Review: X-O Manowar #4
By Patrick Wolf
X-O Manowar is a very difficult comic to review. The problem is there’s almost nothing wrong with it. Every time I read the latest installment, I just want to say: “It’s awesome. Read it. Leave me alone.” This time, though, the story isn’t perfect, so I’ll have a little more to say.
Attack on Titan Quest at Anime Expo 2017
Kodansha Comics and Funimation are proud to present Attack on Titan Quest: Dedicate Your Heart #AoTQuest, a uniquely structured 2-part interactive quest based on the smash-hit manga and anime series Attack on Titan during the week of Anime Expo 2017.
Dark Horse to Release the Follow-Up Anthology to 2016’s Hit “The Secret Loves of Geek Girls”
In honor of Pride Month, Dark Horse Comics is excited to announce the second installment of the illustrated prose and comics anthology The Secret Loves of Geek Girls with The Secret Loves of Geeks. Editor Hope Nicholson returns to assemble a dazzling mix of prose, comics, and illustrated stories from a variety of creators.
Review: Fuuka – Season 1
By Dustin Cabeal
There is a reason I don’t read manga and then watch the anime adaptation, and it’s because of series like Fuuka. I have had a hate-hate relationship with this series if you refer to my single episode reviews. The music was bad and yet the entire premise centered around music. The love-triangle was being forced heavily even though readers of the manga know it was pointless.
Review: Saekano: How To Raise A Boring Girlfriend – Flat (Season 2)
By Dustin Cabeal
The problem with a lot of anime, especially of the harem variety, is that they’re great for six episodes and then not so much. That was true of the first season of How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend which started with a solid introduction to the characters and the premises and then sat on its ass for the last six. With the second season, it was in reverse, sitting on its ass in the beginning and then cranking out the story at the end.
Review: Renai Boukun – Season 1
By Dustin Cabeal
For some reason, Renai Boukun translates to “Love Tyrant” which personally doesn’t make a damn lick of sense with this story. A longer title for it is, “The Very Lovely Tyrant of Love” which makes even less sense. Mainly because there’s no tyrant in the story nor does anyone act like one. I'm not picky, but rather preparing for anyone that complains about me not calling it “Love Tyrant” and instead referring to it as Renai Boukun throughout the rest of this review.
Interview: Ghost City Comics
Full disclosure: Comic Bastards is a sponsor for Ghost City Comic Competition and will be reviewing the winners picked by a panel of judges. For more information, please visit Ghost City Comics.
I had a chance to interview Michael Ruiz-Unger and Tucker Tota about their Ghost City Comic Competition that’s currently running. You’ll also be able to hear me on their podcast in production talking about the site. It’s a little cross promotion, but the goal is the same, to give information about the other. On their podcast, you’ll hear about what makes Comic Bastards tick, and in this interview, you’ll get some background information on the first indie comic competition.
GLAAD Honors BOOM! Studios' 'The Woods'
BOOM! Studios and GLAAD honored writerJames Tynion IV and artist Michael Dialynas' original comic book series THE WOODS in Los Angeles last Friday as the winner of the 2017 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book. The announcement was first made at the 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards ceremony on April 1st.
Someone's Changing Their Pants Right Now... Udon Collectibles Reveals Evangelion Pins
UDON Collectibles is proud to announce their newest line of collectible merchandise – the EVANGELION CHARACTER COLLECTOR’S PIN SERIES. Following in the footsteps of the popular Street Fighter II Character Select Pins and the Persona 4 Puzzle Pin series, UDON Collectibles is expanding its licenses to the anime world.
Dark Horse Supports "24 Hour Comic"
Dark Horse, in partnership with sister-store Things From Another World and Gravitas Ventures, is thrilled to announce the release of documentary film 24 Hour Comic.
LINE Webtoon Launches Season 2 of "Dents"
LINE Webtoon (http://www.webtoons.com), the popular digital comics publisher pioneering the development and distribution of comics worldwide, today launched season 2 of the hit dystopian YA comic Dents, co-created and co-written by one of television’s leading ladies, Beth Behrs (Two Broke Girls), and actor/musician Matt Doyle (The Book of Mormon, Gossip Girl). Additionally, season one illustrator and artist Sid Kotian best known for his work on Dream Police and The Adventures of Apocalypse Al -- is returning to further bring Dents to life in vivid fashion.
Review: Children of Saigo #1-3
By Wes Jones
Home is where the heart is… and the samurai swords. Mini-series Children of Saigo from publisher AAM-Markosia follows the remaining members of the Iwanaga clan, a family of modern samurai living in Chicago. Ben, Shiro, Zoe and Teron are the young adult children of police officer, Mike Iwanaga. The family are descendants of Koji Iwanaga, sole survivor of the Battle of Shiroyama. Koji was tasked by actual historical figure Saigō Takamori with the mission of retreating and ensuring the samurai way of life and Bushido code survive. The Iwanaga’s background comes at a price, however. Due to their unique pedigree, a yakuza boss’ daughter wants their heads as trophies. The cover and synopsis may lead you to believe this to be a testosterone-fueled, katana and handgun murder fest, and some of it is. It becomes clear in the first issue however, that family and tradition, not bloody revenge, are by far the most prevalent themes.
Super S - Anime Podcast E.028
By Dustin Cabeal
Click here to listen to the episode on ComicBastards.com!
028 - It's the final episode of Titan Talk until they make more episodes of Attack on Titan ... we'll see you in three years or some shit. There will be spoilers as there have been every episode so if you're still planning on watching the second season of AoT then skip the first part. If you just want to hear it all, so you don't have to watch it... enjoy. Otherwise, the rest of the picks we talked about are below! If you like the show, please subscribe on iTunes, Google Play or anywhere you can listen to podcasts, and we thank you for listening.
Scout Comics Releases Summer Titles
Scout Comics & Entertainment is excited to kick off THE SUMMER OF SCOUT, featuring the announcement of eight new upcoming Scout comic book properties each week during the summer of 2017!
Review: Curse of the Vessel #1 & 2
By Patrick Wolf
Curse of the Vessel is a solid paranormal thriller that offers an interesting premise coupled with a set of exciting revenge stories. While the series suffers from some recycled plotlines and absent characterization, it’s still entertaining enough to warrant a read So, if you’re looking for a gritty noir blended with some cool spirit-revenge, look no further: Curse of the Vessel was made for you.
Comics To The Maxx - 003 - Bat-Magic
By Dustin Cabeal
Click here or on the title to be taken to the podcast.
003 - This is Comics to the Maxx! It came to me in a dream, the idea for this podcast that is. It's a little like our last episode in which we turn the entire universe upside down, but this time we start with Batman and add a dash of the Lantern Corps. If that sounds interesting trust me, it's the air molecules sitting above the tip of the iceberg! Sit back and get ready for Dustin and Kevin to sell you on their latest Elseworld's title that will likely never be made, but you'll fucking wish it was by the end of the show, it's Comics to the Maxx time!
Unboxing: Loot Crate - June 2017
By Dustin Cabeal
Do these even come by the month anymore? Seems like I get them when they're damn well and ready to send them to me and that means I have no fucking clue which month they're tied to nor do I care. The boxes are getting bigger, but sadly, some of the shit still seems like a weird warehouse finds like a particular Marvel item that you'll see on the video. Also recently I talked about a different monthly service coming and how it was shit I actually liked, but the cost is too high and they make you jump through a lot of hoops to get free shit and I'm not talking about reviewers either, just normal people. Anyway, fuck that shit. Loot Crate may not have the best products, but at least it's easy to deal with.
Aspen Comics To Include Age Ratings For All New Titles
Aspen Comics has announced they will be including an Age Rating on all direct edition covers published for the retail market beginning this July with Siya Oum’s Lola XOXO (Volume 2) #1 and for all future titles. Aspen President Frank Mastromauro elaborates:
Japanese illustrator Tsuji Santa covers the STREET FIGHTER™ & FRIENDS 2017 SWIMSUIT SPECIAL
UDON’s STREET FIGHTER™ & FRIENDS 2017 SWIMSUIT SPECIAL hits comic shops everywhere on July 26, showcasing the lovely ladies of video games like Street Fighter, Darkstalkers, Final Fight, and Rival Schools. However, fans attending the upcoming Anime Expo show in Los Angeles won’t have to wait that long. Premiering early at the show, July 1-4, UDON has produced a new limited-edition cover featuring the artwork of Japanese illustrator, Tsuji Santa!
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By Justin McCarty
I picked up Transdimensional having no prior knowledge of the subject. Not even the Kickstarter description. If I had, I probably would have skipped it. I am probably one of five comics fans that don't get into sci-fi horror. The Kickstarter describes the comic as being a sci-fi horror in the same family as Alien and The Abyss. I’ve seen Alien maybe (just the one - sad face from you probably), not The Abyss. I wasn’t the proper audience for this comic. However, if I was into this type of story, I could see its appeal.