In her first work published under the ComX imprint, Ms Diggles tells the simple tale of a friendship springing up in the depths of the COVID crisis. Ms Diggles’ deliberately simplified art and dialogue beautifully evoke the simplicity of childhood friendship, prevailing no matter the circumstances. A breath of air in dark times – get …
It’s hard to create unique-looking comic books these days, hence why indies always try to do something new. There are new art styles, experimental techniques, and more. They can be far and few in-between, but when you see one, they’re awesome. Fortress #1 is one of those experimental indies that call to my indie-loving spirit. …
Greek history is one of the richest sources of narratives ever. Even then, there is a limit to how far it can help create a good story. Depending on how it’s used, it can be a hit or a miss. Talos #1 is a great story by itself, but it makes me wish that it …
Apart from Cyclone! Comics, I haven’t had the chance to sink my teeth into older Australian comics. A good chunk of the reason for this is they’re hard to find digitally. Having not lived in Australia’s 80’s comics boom, many of these stories seem lost to time… until today. Niteside and the Rock #1 is …
Comic books are art, but it’s hard to integrate the actual art world into comics. Not a lot of readers, or even writers, can make the fanciful world of high culture readable. One day, I received an email that contained a review copy of Steven Christie’s Turtlenecks. Turtlenecks is a funny, existential comedy with a …
Comics are fun! If any central message is to be gleaned from Rob Lisle’s quirkily offbeat series The Devil’s Toilet, that must surely be it. Don’t come here for dark commentaries on the human soul or paeans of praise for the special nature of humanity and their place in the universe. Do come here if …
It’s hard to be bamboozled by a story. It’s also very hard to grind a story to a halt, and yet Super Ready Battle Armour #3 managed to do so. It’s a weird situation and it’s not yet done. SRBA 3 has more problems now more than ever. Whilst the art style is consistently getting …
Killeroo Scars marks the explosive debut of our principal marsupial protagonist Rufus onto the Australian comic book scene. This one-shot origin issue conceived by the brilliant mind of Darren Close is equal parts fast-paced thriller and HoROOfic origin story, embracing historic and cultural lore that is as brutal and unforgiving as the harsh climate upon …
When it comes to the modern protagonist, it’s common for them to be itching to use their super powers. It’s not always smart to do so, but the call to adventure is too hard to resist. It seems the protagonist of Super Ready Battle Armor #2 is the same. SRBA #2 is a bit of …
In many stories, some heroes stumble into adventure. They are those people who push on headlong, consistently carving through their path. It seems Toby is the second type: the one where the adventure stumbles upon our hero. Toby and the Magic Pencil #2 is an enjoyable knockabout story that tries to do a lot of …
