Last week — JFC, was it only last week?! — Adobe accidentally endorsed GamerGate. Or at least, they appeared to be endorsing GamerGate, thanks to a misunderstanding on the part of Adobe’s social media team and some pretty impressive spin from GamerGaters. Back when GamerGate was trying to salt and burn the Gawker network over claims that…
Incredible Indie Tuesdays: Spoooooooky News Edition
Old-timey weird horror is having a renaissance lately, with Lovecraft still all the rage and True Detective dropping references to the nineteenth century weird classic The King in Yellow. Soon we’ll be able to visit strange Carcosa while still getting our comic fix, as INJ Culbard is adapting The King in Yellow into a graphic novel. If this is anything like…
Scariest Movie of My Life: Alien
Okay, this post title is deceptive. See, I’ve never actually seen Alien, but I can confidently declare it the “scariest movie of my life.” You may find this surprising. After all, Alien is often heralded as one of the more feminist sci-fi/horror flicks out there, and we at WWAC are certainly not abashed about feminism….
Marvel Event Watchalong with WWAC
Marvel Studios is currently hosting a liveblogged event to announce… Well, something. Guesses thus far include: a Captain Marvel movie, Spider-Man joining the Avengers, Black Panther, or something as mundane as confirming Benderwaht Cummberbund as Doctor Strange. Personally, I’m holding out for a Howard the Duck reboot. Updates as they happen! 2:15pm…
She’s Alive! Our Next #WWACNerdMovie is The Bride
In honor of Halloween, our October #WWACNerdMovie tomorrow evening will be The Bride (directed by Franc Roddam), the 1985 horror flick that gives a feminist spin to The Bride of Frankenstein. Mad scientist Baron Charles Frankenstein (Sting—hey, it was the 80s) creates a mate for his first creation, the hulking monster Viktor (Clancy Brown). After the destruction…
Reel Geek Girl: The Book Of Life
The Book of Life (2014) Written by Jorge Gutierrez and Douglas Langdale Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez Produced by Guillermo Del Toro Starring: Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum, Ron Perlman, Hector Elizondo, and Ice Cube 20th Century Fox and Reel FX PG, 95 minutes Flat out and up front: If you loved Pacific Rim…
Whoops Pie & Chips: There Is No “Wrong” In Your Kitchen (gifs)
This is not an immaculate recipe. This is not a gorgeous pie. Look, presents are great. I am highly in favour of them. But, every day, once a day, give yourself a break. You don’t have to do things perfectly! You don’t have to cook like a pro. If you want to learn how to…
If You Like…American Horror Story Freak Show
Halloween is right around the corner so what better time is there for American Horror Story to roll out their new season. Previous seasons have taken the viewer deep inside a haunted house, an insane asylum, and a witches coven. Now the curtain rises on a 1950s freak show. Though I am a giant chicken…
VIDEO GAMES VS COMICS: The New York Times Plays Dice With Fate (gifs)
If [GamerGate] continues, the medium I love could go backward into its roots as a pastime for children. Instead of being a mainstream form of entertainment, it could end up being something like comic books, a medium that has never outgrown its reputation for power fantasies and is only very occasionally marked by transcendent work (“Maus,”…