Written by Melissa Grey Sunday, 14 October 2012 In a letter at the end of Southern Dog'sfirst issue, writer Jeremy Holt informs us that the book was passed on by every major publisher until 215 Ink accepted his pitch and it's easy to see why.

Written by Melissa Grey Saturday, 06 October 2012 Whovians recently bid farewell to the Ponds on the Doctor Who mid-series finale, The Angels Take Manhattan, but not everyone was ready to see them go. Luckily for us, the couple's adventures with the Doctor continue in IDW's Doctor Who, Vol.

Written by Melissa Grey Wednesday, 03 October 2012 Comic Review: Debris #3 / Written by: Kurtis J. Wiebe / Art by: Riley Rossmo / Publisher: Image / Release: Out Now When the series was announced several months ago, Debris looked to be one of the most promising new titles of the year.

Written by Melissa Grey Wednesday, 03 October 2012 Comic Review: Captain Marvel #4 / Written by: Kelly Sue DeConnick / Art by: Dexter Soy and Al Barrionuevo / Publisher: Marvel / Release: Out Now Writer Kelly Sue DeConnick and artist Dexter Soy hit another one out of the park with Captain Marvel #4.

One of the most delightfully original series to come out of IDW in the past year, Chris Roberson's Memorial is a psychedelic pastiche of popular characters and genre tropes that manages to read as refreshing rather than clichéd.

Written by Melissa Grey Tuesday, 02 October 2012 Over the past year, writer Scott Lobdell has been the focal point of quite a bit of mudslinging from the most ardent corners of internet fandom, but with Superman #0, he's put forth an issue that's strong enough to silence even the most stubborn of naysayers.

Image Comics' Happy! #1 marks Grant Morrison's long awaited return to creator owned material and from the first page, we're reminded why we've missed pure, unadulterated Morrison so much. Morrison, who one would think was being paid by the F-bomb, ventures into a genre that's been done to death and still manages to make it feel new and exciting.

The fifth installment of Matt Kindt's Mind MGMT breaks with the pattern established in the previous four issues by welcoming readers into the mind of the series' main character, Meru. The switch feels perfectly natural considering the narrative arc that Kindt has created.

Halloween has come early this year, as the ghosts and ghouls of ParaNorman invade cinemas across the world. Starburst recently had the pleasure of sitting down with ParaNorman directors Chris Butler and Sam Fell to discuss the importance of zombies in society and the majesty of Scooby Doo.

Written by Melissa Grey Wednesday, 22 August 2012 Rob Liefeld announced via twitter today that he would be severing his ties with DC after next month's #0 issues. Liefeld, whose current titles include Grifter, Deathstroke, and Savage Hawkman, tweeted: Just finished sending my thank you's to DC personnel.

With an anticipated release date of February 2013, has just joined the select group of unconventional graphic novels that have found their funding on Kickstarter, where fans invest their own hard earned cash in books they want to read.

During their "Next Big Thing" conference call, Marvel announced that Journey into Mystery will welcome a new creative team starting with issue #646. Writer Kathryn Immonen and artist Valerio Schiti will take over at the end of Keiron Gillen's run on the title, which saw Kid Loki as the series' central character.

Review: Batman #12 / Author: Scott Snyder / Art: Becky Cloonan, Andy Clarke / Publisher: DC / Release Date: Out Now After the conclusion of the massive cross-over event that has dominated Bat-comics for the better part of a year - Night of the Owls - Batman writer Scott Snyder has taken a step back from the type of overarching narrative that has defined the title since its relaunch to focus on a quieter, character driven story.

Comic Review: Batgirl #11 / Writer: Gail Simone / Art: Ardian Syaf / Publisher: DC / Release Date: Out Now Nearly a year after the launch of the latest Batgirl title as a part of DC's New 52, writer Gail Simone has yet to deliver anything short of brilliance.

Comic Review: Hawkeye #1 / Writer: Matt Fraction / Art: David Aja, Matt Hollingworth / Publisher: Marvel / Release Date: Out Now This month, Marvel pulls back the curtain to give fans a look at Clint Barton's life outside of the Avengers with the debut issue of Hawkeye #1.

Comic Review: Harvest #1 / Writer: AJ Lieberman / Art: Colin Lorimer / Publisher: Image Comics / Release Date: Out Now We had high hopes for Image Comics' new five issue mini-series Harvest, but writer AJ Lieberman unfortunately falls somewhat short of them, at least with the title's inaugural issue.