 2022
- 2 min
Skottie Young on Inviting Others To Play Inside 'I Hate Fairyland'
We chat with the cartoonist about his obsession with fictional relationships and how they shape his stories.
- Jan 20, 2022
- 2 min
Celebrating the Mignolaverse with Rob Williams and Warwick Johnson-Cadwell
We chat with the two comic book creators about their new Mignolaverse projects and why this universe is like no other.
- Jan 17, 2022
- 6 min
Interview: James Aquilone on 'Kolchak: The Night Stalker'
We chat with the writer and editor about the new 50th Anniversary graphic novel celebrating the seminal supernatural series.
- Jan 3, 2022
- 6 min
Interview: Curt Pires on 'Memoria'
We chat with the scribe about his new thriller and how he manages his influences from taking over his narrative.
- Nov 30, 2021
- 7 min
Interview: Sal Abbinanti on 'Atomika: God is Red'
We chat with the cartoonist about how his Soviet superman rages with Jack Kirby brilliance.
- Nov 30, 2021
- 6 min
Interview: Victoria Grace Elliott on 'Yummy: A History of Desserts'
We chat with the cartoonist about her extraordinary deep dive into human history through our most delicious inventions.
- Nov 16, 2021
- 3 min
'Batman Secret Files: The Gardner' Plunges into Poisonous Pathos
We review the latest Fear State tie-in comic from James Tynion IV and Christian Ward and find bliss in its Poison Ivy celebration.
- Nov 16, 2021
- 3 min
'Clear' Rips Its Noir Hero's Heart Out
We review the second issue of Scott Snyder and Francis Manapul's hardboiled sci-fi mystery and enjoy its dreadful soak.
- Nov 10, 2021
- 7 min
Interview: Jeffrey Brown on 'Batman and Robin and Howard'
We chat with the cartoonist about his first foray into Gotham City and why Batman can withstand infinite variations.
- Nov 9, 2021
- 5 min
'Fantastic Four No. 1 Panel by Panel' is Our Kind of Kink
We review the new coffee table book from Chip Kidd and Geoff Spear and it's a mighty, marvelous turn-on.
- Nov 9, 2021
- 3 min
'We Have Demons' Continues To Slay
We review the second issue of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's brutal demonic beatdown comic.
- Oct 26, 2021
- 4 min
Enter 'House of Slaughter' Before It's Too Late
We review the 'Something is Killing the Children' spin-off and anticipate the arrival of the inevitable next one.
- Oct 20, 2021
- 6 min
Interview: Kat Calamia and Phil Falco on 'Slice of Life'
We chat with the two comic book writers about their new Kickstarter and how fan ownership comes at a price.
- Oct 19, 2021
- 4 min
'Night of the Ghoul' is a Spooky, Spooky Movie Celebration
We review Scott Snyder and Francesco Francavilla's latest collaboration and find a rich, provocative fright.
- Oct 12, 2021
- 4 min
'Clear' is a Sci-Noir that Crackles with Hardboiled Energy
We review the latest ComiXology Original from Scott Snyder and Francis Manapul and find bliss in its neon shadows.
- Oct 12, 2021
- 9 min
Interview: Max Allan Collins on 'Fancy Anders Goes To War'
We chat with the author about his latest criminal endeavor and explore his mastery over the many narrative delivery systems.
- Oct 11, 2021
- 4 min
Thank God it's the 'Friday' Paperback
We review the new graphic novel from Ed Brubaker and Marcos Martin and praise the cosmos for its physical format arrival.
- Oct 7, 2021
- 7 min
Interview: Olivia Stephens on 'Artie and the Wolf Moon'
We chat with the cartoonist about finding emotional authenticity in werewolf fiction and how there is no one true lycanthrope.
- Oct 6, 2021
- 3 min
'The Silver Coin' is a Delicious Halloween Treat, No Trick
We review the new horror anthology comic and find a devilish party held between several demented creators.
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