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"Outcasts should be held up as nothing less than an example of the prestige humor and sci-fi genius that could come from no one else but John Wagner, Alan Grant, and Cam Kennedy."

Chloe Maveal is here to make you want to read .

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Buckets of Heroics: John Wagner, Alan Grant, and Cam Kennedy's "Outcasts" - NeoText Chloe Maveal explores the Judge Dredd creative team John Wagner, Alan Grant, and Cam Kennedy's oft-forgotten DC Comics series "Outcasts"

Ramona Fradon is one of the all time great comic book artists.

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The Elemental Woman: A Tribute to Ramona Fradon - NeoText A tribute to one of the greatest comic artists of all time: the original Super Friend, the elemental woman, the unparalleled Ramona Fradon!

Named by Empire Magazine in 2009 as #2 on their list of 20 greatest gangster films the audience had probably never seen, British director Michael Tuchner’s polarizing gangster flick came out in the spring of 1971.

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Click-In Movies: Villain (1971) - NeoText Click-in Movies: Villain (1971). Named by Empire in 2009 as #2 on their list of 20 greatest gangster films the audience had probably never seen, British director Michael Tuchner's polarizing gangster flick came out in the Spring of 1971

A Lifetime of “Bwah-Ha-Ha!”: Appreciating the Art of Kevin Maguire by Chloe Maveal

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A Lifetime of "Bwah-Ha-Ha!": Appreciating the Art of Kevin Maguire - NeoText NeoText celebrates the fantastic realism, character work, and impeccable humor of revered Justice League International artist Kevin Maguire

"I think we may have come to a fork in the road where conspiracies are concerned." , Alan Glynn decodes how conspiracy fiction once helped us tell the truth.

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Conspiracy Fiction Once Helped Us Tell the Truth - NeoText I think we may have come to a fork in the road where conspiracies are concerned. For many years, conspiracy fiction and conspiracy theories travelled happily together.

, Koraljka Suton writes about , Jean-Jacques Beineix’s amalgamation of auteurist film and mainstream thriller. Read it on the site

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‘Diva’ (1981): Jean-Jacques Beineix’s Amalgamation of Auteurist Film and Mainstream Thriller - NeoText Jean-Jacques Beineix’s Diva: 1981 was the year French filmmaker Jean-Jacques Beineix’s first feature hit movie theaters in France. Beineix...

“Through shadowy monsters, gallows humor, mysterious and charming criminals, and the unsettlingly entertaining grimness that can only be found in old fairy tales, Sala introduced a whole new generation of readers to the embrace of the bizarre.”

Read Chloe Maveal’s fitting tribute to the late great Richard Sala, who passed away today a year ago, accompanied by a truly fantastic gallery of art.

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Pulp and Peculiarities: Remembering the Bizarre Creations of Richard Sala - NeoText On the anniversary of his death, NeoText takes a look back at the life and wonderfully peculiar artwork and storytelling of cartoonist Richard Sala

's undead stories have "long provided an thematic outlet for oppressed minorities in the United States, and The Living Dead in particular explicitly highlights the fact that trans women have no choice but to 'haunt [those in power] while [we're] still alive.'"

Read Avery Kaplan's captivating essay on the site now.
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Haunt Them While You're Still Alive: How 'The Living Dead' Helped Me Find My Name - NeoText Critic Avery Kaplan offers readers a new take on George A Romero's seminal novel The Living Dead through the lens of trans survival.

, Benjamin Marra has a gallery of 's black and white barbar

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Esteban Maroto: Black And White Barbarian Brilliance - NeoText Esteban Maroto Black and White: I know Maroto mostly for his work as a painter, with a lush, full-color palette at his disposal. It's nice to see these works where he flexed his black-and-white, brush-and-pen muscles.

“DNA was really born out of a single question that kept popping into my head – what would happen if we could predict death? When you find out you’re going to die in 24 hours, that’s the story. That’s when I started finding the character. And that’s when Ram Carnes came to life for me.” –Julian Meiojas

After years of working in TV production and writing for shows like White Collar, Shades of Blue, The Flash, Code Black, Jack Ryan and Raised by Wolves, Julian Meiojas set his sights on publishing a captivating book series called DNA. Now Meiojas now stands before his most exciting challenge so far – the task of adapting his book for the big screen. Read our interview with Meiojas on the site now — and pick up a copy of DNA #1 for $0.99 while you’re there, ft. insanely cool art by the one and only Mad Dog Jones.

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From Punk Ambitions to Accomplished Author: For Writer Julian Meiojas, the Secret of Success Lies in His ‘DNA’ - NeoText From Punk Ambitions to Accomplished Author: For Writer Julian Meiojas, the Secret of Success Lies in His ‘DNA’. Interview by Sven Mikulec.

Some day, academic papers will likely be devoted to
Brandon Cronenberg’s film .

Until then Robert Ian Simpson's essay POSSESSOR: Drinking From A Firehose Of Blood is essential reading.

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POSSESSOR: Drinking From A Firehose Of Blood - NeoText Possessor: Drinking From A Firehose of Blood by Robert Ian Simpson. Some day, academic papers will likely be devoted to Brandon Cronenberg’s 'Possessor'. There will be those that rigorously examine the troubling...

From Hell to Eternity: An Appreciation of
Duncan Fegredo by Chloe Maveal

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From Hell to Eternity: An Appreciation of Duncan Fegredo - NeoText NeoText editor Chloe Maveal pays homage to the chaotic, and emotionally moving work of British artist and comic creator Duncan Fegredo

, Benjamin Marra has a gallery of images of the Italian masters paying tribute to .

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The Italian Masters on Diabolik - NeoText The Italian Masters on Diabolik: The thing that always struck me with Diabolik was his love and devotion for his lover, Eva. It was almost subversive for the time.

Pál Pusztai’s hilarious, and delightfully pointed, newspaper comic strip Jucika ran from 1957 through 1970. Chloe Maveal reflects on its unexpected mid-century sexuality and feminism.

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'Jucika': An Unexpected Dive into Mid-Century Sexuality and Feminism - NeoText NeoText takes a look at the once-lost Hungarian comic strip Jucika by Pal Pusztai that subverted expectations and gender norms of the time.

, an appreciation of Paul Lehr by Jane Frank:

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Paul Lehr: Unexpected Rhythms - NeoText What words would YOU use to describe art that is indescribable? It’s a challenge! In my biography of Paul Lehr (2009) I wrote that he was among the very few artists who were

Filmmaker Richard Fleischer’s , a loose adaptation of Harry Harrison’s novel Make Room! Make Room!, is an intelligent and highly intriguing film with a cautionary tale concept and nail-biting action.

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Click-In Movies: Soylent Green (1973) - NeoText Soylent Green (1973): The year is 2022, and the human race is on the verge of destruction after decades of overpopulation, hunger...

Looking for a to this weekend? Check out today’s . Inspired by ’s , wrote the screenplay for what would later become as early as in 1975, believing it was the first good script he had written. Find the write up and link on the site now—plus a whole bunch of other incredible classic films, all .

Click-In Movies: The Bodyguard (1992) - NeoText The Bodyguard (1992): Inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s Yojimbo, Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay for what would later become The Bodyguard...

Trust us when we say you want to sit down and read Jude Jones' poignant essay about 's Milestone Media character , politics, , and more.

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Respectable Icons: Milestone Media's "Icon" and the Politics of Presentability - NeoText Critic Jude Jones discusses his personal influence of respectability politics of Dwayne McDuffie's 1993 Milestone Media character "Icon".

From the director of , and , , is a hauntingly beautiful film noir featuring Robert Ryan, Ida Lupino and Ward Bond under the spotlight.

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There have been a lot of “Kings of Black and White” in terms of comics art: Bill Sienkiewicz, Toth, Mike Mignola, Chris Samnee, Brian Bolland.

, Chloe Maveal puts the spotlight on .

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A Life in Black and White: The Monochromatic Works of Alberto Breccia - NeoText NeoText offers an appreciation for the startlingly emotional artwork of the late Argentinian artist and comic creator Alberto Breccia.

From to , the movie poster art of by Chloe Maveal.

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Hollywood's Poster Child: The Movie Poster Art of Tom Chantrell - NeoText NeoText sets up a treat for film lovers and art admirers alike with a gallery of British film poster artist Tom Chantrell

"To many comics fans, there should be no real introduction necessary for artist Brian Bolland."

On Brian Bolland's 70th birthday, Chloe Maveal celebrates with a mammoth appreciation post and gallery.

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Gaze Into The Art of Bolland: The Career and Covers of Brian Bolland - NeoText NeoText takes time to celebrate the exquisite cover art of legendary comic artist Brian Bolland on the day of his 70th birthday

Scripted by its director, Jacques Deray, joining forces with Bunuel’s frequent collaborator Jean-Claude Carrière and Ian McLellan Hunter, is a low-key jewel from 1972, a rare mixture of American and French .

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Click-In Movies: The Outside Man (1972) - NeoText The Outside Man (1972): Scripted by its director, Jacques Deray, joining forces with Bunuel’s frequent collaborator Jean-Claude Carrière...

was the first superstar comic book colorist, setting a standard for color work in an industry that wasn’t ready for her — and changing the way that audiences looked at comic book color along the way.

Chloe Maveal on Lynn Varley:

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Coloring Between the Lines: The Incredible Color Work of Lynn Varley - NeoText It's about time that Lynn Varley, one of the most under-appreciated colorists of a generation, is given her time in the spotlight!

After having made in 1996, Brian De Palma directed, produced and co-wrote , an exhilarating thriller starring and that hit theaters in 1998. Read more at the link in our bio about our latest , our newest series reviewing classic films that are right now.

Click-In Movies: Snake Eyes (1998) - NeoText Snake Eyes (1998): After having made the international blockbuster Mission Impossible in 1996, revered filmmaker Brian De Palma directed...

, Benjamin Marra presents vs. .

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Milo Manara vs. Mozart - NeoText My favorite image from this Manara series is the image depicting the crew of the opera prepping, cleaning, and building sets for the opera stage.

Writer Annabel Paulsen discusses the psychological and emotional impact of Alison Bechdel's acclaimed graphic novel .

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The Artful Construction of Emotional Dissonance in Alison Bechdel's 'Fun Home' - NeoText Writer Annabel Paulsen discusses the psychological and emotional impact of acclaimed graphic novel 'Fun Home' by Alison Bechdel.

Today on — our newest series reviewing classic films that are streaming right now — is Tony Scott’s first feature film: , an erotic horror loosely based on American author Whitley Strieber’s novel of the same name published two years prior. A delicious visual treat starring , , and , the film fully deserves its cult following.

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Click-In Movies: The Hunger (1983) - NeoText The Hunger (1983): The year 1983 saw the release of Tony Scott’s first feature film called The Hunger, an erotic horror loosely based on...

never lets you forget that he's a master image-maker. I believe his collaboration with or inspiration drawn from in this series elevates his talents further.

Benjamin Marra pays tribute to two masters on the site today:

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Milo Manara vs Fellini - NeoText Manara & Fellini: Manara never lets you forget that he's a master image-maker. I believe his collaboration with or inspiration drawn from Frederico Fellini...

Brian De Palma’s cult classic , starring Rebecca Romijn and Antonio Banderas, is today's Click-In Movies selection. (ICYMI, Click-In Movies is our new feature spotlighting great films available to stream right now.)

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Click-In Movies: Femme Fatale (2002) - NeoText Femme Fatale (2002): In 2002, filmmaker Brian De Palma’s Femme Fatale flopped at the box office, earning back not even half of what was...

Feel Good Ink: The Visual Pop of Jamie Hewlett, by Chloe Maveal

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Feel Good Ink: The Visual Pop of Jamie Hewlett - NeoText Bridging the narrow divide between pop music, punk attitude, and art, artist Jamie Hewlett is a force to be recognized by fans of all ages.

Click-In is the New Drive-In:

Starring the ever-amazing Sean Penn as Brad Jr. and the phenomenal Christopher Walken in the role of his unscrupulous father, AT CLOSE RANGE (1986) is a multi-layered, violence-ridden story with a tragic core.

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Click-In Movies: At Close Range (1986) - NeoText At Close Range (1986): After debuting as a director with his 1984 romantic drama Reckless, filmmaker James Foley made his second feature...

Filmmaker garnered both fame and acclaim thanks to , only to fall from grace when failed at the box office. With (1985), Cimino got the chance to set the record straight.

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Click-In Movies: Year of the Dragon (1985) - NeoText Year of the Dragon (1985): Filmmaker Michael Cimino garnered both fame and acclaim thanks to his 1978 Academy Award-winning war movie The...

We're launching , a new series on old films currently streaming.

We start with a look at Family Enforcer (1976). This film, from writer/director Ralph De Vito, stars Joe Cortese. It set the stage for every east cost mob movie that followed.

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Click-In Movies: Family Enforcer (1976) - NeoText Family Enforcer. A must-see gangster classic released in the wake of Mean Streets and an undeniable precursor to Tarantino

News broke late Sunday that , the comic book creator best known for his work on Marvel's series in the 1970s, had died. He was 90 years old.

Today Chloe Maveal pays tribute to a legend.

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Remembering Frank Thorne - NeoText NeoText takes time to celebrate the extensive career of comic artist Frank Thorne, who has died at the age of 90.

, the astonishing artwork of 2000 ADs by Chloe Maveal.

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Ranson Notes: The Astonishing Artwork of 2000 AD's Arthur Ranson - NeoText In appreciation of 2000 AD artist Arthur Ranson, whose career with titles like "Button Man" and "Mazeworld" have gone unsung for far too long.

, an appreciation of
K.W. Jeter's novel by Brendan C. Byrne

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Only Connect: K.W. Jeter's Woefully Neglected Fantasia, 'Noir' - NeoText K W Jeter's 'Noir' by Brendan C. Byrne. "Wake up and smell the burning corpses of your dreams, pal." There is something wrong with this line of dialogue.

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?

Benjamin Marra knows.

, Marra pays tribute to the legendary comic artist Michael Kaluta.

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A Michael Kaluta cover gallery - NeoText Michael Kaluta covers: When I look at Kaluta's artwork for comic book covers the thing that always strikes me is that the work doesn't...

BIFF! BANG! POW!

, Chloe Maveal explores the pop art revolution of Marvel lettering in the 1960s.

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"The open cell linework and flat color trap it in a very specific era, an era I look back at fondly though it was before my time. When horror was scary but also groovy."—Benjamin Marra on the legacy of

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Horror Magazine: A Selection of Covers - NeoText Horror Italian 70's magazine