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August comic books / cómics de agosto
Instead of talking about August comics, I decided to share with you a link to my own comic book: Un-American Chronicles, available now on...
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Chrononauts - Mark Millar & Sean Gordon Murphy
I grew up reading Tharg’s Future Shocks and Time Twisters in the pages of 2000 AD. Don’t ask me why, but when I became a serious reader –some would say, a serial reader– in the mid-90s, it wasn’t easy...
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Wolverine # 1-6 - Greg Rucka & Darick Robertson
Without a mask, even without a superhero costume, Wolverine is still the best there is at what he does, and what he does isn’t pretty; Greg Rucka had this in mind when he relaunched the Wolverine...
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Justice for All: The Outcast Book #1
Justice for All(The Outcast Book #1)by P.T. DillowayRobin Howe was a normal teenager until her police captain father is killed by henchmen of the evil Madame Crimson. When the justice system won't take...
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Mundo cuy: retrospectiva de Juan Acevedo - ICPNA
Aunque no hubo mayores sorpresas en agosto, setiembre en cambio ha sido uno de los mejores meses en el panorama artístico limeño. Además de interesantes exposiciones, este ha sido un mes protagonizado...
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September films / películas de setiembre
September was a particularly good month for the 7th art. Let’s begin with The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015), directed by Guy Ritchie; I absolutely loved this reinvention of the classic spy TV series. This...
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Abelard Snazz - Alan Moore, Steve Dillon, Mike White & John Cooper
Laughing out loud is always revitalizing. But when it comes to comic books, such a simple pleasure seems to be uncommon these days. It’s a funny thing, isn’t it? We still say comics although 90% of...
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The Wicked + The Divine Vol. 2 - Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie
After death, comes mourning. And after the assassination of Lucifer, comes a bright new morning. But not for everyone. Laura is still frustrated, anxious and melancholic. For her, instead of the devil,...
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El otro Necronomicón - Antonio Segura & Jaime Brocal
Writers like Edgar Allan Poe and H. P. Lovecraft continue to inspire many comic adaptations, not only in the US but also in Europe and the rest of the world. Lovecraft, in particular, seems to be the...
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September comics / cómics de setiembre
In September I had the opportunity to enjoy the work of two of my favorite British writers: Neil Gaiman with his classic (and long out of print) Miracleman run on and Alan Moore with his impressive...
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The Man of Steel - John Byrne
Comic books appear in our lives exactly at the right time, when we need them the most. I didn’t become a serious reader until I run into an issue of Byrne’s Superman. I had been reading comics for a...
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Renzo Farje, compañero del alma, tan temprano
Conocí a Renzo Farje de la Torre hace años en las aulas de la facultad de literatura de la PUCP. En ese entonces, ambos llevábamos los mismos cursos, siempre con los mismos profesores, circunstancia...
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Un-American Chronicles by Arcadio Bolaños & Juan Alarcón
“This is just as good as most mainstream titles, and better than many self-published ones”.P.T. DillowayGoodReadshttps://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/9106615-un-american-chronicles“Full...
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October films / películas de octubre
Just like last month, October turned out to be a celebration of filmic diversity (and hopefully next year I’ll celebrate Halloween with a proper horror marathon). So let’s begin with The Martian...
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The Legion # 24 & 25 - Abnett, Lanning, Lightle, Batista, Cockrum, Rivoche,...
It’s been over a decade since I last read The Legion, and yet, I find myself immediately transported to distant galaxies and alien worlds, and more importantly to an idea of how the future should be....
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Ergün l'errant: le dieu vivant - Didier Comès
I would love to read comics from every country in the world, but language and many other factors turn this into an impossible aspiration. Sometimes we don't even know what's going on in the European...
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October comics / cómics de octubre
My October comics will arrive a little bit late, so in the meantime I thought it would be a good idea to share with you the selection process that allows me to choose the most promising titles each...
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Batman: Shaman - Dennis O’Neil & Ed Hannigan
I wasn’t even born when legendary writer Dennis O’Neil introduced Ra’s Al Ghul as a worthy antagonist, or when he redefined Green Lantern and Green Arrow. Curiously, the very first O’Neil comic I read...
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Robo-Hunter: Verdus - John Wagner & Ian Gibson
Most of the time, we write about human beings. Writing about animals, aliens or sentient plants is a tough challenge, but one I believe a good writer should have no problem dealing with. After creating...
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Dawn of the Undead available now on ComiXology
Dawn of the Undead is finally here! A comic book especially designed to satisfy even the most demanding readers. In addition to my first foray into the zombie genre, this book includes the first...
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