Oliver Sava
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Rave and Time Zone J illuminate the past with unique artistic visions
Jessica Campbell and Julie Doucet's new comic-book works explore the impulses and anxieties of youth → Read More
How to catch up on the X-Men, the most unpredictable franchise in superhero comics
Writer Jonathan Hickman completely revamped the comics in recent years, but there’s a lot of new titles—so here’s where to begin → Read More
The Batman has the box office, but a new Detective Comics whodunit might be more compelling
“Shadows Of The Bat” grows something exciting from familiar roots, as a doomed con job elevates the arc above expectations → Read More
Marvel's The Thing miniseries is a strange and stunning piece of superhero noir
Walter Mosley and Tom Reilly create a captivating ode to one of the greatest characters in superhero comics → Read More
Hawkeye: Kate Bishop is a step backward for the new MCU hero
The character may pop on Disney Plus' show, but Kate’s new comic miniseries retreads familiar territory → Read More
No One Else sparks an emotional fire with subtlety and grace
R. Kikuo Johnson returns with a powerful family drama 16 years after his graphic novel debut, Night Fisher → Read More
Artie And The Wolf Moon has plenty of warmth but needs more chills
Compelling family dynamics elevate this graphic novel’s horror-tinged coming-of-age story → Read More
Batman: Wayne Family Adventures is DC’s most inviting Batman comic in years
The delightful new webcomic brings the most popular superhero family to the world of Webtoon → Read More
Moon Knight complicates the brutal vigilante’s spiritual conflict
Before he's played by Oscar Isaac on Disney Plus, the Marvel superhero Moon Knight begins a new mission → Read More
The Delicacy’s dazzling visuals overcome an undercooked story
James Albon's new graphic novel explores the dark side of ambition in the restaurant world → Read More
DC Pride highlights the publisher’s commitment to LGBTQ+ stories
DC Comics celebrates Pride Month with an inspired lineup of queer creators → Read More
Cyclopedia Exotica uses ancient myths to address modern prejudice
Aminder Dhaliwal's bold new graphic novel plays with the medium in intriguing ways → Read More
Way Of X #1 sheds a light on the darkest aspects of X-Men’s Krakoa era
Way Of X is the book for readers who have serious doubts about Krakoa, recognizing the unsavory aspects of mutantkind’s current direction. → Read More
A comics icon returns with Monsters, the horror story superhero publishers wouldn’t tell
Monsters takes the seed of a terrifying character’s painful upbringing and grows it into a sprawling family drama about the horrors of war and its impact across generations. → Read More
I Never Promised You A Rose Garden uses celebrity tragedy to examine Oregon’s dark history
Mannie Murphy's new graphic novel uses River Phoenix’s tragic story as a jumping-off point for a more expansive look at the poisonous roots of the actor’s home state of Oregon. → Read More
Keanu Reeves makes his comics debut with the hyper-violent BRZRKR
Keanu Reeves works with a team of ace comic book veterans on his debut comic, BRZRKR. → Read More
King In Black drags the Marvel Universe into its generic BS
King In Black is basically just a generic superhero showdown, and while these creators know how to deliver big spectacle, there’s no sense of risk in the storytelling. → Read More
James Stokoe crafts a kung-fu epic in this Orphan And The Five Beasts exclusive
James Stokoe is one of the most reliable comic-book creators when it comes to delivering pure awe. As a writer/artist/colorist/letterer, he is fully tapped in to all of the elements that make this medium magical, and his work is all about going to extremes, whether it’s the detail in his linework, the expression of his character, of the energy of his action. After spending a few years working on… → Read More
The thrilling, unpredictable X-Men event X Of Swords sticks the landing with Destruction
Writers Jonathan Hickman and Tini Howard unite all the threads for a triumphant grand finale in X Of Swords: Destruction #1, with artist Pepe Larraz and colorist Marte Gracia delivering some of the finest artwork in X-Men history. → Read More
The Contradictions hitchhikes toward self-discovery in early adulthood
In The Contradictions (Drawn & Quarterly), Sophie Yanow offers a fictionalized memoir recounting her experience hitchhiking with Zena, a shoplifting vegan anarchist she meets while studying abroad in Paris. → Read More