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DC says: "Catman's past crawls back to haunt him as Cheshire returns! Could the secret she's carrying spell the end of the Secret ... Read more

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Quirk Books says: "From the co-Author of Pride and Predjudice and Zombies! When Abraham Lincoln was nine, his mother died from an ailment called the 'milk sickness.' Only later did ... Read more

Batman and Robin #10

DC says: "Art sensation Andy Clarke (R.E.B.E.L.S., BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL) joins writer Grant Morrison for an exciting three-issue arc titled 'Batman vs. Robin'! Why would Talia al Ghul manipulate her son ... Read more

Superman: Last Stand on New Krypton #1

DC says: "The new Superman crossover event 'Brainiac and The Legion of Super-Heroes' begins here, in this first issue of a 3-part miniseries! It's New Krypton's worst nightmare as Brainiac ... Read more

Cable #24

Marvel says: "This is it. The conclusion of the time-hopping action thriller launched in the pages of 'Messiah CompleX.' After hopping around New York City in the past and near ... Read more

Modern Masters Vol 24: Guy Davis

Twomorrows says: "Underlying the eerie quality of Guy Davis' artwork is a remarkable sense of storytelling. From his breakthrough hit Baker Street to the pulp noir Sandman Mystery Theater to ... Read more

Red Robin #10

DC says: "The Red Robin/Batgirl crossover continues as Ra's al Ghul targets everyone in Bruce Wayne's 'family' for death – and only Red Robin and Batgirl can stop it. Except ... Read more

Our Sentence Is Up

SequArt says: "An accessible look at Grant Morrison's complicated and ambitious comics masterpiece The Invisibles from Vertigo, paying attention to its themes, philosophy, and how it changes with each reading. ... Read more

Ghost Projekt #1

Oni says: "U.S. Weapons Inspector Will Haley has seen his share of scary stuff. When your job routinely involves donning a hazmat suit, grabbing your Geiger counter and jetting into ... Read more

Unwritten #11

Vertigo says: "In a city haunted by its own past, Tom Taylor tries to help a very different kind of tormented ghost – and discovers the many ways the dead ... Read more

X-Men: Pixie Strikes Back #2

Marvel says: "X-23, Armor, Blindfold, Mercury and Pixie are stuck in a nightmare high school and they can’t get out. Who is the person responsible? Could it be Pixie’s father? ... Read more

Batgirl #8

DC says: "The RED ROBIN crossover begins here! When Tim Drake returns to Gotham City, the last person he expects to find in the Batcave is Stephanie Brown. But when ... Read more

Daytripper #4

Vertigo says: "It's a day of celebration as Brás' son is born! But why is Brás' mother at the hospital before him? And when it comes to his family getting ... Read more

King of the Flies Vol 01: Hallorave

Fantagraphics says: "Set in a suburb that is both nowhere and everywhere, King of the Flies is a glorious bastard, combining the intricacy and subtlety of the best European graphic ... Read more

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #8

Marvel says: "Spider-Man and his amazing friends are there for the birth of a brand new hero!! Who is he? What is his name? Here’s a hint: It’s a name ... Read more

PunisherMAX #5

Marvel says: "Witness the birth of the Kingpin. And witness Frank Castle at his most desperate and brutal. The first arc of PUNISHERMAX concludes with death and murder and more ... Read more

Ex Machina #48

Wildstorm says: "With only three more issues until this acclaimed series reaches its shocking conclusion, the tragedies that Mayor Hundred warned about in the very first issue finally come to ... Read more

Amazing Spider-Man #624

Marvel says: "The origin of the new Vulture! Who is he? Why does he prey on the city's criminals? And what extreme circumstance could possibly make Spider-Man even consider allying ... Read more

Justice League: Rise and Fall Special

DC says: "Following the stunning conclusion to JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE comes the next epic chapter for the World's Greatest Heroes. What controversial decision has created a split in ... Read more

Hellboy Vol 09: The Wild Hunt

Dark Horse says: "When ancient giants begin to reawaken in the British Isles, Hellboy is invited to join an ancient band of fellow monster hunters called the Wild Hunt and ... Read more

SWORD #5

Marvel says: "With Agent Brand imprisoned, all hell breaks loose! Norman Osborn and the Dark Avengers set out to destroy a group peaceful aliens while a war-like race is about ... Read more

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Jenny Frison Interview on Gapers Block

W. Dal Bush | Tuesday, 9 March 2010

You know who's a sweetheart? I mean, besides me? Jenny Frison! You've seen Jenny's covers on Angel and The Dreamer, amongst others, and now Rose Lannin at Gapers Block did an interview with her today. It's a solid interview, full of interesting details, and Jenny ...

Strange Tales Sign-Off

W. Dal Bush | Sunday, 7 March 2010

Wow! Fun day, everybody! Thanks to everyone who came out to Challengers and Chicago Comics on March 6th for an exciting celebration of four tremendous artists and one awesome book. We've got photos up in the Photo Gallery from our end of the event, the ...

I was afraid these were never going to show up!

W. Dal Bush | Tuesday, 2 March 2010

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Hello Hulk (Come Pick These Up)

W. Dal Bush | Sunday, 28 February 2010

This past Chattingers was a ton of fun. We talked for a little while about the Planet Hulk graphic novel, then we ordered pizza and watched the Planet Hulk animated film for a little "compare and contrast". Well, it turned out to be more "what ...

STRANGE TALES Addendum

W. Dal Bush | Sunday, 28 February 2010

This Saturday, March 6th, it's officially (as determined by Nostradamus) STRANGE TALES SATURDAY! We've teamed up with new comic store Chicago Comics (I think these kids have a bright future ahead of them) to give comic fans in Chicago an excuse to leave the house ...

Hey, have you guys ever seen our Hawkeye window?

W. Dal Bush | Friday, 26 February 2010

A couple years ago we got G-MAN and MINI MARVELS creator Chris Giarrusso to draw us up a Mini Marvels Hawkeye for our window. It's this one: I think it's pretty cool, and it was created just for Challengers. After reading Chris' hilarious new backup ...

Ryan Claytor! Andrew Pepoy! Pictures! Go!!

Patrick Brower | Sunday, 21 February 2010

Two amazing talents signing on the same day! Ryan Claytor & Andrew Pepoy held court among fans, friends and fellow pros! And they each had a bunch of neat stuff up for sale! Don’t believe me? Take a look RIGHT HERE! And don’t forget the ...