Wine Ghost Goes to Hell is a comic that you must read twice. On the first read-through, let it wash over you. Soak up all the details Sage Coffey places in the backgrounds that color Wine Ghost’s world; her high-femme shoe fashion, the strange hellish liquors on the shelves at the bar, the wildly detailed…
REVIEW: Sugar & Other Stories is a Brilliant Showcase of Joy San’s Horror Comics
In Sugar & Other Stories, Joy San delivers seven deftly illustrated horror comics that will make readers shiver, gasp, and carry each image into their nightmares. Whether it’s a morning headache that could simply disrupt a young student’s day, a reflection on what it means to be a “good girl,” or a long-desired beautiful smile,…
WWACommendations: Mimosa, Unhealthy, The Moth Keeper and More
Well hello there! I thought, since I used March’s WWACommendations to get emotional about my own birthday, I’d use April’s intro to reveal that I am writing this on my cat’s birthday! [Editor’s note: happy extra belated!] She is 11 today, and according to various aspects of a random horoscope meant for humans she’s confident…
REVIEW: Polyamory Comics is a Sweet Reflection on Poly Life
If you’re looking for a comic that examines day-to-day relationship realness, Sara Valta’s got you with Polyamory Comics. This sweet and funny collection of short autobio comic strips offers a glimpse into Valta’s life with her boyfriend and his boyfriend, their dreams for their life together, and her adventures in polyamorous dating and self-discovery.
WWACommendations: Thieves, Modern Suburbia, The Vampire Librarian and More
Hey y’all, it’s Pisces season, AKA my season! I’m not big into astrology but I do know that Pisces are known for being dreamy and emotional. I don’t really think of myself as a dreamy type, but I am secretly pretty emotional, and one thing I get really emotional about is sharing stories. WWACommendations is…
WWACommendations: I Think Our Son is Gay, Demon Days, Shubeik Lubeik and More
Well hello there! I don’t know about you, but my January felt like it was a thousand years long. Regardless of how your year kicked off, we’ve made it to the end of February, which means WWACommendations is back with new recommendations just for you! This month we’ve got an interesting mix of indie/small press…
Favorite Small Press Books of 2022
Okay so maybe the end of January/beginning of February is pushing it in terms of when to drop a ‘best of 2022’ list, BUT. Now is the time to crack into one of these recommendations — the holidays are over, Christmas is put away, and all you have to do is hibernate until spring. The…
WWACommendations: Olivia Stephens, Oshi No Ko, Maybe Meant to Be and More
Oh boy oh boy oh BOY somehow we made it through 2022! And honestly, thank goodness! It was a hell of a year and I am happy about many things, proud of many things, and really ready to put them all behind me. However, we can’t jump into 2023 right without delivering you a fresh…
Octopus Pie Eternal: A Wibbly Wobbly Timeline
On November 23rd, Meredith Gran posed a question on Twitter: “Lately I’ve been wondering if I should draw more Octopus Pie as the characters age. I guess this is a typical dilemma for an artist: find a new conduit for exploring life as you live it, or risk turning the old one into a whole…
WWACommendations: Robo Sapiens, Pyramid Game, Maison Ikkoku and More
Welcome back to WWACommendations! Did you miss us? I always miss us. Never fear — we’re here with hot, fresh recommendations, a hilarious number of which come indirectly from WWAC Manga Editor Masha Zhdanova. It’s probably no surprise that we frequently swap recommendations, but I love seeing evidence of that behind-the-scenes chit chat. It gives…
Roundtable: Happy Anniversary Carmilla
2022 marks the 150th anniversary of J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic vampire story Carmilla, which was originally serialized in The Dark Blue magazine between 1871 and 1872. As well as ranking alongside John Polidori’s “The Vampyre” and Bram Stoker’s Dracula as a foundational text for the vampire genre, Carmilla is remembered as a pioneering work…
WWACommendations: The Hunt, Elden Ring Fan Comics, Elvira and More
Hello and welcome back to WWACommendations! Originally created by the incredible Draven Katayama, this monthly round-up gives WWAC contributors a chance to shout out the comics they’re reading just for fun. Remember reading for fun? It’s something I’ve been trying to do more this year, and I’m very excited to bring back this series to…