Author Archives: Avatar Press

Sacramento News & Review > Blogs > Bibliolatry > Gods, monsters and people – In Wormwood, our main character is the antichrist. His best friend is Jesus. What do they have in common? They both like beer and they both … Continue reading →

Some of my Thoughts – Review: Crossed #1 – It’s a real achievement for a Writer and Artist to come together and create something that shocks as effectively as the best horror movie. Better still if one can be equally … Continue reading →

Whitechapel – Crossed #1 Discussion Thread – Hey all, both Jacen Burrows and I would love to hear your thoughts on Crossed #1. Please chime in and let us know. Sick? Twisted? Full of evil?

No Hero #1: Wizard World Texas Exclusive Variant : Wizard World Texas : Wizard World Texas Exclusives – Now is your chance to get this first-printing edition of #1 with an all new cover by series artist Juan Jose Ryp! … Continue reading →

Rantings of a comic geek – Comic Reviews for Comics the week of October 8, 2008- Part One – Garth Ennis is known for his ability to write some truly messed up stuff, and Crossed is no exception. In the … Continue reading →

Experimental Progress: Comic Book Wednesday: Y Not? – Ellis sets up this series as an examination of the contradiction inherent in comic books: that 'hero' and 'vigiliante' aren't really words that go together. Whitechapel – The NO HERO #1 Talk … Continue reading →

Crécy – It is a violent book, and cruel, and vicious, and full to the brim with extremely bad language – and it is also completely engrossing. Ellis handles the character of the narrator wonderfully, making him both engaging and … Continue reading →

Newsarama.com : On to Book 2: Warren Ellis on ‘Freakangels’ – While new installments continue to appear weekly at www.FreakAngels.com, the print collection of the first 144 page story-arc is winging its way to bookstores later this year. While not … Continue reading →

Comic Book Noise 139: Black Summer 7 | Comic Book Noise – I am joined by Damian Smith and Brian Matus from the Kryptographik podcast for the last episode in our look at Avatar Press’s Black Summer by Warren Ellis … Continue reading →

Whitechapel – GRAVEL #5: The Furious Host – Two consecutive issues of balls-on-fire action. Thoughts? Comments? Spoilers will surely follow, so beware. Essay no. 5 – blood is compulsory « supervillain – In Crossed, Jacen Burrows can inspire dread in … Continue reading →