Who doesn’t love the old Marvel trading cards from the 1990s? I know I do. They were a massive part of my journey as a comic fan, as I obsessed over the power ratings and great art you’d find on each. And it turns out I’m not the only one. Artist Russell Dauterman does as … Continued

As you might know, the world’s first ever STILT-ZINE is coming soon, both at New York Comic Con and on the SKTCHD Big Cartel after the convention. Within this zine are five articles, an infographic by Chip Zdarsky, and five different takes on variations of Stilt-Man in a one-of-a-kind pinup gallery, with pieces by Liana … Continued

For many, being a comics critic or journalist has is a gateway to becoming a comics creator later on. That doesn’t mean that’s why everyone does it, nor does it mean it’s a method that always leads to success on either front. Succeeding in that journey is a bit more rare, as it requires a … Continued

Hip Hop has been influenced by comic books almost since its inception, with the two art forms having connections rooted in storytelling while being created by creators often viewed as outsiders. The symbiotic relationship between Hip Hop and comics is now decades old, and the expression of admiration between the mediums has never been louder … Continued

The comics you read and the comic experiences you have at different times in your life often form the building blocks of your relationship with the medium. Obviously what you’ll enjoy expands from there, but for readers, those earliest experiences can be enormously influential on you going forward. It’s the same for our favorite creators. … Continued

When I first met Zachary Clemente in person, we were at the downtown Sheraton near the Washington State Convention Center, figuring out interviews we’d be doing at Seattle’s Emerald City Comic Con. I don’t remember what year it was — probably 2013 or 2014 — but it wasn’t the first time Clemente and I had … Continued

While we as readers always expect comics to come out like clockwork, on a monthly schedule as always and not a second more, it isn’t always as simple as that. Sometimes the work takes longer than expected or things come up or, simply put, life happens. You never know what’s waiting for you around that … Continued

To see Ian Bertram’s art is to be wowed by it. If you’ve seen it, you know what I’m talking about. His work in comics — particularly his collaborations with writer Darcy Van Poelgeest at Image in Little Bird and its follow-up Precious Metal — astonishes with the density of its detail and the clarity … Continued

Tiffany Babb is the most passionate advocate for comics criticism I know. Part of that is because it’s her job, to some degree, as she previously was one of the editors at the Eisner Award-winning digital comics criticism magazine PanelxPanel and the deputy editor of comics and pop culture site Popverse. But she truly loves … Continued

The upcoming Image Comics series Exquisite Corpses is about a small town beset by 12 unstoppable killers and the families who secretly run the world play a game to claim control of society through their own sociopathic methods. It’s a tremendous comic, one you can see greatness from now and immense possibilities from in the … Continued