What Graphic Novels Tell Us About Cancer Care, Greedy Stories, and the Ethnographic Method On April 30, 2014, I attended a lecture at Soka University in California entitled “What Graphic Novels Tell Us About Cancer Care, Greedy Stories, and the Ethnographic Method” by Juliet McMullin, a professor of anthropology at the University of California-Riverside. Among…
Webcomics: In loving memory
I discovered the wonderful world of webcomics over a decade ago thanks to my best friend and internet Big Sis, Selena Ulrich. She introduced me to the likes of Cool Cat Studio and Sinfest. Along with Livejournal, webcomics became an integral part of getting through those slow work days. And webcomics never meant more to…
GYGO: Accessibility Jam
Attention gamers, Wednesday’s news is now all about what’s cooking in all corners of the gaming world. Get ready to have your world rocked by news about video, tabletop, RPGs, game design, cons, and maybe even a LARP story or two.
Interview with Ryan North
Dinosaur Comics. Machine of Death. Galaga. To Be Or Not To Be. Whispered Apologies. That’s right. We’re talking about that mad genius Ryan North. Earlier this week he took the time to answer my questions about webcomics and other such coolness. First things first, what is your favorite dinosaur? T. rex is my favourite species,…
Dynamite and ERB Inc. End Lawsuit, Team Up for John Carter Comics
In a happy conclusion to a two-year legal battle, comics publisher Dynamite Entertainment has announced a new John Carter: Warlord of Mars comic with the approval of ERB Inc., better known as Edgar Rice Burroughs Incorporated. The legal woes revolved around the rights to John Carter, an early science fiction hero character created by Edgar…
Apple Picking At Night: Friendship, Risks & Summer Loving
Since You’ve Been Gone Morgan Matson Simon & Schuster I received an Advanced Reader’s Copy (ARC) of the book from the publisher for an honest review. Since You’ve Been Gone is about Emily and Sloane: two best friends about to embark on an epic summer of fun. Right before it even begins, Sloane disappears leaving…
Introducing Incredible Indie Tuesday!
As we tweak the site’s approach to the news, we knew that you, beloved readers, don’t just love the Big Two with all their pomp, circumstance and horrible history of wronging creators. So every Tuesday we’ll be focusing on the independent side of comic news. Indie, for the purposes of this weekly feature, will be…
Interview: Amy T. Falcone on Clique Refresh
Amy T. Falcone is a freelance illustrator and comic creator. Like many denizens of the internet, I was introduced to Falcone when she was a contestant on the Penny Arcade reality webseries Strip Search. After the series concluded, Falcone relocated to Seattle, WA to pursue a career in comics; it has been a pleasure to…
Mighty Marvel Monday: Snikt!
Hey there, True Believers! (© “True Believers” is copyright Stan Lee, upon penalty of death. Excelsior!) We will be splitting up the news a little bit differently from here on out, and as resident lifelong Marvel Zombie, I will be taking on some of the coverage of the (obviously vastly superior) half of the Big…
Guardians of the Galaxy: Trailer and Q&A
The official Facebook page for Guardians of the Galaxy hosted a Q&A live chat today with castmembers Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista (Batista), Karen Gillan, Director James Gunn, and Marvel Studios President/Guardians of the Galaxy Producer Kevin Feige. Head over to check out which scene is the “most beautiful” of the movie, if Rocket’s catchphrase will remain…
Comics! Archery! Shooting Lines: Shannon’s answers
The first response to my archery-comics crossover survey comes from Hawkeye fan Shannon Cooke! Find out more about this series of mini-interviews, and get involved, here. Tell us about yourself. Are you currently an active archer? When did you first take up a bow? I actually recently stopped because of a lot of drama surrounding the current place…
News & Things: Why Not Try Your Luck Against–THE WOLVERINE!
News Sailor Moon Anime Coming to Blu-Ray and Digital All hail the Moon Kingdom! Viz has acquired the rights to the original Sailor Moon anime series. All 200 episodes (including the final season, Sailor Stars, in its first official North American release) will be available on DVD and Blu-Ray, completely uncut, with a brand new…
