anthologies

Golden Age Superheroes Return in 'Not Forgotten'
Golden Age Superheroes Return in 'Not Forgotten'
Golden Age Superheroes Return in 'Not Forgotten'
The Golden Age of comics is best remembered for the creation of the iconic superheroes such as Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman. But for every lasting success story, there were other characters who were created and then seemingly forgotten. Whatever happened to those heroes? A new anthology spearheaded by Einar Másson and Matt Harding looks to answer that question. Not Forgotten is a collection of stories that revives some of the other heroes of the Golden Age, in the hopes of returning these relics to new relevance. With an impressive line-up of creators, the anthology is currently running on Kickstarter, seeking a funding target of $25,000. ComicsAlliance spoke to Másson and Harding about how the project came together.
Comics Alliance Gift Guide: The Best Comics Anthologies
Comics Alliance Gift Guide: The Best Comics Anthologies
Comics Alliance Gift Guide: The Best Comics Anthologies
Graphic novels are a great gift idea for the comics lovers in your life, but the last few years have also seen a huge rise in the number of comics anthologies being published, many of them centered on a particular theme, or showcasing work from marginalized creators, such as people of color, women, LGBTQ people. The next generation of comics stars are making their start right now, eight pages at a time, in these brilliant anthology projects --- so here's our guide to some of the best comics anthologies to pick up this holiday season.
Editor Adam Prosser Conjures A 'Strange Romance'
Editor Adam Prosser Conjures A 'Strange Romance'
Editor Adam Prosser Conjures A 'Strange Romance'
People may say that superheroes are still the biggest thing in comics in 2016, but don’t be fooled: romance is where it's at. The comics scene is increasingly packed with different anthologies and stories finding new ways to explore romance, connection, love, and friendship. There’s no end to what you can do with a strong romance story, and that’s evidenced brilliantly in the new comics anthology Strange Romance, which is running on Kickstarter right now. Back Pages spoke to editor Adam Prosser about how the book came together, and what strange, weird love stories readers can find inside.
The Editors of 'Ladies Night' Invite you to 'Eat It Up'
The Editors of 'Ladies Night' Invite you to 'Eat It Up'
The Editors of 'Ladies Night' Invite you to 'Eat It Up'
Ladies' Night is a comics book club for women that grew into a collective determined to make their own comics. That vision was realized in the form of a series of anthologies, with three volumes currently in print. Now the fourth Ladies' Night anthology is raising money on Kickstarter. The project is a huge undertaking, and one that has built up a dedicated and passionate following. Back Pages spoke to editors Lauren Burke, Megan Byrd, Summer Sparacin and Caitlin Rosberg about what to expect from volume four, "Eat it Up!"
Editor Taneka Stotts Brings the Fire to 'Elements' [Back Pages]
Editor Taneka Stotts Brings the Fire to 'Elements' [Back Pages]
Editor Taneka Stotts Brings the Fire to 'Elements' [Back Pages]
The Elements Anthology is the latest comics anthology spearheaded by editor Taneka Stotts, who you should know as one of the fine folks who brought Beyond to life last year. A collection of comics by people of color, Elements is planned to be the first in a series of books --- each one of which, no surprise, will focus on an element. First up? Fire. That should gives you an idea of just how hard the series plans to hit straight out the gate; the emphasis is on passion, rage, emotion, raw power. You should expect to find all of that in the pages of Elements if it reaches it's Kickstarter goal. ComicsAlliance spoke to Stotts about her role as editor, why she wanted to strike the match and start the anthology up, and what people can expect when the Fire hits this year.
Queer Anthology 'Oath' Hopes To Shape Future of Superheroes
Queer Anthology 'Oath' Hopes To Shape Future of Superheroes
Queer Anthology 'Oath' Hopes To Shape Future of Superheroes
Kickstarter has really proven that the number of new, eager, ready comics writers and artists has been booming over the last few years. The number of anthologies and projects with a specific focus on those who don't usually get featured over at 'mainstream' publishers has been staggering, with each week bringing an array of fresh talent into the world of comics. One of the most recent is Oath, a queer comics anthology masterminded by Audrey Redpath. The anthology consists entirely of queer comics talent telling LGBT superhero stories. Featuring a host of new and established writers and artists, the book has already hit its funding target --- but it still has stretch goals to reach in its closing days.
'Dirty Diamonds' Collective Shines a Light on 'Beauty'
'Dirty Diamonds' Collective Shines a Light on 'Beauty'
'Dirty Diamonds' Collective Shines a Light on 'Beauty'
Based in Philadelphia, the all-female Dirty Diamonds comics collective has spent the last few years putting out a series of anthologies filled with real-life, autobiographical stories centered around a single theme each time. Past anthologies have been on the topics "alcohol" or "jobs", for example, with open submission calls sent out for female writers/artists to submit their pitches. It's been a tremendous success so far, to the extent that editors Claire Folkman and Kelly Phillips are this year bringing out anthology number six for Dirty Diamonds. Six! This time the theme is "Beauty", and the pair have now come to Kickstarter to fund the print run. To find out more --- and to share a look at some of the comics that will be featured --- ComicsAlliance spoke to Kelly and Claire about the project.
Frederick Hautain Takes Creators to the Broken Frontier
Frederick Hautain Takes Creators to the Broken Frontier
Frederick Hautain Takes Creators to the Broken Frontier
The comics anthology, having struggled to make a lasting impact in mainstream American comics publishing, has found a home online. Kickstarter has proved to be the place to go if you want to see a collection of familiar and new artists telling stories together, and this month saw a mighty new anthology take to the platform. The Broken Frontier Anthology, edited by Frederick Hautain, is a collection of creator-owned tales presented by Broken Frontier, a website that specializes in creator-owned comics.
'Liquid City' Vol. 3: Calamity, Family, Diversity and Beauty
'Liquid City' Vol. 3: Calamity, Family, Diversity and Beauty
'Liquid City' Vol. 3: Calamity, Family, Diversity and Beauty
Through its prior two volumes, Image's Liquid City has established itself as one of the most intriguing anthology series on the comics landscape. Though it's only comes out once every couple of years, the collection featuring the work of Southeast Asian creators is nonetheless one of the most beguiling collections of talent largely unknown in the west, and provides a wealth of curious comics in each volume. This week, the anthology returns with another cabal of creators providing over twenty original stories for the 250-plus-page Liquid City Volume 3. And even though there was a huge leap in quality from the first volume to the second, the newest edition is easily the best in the series.