Based on the novel by Korean author Sang Young Park, Love in the Big City is a coming-of-age and coming-out story set in Seoul, against a backdrop of a society too rigid to accept people who are different.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: SubZero Vol. 1 by Junepurrr!
WWAC proudly presents a five-page preview of SubZero Vol. 1, featuring exclusive commentary by creator Junepurrr! A smash hit series on Webtoon, this romance fantasy epic will make its print debut this fall via Oni Press.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Roxy – Rebellion’s New Romance Anthology!
WWAC is proud to present an exclusive preview of Rebellion’s new romance anthology Roxy, which you can now support on Kickstarter! Click through to see a preview of “The Getaway Girls” by Alex de Campi and Erica Henderson, as well as Roxy covers by Tula Lotay, Hannah Templer, and Marguerite Sauvage!
REVIEW: Ray Nadine’s Light Carries On Is A Low Key, Punk Rock Love Story That’ll Save Your Life
Light Carries On is a haunting love story that surreptitiously defies your tired expectations to surprise you with genuine empathy, healing and joy. Light Carries On Ray Nadine Dark Horse Books May 16, 2023 Light Carries On opens with Leon, our romantic lead, simmering with dissatisfaction. He’s a guy who knows what he wants, and…
REVIEW: Pixels of You Snaps an AI Romance in High Contrast
Pixels of You is a slow-burn, rivals-to-lovers human/AI romance. It’s also a nuanced narrative speculation on how near-future AI will shape human culture and be shaped in turn. This sleek and stylish graphic novel is a collaboration between a superstar indie creative team — writers Yuko Ota and Ananth Hirsh (Barbarous, Lucky Penny, and Johnny…
REVIEW: Under the Cape Isn’t Insightful About Romance or Relationships
Under the Cape: An Anthology of Superhero Romance delves into that ubiquitous part of every superhero story—love and romance. With stories across the spectrum of romantic relationships, the book shares the sweet and steamy side of what brings two people together—and what can tear them apart when one or more participants have superpowers and secret…
Stage Dreams is the Comic Queer and Trans Teens Deserve
Stage Dreams Mel Gillman Lerner Publishing/Graphic Universe September 3, 2019 A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Three years ago, I interviewed incredible color pencil artist Mel Gillman about Stage Dreams, a young adult graphic novel they were drawing for Lerner Publishing’s imprint, Graphic Universe….
Book Beat: Nicholas Sparks Controversy, A Hunger Games Prequel, Book Tariffs, and more
Hello again, readers! It’s Emily back once more to fill you in on some of the latest literary happenings. Since I missed you last week, I’ve got lots of goodies for you now. So buckle up for a mega sized book beat!
Book Beat: #CopyPasteCris Lawsuit, Ontario Library Service, and D.C. Store Protests
Hello lovely readers! Welcome to your weekly installment of Book Beat, brought to you by editor Paige. Spring is in the air, and with it comes feelings of lightness and rejuvenation. In the ever-busy publishing industry, that means we have several interesting updates on previously discussed scandals. This new season also, unfortunately, means we have…
Across the Ocean: Izneo Pubwatch April
Welcome to the April Izneo Pubwatch! We at WWAC have been diving into the latest in European graphic novels translated into English, and I can’t wait to share with you my latest finds. There are also some exciting offers from Izneo this month that you might enjoy. As always, if you haven’t had time yet,…
Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavours Review: A Delicious, Romantic Romp
Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavours Sonali Dev (Writer) HarperCollins Publishers May 7, 2019 Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice has informed generations of readers, writers, and filmmakers, all of whom have devised their own reinterpretations of it. Author Sonali Dev is the latest in a long line of Austen fans to be inspired to create her…
Book Beat: Narnia Fanfiction, Representation in Romancelandia, and Waterstones Wages
Hello lovely readers, and welcome to this week’s Book Beat! As I’m sure you’ve noticed by now, Mercury is in retrograde and kicking everyone’s backsides. So of course, as is typical of my weeks, things in the publishing industry are really messy right now. Luckily, just like Marie Kondo, I love mess. So let’s take…