Looking to get into comic grading? In this article, we will describe the basics of what comic book grading is, why you would get your comics graded, and the differences between the companies:
Posts Tagged ‘Comics’
Comic Grading 101 – CGC vs. CBCS vs. PGX
Posted: January 9, 2017 by Ian Gaudreau in Comicology - Comic BooksTags: CBCS, CGC, comic books, Comics, Grading, PGX, Slab
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Ming Doyle’s Upcoming Project: The Kitchen
Posted: August 26, 2014 by Ian Gaudreau in Art, Comicology - Comic Books, DC ComicsTags: Comics, Mara, Ming Doyle, Ollie Masters, The Kitchen, Vertigo
The Kitchen Image Courtesy of Vertigo Comics
Game&Comic had the opportunity to speak with comic artist, Ming Doyle, at Boston Comic Con 2014. Well known for her work on Image’s Mara, fans were wanting to know what is next for the upcoming artist. If you have not had the chance to read Mara, we highly suggest picking it up. Doyle has a really hip, clean, and colorful art style that is a real pleasure to read. Doyle actually has a new series on the way, and it’s taking us straight to The Kitchen:
Oh Boy, New Comics! For April 30, 2014.
Posted: April 28, 2014 by Curtis Hines in Comicology - Comic Books, IDW, Image Comics, MarvelTags: Chew, Comics, Dexter's Laboratory, IDW, Image, Marvel, Preview, Silver Surfer
Every Monday on G&C I’ll be previewing the new comics I’m most looking forward to in the coming week. These are the comics that I expect will be fun, exciting, and worth your monies. If you think I’ve missed anything, leave a note in the comment section and let me know what you’re eagerly anticipating. Here’s my top three, and then a short list of other books to be aware of.
New Comics for April 30, 2014:
“Chew” #41 from Image Comics. Cover art by Bob Guillory.
“Midas Flesh” #5 Review: 4 / 5
Posted: April 23, 2014 by Curtis Hines in BOOM! Studios, Comicology - Comic BooksTags: Boom, Comics, Review, Ryan North, The Midas Flesh
“Midas Flesh” #5 from BOOM! Cover art by Emily Carroll.
So close to the end folks, and the plot continues to get darker and denser. I genuinely have no idea where this comic is going from month to month, and I love it. “Midas Flesh” is a unique storytelling experience that keeps on getting better. The events of this issue will be kicking around in my head for days to come.
Oh Boy, New Comics! For April 23, 2014.
Posted: April 21, 2014 by Curtis Hines in BOOM! Studios, Comicology - Comic Books, Dark Horse Comics, General, IDWTags: BOOM! Studios, Bravest Warriors, Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW, Mind MGMT, Preview, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Every Monday on G&C I’ll be previewing the new comics I’m most looking forward to in the coming week. These are the comics that I expect will be fun, exciting, and worth your monies. If you think I’ve missed anything, leave a note in the comment section and let me know what you’re eagerly anticipating. Here’s my top three, and then a short list of other books to be aware of.
New Comics for April 23, 2014:
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” #33 from IDW. Cover art by Mateus Santolouco.
“Translucid” #1 Review: 3.5 / 5
Posted: April 16, 2014 by Curtis Hines in BOOM! Studios, Comicology - Comic BooksTags: BOOM! Studios, Chondra Echert, Claudio Sanchez, Comics, Review, Translucid
Cover to “Translucid” #1 from BOOM!
Every superhero has a supervillain; heck, some would even say that every superhero needs a supervillain. Superman has Lex Luthor, the Fantastic Four have Doctor Doom, and Batman has the Joker. These characters act as foils for one another; their strengths, weakness, and personality are complimentary. The question has been asked before: are supervillains essential to their superheros? Do they need each other to provide them with purpose, to fulfill their existence? This twisted relationship is at the heart of BOOM!’s newest six-part miniseries, “Translucid.”
Oh Boy, New Comics! For April 16, 2014.
Posted: April 14, 2014 by Curtis Hines in Comicology - Comic Books, DC Comics, MarvelTags: Batman, Comics, DC, Marvel, Ms. Marvel, Preview, Ultimate FF
Every Monday on G&C I’ll be previewing the new comics I’m most looking forward to in the coming week. These are the comics that I expect will be fun, exciting, and worth your monies. If you think I’ve missed anything, leave a note in the comment section and let me know what you’re eagerly anticipating. Here’s my top three, and then a short list of other books to be aware of.
New Comics for April 16, 2014:
“Ms. Marvel” #3 from Marvel. Cover art by Jamie Mckelvie.
“Lumberjanes” #1 Review: 4.5 / 5
Posted: April 9, 2014 by Curtis Hines in BOOM! Studios, Comicology - Comic BooksTags: BOOM! Studios, Comics, Grace Ellis, Lumberjanes, Noelle Stevenson, Review
Cover to “Lumberjanes” #1 from BOOM!. Cover art by Noelle Stevenson.
Have you ever heard of the Bechdel movie test? It was popularized by Alison Bechdel (famous American cartoonist and graphic novelist) in her comic strip “Dykes to Watch Out For.” In order to pass the Bechdel test, a movie must have: 1) At least two named female characters; 2) Those characters have to talk to each other; 3) Their conversation has to be about something other than a man. You’d be surprised how few movies pass that test, but this applies to more than just movies. I read a lot of comics, and unfortunately most of them also fail the Bechdel test.
Oh Boy, New Comics! For April 9, 2014.
Posted: April 7, 2014 by Curtis Hines in BOOM! Studios, Comicology - Comic Books, IDW, Image ComicsTags: BOOM! Studios, Comics, East of West, IDW, Image comics, Lumberjanes, Preview, Samurai Jack
Every Monday on G&C I’ll be previewing the new comics I’m most looking forward to in the coming week. These are the comics that I expect will be fun, exciting, and worth your monies. If you think I’ve missed anything, leave a note in the comment section and let me know what you’re eagerly anticipating. Here’s my top three, and then a short list of other books to be aware of.
New Comics for April 9, 2014:
Cover to “East of West” #11 from Image. Cover art by Nick Dragotta.
Adventure Time: The Flip Side #4 Review: 2/5
Posted: April 2, 2014 by Curtis Hines in BOOM! Studios, Comicology - Comic BooksTags: Adventure Time: The Flip Side, BOOM! Studios, Comics, Review
Cover to “Adventure Time: The Flip Side” #4 from BOOM!. Cover art by Wook Jin Clark.
“Adventure Time: The Flip Side” is a topsy-turvy mini-series that upended my initial expectations. Unfortunately, the newest issue fails to deliver. “The Flip Side” #4 sacrifices some of the fun in the name of craziness and insanity, resulting in a muddled plot and a book that can be hard to understand.
