Crowdfunding Review: “The Bobcat” by James Hostler
Today we’ll be reviewing the crowdfunded comic book series The Bobcat by James Hostler.
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Who Remembers? “Power Records” – The Comic Book with a Record!
The 1970’s was definitely the grooviest decade in history. After all, how many decades can lay claim to disco, bell-bottom pants, and Bi-Centennial fever? The 1970’s also had a unique assortment of novelty items (cue the obligatory Pet Rock reference). One of my favorite novelty items to come out from that decade was the Power Record Book and Record Sets.
Read moreRemembering Herb Trimpe on His Birthday, May 26
Today we are going to spend some time remembering the works and contributions of Herb Trimpe, a comic book artist and creator whose career spanned six decades. Herb Trimpe was born May 26, 1939, and had he lived, today would’ve been his 82nd birthday. Sadly, Mr. Trimpe passed away on April 13, 2015 at the age of 75. Herb Trimpe
Read moreCrowdfunding Review: “Xenozoic” by Mark Schultz (Monochrome May Special)
A crowdfunding review of Xenozoic by Mark Schultz
Read moreSpotlight: DC Direct’s Batman Black and White Statue Series (Monochrome May Special)
Batman Black and White is an anthology series focusing on the universe of the titular character, as depicted in short stories by the very best talent in comic books. Originally a four-issue series produced by DC Comics in 1996, the format proved to be so successful that not only did it inspire four additional Batman Black and White series (totaling
Read moreCrowdfunding Review: “Only Death Can Save Us” (Russ Leach)
Crowdfunding review of Only Death Can Save Us – Book One: Keystone by Russ Leach
Read moreTop Ten Crossover Storylines in Comic Book History
What is a comic book crossover storyline? Well, it’s a comic book story that travels through at least two (but often more) different titles. For example, the classic Avengers/Defenders War took place between the two titles during the 1970s and is still talked about to this day by loyal fans. A crossover could also have one centric title, with several
Read more“Tales From Kerra Prime” by Brian Silverbax Now on Kickstarter
Veteran independent comic book creator Brian Silverbax is back at the crowdfunding grind with Tales from Kerra Prime, a follow-up campaign to Kerra Prime Handbook which successfully funded in 2020. Tales from Kerra Prime is an 80+ page anthology graphic novel that features 15+ different stories, with 25+ creative contributions as part of a single connected universe. Tales from Kerra
Read moreCrowdfunding Review: “101 Drawings by P. Craig Russell” Art Book
A crowfunding review of the art book 101 Drawings by P. Craig Russell
Read moreCrowdfunding Review: “Ninety Four” Volume 1 by Shelby Robertson
A review of the crowdfunding campaign Ninety Four by Shelby Robertson
Read moreCrowdfunding Review: THE CHENOO by Graham Nolan
Given that the Indiegogo campaign for Graham Nolan’s Alien Alamo launched earlier this week, today we’ll be reviewing his most recent crowdfunded comic book, The Chenoo. For those of you not familiar with my review format, I grade a crowdfunding campaign on four distinct categories: Book Content and Quality Communication and Fulfillment Packaging and Shipping Stretch Goals and Bonuses With
Read moreUnder the Radar: “WEIRD WAR TALES” #10 – First Professional Work by Walt Simonson
Spotlight on Weird War Tales #10, the first professional published work by Walt Simonson
Read moreCrowdfunding Review: Mike Allred’s Madman Action Yo-Yos Fun Pack (Jolly Jinglings Special)
A Review of Mike Allred’s Madman Action Yo’Yo’s Fun Pack!
Read moreUnder the Radar: DC Special Series #21 – Frank Miller’s First Batman Work (Jolly Jinglings Special)
For our Jolly Jinglings edition of “Under the Radar”, we present DC Special Series #21, Frank Miller’s first work on Batman.
Read moreCrowdfunding Review: “Sexy Scary Space” Pulp Trading Cards
A sexy scary crowdfunding review of the “Sexy Scary Space Pulp” trading card set
Read moreUNDER THE RADAR: “STARSLAYER” #2 – The FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE ROCKETEER
For our first installment of “Under the Radar”, we present Starslayer #2, the first appearance of The Rocketeer.
Read moreTop Ten Greatest Horror Artists in Comics History (Festival of Dread Special)
The Top 10 Greatest Horror Artists in Comic Book History
Read more“47 Furious Tails, Issue Two” by W.S. Quinton and Alexia Veldhuisen Now on Kickstarter
Issue #2 of 47 Furious Tails is now funding on Kickstarter, with add-ons to allow you to get issue #1 as well.
Read moreSpotlight: New HARDCOVER Edition of “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley and Bernie Wrightson (Festival of Dread Special)
Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering‘s month-long celebration of all things gory and gruesome! For those of you looking for a classic horror novel to celebrate the Festival of Dread, look no further than the newest edition of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein featuring reproductions of Bernie Wrightson’s classic illustrations. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley was original published in
Read moreCrowdfunding Review: “Replicator Remastered” (Independent Comics, Repost)
Review of the crowdfunding campaign Replicator Remastered by Rob Arnold
Read moreRetrospective: The Stellar Supporting Cast of “The Invisible Woman” (Universal Studios, Festival of Dread Special)
Take a look back at this 1940 Universal Monster Movie with an instantly recognizable supporting cast.
Read moreTop Ten Monster Characters in Comics (Festival of Dread Special)
A ranking of the Top 10 Monster characters in comic books
Read moreReview: “Vlad Dracul” (Scout Comics, Festival of Dread Special)
A review of the 2020 three issue mini-series Vlad Dracul from Scout Comics.
Read moreNew Horror Magazine “Eyrie” Now on Kickstarter (Festival of Dread Special)
Eyrie Magazine by Mike Hoffman is currently funding on Kickstarter
Read moreTop Ten Living Legends: Comic Book Writer/Artist/Creators WHO DO IT ALL
Welcome back to another Top Ten list here at The Splintering. Today, we’re spotlighting the top ten writer/artist/creators – essentially, those creators who “do it all.” We’re taking everything into account on this one, including the creators’ writing, their artwork and their creations. Read on and be sure to let us know who we may have left out in the
Read moreCrowdfunding Review: “Unfrogettable Tales” #1 & 2
A review of the crowdfunding campaign Unfrogettable Tales by Ethan Van Sciver.
Read moreCrowdfunding Review: Sci-Fi Graphic Novel “Terralympus” Volumes 1 and 2
Terralympus was available both on Kickstarter and Indiegogo and was billed as a space science fiction graphic novel.
Read moreTop Ten Living Legends – Comic Book Artists
Lists are fun, aren’t they? They allow contributors and readers alike to share their experiences and opinions. They are nostalgic, and informative. Here at The Splintering, we’ve decided to open the doors for some “Top Ten” lists, both to give our contributors a chance to share their voices and to allow our readers to do the same. So please, review
Read more“BASEBALL 100” Art Book by Mark Chiarello and Nel Yomtov Now on Kickstarter
It’s tough to tell how much Major League Baseball we can count on for the 2020 season. It’s already been reduced to a 60-game season, but with games being postponed daily, who knows where this will end? Luckily, baseball is home to the richest history of all North American sports. Therein lies the focus of a new crowdfunding campaign for
Read moreCollecting Original Comic Book Art – The Basics
Comic book fans express their love and fandom of their favorite characters and stories in several ways. They may collect every issue of a character’s comic book, obtain signatures from their favorite creators, cosplay in creative homemade designs, collect action figures or statues, and even commission sketches from their favorite artists. For me, the ultimate in collecting comic books is
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