Best comic book news, reviews, etc?

October 28, 2019 1:22 PM

Where are the best places to find news, reviews, etc. about comic books?

I’m getting back into comic books and trying to find sources of news, previews, essays, reviews, and that sort of thing. What are some of the best sites or bloggers?

I’m into science fiction/horror/mystery comics, so I’m looking for things that focus on that, more than just Marvel/DC.

I’d also like sources that prioritize diversity and social justice, or come from that point of view.

posted by fryman to Media & Arts (7 answers total)

Are you interested in graphic novels? Webcomics? Monthly single issues? What are some titles you've enjoyed?
posted by Narrative Priorities at 2:01 PM on October 28, 2019

Best answer: The Beat seems to do a decent job. They include DC and Marvel in their coverage, but have plenty of non-cape coverage including much smaller imprints and indie comix.
posted by D.Billy at 3:59 PM on October 28, 2019

Best answer: My resident comic person suggests theslingsandarrows.com and bleedingcool.com but I can't confirm they'll exactly fit your criteria.
posted by victoriab at 4:09 PM on October 28, 2019

Seconding The Beat. If you've got a couple bucks to throw at it, The MNT and PanelxPanel are both solid.
posted by jameaterblues at 6:15 PM on October 28, 2019

Best answer: Women Write About Comics. They went through some content changes the last couple of years but the comics writing is still good.
posted by fiercekitten at 7:18 PM on October 28, 2019 [1 favorite]

Also I didn't realize The Comics Journal had a website until just now! So I'd throw that in as I've only read the print editions.
posted by fiercekitten at 7:25 PM on October 28, 2019

It's not the same kind of site as any of the above, but if you are looking for a site that's just "here's a list of all the comics that are scheduled to come out and when they're scheduled for," ComicList is what you want.
posted by sineala at 12:18 AM on October 29, 2019