I recently had the privilege of being a special guest on the Bubbling Up Comics podcast with Steve Ormosi and Joe Soria. Better yet, it was to discuss my absolute favorite comic book: SAGA. To celebrate its triumphant return to comic store shelves, we reread volume 1 (issues 1-6) and spoke in general about what the comic means to us and why you … [Read more...]
Streaming Comic Book TV Shows & Upcoming Releases
It's no secret that comic book TV shows have become an increasingly lucrative market for networks and streaming services, and as far as I'm concerned, it's about damn time. I know some film aficionados would disagree due to stereotypes about comics (or "graphic novels" if you want to be all fancy about it) being superhero fluff. But, as any adult … [Read more...]
Best Free Comic Book Day Ever @ East Side Mags in Montclair, NJ
Most things won't get me out the door early on a Saturday morning, but Free Comic Book Day is an exception. And East Side Mags in Montclair, NJ made it so worth it. I've only recently started going to this store after I moved to the area and like some of my other favorite comic shops, East Side Mags has what makes any comic book store great: an … [Read more...]
Free Comic Book Day 2018 – Best Of
Below you will find my hand-picked list of must-have issues being given away for Free Comic Book Day 2018 at a comic book store near you on Saturday, May 5. But before I get into that, I want to speak to those of you who have yet to dive into comics. I, for one, love comic books, but its not just the stories or the pictures that get me, but it's … [Read more...]
SAGA Funko POP Vinyls Announced!
For those of you that don't know this, I am in love with the epic comic book SAGA from Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples. I literally named my first-born son "Marko", although my wife made me spell it with a C. That said, Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment's announcement that it would be partnering with Funko on an all new line of SAGA Funko … [Read more...]
SAGA Upcoming Covers & Release Dates: Issues 21-24
After the shocking happenings of Issue 20, clearly titled, "Something Terrible Happens", SAGA readers might be nervous to read these next few issues, but I'm sure all of us fans can't wait to get our hands on them. SAGA is becoming a beautiful, yet tragic car accident that you can't help but look at it, no matter how hard you try! Follow … [Read more...]
WRATH OF MOM: A Song Inspired by the Comic Book SAGA
SONG DETAILS Music by THE MALE MEN (pictured) Dennis Marrero: VOCALS/LYRICS Agim Colaku of FOLLY!: SOUNDS Song inspired by the Image Comics graphic novel, SAGA, by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples. All art featured in the video was "borrowed" from the pages of SAGA. YOU SHOULD READ SAGA! BUY IT FROM YOUR LOCAL COMIC BOOK … [Read more...]
The Lil Depressed Bot: A SAGA Lil Depressed Boy Crossover
Here's a great crossover from @PrinceRobot_IV combining the wit and humor of Sina Grace's Lil Depressed Boy with the wit, humor and ridiculousness of Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples' SAGA. Enjoy! What if Prince Robot IV was a Lil Depressed Robot? … [Read more...]