Monthly Archives: May 2011

REVIEW: Omnitarium

Written by Jamie Gambell and drawn by J.C. Grande, Omnitarium is a horror story set in Victorian England, revolving around a prison community that finds itself under siege by an old evil that refuses to die.  Omnitarium is a four-part … Continue reading

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Buy The Standard #1 Comic Book!

You’ve been asking, and now it’s here.  The Standard #1 is now available to buy in print from IndyPlanet!  The Standard is a 6-issue comic book miniseries published by ComixTribe, each chapter 28 pages long.  This first issue is written … Continue reading

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REVIEW: The Holy Terror #1

Comics and pro wrestling go well together.  I was a big fan of both when I was younger, and though in recent years my enthusiasm has shifted much towards the comic book realm and away from the stagnant wrestling scene, … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Caffeinated Toothpaste

I myself have never been the biggest follower of webcomics.  I followed Shortpacked daily for the best part of a year at one point, but drifted away from it.  And I love Tears of the Dragon by ComixTribe’s Tyler James, … Continue reading

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The Standard #1: On Sale Now!

The Standard #1 is now on sale! The Standard is a 6-issue comic book miniseries, each chapter 28 pages long.  This first issue is written by John Lees, pencilled and inked by Jonathan Rector, colored by Ray Dillon and Mo … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Ghost Lines #1

Having greatly enjoyed writer Mark Bertolini’s work in supervillain series Breakneck, I was excited to read Ghost Lines, the Creator’s Edge Press series he is writing in collaboration with artist Carl Yonder.  This is a very different comic to Breakneck, … Continue reading

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REVIEW – Abyss: Family Issues #1

A lot of comics readers rag on superheroes.  They’re bland and unoriginal.  They’re just for kids.  Every story has already been told.  I’ve heard all the criticisms, and some of them may have a degree of merit.  But still, I … Continue reading

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REVIEW – 8: A Steampunk Anthology

The illopond Creative Collective is a stable of independent artists who put a focus on the creation and distribution of their own original work, and 8: A Steampunk Anthology is their latest collaboration, a follow-up to 8: A Kid’s Book … Continue reading

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