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io9Books & ComicsIn This Rick and Morty: Worlds Apart Exclusive Preview, Old People Are the Worst
In their many dimension-hopping adventures, Rick and Morty have encountered all sorts of messed up weirdos who, for one reason or another, end up either trying to befriend the science genius and his grandson, or trying to murder them. In Oni Press’ upcoming comic, Rick and Morty: Worlds Apart, you get a little from Column A, … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsA Wild Child Is on the Loose in This Exclusive Preview of Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters
Chris Samnee has used his talents to create some of the most stunning illustrations of your favorite comic book characters from the Big Two publishing houses, but the artist’s next big project—Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters from Oni Press—is something much more personal and close to home. The more Samnee and Laura, his writing partner … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsThe New Aggretsuko Comic Has an Important Message About Flu Season
Listen up, nasties. Like many people working in big cities, Aggretsuko’s Retsuko gets up every day, squeezes into a subway car full of coughing and sneezing people, and makes her way downtown. In her office, she sits in a cubicle for hours on end while breathing in stale, air-conditioned air. This routine is always terrible, … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsThe Black Mage‘s Daniel Barnes and DJ Kirkland Unpack the Meaning of the Book’s Magic
Oni Press’s The Black Mage, by writer Daniel Barnes and artist D.J. Kirkland, tells a story that’s unique to the young, black magic-user at the center of the comic. But the story is familiar to any person from a historically marginalized background that finds themselves suddenly thrust into the eternally weird world of higher education. … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsAggretsuko‘s Rage Will Be Channeled Into a Furious Comic Book
The pure existential rage radiating from Sanrio’s Aggretsuko is so powerful that it can no longer be contained in the form of just an animated series. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Black Mage’s Daniel Barnes and D.J. Kirkland are working on a new Aggretsuko comics series for Oni Press that will further explore the inner … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsDreamy Dads and Conspiracy Theorists Are What Make This Week’s Best New Comics So Good
As relaxing as turning the pages of a comic book can be, it’s increasingly common for people to do the vast majority of their reading on the glowing electronic screens we carry with us at all times. And if they’re already online, a person might soon find themselves drawn elsewhere—deeper into the digital rabbit hole … Continued
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Here Are Your 2018 Eisner Award Winners
Comic-Con may dazzle with swanky merchandise and big movie and TV trailers, but it’s still home to the biggest awards event in comics: the Eisners, a celebration of the best and brightest creative teams around. This year is no exception, and here’s the complete list of winners of last night’s prestigious awards. Image’s Monstress was … Continued
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Some of the Best Titles to Get Your Hands on This Free Comic Book Day
Merry Free Comic Book Day Eve, comics fans! Yes, the most wonderful time of the year for receiving wonderful free comics is nearly here—in fact, it’s tomorrow, May 5. FCBD 2018 is jam-packed with tons of wonderful (and did we mention, free?) books for you to pick up, so here’s a selection of what’ll be … Continued
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Rick and Morty Are Going to Save the Universe With a Game of Dungeons & Dragons
Even though playing games is typically how Rick and Morty end up putting the multiverse in jeopardy, the dimension-hopping duo are about to embark upon the journey of their lives with the help of a tabletop classic. This August, IDW and Oni Press are partnering to publish a four-issue, limited series from writers Patrick Rothfuss … Continued
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Rick and Morty’s Dysfunctional Superheroes Are Getting Their Own Comic
The Vindicators—featured in an episode of Rick and Morty this season—are kind of like if all the Guardians of the Galaxy were emotionally-stunted, alcoholic sex fiends who became a superhero team because they had nothing better to do with their time. While there’s a very good chance they’ll be coming back to the show eventually, … Continued
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All the Comics You Need to Check Out This Free Comic Book Day
Tomorrow, May 6, is basically comic book fan Christmas—because it’s Free Comic Book Day, the annual celebration across comic stores the world over to revel in the comics we love (and get free ones, too). As ever, there are tons on offer for FCBD this year, so here’s our picks for the ones you should … Continued
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io9Charlize Theron Turns High Heels Into Lethal Weapons in the New Atomic Blonde Trailer
Starring Charlize Theron as a Cold War intelligence agent, Atomic Blonde is a movie that’s dripping with style. The newest teaser for the superspy action drama shows the many ways that looks can kill, including one that involves a bright red stiletto heel. Adapted from an Oni Press comic and helmed by David Leitch—who contributed … Continued
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io9MoviesCharlize Theron Plays a Cold War Super-Spy in Atomic Blonde
Yesterday, we saw her doing techno-sorcery on cars in the Fate of the Furious trailer. Today, Charlize Theron is making quick work of Cold War antagonists in Atomic Blonde. Directed by David Leitch (John Wick, Deadpool 2) and written by Antony Johnston, Atomic Blonde is adapted from the Oni Press graphic novel The Coldest City, … Continued
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Scott Pilgrim Publisher Oni Press Debuts New Line of Sex Ed and Erotic Comics
Lots of comic books are about sex, but they usually only frame desire and fulfillment as subtext. That will change soon, because publisher Oni Press just announced a new line of books all about getting it on. First out the gate will be collection of Erika Moen and Matt Nolan’s Oh Joy Sex Toy webcomic. … Continued
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All the Best Comics You’ll Want to Snag on Free Comic Book Day
Tomorrow, May 7, is the happiest day of the year for comics fans: Free Comic Book Day, which is both a celebration of the hobby and a chance to read tons of new comics given away without paying a dime! While some are reprints, most contain awesome new material—and here’s our guide to the very … Continued
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This Week, Bruce Timm Tells the Tale of His Badass New Wonder Woman
It’s a quiet week for new releases in comics, but nothing really is quiet when you get DC animation maestro Bruce Timm giving us his take on New God Bekka as Wonder Woman. Joining Wonder Woman in this week’s new series? Why, satanic rock bands, metaphysical crime tales, a Red Sonja/Conan team up, and more! … Continued
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The Green Lanterns Team Up With Captain Kirk in This Week’s Comics
The worlds of DC and Star Trek combine this week, but it’s not all that’s going on in the latest new comics. Marvel goes to the Wild West in a new batch of Secret Wars miniseries, DC takes on Max himself in another Mad Max tie-in, Boy scouts take on the apocalypse, Time cops solve … Continued
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A Whole Army Of Robins Descends on Gotham in This Week’s Comics
It’s a slightly quiet week for comics—but that doesn’t stop both DC launching new series, as part of its ongoing lineup revamp, and Marvel from launching another wave of Secret Wars tie-ins. But that’s not all in this week’s newest comics: Future Mulans! Time-travel police! A sequel to Evil Dead 2! We have it all. … Continued
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Finally, Groot Is Getting His Own Comic Series This Week!
Sure, DC might be beginning the first wave of their Post-“New 52” comic books this week, and Marvel themselves might be kicking off another batch of Secret Wars tie-in comics. But the coolest thing in an otherwise normal week of new comics is Guardians of the Galaxy’s Groot getting his first solo series! Dark Horse … Continued
