Manga Feature: The top ten manga of the year in Japan gives us an insight into what'll hit the English-speaking market in 2026
The Many Armours Of Iron Man: Model 4-6 (1976-1987)
Background Reading: A look into the history and capabilities of Iron Man Armour Models 4, 5 and 6
New Kickstarter & Ulule Spotlight: Die Hard of the Dead, Ouellette Sketchbook, Monkeybread
Special Feature: New crowdfunding comics you don't want to miss in October - Die Hard of the Dead, Monkeybread & the Ouellette Sketchbook
Amped Up! Five Music Manga Recommendations
Special Feature: Recommended music for your eyeballs with our mixture of melodic manga!
What to read before… Knight Terrors (2023)
Background Reading: Get the backstory on the Dawn of DC crossover event that leads into Beast World
Top Ten Manga 2024 – The Kono Manga Ga Sugoi Guide
Manga Feature: The top ten manga of the year in Japan gives us an insight into what'll hit the English-speaking market in 2025
Kickstarter Spotlight: Gremmens 2
Special Feature: By popular demand, the final instalment of Gremmens is finally here as the prequel story concludes!
Manga Spotlight: Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Parts 1-4
Manga Spotlight: The first of a two-part overview of the long-running manga
Kickstarter Spotlight: The Art of Ian Richardson vol.2
Special Feature: Treat yourself to the Art of Ian Richardson vol.2 - new to kickstarter!
Top Ten Classic Sports Manga
Special Feature: Sports manga is huge in Japan - find out why with our guide to ten of the best!
Akira Toriyama – The legendary manga artist passes away at 68
It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share with you the news of manga artist and character designer, Akira Toriyama, who died of acute subdural hematoma on March 1st, 2024. Calling him a “legend” doesn’t even begin to describe the colossal impact of Toriyama’s life and work on the export and rise to... Continue Reading →
Kickstarter Spotlight: Early March Update
New To Kickstarter Rengor #1-3 By JAKE ALLEN, SCOTT COLBY, FIGUE, SHANNON POTRATZ Theatre of Pain! The next thrilling chapter of Rengor: The Last Vol'garnian! For more info or to back this project click HERE Our Sins are Scarlet By Skylar Patridge, Jordan Alsaqa, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Bram Meehan, Megan Brown, Jake Williams & Riley Farmer... Continue Reading →
Kickstarter Spotlight: Early February ’24 Update
One To Watch Out For Tim Sale and Sarah Byam’s Billi 99 Now in colour! Clover Press Presents The First Ever Hardcover Edition of Tim Sale’s Full Length Comic Book Debut, Now Colored by José Villarrubia For more info or to get notified about this project click HERE New To Kickstarter Cauldron: Forbidden Appetites By... Continue Reading →
Kickstarter Spotlight – Late January ’24
New To Kickstarter Safer Places By Kit Anderson A new collection of stories about isolation, memory, liminal spaces, and small magic from up-and-coming author Kit Anderson! For more info or to back this project click HERE Fumigator #1 By In a futuristic, dystopian Havana, José Gonzales is a fumigator for the Ministry of Health, cleaning... Continue Reading →
NEW RELEASES! INDIE / ALTERNATIVE February ’24 Collected Editions
Ablaze The Fall of the House of Usher: A Graphic Novel by Edgar Allan Poe (Author), Raul Garcia (Author, Artist) In this graphic novel edition of The Fall of the House of Usher, Raul Garcia adapts his animated short, The Fall of the House of Usher, now streaming on Prime Video, and as a part... Continue Reading →
NEW RELEASES! Dark Horse / Image February ’24 Collected Editions
Dark Horse CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 5 TPB by Bill Parente (Author), Tom Sutton (Illustrator), Steve Ditko (Illustrator), Reed Crandall (Illustrator), Donald Norman (Illustrator) The Eisner Award winning Creepy Archives series is now available in value-priced paperback editions! Collects Creepy magazine issues 21–25. Eerie Archives Volume 4 tpb by Bill Parente (Author), Tony Williamsune (Illustrator), Tom... Continue Reading →
NEW RELEASES! February ’24 DC/Marvel Collected Editions
DC Batman Justice Buster Vol.2 tpb by Eiichi Shimizu (Author), Tomohiro Shimoguchi (Illustrator) Continuing where Batman Justice Buster Vol. 1 left off, Gotham City is more bold, more destructive. As Batman tries to rise to meet these new threats, he develops a computer system, ROBIN, to help him analyze and subdue the rising criminal tide... Continue Reading →
Kickstarter Spotlight Mid-January Update 2024
Don't miss out on these awesome projects... New To Kickstarter Hope & Sin #2: The Debauchery Verses By Corey Hardiman They may be polar opposites, but they will find love… even if they have to kill each other to do it. NSFW. For more info or to back this project click HERE Pagan Valley By... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Manga 2023 – The Kono Manga Ga Sugoi Guide
Every December, the Japanese magazine Kono Manga Ga Sugoi (which literally translates as “This Manga is Great”) publishes a ranking of the 100 hottest manga of the year. They’re actually ranked in two separates lists: 50 titles targeted at male readers, and 50 titles for female readers. But don’t worry, you’re allowed to – and... Continue Reading →
NEW RELEASES! Indie / Alternative January ’24 Collected Editions
1First Comics ILLUMINATI TRANSPORT GN VOL 02 GOOBLE GOOBLE tpb (W) Matthew Fillbach, Shawn Fillbach (A/CA) Shawn Fillbach, Matthew Fillbach Jim Kowalski continues his adventures transporting the dangerous, the mysterious, and the ridiculous! Working with his friends Geech the talking dog and Rico the crystal skull, Jim faces his most daunting challenge yet when he... Continue Reading →
NEW RELEASES! Dark Horse / Image January ’24 Collected Editions
Dark Horse B.P.R.D. OMNIBUS VOLUME 9 TPB by Mike Mignola (Author), John Arcudi (Author), Laurence Campbell (Author) The agents must destroy the dragon and the countless monsters it creates. Elsewhere, Russian occult director seeks help from a demon as he follows her through Hell. Order and Outrage Volume 1 by Jim Starlin (Author), Rags Morales... Continue Reading →
NEW RELEASES! DC/Marvel January ’24 Collected Editions
DC Batman Vol.6: Abyss tpb by Joshua Williamson (Author), Jorge Molina (Illustrator) The Dark Knight will leave Gotham and enter the Abyss! While unraveling a mystery that involves his closest allies, Batman will come to face-to-face with a new villain who turns the darkness into his greatest threat. Collects Batman #118-121, #124. Batman Detective Comics... Continue Reading →
Kickstarter Spotlight: Late November
Don't miss out on these awesome projects... New To Kickstarter Magnus #4 By Frederick Littles, Devin Arscott, Bruno Abdias, King Bola The epic intergalactic saga continues! Get the next installment of this EPIC comic series! In the midst of an intergalactic war, Magnus stands at the precipice of destiny. For more info or to back... Continue Reading →
NEW RELEASES! December ’23 -Manga
Ablaze Terror Man vol.2 by Dongwoo Han (Author), JinHo Ko (Artist) When Jungwoo’s abilities allow him to predict the collapse of a department store, his ordinary persona is not enough to convince those around him to evacuate. With the help of his caretaker, a Russian woman with a mysterious past, he teams up with a... Continue Reading →
NEW RELEASES! December ’23 -Indie & Alternative Collected Editions
Ablaze Zombie Makeout Club vol.2 by Peter Richardson (Author, Artist) Powered by the mysterious phenomenon of "Black Blood" and effortless gorepunk aesthetics, various youngsters in Death City find themselves tangled up together and pitted against the mysterious organization that seeks to harvest their bodies and abilities. Collecting Volume 2 of the popular Webtoon in print... Continue Reading →
NEW RELEASES! December ’23 – Image & Dark Horse Collected Editions
Dark Horse ANDRZEJ SAPKOWSKI'S THE WITCHER: THE LESSER EVIL HC Writer: Andrzej Sapkowski, Jacek Rembis, Artist: Adam Gorham, Jordie Bellaire A tragic tale of passion, vindication, and the root of evil is presented in this graphic novel adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's original short story. In search of a reward, Geralt brings the carcass of a... Continue Reading →
NEW RELEASES! December ’23 -DC & Marvel Collected Editions
DC Absolute Watchmen (2023 Edition) By Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons Considered the greatest graphic novel in the history of the medium, the Hugo Award-winning story chronicles the fall from grace of a group of superheroes plagued by all-too-human failings. Along the way, the concept of the superhero is dissected as an unknown assassin stalks... Continue Reading →
Kickstarter Early November Update
Don't miss out on these Kickstarter finds... One To Watch Out For Cauldron: Forbidden Appetites From Raid Comics A horror comics anthology book!Arthouse meets Grindhouse. Edgy Contemporary Supernatural Tales for Mature Readers. A Deluxe High Quality Archival Hardcover. For more info & get notified when launching click HERE New To Kickstarter Jaq Hayman By Caleb(Donnie)A.... Continue Reading →
Kickstarter Spotlight: Late October Update
Don't miss out on these Kickstarter finds... New To Kickstarter Stray Shadow #1 By Nick Miller & Samuel Maques After being gifted with incredible abilities that also saved his life, Ethan Harris returns to Silverstone City as The Stray Shadow. Now searching for the deadly assassin who murdered his brother, Ethan will soon learn his... Continue Reading →
NEW RELEASES! November ’23 Collected Editions – Indie/Alternative
Ahoy Comics SECOND COMING: TRINITY Writer: Mark Russell, Art: Richard Pace, Leonard Kirk The book that turned the comics industry upside-down with “quite a bit of humor…[and] a lot of heart” (The New York Times) is back for its third act. Written and co-created by 2022 Eisner winner Mark Russell (Not All Robots, BILLIONAIRE ISLAND),... Continue Reading →
NEW RELEASES! November ’23 Collected Editions – Dark Horse & Image
Dark Horse Comics AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER - AZULA IN THE SPIRIT TEMPLE TPB By Writer: Faith Erin Hicks, Artist: Peter Wartman, Adele Matera, Cover Artist: Peter Wartman with Adele Matera A brand new stand-alone comics story from the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender! Azula continues her destabilizing campaign against the Fire Nation and... Continue Reading →
NEW RELEASES! November ’23 Collected Editions – DC & Marvel
DC Comics New Releases Absolute Batman: The Court of Owls 2023 Edition by Scott Snyder (Author), Greg Capullo (Illustrator) The best-selling epic that introduced Gotham City’s dread Court of Owls is back in stunning Absolute format! The New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke (Author), J. Bone (Contributor), David Bullock (Contributor), Michael Cho (Contributor), Dave Stewart (Illustrator)... Continue Reading →
Assassin’s Creed Spotlight
To celebrate the new release of The Making of Assassin's Creed: 15th Anniversary HC (Deluxe Edition) as well as the launch of the new game Assassin's Creed: Mirage, here's a rundown of all comic and manga releases based on the popular Ubisoft game franchise, so far... Assassin's Creed Origins vol.1-2 tpb by Anthony Del Col... Continue Reading →
Kickstarter Spotlight: Early October ’23 Update
Jump on these exciting new kickstarter projects before its too late! New To Kickstarter Nobody's Princess #1 - 3 The adventure continues in this medieval fantasy/comedy comic book mini-series about self-discovery and rebellious heroism. Creators: Eric Keepers & Catriona Laird For more info & to back this project click HERE Pilgrim's Dirge #1-3 Is God... Continue Reading →
Portsmouth Comic Con Spotlight Feature
The Omniverse Comics Guide headed to Portsmouth Comic Con 2023 to take a look at some of the incredible talent, intriguing Kickstarter projects and to chat with some of the creators over the course of the hot and sticky June weekend! Andrew Clemson As a UK based comic writer, Andrew is best known for the... Continue Reading →
Free Comic Book Day 2023
The annual FCBD event is just around the corner and, as always, there is something for fans of all ages, varieties and tastes. The list is broken down into GOLD and SILVER tier comics as well as age ratings to make it easy for both fans and the parents taking their excited new comic fans... Continue Reading →
Collected Editions Spotlight: Snow Angels Library Edition
To mark the release of the Snow Angels Library Edition, here’s a rapid fire overview of the book!Two of the most acclaimed comics creators of their generation--writer Jeff Lemire and artist Jock--together for Eisner Award-winning science fiction saga set in a brutal world like no other. Milli and Mae don't really know how their people... Continue Reading →
Kickstarters & Creators from UKCGF Bristol Comic Con
Here are just a few of the great creators & kickstarters we managed to meet at UKCGF Bristol Comic Con Benjamin Dickson Writer, artist & lecturer you may know Ben from his most popular works, the critically-acclaimed A New Jerusalem & The Queens Favorite Witch. Mostly specialising in historical drama, he has also collaborated on... Continue Reading →
The Comics That Inspired the Marvel Cinematic Universe: The tales behind the MCU in chronological order
Comics Chronology: The key events from the MCU in the order they took place in the Marvel Comics