Top Ten Greatest Black & White Comic Book Series of All Time (Monochrome May Special)
List of the top 10 greatest black and white comic book series of all time.
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Review: “Batman Black and White” (DC Comics – Monochrome May Special)
Welcome back to The Splintering’s Monochrome May event! Today we’re featuring the trade paperback edition of Batman Black and White, the four-issue anthology miniseries published by DC Comics. The individual issues of Batman Black and White included five stories that were eight pages long, and the first collected edition was released in 1998. Each story features the work of a
Read moreComic Artist Brent Peeples Launches Luxury Christian Apparel Line
Comic book artist Brent Peeples and his wife Brittany have launched a crowdfunding campaign for Found One, a line of “luxury Christian streetwear.” The project is already fully funded, having raised roughly $2 thousand at the time of this writing. Taking inspiration from the Biblical parable of the shepherd who leaves his 99 sheep to find 1 who is lost
Read more“Strong to the Fin-ich” Celebrating Popeye’s Entry Into the Public Domain
Popeye the Sailor Man is officially in the public domain, and it’s time to celebrate the spinach-powered legend’s entry into the creative commons! After 95 years of being tied up in copyright, the original 1929 Popeye comic strips and classic animations are now free to use, offering fresh opportunities for creative reinterpretation. the iconic one-eyed sailor, his lovable Olive Oyl,
Read moreComic Review: “The Mythicals” (South River Studios)
I backed a digital copy of The Mythicals #1 during its active funding period back in 2023, but I never got around to reading it before this month. While I did back ultimately back physical copies of issues 1-3 on the campaign for the third installment, H. Wayne Desper, creator and writer, reached out via X asking if I would
Read moreFirst Look Comic for High Fantasy Tale “The Band of the Crow” Now on Kickstarter, Indiegogo
No, it’s not about Hangman’s Joke Crowfire Studios recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for a first look at The Band of the Crow, a 30-page preview comic intended as an affordable proof-of-concept for the full book which is planned for a later date. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $2 thousand at the time of this writing.
Read moreManga Review: Junji Ito’s “Frankenstein” (Festival of Dread Special)
Welcome back to The Splintering‘s Festival of Dread, our celebration of all things monstrous and macabre! Today we’re going to take a look at Mary Shelley’s classic horror tale Frankenstein as retold by celebrated manga creator, Junji Ito. Originally published in 2013, Junji Ito’s Frankenstein includes not just an illustrated retelling of the classic tale, but it includes several backup
Read moreCompass Comics Asks, Can You “Escape From Monster Island”?
How well can you swim? Renowned comic book creator and Compass Comics founder Graham Nolan recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Escape From Monster Island, a 64+ page action-horror graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $40 thousand at the time of this writing. Written and illustrated by Nolan, Escape From Monster Island is the third
Read moreCrowdfunding Campaign For Top Secret’s Superhero Fantasy “Sword of Justice: Origins” Ending Soon (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
Top Secret Press recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Sword of Justice: Origins #1, a new 20-page superhero fantasy book. Written and illustrated by Silvio Spotti (Lady Death, Teen Titans) and featuring colors by Verónica López, Sword of Justice: Origins #1 is intended to be the first issue of a three-part miniseries outlining the backstories of several characters from the
Read moreErnest P. Worrell Rides Again In “Ernest & The Dream Stone”
Grab a Mello Yello, kick up yer’ heels an’ read a good book, Vern. A new crowdfunding campaign recently launched for Ernest & The Dream Stone, a 150+ page comedy book based on the work of the late, great Jim Varney. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $90 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by
Read moreThe Wraith of God Confronts The Headless Horseman In “Fear Hollow”
On Tuesday, Empire Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Wraith of God 3: Fear Hollow, a 64+ page horror/western/superhero graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised roughly $40 thousand at the time of this writing. Written and illustrated by Aaron Lopresti, Fear Hollow picks up shortly after Wraith of God 2: Blood Hunters, but this time the
Read moreRippaverse Comics’ “The Horseman” Makes His Move On Crime
All the ladies call him “the Horseman…” This week, Rippaverse Comics launched a preorder campaign for The Horseman: Welcome to Florespark, a new “street-level”superhero story that combines elements from both Batman and The Punisher. The Horseman preorder campaign is already a strong success, having raised nearly $400 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Chuck Dixon and featuring
Read moreSuperhero-Horror Crossover Comic “Psycho Slumber” Now On Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
Zaid Comics and Gifted Rebels recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Psycho Slumber, a 60+ page sci-fi horror graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $4 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by both Phillip Diaz and Adam Lawson and featuring illustrations by Juan Gedeon and colors by Eugene Betivu, Psycho Slumber is
Read moreFantasy Worlds Collide in Alterna Comics’ “Blood Moon” (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
My wife gets mad when I call it that… Alterna Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Blood Moon, a crossover story featuring characters from Peter Simeti’s King Cryptid and Robert Geronimo’s Blood Realm. Written by Simeti and Geronimo and featuring illustrations by Keir Covington and colors by both Geronimo and Kristian Rossi, Blood Moon is a 70+ page (72
Read moreNew Comedy Comic “Capture Or Kill” Parodies The Death Of Bin Laden
What happens in Abbottabad stays in Abbottabad. Over the weekend, Splatto Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Capture Or Kill, a black and white action comedy that is sorta kinda based on actual events. Didn’t Splatto just launch another project just a couple of weeks ago? Yes, but it reached its goal, so Splatto founder Richard C. Meyer closed the
Read moreGot Superhero Fatigue? Get Splatto Comics’ “Superhero Fatigue”
Don’t sleep on this one! (Kill me) This past weekend, Splatto Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Superhero Fatigue, a twist on the superhero genre described as The Rockford Files meets The Boys. The project is already fully funded, having raised $15 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Richard C. Meyer (Jawbreakers, Iron Sights) and Chuck Dixon
Read moreMichael Oden’s “The Embrace 2” Now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
Independent comic creator Michael Oden recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Embrace 2, a 57-page follow-up to the first issue that was successfully crowdfunded in 2021. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $6 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Oden (SPQR, Judex, American Bliss) and featuring illustrations by Dean James (The Embrace)
Read moreComic Review: “Godlike: The Romulus Saga” (Secret Door)
I backed Jon Malin’s Godlike: The Romulus Saga in September 2021. Malin claimed it was going to be his best work yet — a project where he returns to interior art after Graveyard Shift II (2020). There were not a lot of details given about the project; intentional secrecy and ‘epic-ness’ were the constant themes. I ended up backing just before the campaign closed
Read moreCompass Comics’ “Joe Frankenstein 3: The Eye of Ra” Seeing Success (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
Mummies vs Frankenstein’s monster! Karloff vs. Karloff! Compass Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Joe Frankenstein 3: The Eye of Ra, a supernatural action adventure book inspired by classic tales of horror. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $70 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Graham Nolan and Chuck Dixon and featuring illustrations
Read moreSuperhero Crossover Event “Biblical Proportions” Continues In Issue 2
This week, Star Cross Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for issue 2 of Biblical Proportions, a 32-page sci-fi adventure. Created by Joe Spicer, written by Evan David and with illustrations by Brian S. Dawson, Biblical Proportions is a Star Cross Comics crossover (Star Crossover? Kill me) featuring characters from all across the indie comics spectrum such as Hybrids, Pillowman and
Read moreTrisha Cuffari’s “Reaper” Series Begins With “The Cursed Castle” (Crowdfunding Spotlight)
In April the crowdfunding campaign for Reaper Book 1: The Cursed Castle, a 100+ page, black and white graphic novel came to an end, successfully raising more than $5 thousand from 128 backers. Written and illustrated by Trisha Cuffari (aka Dannphan), Reaper is a dark fantasy series presented in a manga-style 5″ x 7.5″ format. Here’s the official pitch taken
Read moreDark Fantasy Comic “Red Eyes” Issue 4 Now Available For Preorder
Get some sleep already! Romero Comics & Games recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for the fourth issue of Red Eyes, the 56-page conclusion to the Escape from Silent City story arc. Written by David Feed and featuring illustrations by Rafael Chrestani and colors by Luka Brinco, Red Eyes is set in a dark fantasy world and follows the adventures of
Read moreDionysios’ Fantasy Horror Comic “The Tome Of Reckoning” Goes Thrice
On Monday, independent comic book creator Dionysios launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Tome of Reckoning issue 3, the latest installment of the fantasy horror series. This time around, the book is available on three different platforms: Indiegogo, Kickstarter and Fund My Comic, so backers can use their crowdfunding site of choice. Written and illustrated by Dionysios and featuring colors
Read moreFried Comics’ Lovecraftian “DREAMQUEST 2” Now On Kickstarter
Fried Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for DREAMQUEST 2, the second installment of a three-issue miniseries. Written by Clay Adams (Red Xmas) and featuring illustrations by Mick Beyers (A Queen of Mars) and colors by Alex Zief (Monster Matador), DREAMQUEST is a sci-fi horror miniseries that “expands on (HP) Lovecraft’s Dream Cycle.” Here’s the official pitch taken from the
Read moreComic Review: “In Our Dreams Awake” Issue 2
The Kickstarter campaign for the second issue of John McGuire’s In Our Dreams Awake* is now underway. For those who missed the first book (you can read our review here), In Our Dreams Awake combines elements of both sci-fi and fantasy to tell a story across two realities and is intended “for fans of love stories, dreampunk, steampunk, and cyberpunk.” Am I the only
Read moreA New Superhero Universe Launches In “Phenomenova”
Over the weekend, Rebel Oasis launched a crowdfunding campaign for Phenomenova, 68-page fantasy comic book. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $6 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Vaughn Coleman and featuring illustrations Philip Cruz and colors by Jesse Heagy, Phenomenova is a superhero tale set in a war-torn future. Here’s the official
Read moreCyberpunk Comic “Star Circuit 2” Now Funding On Indiegogo
On Wednesday, Vera Via Studios launched a crowdfunding campaign for Star Circuit Chapter 2: Synchronicity, a 72-page sci-fi comic book. Written and illustrated by Joe Catapano and featuring colors by Marcos Martins, Star Circuit 2 is a cyberpunk-style story inspired by Akira, F-Zero, and Outlaw Star. Here’s the official pitch taken from the Star Circuit 2 Indiegogo campaign page: Ever
Read moreAstonishing Comics’ Kor-Drath Returns For “The Awakening”
Over the weekend, Astonishing Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Kor-Drath: The Awakening, a sword and sorcery-style fantasy akin to Conan and Masters of the Universe. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $27 thousand at the time of this writing. Co-created by Andy Smith and Dennis Turner, The Awakening is the follow-up to Kor-Drath: The Reckoning, which was
Read moreKill Shot: The Social Media Murder Of Ed Piskor
“No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.” -Stanisław Jerzy Lec, Polish Poet Last Thursday, Ed Piskor’s family laid him to rest. Piskor was an independent comic book creator who took his own life on 1 April 2024 after he was publicly accused of sexual misconduct several days prior. These included allegations that Piskor had sent inappropriate text messages to
Read moreMike Baron’s Sci-Fi Superhero “Nexus” Returns
To coincide with the solar eclipse this past Monday, Braly Image Group launched a crowdfunding campaign for Nexus: Scourge, a standalone sci-fi/superhero adventure. Written by Mike Baron (Nexus, The Punisher, The Flash) and featuring illustrations by Kelsey Shannon (Batman Adventures, Jawbreakers, Norah’s Saga), Nexus: Scourge marks the return of the Nexus character from one of his original creators (that’d be
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