Universe switching comic provides best of both worlds

Thanks to Vertigo comics, readers can find another misunderstood teenager as the hero of a story. Within the first three pages of the very first issue, Joe in Joe the Barbarian is shown to be quiet, unassuming and misunderstood.

Marvel’s short-run comic gives readers touching story

With five Wednesdays in the month of September, Marvel comics tried to pull off something small, concise and with an average pay off.

War, what is it good for?

Comics can be political. They can point out society’s foibles and make a statement on current events just as well as any form of writing.

Pilgrim not only for Thanksgiving

Scott Pilgrim is an underdog. He’s a hero, incredibly stupid, yet resourceful with a heart of gold. He’s also the main character of Canadian comic author Bryan Lee O’Malley’s latest project.