Drawing the Line: Indian Women Fight Back is a comics anthology by fourteen Indian women. The 162 page anthology contains personal reflections on and reactions to the 2012 gang rape of a Delhi medical student. The anthology came together as a result of a comics workshop held in the wake of the massive protests that…
Showtime, Synergy! 2 Takes on Jem and the Holograms #7
Jem and the Holograms #7 Kelly Thompson (w), Emma Vieceli (a) IDW Publishing September 16, 2015 In “Viral: Part 1,” Synergy helps Jerrica build the Holograms’ new website, and Kimber struggles with her feelings for Stormer. Meanwhile, the Misfits get a sinsiter new manager…
Razors vs. Lasers: My Adventure in Laser Hair Removal
As I said in our roundtable back in May, I’ve had a facial hair problem all of my adult life. It is a pretty significant source of anxiety for me, so once I found a laser removal solution I was willing to try, I decided to chronicle my experience for posterity and for other women…
He Blinded Me With Science, or The Science of Attack on Titan
The Science of Attack on Titan Writer: Rikao Tanagita Illustrations: Hajime Isayama and Maru Fujishima Translation: Ko Ransom Kodansha Comics June 2015 The ubiquitous Attack on Titan strikes again! We have the original manga, spin-off series, light novels, anime adaptations, live action movies, videogames, and now…a pop science book? Not the first thing that would…
Review: Harrow County #1-5
Harrow County #1-5 Cullen Bunn (words), Tyler Crook (art & letters), Owen Gieni (“Tales of Harrow County” art for issues 1-4), Tyler Crook (“Tales of Harrow County” art for issue 5) Dark Horse Note: This review may contain spoilers and is based on advanced review copies from Dark Horse. I recently added Cullen Bunn (The…