AMC’s television adaptation of the classic 90s Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon comic debuted this week. Preacher‘s debut drew “modest ratings” this past Sunday night and trended briefly on Twitter. Is the comic too 90s for adaptation at this point? Did the material, known for being, uh, risqué, translate well from page to screen? Six WWAC…
Four Reasons You Should Read American Housewife by Helen Ellis
American Housewife Helen Ellis Doubleday January 12 2016 In case you haven’t heard yet, May is International Short Story month and if you’re still looking for a way to celebrate let me help you out by recommending my favourite short story collection of the year (so far) – American Housewife by Helen Ellis. Whether you‘re…
Brand New: An Analysis of DC Comics’ 2016 Logo
DC Entertainment released their new logo, along with a press release explaining its new branding and the motivations behind its decisions. See below for the full announcement. I have highlighted a few key phrases that point toward DC’s branding direction.
The Thursday Book Beat: Bookish Nerds Are Ready to Be Disney’s Guests in Beauty and the Beast
Happy sunny week, dear readers! I’m fresh off a holiday long weekend here in Canada, and with Memorial Day coming up for the Americans, it’s bound to be a quiet week for book news. That said, Disney did set the internet ablaze this weekend with the teaser trailer for the live-action Beauty and the Beast…