Sean Murphy
Author's posts
Feb 14 2025
“The Black Panther Party” Review
“While the year is different, the times are the same.” That quote is from the afterword of the graphic novel The Black Panther Party written by writer David F. Walker. The book was written in 2020, the same year George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery was killed by three …
Nov 08 2024
“Psylocke” Review
Psylocke was made for violence. Trained to be an assassin since birth, Kwannon chose to be an X-Man. But there are still some jobs too dirty for the X-Men and some paths have to be walked alone. When the mission is brutal, Psylocke, the telepathic and telekinetic ninja, unsheathes her blades to punish those who …
Oct 30 2024
Profile: Benalee Books
1) In what year did you start? I’ve been writing for long as I can remember. I used to get in trouble for making my own little comics in grade school. I was never an amazing artist, so I started focusing on writing… which I also got in trouble for doing when I should have …
Oct 25 2024
5 Questions with… Artist Hernan Gonzalez
1) On what project are you currently working? I am currently working on several projects at different stages for various publishers and also preparing samples for other publishers: Teselation 2, with my brother Mike Phillips, and Hereafter, a horror and vampire comic with Rufus Wilson. ITNW with Marcelo Barcante, is a sci-fi, post-apocalyptic and horror …
Oct 21 2024
“Amor Patris” Review
Something demonic is happening at the Anderson Farm. That’s why the local sheriff and police are investigating shocking and grim murders there in the first issue of Amor Patris. Aaron Wroblewski, creator of Amor Patris, says he always wanted to write a creepy story. “I’ve always been a massive fan of horror, especially the unknown …
Oct 09 2024
“Manga Ganda Vol 3” Review
Manga Ganda Volume 3 is a lot of fun! The anthology has something for everyone. It starts with “Bad Dream,” a story that is reminiscent of those found in 1950s horror comic books. In it we find Freddy, a guy who owes some bad hombres money and tries to escape when said hombres come for the …
Sep 27 2024
5 Questions with… Creator Noble Ward
1) On what project are you currently working? I’m currently working on Vegas Baby Vol 1 Definitive Collection. It’s a graphic novel from my premiere series for StarWard Comics. 2) Whom in your field do you admire most and why? Some of the people I admire most are Todd McFarlane, Robert Kirkman, and Dwayne McDuffie. …
Sep 23 2024
Mickey and Friends Recreate Iconic Avengers and X-Men Stories in New Disney What If? Covers
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Avengers and X-Men, Disney is issuing three covers in the What If? series. After last year’s Disney 100 variant covers, Mickey Mouse and his friends continue to homage classic Marvel covers throughout this year. With a new cover each month from July to September, see Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and …
Sep 11 2024
Artist/Creator John Cassaday dead at 52
Creator John Cassaday was probably best known for his work on the critically acclaimed Planetary with writer Warren Ellis. He is also known for his artwork on Astonishing X-Men with writer Joss Whedon. Cassaday also worked on titles Captain America with John Ney Rieber, and Star Wars with Jason Aaron. Along with being a comic …
Aug 16 2024
5 Questions with… Storyteller/Comics Scriptwriter Marcello Bondi
1) On what project are you currently working? I’m working on various projects. That’s the only thing I can say. Simply for superstition. Every time I go out on a limb, the project ends up getting stuck. So, I’ve learned to simply say that “I’m working on various projects.” 2) Whom in your field do …
