57 mins. Strange x-overs you never knew existed! Unusual team-ups you tried to forget! Dodgy pronunciations of ‘moustache’ and ‘oeuvre.’ This one has it all, including a detour involving celebrity cameos and Jeff Goldblum movies. LISTEN TO IT BELOW DOWNLOAD IT HERE GET IT ON iTUNES HERE You can email us at kris (at)extrasequential(dot)com and [...]
Extra Sequential Podcast #83-Female Creators
64 mins. It’s all about the ladies and the awesome comics they create. Mladen proves his immaturity and Kris reveals his love for Faith Erin Hicks. Also, missing Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt. LISTEN TO IT BELOW DOWNLOAD IT HERE GET IT ON iTUNES HERE WHAT WE’VE BEEN WATCHING A hat trick of disappointing comic [...]
His Dream of the Skyland Review
Perth publisher Gestalt’s latest OGN is a visual treat set in 1920s Hong Kong. Read my review here.
Showcase Presents: Dial H for Hero Review
This was a lot of fun to read, and write. Dial H for Hero was a crazy comic from the 1960s that the era did so well. DC Comics are relaunching it in May, but here’s my article looking back at the whacky fun of the original series. Also at Broken Frontier is my review [...]
Extra Sequential Podcast #82-Jim Henson
55 mins. We look at recent work inspired by the late, great puppet pioneer Jim Henson including a Dark Crystal prequel, and a Storyteller anthology. Also, French midgets, VHS memories and the sentence, “Oh my God! Stuff happens before he plays his flute in the forrest?!” LISTEN TO IT BELOW DOWNLOAD IT HERE GET IT [...]
This Week’s Winners
Digested #5. This latest issue of Aussie creator Bobby N’s touching and humorous series has been out for a while, but is definitely worth a mention. As is the fact that he has a new collection of self-published comics coming out, called No Map, But Not Lost. Loving the title. Both myself and my podcast [...]
Extra Sequential Podcast #81-Meta-Comics
56 mins. We go high-brow and examine meta-comics. In other words, stories in which the writers appear as themselves, characters know that they’re in a comic, and more rule breaking craziness. Also, the best pirate joke you’ll ever hear. LISTEN TO IT BELOW DOWNLOAD IT HERE GET IT ON iTUNES HERE You can email us [...]
Extra Sequential Podcast #78-Creative Departures
39 mins. This show is dedicated to comics creators who offer us projects that surprise us, projects that show a different side to their creativity. From manga to all-ages to, um, Frank Miller we discuss a few unexpected career turns. Also, Superman pyjamas and Grant Morrison’s exercise video. LISTEN TO IT BELOW DOWNLOAD IT HERE [...]
Conan, Star Wars and Strain Reviews
Three Dark Horse reviews of mine are now up at Broken Frontier. Conan the Barbarian #1 by Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan, Star Wars: Agent of the Empire-Iron Eclipse #3, and the horror of The Strain #3.
Extra Sequential Podcast #77-Habibi Review
45 mins. Our feature critique of Habibi, Craig Thompson’s long awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed and widely adored Blankets. As well as exploring its intricately woven themes, we touch on the problems with writing Misery Porn, Orientalism, Religion, and whether or not Craig Thompson is a masochist. Also, Jurassic Park, and Robin Williams. LISTEN TO IT BELOW [...]
The Art of the Mass Effect Universe Review
At Broken Frontier you can check out my review of next week’s art book for the popular Mass Effect games. Review here, and preview below.
Steed and Mrs Peel #1 Review
Back in 1990 Grant Morrison wrote this series for Eclipse Comics based on the classic spy TV series, The Avengers. Thanks to BOOM! Studios it’s back in print and here’s my review of the first issue. Preview below.
Extra Sequential Podcast #75-Young Romance Review
46 mins. Legendary creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby effectively created the romance comics genre which was surprisingly dominant during the 1940s and 50s. We look at Fantagraphics’ entertaining new collection of some of their work. Also, the awesomeness of The Golden Girls. Yes, you heard me. LISTEN TO IT HERE DOWNLOAD IT HERE GET [...]
Randomveus Volume 1 Review
From talented Aussie artist Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz, comes this wild and whacky OGN, the first from publisher Udon Studios. Udon are mainly known for their many Street Fighter comics, of which Cruz is a regular artist. Here he works his mad visual skills and co-writes with Leonard Bermingham. Firstly, this is a beautifully presented book, [...]
