On a Sunday night this past May, I was perusing Twitter and saw Spike Trotman tweeting her pulled pork recipe. (Trotman’s original series of tweets has been collected on Storify!) It sounded easy and delicious. While reading it, I made a rather primal “mmmmmm” noise that made my husband glance over to see what kind…
Cook Your Comics: Super Girlfriend Guacamole
I am beyond thrilled that at this point in my life, I have more women friends than I ever have before. It’s awesome, and it makes my life better all the time. As an overly busy grownup, it’s hard to find time and energy to meet up with friends in person as often as I’d…
Cook Your Comics: Wookiee Life Day Cookiees
The holidays are here again, and this year, we have Star Wars in the mix. The big holiday in the Star Wars universe is Wookiee Life Day, as first depicted in 1978’s so-bad-it’s-not-remotely-good The Star Wars Holiday Special. Despite LucasFilm’s best efforts to erase it from the world’s collective memory, the legacy of The Star…
Cook Your Comics: An Appetizer for Hourman
Remember last November when I shared all my best Thanksgiving recipes in a four-part, JSA potluck-themed extravaganza? No? Through the magic of the internet, you can revisit them now: Part 1: Green Bean Casserole, Glazed Carrots, Sweet Potato Casserole Part 2: Corn Casserole, Cornbread Dressing, Fresh Cranberry Sauce Part 3: Classic Pecan Pie, Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan…
Cook Your Comics: Secret Six Layer Dip
One of my all-time favorite comic book series is Gail Simone’s pre-New 52 Secret Six. It’s the story of a team of villains—occasionally drifting into anti-hero territory—who generally work as mercenaries, taking on messy jobs that usually result in a high body count. They become a makeshift family who often find themselves fighting other bad…
Cook Your Comics: Riverdale Burgers
Archie #1, released earlier this month, is a relaunch of the series that began in 1942. The new series is updated for modern times, but it still has the element that always fascinated me most: giant piles of hamburgers. As a strongly food-oriented person, I can identify with Jughead’s burger obsession, although not his metabolism….
Cook Your Comics: Squirrel Girl’s Chocolate Chip Nut Bread
Are you reading Marvel’s The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl from writer Ryan Q. North and artist Erica Henderson? Why not? Do you hate laughter? Because it is the funniest series currently being published. It makes me laugh so hard that eventually no sound comes out, and then I almost pass out from lack of oxygen. If the…
Cook Your Comics: Daredeviled Eggs Two Ways
Daredevil is the comic that got me into comics, way back in 1998, and I’ve been reading it ever since. I love reading about Matt Murdock’s adventures, which usually involve mobsters, ninjas, relationships that fall apart spectacularly, Catholic guilt, and occasional legal drama. Many of his problems are driven by his own ego and his…
Mighty Marvel Besties: Age of Ultron Reviewed [SPOILERS]
Avengers: Age of Ultron By Annie Bulloch and Meredith Guthrie Director: Joss Whedon Writer: Joss Whedon (screenplay) Stars: Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, James Spader, Paul Bettany, Samuel L. Jackson Release Date: May 1, 2015 (U.S.)
Cook Your Comics: Avengers Party Snack Assembly Plan
Avengers: Age of Ultron comes out very soon, and I am excited. I would still be excited if it turned out the entire movie took place during the party at Tony Stark’s place featured in some of the promos. I’d like to see these characters hanging out and interacting. I fully believe they would make a…
Cook Your Comics: Monitor Duty Lasagna
Monitor duty: it’s the superhero team job for which I am best suited, what with my lack of superpowers or fighting skills. I’m good at staring at screens for long periods of time, occasionally pointing at something and saying, “Hey, we need to fix that!” A big part of my job is writing and editing…
An Interview with LUMBERJANES Writer Grace Ellis and Artist Brooke A. Allen
Grace Ellis is a writer most well-known for co-creating Lumberjanes and her work on the site Autostraddle. She is a proud native of wondrous Ohio and when she’s not coming up with amazing mix-tapes, she’s most likely enjoying nature and the great outdoors. Brooke Allen is a cartoonist/illustrator spending most days in DC with her…