News, events, and information about Comix Experience and the Graphic Novel of the Month Clubs.
Twas the final Wednesday before X-Mas, and we received new DARK NIGHTS METAL, holiday themed HELLBOY and WORMWOOD specials and the debut of MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE from Chip Zdarsky and Jim Cheung!
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The plot of Patrick Kindlon and Maria Llovet’s There’s Nothing There is familiar. Filthy rich, Kardashian-esque Reno is famous for being famous. Her life is filled with social media, parties, fake friends, and general debauchery. She doesn’t even blink at the prospect of an orgy, which turns out, actually, to be a bit of a problem; her cycnical nonchalance keeps her from realizing that she’s stumbled into a demonic, ritual orgy instead of your average, garden-variety orgy. As a result, she ends up cursed, the prey of a demon that will erase her very existence if it ever catches her. I don’t want to give away too much but what follows is a horror story that’s deeply rooted in our and image-obsessed culture.
There’s Nothing There is scary and beautiful, a rumination on fame and social media and the constant visibility that both demand as much as a demonic horror story. Patrick Kindlon and Maria Llovet pull of both with ease, though. Llovet’s art, especially, provides a throughline, representing the grotesquery of celebrity with always stylish but almost impressionistic art. It seems constantly in motion, never settling into any image too comfortably. Reno’s fame is similar. No matter how glamorous on the outside, at its core, it’s a constant struggle to maintain attention.
There’s Nothing There was one of my favorite comics of this year, and in my opinion, it was seriously under-read. The collected paperback comes out today from Black Mask Studios.
This is a pretty week just because we get the next MISTER MIRACLE, easily one of the best books from the year that will soon be at it's end. Plus the holiday special for WICKED + DIVINE!
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Read MoreThe first shipment of December is on the small side, but still some things to look out for! Sean Murphy continues BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT, plus Mark Waid and Chris Samnee continue their journey with CAPTAIN AMERICA and Grant Morrison returns with a brand new KLAUS story!
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Read MoreNovember goes out quietly this week, but some of the most exciting books arrive so don't miss it! IDW launches Gabriel Rodriguez's SWORD OF AGES, Plus the next issue in the startlingly good new MOON KNIGHT from Max Bemis and Jacen Burrows and end of the first arc of SPY SEAL from Rich Tommasso!
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Read MoreThe things to check out this week if probably DOOMSDAY CLOCK from Geoff Johns and Gary Frank. Whether you are in on the idea of the DCU enveloping WATCHMEN or it is probably still worth looking at!
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Read MoreThis week we have the new DOCTOR STRANGE from Donny Cates and Gabriel Walta Hernandez over at Marvel and THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS for your METAL fix for the week!
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Read MoreThis week we get new SCALES & SCOUNDRELS, KID LOBOTOMY and the debut of the new MOON KNIGHT for Legacy from Max Bemis and Jacen Burrows who promise to bring the same creative force that has propelled the last two volumes of the book to some of the highest heights in mainstream comics!
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Read MoreMarvel Legacy continues with one of the highlights of the initiative, CAPTAIN AMERICA from Mark Waid and Chris Samnee!
Plus DEADMAN returns over at DC and Image launches NO. 1 WITH BULLET!
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Read MoreBlah Blah Blah SAGA #48, amiright? Plus more METAL tie ins and Legacy continues!
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Read MoreBlack Crown launches this week with KID LOBOTOMY from Peter Milligan and Tess Fowler plus more of origins of evil Batmen in THE DROWNED!
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Read MoreThings are escalating quickly over in DARK NIGHTS METAL, with issues #3 shipping this week along with RUNAWAYS #2 and Ben Templesmith's return to WORMWOOD!
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Read MoreWe start October off with Sean Murphy's fresh take on Batman with WHITE KNIGHT, plus another Metal one-shot and Marvel starts shipping books with the Legacy branding.
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Read MoreMarvel does their thing with their new push to embrace both the past and present with the big fancy LEGACY one-shot, plus the new SAGA makes this a Wednesday to look forward to!
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Read MoreThanks to the ace art talents of Comix Experience champions Emma Munger and Julie Fiveash, the most stunning and moving book of the year has a stunning (and moving!) window display!
This week we see Si Spurrier and Casper Wjingard launch the highly anticipated ANGELIC at Image. Plus if you were left wanting after the first two issues of METAL, DC begins their parade of tie ins this week with RED DEATH.
Check out the rest of this weeks books just after the cut!
Read MoreYou can always check our events page for new events, but we're pleased as punch to announce that Victoria Jamieson (ROLLER GIRL) will be doing a short public signing at 11 AM on Sunday October 22nd following our private Kid's Club meeting and Q&A, in support of her awesome new book ALL'S FAIRE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. (It's one of the best books the club has featured)
Victoria has to leave by 12:30 in order to catch a flight, so we have to cap the line at 100 people, if as many people show up as I think might. Kid's Club members get first priority; you can join at graphicnovelclub.com/kids! To guarantee a spot in line otherwise, click here to purchase a copy of ALL'S FAIR IN MIDDLE SCHOOL from us in advance (this link will stop working when we are sold out of spots)
Then, on Sunday, November 12th at 6 PM, we are really excited to feature Tillie Walden and her utterly fantastic new memoir, SPINNING. This is also in conjunction with the Graphic Novel Club, so there's still time to join and get a beautiful exclusive signed bookplate and attend the private live-streamed club Q&A with her that starts at 8 PM. You can also just buy the book from us as well, and if you email brian@comixexperience.com we can get it signed by Tillie for you if you make that request!
More information at the events page!
Hamish Steele was an incredible guest: Here is the video of the meeting. Remember, you can join in these meetings (and get exclusive signed bookplates and other great swag) by joining the club by using this link!
If you're interested in reading the incredible PANTHEON: THE TRUE STORY OF THE EGYPTIAN DEITIES (and you should be because it is hysterical & educational at the same time!), you can purchase a copy from our online store.
