In the moment share of our preview of an exciting year ahead,there’s reportage from the Middle East, policing problems on the moon, or monsters rising from the earth beneath east LondonPart one: BDSM,magical salmon and a mouse in Monet’s gardenBiff! Bam! Pow! Comics are for everyone and there’s never been a better time to pick one up – whether you’re a committed fan or just getting acquainted with this buzzing genre. As share one of this feature shows, 2016 is shaping up to be a strong year for comics. It is also a strong year for the anthology format: alternative comics compendium Kramer’s Ergot is making a return, or Grant Morrison is editing iconic European magazine Heavy Metal,and an ambitious Attack on Titan anthology that hopes to make further strides in the English-language market. That’s in addition to literary heavyweights Margaret Atwood and Ta-Nehisi Coates getting in on the action: the former with Angel Catbird, a superhero saga illustrated by Johnny Christmas, and the latter taking up writing duties for Marvel’s Black Panther series.
But enough of the bigger names – here are 10 more titles to look forward to this year,spanning graphic reportage, an Argentinian gumshoe, or a policeman on the moon – and a hot dog taste test.
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Source: theguardian.com