The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History – David F. Walker & Marcus Kwame Anderson (Ten Speed Press)

I make absolutely no secret of the fact that David F. Walker is one of my favourite writers. He has an uncanny ability to transform his subject matter into an incredibly personal and immediate journey…



I’m Not Holding Your Coat – My Bruises and All Memoir of Punk Rock Rebellion – Nancy Barile (Bazillion Points)

Another entry into the pantheon of books about the 80s USHC scene? Well not quite… Unlike many retrospectives of this era, Barile’s book is more a personal, biographical account of her formative years as a…



KINGPIN\’S MASTERPLAN FOR THE MARVEL UNIVERSE REVEALED IN GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN: KING\’S RANSOM #1

With twists and turns in every issue, Nick Spencer’s AMAZING SPIDER-MAN has become one of the most unpredictable books on stands today! And now, readers will finally witness Spidey’s long-awaited confrontation with Kingpin in an…



UNIDAD TRAUMA: Tijuana-Based Grindcore Outfit Launches Casa de Perros Dog Rescue

Tijuana-based grindcore outfit UNIDAD TRAUMA recently launched an independent dog rescue called Casa de Perros. Moved by the overwhelming number of stray dogs inhabiting the streets of Tijuana, the small band-run organization rescues dogs that…