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'Ghostbusters Annual 2017' Is More Of Everything
'Ghostbusters Annual 2017' Is More Of Everything
'Ghostbusters Annual 2017' Is More Of Everything
So let's talk for a second about Annuals. The entire point of those things is to give readers more comics, which is something that I think we as comics writers can all get behind as a pretty good idea. The thing is, they've occasionally gotten a bad reputation because "more" doesn't always translate to "good." I've written about it before, about that tricky tightrope that they need to walk just by virtue of being bigger and more expensive comics that exist just slightly outside the main publishing schedule, leading to a tendency to work as weird offshoots rather than as stories that support the ongoing narrative. But the Annuals that IDW released this week sidestepped that problem neatly. With Jem, it was a matter of embracing that weirdness with a sci-fi take on the Holograms that exists as an in-universe fan-comic. With Ghostbusters Annual 2017, though, they've done it by embracing the concept of More.
Best Covers Ever (This Year): Archie Comics 2016 Edition
Best Covers Ever (This Year): Archie Comics 2016 Edition
Best Covers Ever (This Year): Archie Comics 2016 Edition
The Holidays are upon as, and the year is basically gone. And as you know by now, that mean that here at ComicsAlliance, we're looking back at the best that comics had to offer in 2016. So here, to give you warm feeling as you head into your holiday weekend, are the best Archie Comics covers of the year.
The Battle Continues In 'Betty & Veronica' #2 [Preview]
The Battle Continues In 'Betty & Veronica' #2 [Preview]
The Battle Continues In 'Betty & Veronica' #2 [Preview]
Betty and Veronica are still at each other's throats in Betty & Veronica #2 by Adam Hughes, and things continue to escalate. In fact, the issue opens with the word "WAR" in all caps as a truck is engulfed in flames against the night sky, while an unidentified girl kneels in the street next to a skull wearing Jughead's hat. Is this really where things are headed Check out this preview to find out more...
Weekender: Bulgaria, Soup Dumplings, and Big Butt Bigfoot
Weekender: Bulgaria, Soup Dumplings, and Big Butt Bigfoot
Weekender: Bulgaria, Soup Dumplings, and Big Butt Bigfoot
The week's over! You did it, and did it in exemplary style. But while you've been off working and living and doing all those things that humans do, what have you missed in the world of comics? With Weekender, ComicsAlliance is here to give you a heads-up on some of the stories that you might have overlooked, and to showcase some great writing on comics for you to enjoy over spiced macaroons this weekend.
Star Trek To Clash With Planet Of The Apes
Star Trek To Clash With Planet Of The Apes
Star Trek To Clash With Planet Of The Apes
IDW and BOOM Studios are planning an epic crossover between two of the world's biggest science-fiction franchises; Star Trek and Planet of the Apes. The crossover is between the original Star Trek crew and the original Planet of the Apes apes (and their damn dirty human pals), and the story will of course brilliantly be titled, "The Primate Directive."