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The Best Comics of 2021
Despite a weird year, comic books thrived and creators took the medium to epic heights.
Jan 20, 20223 min read


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 17, 20226 min read
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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.
Jan 3, 20226 min read
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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, 20217 min read
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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 30, 20216 min read
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'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, 20213 min read
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'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 16, 20213 min read
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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 10, 20217 min read
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'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, 20215 min read
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'We Have Demons' Continues To Slay
We review the second issue of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's brutal demonic beatdown comic.
Nov 9, 20213 min read
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Interview: Bill Murphy on Resurrecting the Eagle Force Toyline
We chat with the Fresh Monkey Fiction founder about his desire to return the forgotten action figures to their former glory.
Nov 1, 20218 min read
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'Antlers' Offers Too Many Horrors
Maybe one or two were all we needed. Scott Cooper's horror genre dalliance is a misery feast.
Oct 27, 20213 min read
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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 26, 20214 min read
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'Last Night in Soho' is Not Your Typical Edgar Wright Delight
We review the new thriller from the madcap brain that brought us one of the greatest comic book adaptations.
Oct 26, 20213 min read
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'The Spine of Night' Maintains that Ferocious Frank Frazetta Magic
We chat with directors Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King about their rotoscoped Heavy Metal adventure.
Oct 25, 20218 min read
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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 20, 20216 min read
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Half a Book is Enough for 'Dune'
We review Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of the epic science fiction novel and uncover a film that operates perfectly well on its own.
Oct 19, 20214 min read
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'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 19, 20214 min read
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'Green Arrow: Quiver' is a Must-Read Relationship Comic
Oliver Queen and Dinah Lance return to CBCC with this masterful graphic novel from Kevin Smith and Phil Hester.
Oct 18, 20212 min read
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'Halloween Kills' Murders its Legacy
We review the new Michael Myers slasher and lament the loss of Laurie Strode's dominance.
Oct 13, 20213 min read
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