Weekly Rant

This past week's assorted news highlights, Kickstarters to check out, and more

Reviews:

Marvel and Alien fans shouldn’t sleep on the Aliens Vs. Avengers comic

THE COLLECTED WILL EISNER’S JOHN LAW will be of interest to comics academics

Welcome to Twilight’ #1 is an excellent character study in a bizarre world

Starting At The End with Rising Stars #1

Leftstar and the Strange Occurrence – Jean Fhilippe and Silver Sprocket Provide a Wonderfully Escapist Fantasy

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Crowdfunding worth your time & money:

Help Peter David

BANANA SIOULE: the future of gladiator games

Second Shift by Kit Anderson

LCS 1-2: a post apocalyptic comic about comic collecting

Elusive (Consoles & PC)

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News, Previews, & Misc Links:

The Enchanting Beauty And Wisdom Of ‘Monstress’

Dustin Nguyen, other creators slam Marvel’s comics art pay rates

New ‘Asian Comics’ Exhibit Offers A Deep Dive Into A Rich Visual Culture

Mark Russell on ‘POLIS’, a floating vision of the future

Interview: Healing through art with Kriota Willberg

A documentary analyzes Street Fighter 2’s cultural impact, 30-plus years later

【GO! Bat Phoenix】“Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League”

Interview: On unique perspectives with this year’s badge artist Olivia Fields

In 2024, Over $5 Million Was Pledged To Animation Projects On Kickstarter

Walt Simonson is returning to Conan the Barbarian

Hickman, Vicentini, and Coello kicking off an IMPERIAL Cosmic Marvel era

One of DC’s Most Iconic Modern Artists Is Getting a Gorgeous New Artbook

DSTLRY announces Zdarsky and Stott’s WHITE HOUSE ROBOT ROMANCE

Benjamin Percy Talks ‘Deadpool/Wolverine’

Are Comic Cons becoming Festivals?

Inside ‘Blood Type’: Corinna Bechko talks EC Comics’ new vampire thriller

Fighting Book Bans & Amplifying Voices: The Anniversary Edition of A BOY LIKE ME

‘Why I don’t believe in glory’: An interview with Charlton Comics alum, Will Franz

How a new Stan Lee documentary is causing controversy

John Severin “Kull of Atlantis”

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That's it for this Rant, take care and stay safe!

-Chris