Wakakozake is available in three forms: manga (original), anime, and drama. The best one is the anime.
Review: La Borinqueña Short Story for CTRL+ALT Pop-Up Exhibition
La Borinqueña Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez (Writer), Matthew Barbot (Editor), Sabrina Cintron (Penciler), Eric Jimnez (Inks), Juan Fernandez (Colorist), William Rosado and Gustavo Vazquez (Breakdowns), Emilo Lopez (Cover Artist), Sabrina Cintron (Pin-up Artist) Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center November 12, 2016 Previously I spoke with Miranda-Rodriguez about his upcoming comic La Borinqueña set for release December 22nd of…
75 Years of Veronica Lodge: You’re Welcome, World
Archie 75 Series: Veronica Contributors: Dan Parent, Jim Amash, Hy Eisman, Mindy Eisman, Barry Grossman, Rich Koslowski, Jack Morelli, Kathleen Webb, Bill Yoshida, and Digikore Studies Archie Comics July 2016 The Archie 75 Series reprints a selection of comics that best represent the character in hand – in this case, Veronica Lodge. WWAC has had Team Betty…
History Has Its Eyes on Us: A Hamilton Fan Reviews Declaration #1
Declaration #1 Josh Trujillo (Writer), Levi Hastings (Artist) Lost His Keys Man Comics November 2nd, 2016 It’s a foregone conclusion that in this post-Hamilton era, any new media set during America’s Revolutionary War is now forever going to draw comparisons to said musical and its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more than likely fall short. However, with…
“Don’t Blame Me, I Voted for Prez!” Re-Electing DC’s First Teen President
Like many Discman-clutching mall goths lurking in Waldenbooks in the early 2000s, I first discovered Prez Rickard, First Teen President of the USA, in Neil Gaiman’s Sandman. Issue #54, “The Golden Boy,” is the standout story in the seventh trade paperback, elevating an obscure footnote in DC Comics’ vast library to an acid-soaked Christ allegory….
The Wedding Issue: Vision and Scarlet Witch, Mantis and Swordsman
Aside from “Who would win in a fight?” nothing gets comic fans more heated than the question of whether or not superheroes should be marry. In this mini-feature, Bride-to-Be Rebecca Henely and her Maid of Honor Kayleigh Hearn take a trip down memory lane to the most significant times comic companies took the plunge and…
Review: Cosplayers Perfect Collection by Dash Shaw
Cosplayers Perfect Collection Dash Shaw (Writer and Artist) Fantagraphics September 6th, 2016 Cosplayers Perfect Collection follows the meandering lives of Annie and Verti, two cosplayers who both consciously and unconsciously blend reality with fandom. The book is broken down into smaller storylines following the characters as they relate to various aspects of the cosplay community….
Radishes is a Tasty Bite of Friendship and Fantasy [Review]
Radishes Carolyn Nowak 2015 Radishes takes place in a world I’ve never been to, and yet, I feel right at home in it. The 2016 Ignatz Award winner for Outstanding Minicomic, Radishes is about two teenage girls, Kelly and Beth, who skip school to visit a mysterious seaside market full of shops and wonders. The…
Jennifer Walters is Marvel’s HULK. It’s About Time!
Jennifer Walters has been a stalwart in the Marvel Universe since her inception in 1980. She was created as a quick fix solution for Marvel, who were becoming increasingly worried that the team behind the hit TV show The Incredible Hulk might add a female version of their star, just like The Six Million Dollar…
Craft in Cartooning: Five Slices of Octopus Pie
Octopus Pie won Meredith Gran an Ignatz, and maybe you don’t know why yet. Or maybe you’d just like to bask in the quality of this comics? Sailor, either way, I’m here to help ya. I have made a list. It’s five points long and I’m sure you can’t believe what I left off—but that’s great too!…
Fantasy Sports: Morally Grey Wizards Play Basketball
Fantasy Sports No. 1 Sam Bosma Nobrow Press Whether you’re suffering post-SPX withdrawal or are reflecting on your tragically SPX-free weekend, I’m sure you’re curious about the Ignatz winners. Who are these earnest indie creators picking up awards? Should I buy these books? I can enthusiastically say yes, buy them all and do it now,…
A Study in Pink: Cartooning Sherlock Queerly (At Last)
I have never been a fan of comic riffs based off of live-action television and films. The cartoonists that get hired to draw them seem to get hired for one purpose: to perfectly render the likenesses of the actors from the original. What I love about a television show are so rarely the actors, I…