Matthew Derman

John McCrea’s Fun-Loving, Magical Terrors in ‘Mythic’
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John McCrea’s Fun-Loving, Magical Terrors in ‘Mythic’

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 / 9 July 2015
John McCrea’s combination of bananas-crazy and legit-scary artwork is enough to keep one enthusiastically following the title all on its own, patiently waiting for the meat of the plot and/or characters to reveal themselves in full.
Four Great Things About ‘Nonplayer’
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Four Great Things About ‘Nonplayer’

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 / 25 June 2015
It's been four years since the release of the first issue of Nonplayer, but it's been well worth the wait.
The Many Faces of Love in ‘The Names’
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The Many Faces of Love in ‘The Names’

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 / 11 June 2015
Our three-part series looking at Peter Milligan and Leandro Fernandez's The Names draws to a close with a love note of sorts.
The Heightened Reality of the Art in ‘The Names’
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The Heightened Reality of the Art in ‘The Names’

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 / 4 June 2015
Today, our series looking at Peter Milligan and Leandro Fernandez's The Names continues, with a focus on the art of the comic.
Loyalty and Tribalism in ‘The Names’
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Loyalty and Tribalism in ‘The Names’

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 / 29 May 2015
The nastiest, scariest, most threatening villains in The Names are a group of betrayers within the Names known as the League of Psychopaths, and this is only the beginning.
Three Fully Formed Concepts in First Issues: ‘The Maximortal’, ‘Deep Sleeper’ and ‘Rebel Blood’
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Three Fully Formed Concepts in First Issues: ‘The Maximortal’, ‘Deep Sleeper’ and ‘Rebel Blood’

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 / 18 May 2015
The first time I read The Maximortal #1, I honestly believed it was a self-contained one-shot. Was I ever wrong.
The Steady Increase of Awfulness in ‘Borb’
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The Steady Increase of Awfulness in ‘Borb’

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 / 16 April 2015
With homages to Little Orphan Annie and Gasoline Alley, there's a lot serious ground to cover in Borb, and a lot of serious laughs.
‘Copperhead’ Is Greater Than the Sum and Then Some
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‘Copperhead’ Is Greater Than the Sum and Then Some

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 / 10 April 2015
New Sheriff Clara Bronson comes to Copperhead not because she wants the job but because she needs it. The real reason though, isn’t explained.
‘Convergence’ and ‘Secret War’ Get to the Heart of the Matter
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‘Convergence’ and ‘Secret War’ Get to the Heart of the Matter

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 / 26 March 2015
In the lead up to the release of Convergence and Secret War, we explore why these comicbook stories matter to you, no matter what the publishers' say.
Phases of Moon Knight
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Phases of Moon Knight

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 / 5 March 2015
Last month’s Moon Knight #12 saw the conclusion of the second arc of the book. But with two different creative teams and two different approaches, is this even the same book? Or an under-the-radar reboot?
“Rasputin”, Issue 4, Page 14
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“Rasputin”, Issue 4, Page 14

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 / 12 February 2015
Artist Riley Rossmo’s aesthetic energy is a big part of what makes Rasputin click as a comic, a major factor in its unique personality and tone, so any scene as strong and effective as this one must be attributed to him at least to some degree.
The “Change” You Want to See
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The “Change” You Want to See

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 / 5 February 2015
What really pops out and smacks you in the face about Change is the art by Morgan Jeske and Sloane Leong.