Season one of The Shannara Chronicles came to a dramatic close, then spiraled into a cliffhanger that promised more adventures in the post-apocalyptic fantasy world. Based The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks, the show takes us on the journey of half-elf Wil Ohmsford (Austin Butler), human rogue, Eretria (Ivana Basquero), and the elf princess,…
A Quick Stop in The Nameless City
The Nameless City Faith Erin Hicks Jordie Bellaire, color First Second April 2016 Disclaimer: This review was based on an advanced reader copy. The Nameless City is the first book in a planned trilogy by Eisner-winner Faith Erin Hicks. With a long resume of excellent books, Hicks has often targeted middle-grade readers, and they are…
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Whatever [No Spoilers]
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice Director: Zack Snyder Writers: Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer Starring: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg Warner Bros. March 24, 2016 There are two ways to enjoy a viewing of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. The tack Zack Snyder probably hopes you take is going…
March Break? Check Out These 7 Great Horror Shows for Kids
Horror shows for kids are a rarity and you’re very lucky to come across one of these gems. Horror shows are often to be thought of as “inappropriate” for kids. There are a couple of different reasons for this, but we can narrow it down to one fundamental reason: they’re just too scary. But… Isn’t that what…
Interview: Tommy Siegel of Jukebox the Ghost Q&A
If you like your indie rock on the up-beat, apocalyptic, and with a piano, then Jukebox the Ghost is probably the band for you. The trio recently kicked off their latest American tour, starting in DC. They’re on the up-and-up, having just completed a successful Kickstarter to fund a live album, and releasing a new music video for…
Lucifer on Fox: Pretty Lukewarm
Lucifer Morningstar got his start in Sandman #4, created by Neil Gaiman and Sam Keith. Based initially in part on David Bowie and John Milton’s Paradise Lost, and fleshed out in a solo series by Mike Carey, Peter Gross, and Ryan Kelly, Lucifer runs the gamut — stories involve angels, demons, ghosts, fighting the armies of Heaven, creating a…
Roundtable: That Kate Leth “Amerikate” Comic.
You may have heard about the “Amerikate” comic by Kate Leth or at least seen the pages being circulated. WWAC has brought together five women who love the Amerikate ship to read it and discuss our feelings—positive, negative, and in-between. But before we get to the comic—a little background on Amerikate and the buzz about…
Slow Burn: A Review of Sophie Goldstein’s The Oven
The Oven Sophie Goldstein AdHouse Books June 2015 Disclaimer: This review is based on a review copy provided by AdHouse Books. The Oven took two categories at the 2015 Ignatz Awards: Outstanding Graphic Novel and Outstanding Comic, wins that were well-deserved. Sophie Goldstein, who was nominated last year for House of Women, might also be familiar as…
W.W.A.Civil War: The Movie Edition
When the world first discovered that the third Captain America movie would be called Civil War, fandom’s reaction was, well, divided, to say the least, with some quite firmly against the idea thanks to the 2006 Marvel Civil War comic event on which the film is loosely based. Writes our Ivy Noelle Stevens: “Let’s be…
Thought Bubble Anthology
Thought Bubble Anthology 2015 Art: Emi Lenox, James Romberger, Tim Sale, Farel Dalrymple, Jordan Collver, Lucie Ebrey, Meredith Moriarty Story: Marguerite van Cook, Richard Starkings, Rick Remender, Richard Worth, Clark Burscough, Shaun Manning Story & Art: Dan Berry, Ray Fawkes, Tula Lotay, Julia Scheele, Emily Lambert, Kristyna Baczynski, Izzi Ward, Nicholas Gurewitch, Aimee Lockwood, Eva Holder,…
The Ill-Excused Whiteness of The Hollywood Reporter Roundtable
There was a minor kerfluffle on Twitter this week when The Hollywood Reporter tweeted out their “Hollywood Roundtable” cover featuring eight actresses to talk about their films, the industry, and the Oscars.
My First Horror Movie: The Blair Witch Project
In 1999, the internet was a smaller place. Spoilers were easier to avoid. Found footage movies hadn’t saturated the market. It was a simpler time, and everything was in place for a movie like The Blair Witch Project to become a proto-viral hit. I was twelve-years-old and about to get really, truly terrified for the first…