Tag Archives: Fantasy

Norroway Book 1 (Image)

Posted on December 16, 2018 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – An All-Ages Fantasy-Adventure with a Resilient Girl at its Core. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. Sisters Kit & Cat Seaton bring us the first part of a fantastic embellishment/retelling of the Scottish fairy tale “The Black Bull … Continue reading →

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Sleepless #1 (Image)

Posted on December 4, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – A Rich Fantasy World Waiting to Be Explored. By ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. Sleepless is a new fantasy series coming to us from writer Sarah Vaughn (co-writer on Alex+Ada and Eternal Empire) and artist Leila del Duca … Continue reading →

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Lark’s Killer #1 (Devil’s Due/1First)

Posted on August 29, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – Charming Comedic Fantasy from Bill Willingham This came out several weeks ago and may have flown under the radar of many people because Devil’s Due/1First is a relatively small publisher that may not have been order by … Continue reading →

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Rose #1 (Image)

Posted on April 16, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Familiar Themes with Interesting Characters and Gorgeous Art. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Rose is squarely set in the genre of fantasy. Reading this first issue will, numerous times throughout, bring you back to many of … Continue reading →

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Mae #3 (Dark Horse)

Posted on August 8, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – Gene Ha’s Portal Fantasy is a Rollicking Good Time! by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall. I read a lot of comics.  A LOT.  120 or more different comics every month.  How do I keep them all straight in … Continue reading →

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Æther & Empire #1 (Blue Juice)

Posted on May 21, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Really Fun Sci-Fantasy for Alternate History Fans. by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall Æther & Empire is the 3rd title from Blue Juice Comics (after Anne Bonnie and The Accelerators), and I would not be surprised if you’ve … Continue reading →

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Erathune #1 (Stranger Comics)

Posted on April 23, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Dwarves and Elves and Orcs, Oh My! by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall Erathune #1 is another “I didn’t pre-order it, but picked it up when I saw it on the rack at the comic shop” book for … Continue reading →

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King’s Road #1 (Dark Horse)

Posted on February 10, 2016 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – A Rollicking Fantasy Adventure… by ComicSpectrum EiC Bob Bretall Taste in entertainment is a funny thing, what one person loves another might loathe.  I read a whole bunch of comics, I like some, dislike others, and others … Continue reading →

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Red Thorn #1 (DC/Vertigo)

Posted on November 22, 2015 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Another Strong Horror/Fantasy from Vertigo. By ComicSpectrum senior reviewer Shawn Hoklas. Vertigo is in the midst of a sort of rebirth with a bunch of new titles like Unfollow, Clean Room (both reviewed on ComicSpectrum) and their … Continue reading →

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I Hate Fairyland #1 (Image)

Posted on November 8, 2015 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – Skottie Young…UNLEASHED! by ComicSpectrum reviewer Al Sparrow. Chances are you own a comic with Skottie Young’s artwork on the cover or within the pages of the book. His child-sized takes on beloved superhero franchises know no peer, … Continue reading →

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