The Wrap has revealed the frontrunners for the role of Peter Parker, aka Spider-man, for his upcoming appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and I have to say I am thoroughly unimpressed. Ever since the news hit that Spider-Man was officially joining the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) in a deal between Sony and Marvel, people…
Kickstarter of the Week: Check, Please!
A few weeks ago I recommended a little, irregularly-updated webcomic about boys and hockey called Check, Please! I talked about the growing fanbase and popularity, and the forthcoming kickstarter. On Monday, April 20th, at 6:00pm EDT, The Check, Please!: Year One Kickstarter went live. By 6:30 pm it was fully funded. Currently, the Kickstarter is…
The DC Daily Planet: Comics for Girls??!?
Happy Friday, crusaders! Let’s take a look at what DC’s been up to this week, shall we? You and I, together. Common is joining the cast of Suicide Squad! This is exciting news for me, a person who otherwise was not super interested in seeing Suicide Squad. Who’s he playing? We don’t know! Please tell…
Where Do We Stand: Women in the 2015 Eisner Nominations
The 2015 Eisner Award nominations are out and it’s time to take a look at representation. According to their press release, 34 women were nominated this year with female writers, artists, and editors earning a total of 39 nominations overall. The awards, named for acclaimed comics creator the Will Eisner, highlight the best publications and creators…
Serious Snackage: Binge Snacking While Binge Watching Daredevil
Megan Purdy and I love to snack. Snacks are what comfort us when we’re down. They keep us sane when we’re stressed and motivate us to go on when all else fails. We clutch onto them while watching a scary movie and share them with the ones we love. Sometimes (and only sometimes) we leave the…
Marvellous Rumour: ABC Potentially Planning Ms. Marvel Miniseries
Marvelous Rumour: ABC Potentially Planning Ms. Marvel Miniseries For members of the Kamala Corps (fans of Kamala Khan) or Marvel’s superhero TV series’ more generally, there is good (albeit unsubstantiated) news! As IGN has reported, Ms. Marvel could be getting her own TV miniseries. According to these rumours, Oscar winner winner John Ridley has signed…
Stars, Soulmates, and Shoujo: Meteor Prince Volume 1
Meteor Prince Meca Tanaka Viz Media January 6, 2015 Disclaimer: I received this copy from Viz Media for an honest review. Like many a shoujo manga heroine, Hako Natsuno just wants to get through high school. It’s bad enough that she seems to be the unluckiest person on the planet, without having to deal with…