It’s such a relief to play a game and have fun almost immediately. It got a little heavy in the Dice Vice column last month and while that’s definitely ok, I’m glad that this month’s game was easy and quick. Though I must say that it is hilarious to me how excited I was to…
Mighty Marvel Monday: Rumors, Rumors, Rumors
It’s Monday, which means it’s time for another Mighty Marvel Monday! This past week the first All-New, All-Different titles were released, as well the cover for Avengers #4, dubbed Earth’s Mightiest Kiss: So…of course I’m going to spend this week talking about the MCU instead. Ahem. I promise that next week, barring earth shattering news, I…
Geek Parenting: Destiny’s Hunter Cosplay and Halloween Costume
When my son first told me he wanted to be a Hunter from the video game Destiny for Halloween (and our local comic con), I was more than a little intimidated. I can’t deny that I did Google costumes at first, because the idea of creating this from scratch seemed beyond me. But then I started really…
Manga, Meet Comics. Comics, Meet Manga.
Last week, Claire and I discussed the divide between comics and manga, the basic thrust of which is: manga are comics; comics are manga. But you know, sometimes words fail us all. Let’s dive into this debate using—what else?—a comic!
Bande Diary: Bellybuttons and Brainless Beauties in Les Nombrils
After voyaging through Smurf Village in my last Bande Diary I had a hard time deciding what bande dessinée to read next. The problem with using bande dessinée to try and improve my French is that I’m spoiled for choice! Should I go with another classic like the Smurfs? Or something more modern? Should I…
