Commentary by Kendall Whitehouse
Tag: comic books
The Disquiet of Life Under Surveillance In an unidentified, vaguely Eastern European city, the town's sectors are controlled by different political factions. Nadia, the daughter of former political activists in one of those factions, lives a quiet life with her widowed mother. Her father was killed years earlier in a bomb attack during the nation's … Continue reading The Shadower
A Dark Tale of Family Dysfunction and Madness Pig Wife, the first graphic novel by illustrator and animator Abbey Luck (with artwork by Luck and Ruka Bravo), is a multigenerational tale of a family dysfunction, abuse, and madness. The reader is introduced to four generations of the Harlow family, owners of a once profitable mine. … Continue reading Pig Wife by Abbey Luck
The late summer edition of Lehigh Valley Comic Convention, an event that takes place two, three, or four times each year, returned to its primary location at the Community Services Center and Lehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville, PA. The comics fest was spread throughout the building with an ample Dealers' Room, a wide Artist/Creator … Continue reading Lehigh Valley Comic Convention 2025
Horror Strikes the First Family The Exorcism at 1600 Penn is a tale of supernatural horror wrapped inside a political thriller and family drama. In less skilled hands, this could become a convoluted mishmash. Fortunately, Hannah Rose May's script, aided by Vanesa R. Del Rey's art and colors by Jordie Bellaire, deftly weaves these themes … Continue reading The Exorcism at 1600 Penn
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